Mike, Justin, Kristin, Trent :: Old Town Art Fair, Old Town, Chicago
Kristin, Trent, Rachelle :: Old Town Art Fair, Old Town, Chicago
Dallas & Rachelle :: Old Town Art Fair, Old Town, Chicago
Rachelle :: Old Town Art Fair, Old Town, Chicago
I guess there must be some sort of culture and art at the Old Town Art Fair, but from what I saw, the fair, which is sponsored by the Goose Island Beer Company, was a huge drunkfest.
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The Second City at Pipers Alley, Old Town, Chicago
Low Hanging Fruit, The Second City at Pipers Alley, Old Town, Chicago
Low Hanging Fruit, The Second City at Pipers Alley, Old Town, Chicago
My first time seeing a Second City performance was when Shaun was in town and we went to the main stage and saw Doors Open on the Right. This time I saw a play called Low Hanging Fruit at Donny’s Skybox, a small theater located in Pipers Alley that is used as a classroom and performing stage for The Second City Training Center. Brian King, who used to work as a copywriter in my company’s Chicago office, was performing so a bunch of people from work wanted to check out the play. He quit right before my transfer so I had never met him until after the show last night. .. I have heard many stories though.. ones I won’t repeat here. Brian is the dark haired guy in these photos and his website is how2befunny.com.
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Ribs at Twin Anchors, Old Town, Chicago
Second City, Old Town, Chicago
Second City Alumni List, Old Town, Chicago
Shaun is in town from Boston and last night we went out for dinner at Twin Anchors and then saw the show Doors Open on the Right at The Second City.
Founded in 1932, Twin Anchors is one of the oldest restaurants in Chicago. It was Opened by the Walters family, who were affiliated with the Chicago Yacht Club and who gave the restaurant it’s nautical theme. Twin Anchors was a favorite of Old Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra, and has always been known for it’s tender, barbequed baby-back ribs. I don’t eat ribs .. like.. ever.. .but I will say these are some of the best ribs I’ve ever had. So delicious.. and go for the zesty sauce, not the mild. Shaun and I both ordered mild because we thought that the zesty would be hot. The waitress brought out both sauces for us to try and zesty was definately better. It wasn’t hot at all, just more tangy than the mild.
Second City is an institution in Chicago. This is the theater that launched the careers of John Belushi, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, George Wendt, Tina Fey, and Amy Sedaris, along with many others. The show was 3 acts, the last one being completely improvised. So funny. I kept wondering which of the performers we would be seeing next on Saturday Night Live.
Overall, a great night. It was nice to see Shaun again. Oh, and this is about my one month anniversary here.. so a good way to spend it.
See also:
ยป Chicago – Day 1 by Shaun
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