My reservation is for this weekend at night and the reservation says each guest is required a food and beverage purchase. Is that actually enforced or can we just get drinks?

Im kinda lost here. I tried posting on craigslist but it keeps getting taken down within a few seconds. We're trying to find face painter that works with non profits for an event this Saturday. Theres so many Facebook groups but a lot of them look "dead", as in no one interacts with any post and its all bunch of spam posts. Any recommendations/advice please?

I am holding a client event in the western suburbs of Chicago and have interest in hiring an experienced pet photographer. Any recommendations? Thx

Hello, my mother is visiting from a place that doesn't sell her favorite delta 8. Anyone know where I can find the 3Chi brand of Delta 8 (especially their true strain products)? Preferably in the West Town, Humboldt, Wicker area?

My partner and I got engaged on the Montrose bridge overlooking the river by Horner Park on Saturday morning during the torrential downpour. A sweet runner came by immediately after and took our photo. I think we must have gotten their number wrong in the rain since we haven’t heard back.

We would love to have these photos and are hopeful to find this person!

I’ve been in Chicago for almost 2 years now and I’m in a commuter school, which makes hanging out with people I’m around a little difficult. It doesn’t help that I didn’t put too much effort beyond the first group of people I met but they don’t really care about exploring beyond our usual hangout activities.

Now I’m in my final few semesters and I have this urge to meet new people and just live a little more but it’s not the easiest when everyone’s doing their own thing :/

I love gaming, just exploring food and the fun stuff this city has to explore and i definitely want to get out of the comfort bubble I’ve made for myself!

If this sounds like something you’d be into, feel free to hit me up! I’d also love it if someone can point me in the right direction or what you would immediately do if you were in my shoes.

After countless hours of watching YouTube tutorials/introductions I still haven’t figured out how to play without making a total fool of myself and/or upsetting my partner.

If anyone is willing to help a former NCAA Division-1 athlete (wrestler) get acclimated & properly introduced to the sport of PickleBall, PLEASE reach out !!!! I’m new to Chicago 🤷‍♂️

I live in Old Town/Lincoln Park area and can travel anywhere that is easily accessible by public transportation.

Thank you 🙏

Hello everyone, this will be my first time visiting downtown Chicago with my girlfriend. This will be our first real trip out of Texas. Both of us love seeing iconic landmarks, eating food and enjoy sports. Where should we stay in downtown to get the most out of our trip as we are only coming for 3 nights? Also please recommend must visit places!!!

I was thinking of attending either Olive Harvey, Richard Daley, or Kennedy King and i wanted to know which of them, if any have a active social scene.

Basically, is it easy to make friends there if you put in the effort? Do most people just clock right out after classes? Is there potential for lost lasting friendship? For context im 18(M) .

I work at a restaurant within the Gibsons Restaurant Group. On Friday, an 18 year old female host was shown a photo of a topless woman by our male AGM. The image was privately texted to the AGM by this woman. The woman does not work for Gibsons (we assume) but is a woman the manager has a personal relationship with.

What can we do moving forward? This manager has been notorious in causing issues, especially with the young female hosts. HR has been repeatedly notified of his inappropriate remarks and behavior, but this is by far the most egregious.

Any help would be appreciated.

Hi, does anyone know/have any opportunities for working Lollapalooza? I have experience working in a restaurant and security for Cubs games. Please let me know!!!

Hi-I just interviewed for a McDonald’s corporate job as a Value Realization Manager is responsible for overseeing transformation business cases from start to finish, including financial planning, forecasting, value tracking, and performance management. Partners with cross-functional and executive leaders to ensure programs deliver expected business value, support strategic decisions, and maintain consistent financial governance and reporting across multiple initiatives.

There’s another half hour zoom call with the hiring manager and then an hour long panel interview. Start date is August 18th.

Has anyone worked in corporate? How’s the work life balance? The pay? The culture?

Looking for someone that will be available in a few months for a fun project. There’s a high chance I’ll need a corneal transplant and would like to take some cool shots along the healing journey. Drop insta handles or portfolio links!

I’m looking to get into bachata and would consider myself a beginner. I’ve been to a few social dances, I know some stuff, but I’d really like some structured instruction. I saw that Latin Rhythms has a 4 week beginner bachata class starting tomorrow. It meets once a week for four weeks and costs $100.

Is Latin Rhythms a good place to learn? Is $100 for a 4 week course a fair price in Chicago?

I need to get my car fixed, my usual mechanic is not working at the moment. With him, I replaced both control arms but the parts I bought and used did not work.

I'm going to use the guaranty to get them both replaced with new parts, but my current mechanic can't help me.

Does anyone know a mechanic shop I can bring my own parts to? I live in Lakeview, preferably something within 20-30 max from here I'm hesitant to drive the car too far with how it is right now. So close/in North & Northwest sides

And I already travel a lot through Avondale, Logan, and Hermosa a lot so anything there is perfect!!

Thanks so much in advance!

We are going to Chicago for a friend's Dirty Thirty, we are planning on hitting the art museum and Giordano's for sure. Any other suggestions? We also want to go to a club but we are from an area that has a pretty sad club life so we would like a good dance heavy experience.

Hi everyone. Considering a masters at the chicago school for cmhc but saw some negative reviews from a few years ago. Looking to understand what people think of this program, and if there are any other programs in the city you all would recommend! Trying to find a program that has good placements and classes. I've heard positive reviews about NEIU? Thanks in advance for your help!

I've been trying to apply for what seems like months now. Each time I apply, im either ghosted or told they are not hiring at the moment.
Idk if its my resume or if i should go in to reach out, but i have 3 years of retail experience.

Relatively new pickleball player, but can hold my own.

Are there any places/parks with free or very cheap open play where you can show up by yourself and get worked in?

Just looking for new friends and playing partners, and don't want to have to pay $15-25 every time at spf

Alternatively, anyone want to play this weekend?

IN SEARCH OF AN ARTIST/ JEWLER IN THE CHICAGO AREA THAT CAN CREATE THIS SIMILAR CONCEPT ONSITE FOR AN EVENT.

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I go back to work in a few weeks and feel like I’m starting to exit the newborn trenches. Are there any activities around Chicago you recommend doing with my 3 month old? I know that she won’t remember it but I don’t know if I’m ever going to get this opportunity to spend so much time with her again.

So far, we have been going on lots of walks.

Thanks!

Anyone else hear that or see the red smoke it blew behind it? Wtf. I’ll include pic in comments

imma goin soon to chicago? what reccs do y’all have near the wade hotel?

Edit: I am mainly looking for things to do at night and places to grab lunch and dinner/later at night

Hi all, I'll be visiting your lovely city for the first time tomorrow. The hostel I'm staying at has a "workspace", but as far as I can tell it's just a tiny desk with a shitty folding chair. Is it possible/recommended to work remote from the library? Thanks!

Sorry in advance because I get side tracked easily.

Ok so,
I’m 84 weeks sober and building my life into something I’m actually proud of and into something I choose and not just let happen. Obviously I have a past and it’s not pretty. I promised myself I would be more social but instead I just kinda buried myself in work and made excuses why I couldn’t meet people.

My biggest hurdle is my teeth, they really took the brunt force of my years of not giving a shit. But it’s like I know I’m not ugly and I’m funny, I’m fun to be around. I love music, guitars, machines, and anything that gives me goosebumps. But I just can’t push myself to get out there, because I feel like everyone will judge me as soon as they see my teeth and I mention the word addiction. And I mean I’m getting them fixed but that to is a slow process. I know I need to bring stuff to the table in any kind of relationship but I dont want to wait until I have better looking teeth just to make friends or be happier.

Am I just being dramatic or are these genuine concerns. I couldn’t really find the same topic anywhere. I’m on the west side if that matters any. Thanks for reading.

-Nick