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Here's your plan for a romantic candle-making date night with custom scents and sipping. Watch the video 👇

Create custom candles (with a twist) at this Black woman-owned studio on the northside.

Romantic Candle Making Class ❤️‍🔥

Experience romance with a twist at Above Average Candle Studio Chicago, crafting unique scented candles and enjoying special 'Love After Dark' classes.

Candle Making Class

✅ Before you go
• Book your class here: https://aboveaveragecandlestudio.com/book-a-class
• “Love After Dark” is $150 per couple - you get 2 candles each (4 total) and a little lotion with your custom scent 👀
• There’s lots of free parking on Foster in front of the studio!

💪 Pro tips
• All their ingredients and fragrances are natural and high-quality so no scent headaches here!
• They have a 10-minute grace period if you’re running behind but arrive early so you have time to get settled and pick your drink 🍷
• The candles need time to cure afterwards so the studio will ship them to you for FREE when they’re ready!

Book a class at Above Average Candle Studio

Here's a little nudge to plan a romantic date night

a “Love After Dark” candle making class

to make your own candles - plus something to sip on.

There were cute activities throughout the process which you can make as

I was so impressed by our instructor who expertly mixed

a custom fragrance for each of us based on how we ranked each scent.

the lights got low…and we found out we weren't making just any old candles.

but I will say your candles will be one of a kind

And if you're like us, this class will definitely bring you closer together.

Send this to your special someone and let me know if you check it out!

Here's your plan for creating a personalized lipstick color at Lip Lab in Chicago. Watch the video 👇

Head to liplab in west loop to create your own custom lipstick. 

Create a custom lip color

Create your own custom lipstick shade at Lip Lab in Chicago's Fulton Market—blend colors, name your lipstick, and enjoy a unique beauty experience.

Custom lipstick making

✅ Before you go
• book an appointment! 

💪 Pro tips
• grab lunch nearby while they make your color   

Head to Liplab 

I tried out Lip Lab in West Loop and if you are

looking for a truly custom color that you cannot find anywhere else,

I swear they have superpowers to just know exactly

They'll mix and match and let you try on a bunch of different colors,

And then you can choose what you wanna name your lipstick,

next time I would have made a lunch reservation and had had.

and while the colors that we ended up with

were really pretty and really perfect for us,

do think I was not the right audience for this.

I probably should have started at Sephora first,

then this is definitely the experience for you.

Here's your plan for relaxing with a sauna, cold plunge, and refreshing smoothies afterwards. Watch the video 👇

Head to Oak St Sauna where you will Sauna with a view of Lake Michigan. To chill back down do your choice of an air or cold plunge.

Sauna and Cold Plunge on the beach 🔥🧊

Enjoy a lakeside sauna experience at Oak Street Sauna, complete with stunning Chicago views and an invigorating cold plunge for relaxation and stress relief.

Sauna and Cold Plunge

Buy tickets and your 75 minute time slot online!

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💪 Pro tips
Bring towels and slides or slippers if you feet are prone to getting cold!

Oak Street Sauna

Refuel after your beach sauna session at Joe and the Juice on Magnificent Mile with a fresh juice or smoothie.

Smoothies & Juice

Grab some smoothies or juice to replenish after your session!


Joe and the Juice

Sauna culture has officially come to Chicago,

and I'm going to take you on one of the coldest days to come experience it with us.

Oak Street Saa gives you the opportunity to enjoy incredible

views of Chicago and also break up the winter blues.

This actually acts like a workout for your body and it helps to reduce stress,

and I feel like we definitely felt some of those benefits.

This was definitely one of my top experiences in Chicago.

It really broke up the winter blues and was such,

We continued the vibe across the street and got some smoothies from Joe and the Jew.

Here's your plan for unlimited bowling, pizza, and drinks with friends at Lucky Strike Wrigley. Watch the video 👇

During Night Strike, enjoy unlimited bowling (shoe rental included!) for only $23.99. 

Bowling Deals 🎳

Enjoy unlimited bowling after 7pm at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville for $24 with shoe rental, plus great pizza and drink combos—perfect for a budget-friendly night out.

Bowling Night

✅ Before you go
- Here’s more details! https://www.luckystrikeent.com/location/lucky-strike-wrigleyville/specials

💪 Pro tips
- Make a reservation ahead of time! 
• The deal starts after 7pm. 



1.  Night Strike at Lucky Strike Wrigley 🎳

so come along as some friends and I went to

Lucky Strike in Wrigley for some really good deals.

they have starting at 7:00 p.m. unlimited bowling for only $24

and they also have pizza and pitcher combos.

and then this pepperoni pizza that was delicious.

Here's your plan for enjoying cozy pizza and drinks at two heated-patio Pizza Lobo locations. Watch the video 👇

Try both pizza lobo locations! They have heated patios in the winter which are opened in the summer! 

Pizza Lobo x 2 🍕

Grab a seat at Pizza Lobo Andersonville for unique pizza slices, Miami Vice drink deals, cheese fries, and cozy patio vibes—no reservation needed!

Pizza dining

✅ Before you go
-Order and pay right on the QR code! 

💪 Pro tips
-The IFYKYK slice is different at each location! 
- If you purchase a Miami vice you get a cheese slice for 99 cents! 

1. Pizza Lobo in Andersonville

Enjoy cozy vibes by the fire, DJ tunes, and unique pizza slices at Pizza Lobo Logan Square—don't miss the slice of the month and wall of dog Polaroids!

✅ Before you go
- Try the slice of the month! January 2026 is cheese burger. Feb 2026 is Italian beef 

💪 Pro tips
-Warm up by a fire pit! 
- Check out the fun wall of dog Polaroids! 

2. Pizza Lobo Logan Square 

Come hungry for this epic night out where we explored both locations of Pizza Lobo.

My friend and I started at the Andersonville location,

and we were able to grab a seat on a Friday night.

You can order directly from the table on this QR code,

and they even have a deal where if you get a Miami Vice,

you get a 99 cents slice of cheese pizza.

my friend is cutting is called If You Know You Know.

I think it was our favorite slice of the night,

and I cannot recommend the cheese fries enough,

so we went inside their indoor tent for the winter.

We grabbed some cocktails and cozied up by the fireplace.

we took a quick Uber over to the Pizza Lobo in Logan Square.

This location also had indoor seating with fireplaces,

while we decided what we wanted to eat here.

which this month was the cheeseburger slice of pizza,

Check out either one or both Pizza Lobo locations for your next night out.