Entries from July 27th, 2005

Max’s Going Away Party

July 31st, 2005 · 4 Comments

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Dallas, Killian, Max :: Lava Lounge, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Dallas :: Lava Lounge, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Liz, Max :: Lava Lounge, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Killian :: Lava Lounge, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Bathtub :: Lava Lounge, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Rachelle :: Lava Lounge, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

Max was accepted at Brooklyn Law School and is leaving for New York today. Last night was his going away party at Lava Lounge.

Somehow this was my first time to Lava Lounge, even though it’s in my neighborhood. Max DJed for part of the night and the rest of the night mingled around with friends. I was drinking Pacifico and talking to a guy about which beers I have had off Lava Lounge’s huge beer list. The bartender asked if I’d ever tried an Austrian beer called Stiegl. Based on my other preferences he though I’d enjoy it so I tried it out. Pretty good. I’m pretty sure Lava Lounge used to be a house because in the women’s restroom there is a bathtub.

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Margaret’s 23rd Birthday

July 30th, 2005 · 1 Comment

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Margaret & Rachelle :: Happy Village, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Cupcake from Alliance :: Happy Village, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Cupcakes From Alliance :: Happy Village, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Margaret :: Happy Village, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

Margaret had the prettiest cupcakes (from Alliance) for her birthday party at Happy Village. Happy Birthday, Margaret!

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Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino

July 29th, 2005 · 16 Comments

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Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino, Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Starbucks is promoting the hell out of this new Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino they have. I saw it first when we were in Hawaii, and now this morning they were handing them out for free on the street. I grabbed one to try. Verdict: Not good. But then I don’t really like tea anyway.

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Jubilee Gas for Less

July 28th, 2005 · 3 Comments

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Jubilee Gas For Less, North Center, Chicago

I’ve been meaning to take photos of this sign at the old school gas station on Berteau and Lincoln for a while. Earlier this week I was walking by at night and it was raining, seemed like the perfect time.

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Tossed Salad

July 27th, 2005 · 4 Comments

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Freshly Tossed Salads, Cosi, River North, Chicago

Whenever I see this sign in the Cosi windows I think of the Chris Rock Tossed Salad bit. (warning, mp3 link is R rated!)

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