German Musicians at Dinkel’s Bakery, Lakeview, Chicago
On Saturday I went to the Chicago Photography Center and noticed that there was some sort of celebration going on nearby. Dinkel’s Bakery is next door to CPC and it turns out that it was their 85th birthday. I think they were giving away free sweets and stuff, but [...]

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Dallas With a Gigantic German Beer :: Brauhaus, Lincoln Square, Chicago

Chad Wearing a German Hat :: Wild Goose, North Center, Chicago
No, this isn’t any sort of Halloween celebration. This weekend one night we were going to go to The Village Tap for dinner and a beer or two. Nothing big. Just someplace close-by. Turned out [...]

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My niece, Stephanie, is 7 years old and this summer she is taking German classes. Last summer she took Spanish classes. I spoke with her on the phone the other night and part of our conversation went something like this:
Steph: “I could learn all of the languages in the world and then when I [...]

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