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A unique charity resale store with 3 floors of shopping! 

Here's your plan for exploring the Economy Shop's unique thrifting experience and charity sales

Oak Park’s Thrifting Secret!

Discover treasure at The Economy Shop in Oak Park, offering 3 floors of thrift finds from clothes to books. Perfect for shopping unique items while supporting charities.

Thrifting Shopping

✅ Before you go
• Make sure to check their website for when they’re open! They typically have three sales a month and are not open during the summer. https://economyshop.org

💪 Pro tips
• I started on the top floor and worked my way down to the basement….it was a little less crowded and easier to shop! 

Visit The Economy Shop 
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then you need to check out the economy shop.

you know it's going to be a good sale as soon

as you walk in and see super reasonably priced things.

from gifts to men's and women's clothing,

They had this whole room full of accessories.

Learn how to throw axe and knives at this hidden gem in West Loop 🎯

Axe Throwing 🪓 Adventure 

At Bad Axe Throwing in Chicago's Fulton Market, enjoy axe throwing, knife targeting, and darts in a lively, fun setting.

Axe Throwing

Choose to throw axes and/or knives and play darts while you wait!

Axes, knives, darts, you name it! 🗡️

Enjoy low-cost axe throwing at Bad Axe Throwing, Chicago, with walk-in sessions starting at $20 and 1.5-hour lane reservations from $34.99 per person.

PRICING FOR WALK-IN 
• Walk-in axe throwing prices will vary from $20-$37 per person

PRICING FOR RESERVING LANES
•  As low as $34.99 /PERSON for 1.5 Hour Booking

Low cost plan alert ‼️ 🤑

It's called Bad Axe Throwing in the West Loop and it's so much fun.

It's perfect for last minute weekend plans because you can walk in

and get a lane or you can reserve online for bigger groups.

The instructor sets you up in your own area and shows you exactly the

proper technique and method on how to throw the axes or the knives.

There's a scoring cheat sheet right next to you so you can play super fun

games like you can play blackjack where you try and get 21 points first.

It was super inexpensive and we had such a great time.

Make sure to check it out at Bad Axe Throwing for some last minute weekend plans.

Looking for a low-key, flavor-packed night in Chicago? Follow along as my boyfriend and I hit up Clever Coyote for a cozy happy hour with fun cocktails, then head to Piece Pizza for New Haven-style slices that live up to the hype. This casual date night is perfect for couples, friends, or anyone craving great vibes and even better food in Wicker Park.

Here's your plan for a cozy happy hour and delicious pizza night in Wicker Park, Chicago

Happy Hour + Pizza Night 🍕

Enjoy a cozy happy hour at Clever Coyote with $8 drinks and bites, set in the unique ambiance of the Roby Hotel's 2nd floor.

Happy Hour

✅ Before you go
• happy hour daily runs from 5-7 PM, with most items on the menu priced at $8, including drinks and bites.

💪 Pro tips
• Clever Coyote is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel. 

Happy Hour at Clever Coyote 🍹🥂

At Piece Brewery and Pizzeria, enjoy a wait of only 20 minutes. Try a unique clam pizza while you sip on a drink from the bar.

Pizza Dining

✅ Before you go
• The waitlist only took about 20 minutes and we were able to grab a drink at the bar during that time. 

💪 Pro tips
• Try the clam pizza! It’s definitely different and a New Haven specialty!

Pizza at Piece ☮️

I'll always cheers for a date night in Wicker Park.

which is located on the 2nd floor of the Roby Hotel.

The vibes in here were really fun on a Friday,

and they have lots of different board games and other types of games to play.

All of the drinks and food items on their happy hour menu are only $9.

we walked down the street to Peace Pizza.

Then we finally got seated and grabbed two different styles of pizza.

which is pretty different from the other types of pizza you can get in Chicago,

Who am I kidding? It’s always a good time for barbecue at this spot in Avondale 

Here's your plan for enjoying delicious barbecue at Soul and Smoke, Avondale with friends

It’s Barbecue Season!

At Soul & Smoke in Avondale, enjoy hassle-free parking with a free lot right by the restaurant, no reservation required.

Parking

✅ Before you go
• no need to book a spot

💪 Pro tips
• free lot parking right by the restaurant 

At Soul & Smoke in Avondale, enjoy brisket and hot links without reservations, plus kayak rentals and multiple side dishes amidst beautiful outdoor river seating.

Barbecue Dining

✅ Before you go
• walk on in, no reservation required
• plan to carry out or dine in (beautiful outdoor seating by the river)

💪 Pro tips
• order the brisket and Maxwell st style hot link
• side sampler = easy way to try multiple sides on the menu
• kayak rentals on the river walk 
• another location in Evanston 

Enjoy some barbecue

It's about time for barbecue season and this spot in Avondale should be on your list.

It's right on the riverwalk and it's called Soul and Smoke.

It's a black owned and woman led restaurant.

You can order all of their sides with a side sampler,

and then do not leave without trying the Maxwell Street style hotlink.

It's their version of the classic Chicago hotlink

but with smoked onions and in-house gold sauce.

Good beer, fun fan games, and bratwursts the size of your forearm. Welcome to the big leagues, Milwaukee-style! 

Here's your plan for enjoying a Brewers game with bratwursts, beers, and mascot fun

Brewers & Brats ⚾️🍻🌭

Experience an exhilarating Milwaukee Brewers baseball game at American Family Field, enjoying hot dogs, a festive atmosphere, and fun mascot races.

Baseball Game

✅ Before you go
• Get your tickets/ parking pass before you go! 
• https://www.mlb.com/brewers/tickets

💪 Pro tips
• I got a classic hot dog, but they have sooo many other options like a whole food truck area! 

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Game

I know we already have 2 Chicago baseball teams,

but here's why you should go see a game at the Milwaukee Brewers.

The game was so much fun and it's definitely worth the draw.