Category Archives: News from Chicago

Date Night Concert

Posted on 18 April 2024 by conrad reynolds

Samita Sinha brought her vocal music to Chicago, and we went to hear it. While we were waiting for the theater doors to open, CVH asked me if this was the sort of concert that I would take dates to. … Continue reading →

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Chicago Rainy Day

Posted on 11 April 2024 by conrad reynolds

The rain seems to fall mostly at night here; I don’t really know if that’s true or why, but it feels that way. And it rained last night. But was still drizzling this morning. So it was a good morning … Continue reading →

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Everything You Know Is Wrong

Posted on 30 March 2024 by conrad reynolds

Yesterday we visited the Museum of Illusions, a popular Chicago tourist trap. Fortunately, we went as part of a group field trip, so the expense was more appropriate to the experience than the usual ticket cost. The museum has a … Continue reading →

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I’m a tool of the Orwellian fascist takeover

Posted on 9 March 2024 by conrad reynolds

As I don’t have a car, it’s nice to be able to walk/cycle/ride bus to many of the things I like/need to get to in fifteen minutes or fewer. I thought I’d start a list. Jeez, I guess this list … Continue reading →

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Xmas shopping, part II

Posted on 10 December 2022 by conrad reynolds

It rained all day yesterday, and now CVH wanted to get out of the apartment. We took the good old 147 bus downtown. We got off at the 900 Shops, a mall with a huge condo tower/Four Seasons hotel on … Continue reading →

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Xmas Shopping

Posted on 26 November 2022 by conrad reynolds

Everybody goes Christmas shopping. First, we went to the Christkindlmarket on Daley Plaza. CVH got a Nepalese hat. Made in Nepal. It was a little cool, of course, and some pigeons hung out around the war dead memorial flame. We … Continue reading →

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Tourists

Posted on 18 October 2022 by conrad reynolds

Friends, old and new, came to town this weekend. We took advantage of the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House to see some iconic Chicago buildings. We visited the outdoor deck at the Cliff Dwellers Club. The Grand Banking Hall, where … Continue reading →

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Chicago Transit Authority

Posted on 1 October 2022 by conrad reynolds

Today was the 75th anniversary celebration for the CTA. No speeches or fireworks, but they did bring out three old L trains and three old buses. There was this 1969 Green Limousine. I got to ride on this 1923 L … Continue reading →

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Merchandise Mart

Posted on 19 September 2022 by conrad reynolds

Nothing particularly special, it’s just that I went by the Merchandise Mart on my walk this morning, and thought it looked really nice in the sun.

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Chalk Howard Street

Posted on 27 August 2022 by conrad reynolds

We took the L up to Rogers Park and the Chalk Howard Street festival. Chalk artists from around the country came to chalk up Howard Street, including this shot of Chicago native Harrison Ford climbing up out of the ground. … Continue reading →

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