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Pick up both of author Angie Thomas' hit YA books. Her award-winning, acclaimed debut novel, The Hate U Give, is a #1 New York Times bestseller and major motion picture. Her second novel, On the Come Up, was published in 2019 and is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you. Both books are included in this package and signed by the author.
Author Sandra Cisneros' classic, coming-of-age novel, The House on Mango Street, has sold over six million copies and has been translated into over twenty languages. This package includes a signed copy of The House on Mango Street and her latest publication, Puro Amor, a bilingual chapbook that contains several illustrations by Cisneros herself.
Martellus Bennett, former Chicago Bears tight end, wrote Dear Black Boy as a letter of encouragement to all of the black boys around the world who feel like sports are all they have. This book was signed by the author at Open Books!
Rebecca Makkai's The Great Believers tells the story of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in 1980s Chicago and contemporary Paris. A Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, it was also listed as a New York Times Ten Best Books of 2018. This book comes with a handmade tote bag.
New Yorker writer Susan Orlean puts together her love of books and reading for her latest novel, The Library Book, which focuses on the Los Angeles Central Library fire in 1986 and its aftermath. A New York Times Notable Book, The Library Book tells "the broader story of libraries and librarians in a way that has never been done before." This book comes with a handmade tote bag.
Acclaimed author David Lagercrantz continues Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy with the sixth book about Lisbeth Salander-the crime-fiction phenomenon that has sold more than 90 million copies worldwide. This signed book comes with a handmade tote.
High School is a memior written by identical twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin, who reflect on their origin story. Tegan and Sara are an indie pop band who have released nine albums. This package includes a signed copy of their book and a handmade tote.
Bestselling Chicago author Alex Kotlowitz chronicles one summer in the city, portraying a heartrending portrait of love and death in Chicago's most turbulent neighborhoods. This package includes a signed copy of An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago and a handmade tote bag.
Senator Elizabeth Warren's #1 New York Times bestseller offers a passionate, inspiring book about why our middle class is under siege and how we can win the fight to save it. This package includes a signed copy of This Fight Is Our Fight: The Battle to Save America's Middle Class.
Valerie Jarrett, the longest serving senior adviser to President Obama, shares her forthright, optimistic perspective on the importance of leadership and the responsibilities of citizenship in the twenty-first century, inspiring readers to lift their own voices.This package includes a signed copy of Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward and a handmade tote bag.
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse for the New York Times, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey share the thrilling untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movement. This package includes a signed copy of She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement and a handmade tote bag.
Author Dayna Bowen Matthew offers a new, effective, and innovative plan to regulate implicit biases and eliminate the inequalities they cause, and to save the lives they endanger.This package includes a signed copy of Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care and a handmade tote bag.
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Quichotte by Salman Rushdie takes the reader on a wild ride through a country on the verge of moral and spiritual collapse, just as Cervantes wrote Don Quixote to satirize the culture of his time, This package includes a signed copy of Quichotte with a handmade tote bag.
Frank DeCaro's Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business celebrates the fabulous current and historical influence of drag, and its talented and inspiring performers. Drag features contributions from today's most groundbreaking and popular artists, including Bianca del Rio, Miss Coco Peru, Hedda Lettuce, Lypsinka, and Varla Jean Merman. This package includes a signed copy of Drag and a handmade tote bag.
In this New York Times bestseller, Melinda Gates shares lessons she's learned from the inspiring people she's met during her work and travels around the world.This package includes a signed copy of The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World and a Moment of Lift tote bag.
What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City tells the story of how Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, alongside a team of researchers, parents, friends, and community leaders, discovered that the children of Flint, Michigan, were being exposed to lead in their tap water - and battled backlash to expose the truth to the world. This package includes a signed copy of What the Eyes Don't See and a handmade tote bag.
This package includes signed copies of author Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series books, Two Kinds of Truth from 2017 and Dark Sacred Night from 2018. His latest book in the series, The Night Fire*, is hot off the press and included in this package as well.
*please note that The Night Fire is NOT SIGNED by the author, only the Dark Sacred Night and Two Kinds of Truth are signed.
The first two books in Michael Connelly's acclaimed detective Harry Bosch series are BOTH signed by the author and yours for the bidding! This package includes The Black Echo (1992) & The Black Ice (1993). These are rare finds!
This package includes signed copies of author Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series books 3-7, including:
The Concrete Blonde (1994)The Last Coyote (1995) Trunk Music (1997) Angels Flight (1999) A Darkness More Than Night (2001)
This package includes signed copies of author Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series books 9, 10, and 16, including:
Lost Light (2003)The Narrows (2004) - Sequel to The Poet, the first book in Connelly's Jack McEvoy seriesThe Black Box (2012)
Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson's signed book A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution argues that we must do more than respond to external political issues and urges all spiritually aware Americans to return to-and act out of-our deepest value: love.
In this signed copy of Travel as a Political Act by Rick Steves he gives his take on how travel affects and illuminates one's relationship to his motherland, current land, and frame of mind. Rick Steves is an American travel writer, author, activist and television personality.
Rachel Maddow's latest book, Blowout. Please note that this book is NOT SIGNED.
This package includes acclaimed Chef Samin Nosrat's cookbook Salt Fat Acid Heat and an accompanying collection of 20 prints . Signed by both the author and illustrator!
Grab 13 friends for your own private class at [solidcore]-River North, where you'll be put through 50 minutes of slow and controlled resistance training to break down your slow-twitch muscle fibers to create long lean muscle tone. Celebrate your hard work in River North with a 10-11 pm open vodka bar for up to 25 people at either Old Crow Smokehouse on a Friday night OR Moe's Cantina on a Saturday night, hosted by Chicago 20 Somethings.
Enjoy a month of unlimited barre, cycle, and fit classes at SALT Fitness followed by a month of unlimited yoga at Zen Yoga Garage, a locally-owned, luxury yoga and fitness studio with yoga, bootcamp, barre, and hot classes. Or if you're feeling extra motivated, use them at the same time and have the fittest month of your life!
ATTENTION all dancers! This package includes 5 Sunday Workshop Classes, 1 set of pom-poms and a POMSQUAD tank top to POMSQUAD Fitness, where you can harness your own inner cheerleader! When we say O-P-E-N you say B-O-O-K-S!
Enjoy one month of unlimited high intensity training classes at CrossTown Fitness plus take 4 30-minute personal training sessions to give your body a full workout inside and out. Package also includes a 5 class certificate to Row House, where you can take a low-impact workout, designed to build muscle, torch calories, and strengthen your core in just 45 minutes. You'll also get a 4 class pack to Club Pilates West Loop.
Try out THREE methods of fitness to find out your favorite. First. get your yoga on with a month of unlimited classes at Bare Feet Power Yoga and relax afterward with this lush eye pillow. Then take 5 classes at Pilates ProWorks in the West Loop, where you can choose from a variety of classes that use amped-up pilates to help you to feel better than ever. Finally, try out a week of unlimited classes at AIR aerial fitness to strengthen your core and tone your physique. You'll be a triple threat in no time!
Ready to try a new workout but not sure what? Begin with a week of unlimited classes at AIR aerial fitness to strengthen your core and tone your physique. Then take 3 classes at Pure Barre West Loop with your own pair of sticky socks. Finally, schedule a consultation and 60 minute session with personal trainer Lindsay Heck, who will have you on the right path in no time. It's a win-win-win!
What's better than a rejuvenating day filled with relaxation and ramen? Treat yourself to a one hour massage or facial at any of Massage Envy's locations, followed by an appointment at Scratch Goods' Mask Bar, a self-service, customized detoxifying clay-based facial that's mixed up fresh just for you, by you and guided by a scratch goods professional. Finally, fill up your tummy with some delicious ramen with a $50 to Strings Ramen Shop.
Feeling stressed or just need to take a break from the hustle and bustle? Relax and rejuvenate with 60 minutes of float therapy at Float Sixty, where you will float effortlessly in ten inches of water to help with muscle recovery, deeper sleep, and mental clarity. Then check out Chill Chicago with a three-class pass, where you can participate in incense-free modern meditation. See ya, stress!
Sweat it out with a $200 gift card to SWEAT Fitness Studios, followed by a consultation and 60 minute session with personal trainer Lindsay Heck, who can answer all of your burning questions about fitness. This package also includes two sets of Everlast Worldwide boxing gloves.
Grab a friend or family member and use this Climbing Starter Package for 2 from First Ascent for a Learning the Ropes or Learning to Boulder class, plus enjoy a return visit! Use your return visit to climb, take a yoga class, use the fitness area or co-working space. After climbing and working up your appetite use this $50 gift card from Legacy Hospitality to check out one of their restaurants - the Whale, The Vig, and soon to open Welcome Back Lounge.
Blue Lotus Yoga, a community-based yoga studio in Woodlawn, promotes health, wellness, healing, and community in a warm, accessible, trauma-informed and stress-free environment. This package includes a 10 class pass, where you can choose from a variety of yoga class types, including flow, power, vinyasa, chair, restorative, prenatal, and family yoga. But that's not all - Blue Lotus will also come to you, or host your family/friends at the studio for three 60 minute yoga sessions (plus you get a t-shirt).
As an added bonus, you'll also receive a consultation and 60 minute session with personal trainer Lindsay Heck, to ensure you're maximizing your yoga package to reach your full health potential.
Take home an amazing Whiskey Gift Basket from Heaven's Door, an award-winning collection of handcrafted American Whiskeys developed in partnership with Bob Dylan. This basket includes their three signature whiskeys, along with branded giveaway items.
You will also get to check out local Chicago KOVAL Distillery, with four tour passes to learn about their artisanal spirit making, including a complimentary tasting. Once you learn about the distilling, you and a friend can take a cocktail class at KOVAL to put all of your newly acquired knowledge to use.
This package also includes a ticket to Whiskey Live on Thursday, November 7, 2019, where you can sample rare, unique, and hard to find whiskeys at Artifact Events in Ravenswood. Your ticket includes entry to Whiskey Live, a Whiskey Live Glencairn glass, unlimited pourings, and food.
This package truly is a Whiskey Lover's Dream!
Shuffle on over to Bucktown/Wicker Park for a $50 gift card for an hour of shuffleboard at the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, followed by food and drinks with a $75 gift card to Paradise Park, the hot spot brought to you by the owners of Happy Camper.
Bring the vineyard to your living room! Enjoy a 6 bottle 2-hour in-home wine tasting for up to 20 people with your own private wine advisor! A portion of all sales after the tasting are donated to charity, so it's a win-win!
Grab up to 9 of your friends and enjoy a 2 hour wine consultation and tasting Winestyr in the West Loop. You will have the opportunity to try five high-end, small-production wines from regions such as Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and more. Then head over to Perilla to enjoy some Korean American Fare, with a $100 gift card.
Take a stroll around Bridgeport and taste Italy at these local, family-owned spots! Enjoy:
Grab some wine and head to Bob's Pizza to try out some Pilsen style pizza from Chef Matt Wilde. His dill pickle pizza is a one of a kind and was highlighted on Hungry Hound! This package includes an all inclusive/all you can eat pizza party for six people and three premium bottles of wine, including:
BYOB to Bob's and have a smashing good time!
Local Chef Kevin Hickey's The Duck Inn is a neighborhood gastro-tavern and dining room in Chicago's booming Bridgeport neighborhood. Try their signature rotisserie duck or the Duck Inn Dog with a $100 gift card. Then head over to Alulu Brewery in Pilsen for their exclusive small batch craft beer, made in-house and only available at their brewpub. Bring your new Cards Against Humanity set which includes the full game with expansion packs, the absurd box, sci-fi pack, and college pack and the bigger, blacker box to hold the game.
Chef Stephen Gillanders' S.K.Y. offers creative New American fare with global influences in a stylish setting located in Pilsen. Try dinner or brunch (or both!) with a $150 gift card. This package also includes a $25 gift card to Pleasant House Pub, where you can try one of their Royal Pies, which Eater named one of "25 iconic Chicago foods."
Then head over to Alulu Brewery in the heart of Pilsen for their exclusive small batch craft beer, made in-house and only available at their brewpub. Bring your new Cards Against Humanity set along for entertainment before or after! The set includes the full game with expansion packs, the absurd box, sci-fi pack and the bigger, blacker box to hold the game.
Use 2 tickets to a Chicago Beer Experience Beer Tour, where you will be led around by a trained guide, learn about the history of Chicago and beer, and taste delicious craft beers! Choose from Sin & Suds in the Loop & South Loop, Pioneers & Pints in Bucktown & Wicker Park, or Bacon & Brews in Lakeview & Lincoln Park. After experiencing Chicago's beer scene, try out an over the top milkshake or pastry like a jumbo cookie flight enjoy with $80 to JoJo's Milk Bar.
Visit Gnome Brew Chicago with two gift certificates, each for two spots in their Brewing Beer in 1 Hour class. Get even more beer brewing knowledge at Begyle Brewing, where you can take a 90 minute Saturday tour, which includes three 10 ounce samples and a souvenir glass. After the tour, use your $25 gift card to try even more of Begyle's beers. You will also enjoy a dinner for four at Chipotle. Cheers!
Grab 7 friends and enjoy a tasting at vomFASS in Lincoln Square. vomFASS sells high quality artisanal products from around the world, specializing in Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Balsamic and Fruit Vinegars, Gourmet Foods, as well as rare spirits, liqueurs and a boutique selection of wine. Then head on over to Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits to pick out an entire pie to share (or keep all to yourself)!
Enjoy a membership to Chicago Ideas, a movement built on one core belief: When a broad spectrum of thinkers and instigators share ideas, we have the power to transform our world. Your Spark membership includes year-round member-only events and early event access to all talks and conversations. It also includes two free tickets for use at any talks, conversations, or labs. Before you head out to an event, enjoy some fresh Colectivo coffee in your new handcrafted Egg Harbor Cafe mugs. Ponder your ideas with a pour over - think and drink!
Take a cooking class for two at Cook Au Vin, where you can choose from a French fusion culinary class, an after-work cooking class, and more! Practice what you've learned at home with a $100 gift card to Home Chef, a meal kit delivery service where you'll discover new ways to enjoy cooking. Once you've practiced your new skills, take a stab at making a delicious dinner with these Pasta Pappone's gourmet noodles, ordering accoutrements with a $50 Peapod Grocery Delivery gift card. Bon appetit!
Calling all Muggles and Wizards alike! This magical Harry Potter themed lap quilt (55 x 66) was crafted by local artist Vicki Hoffman specifically for Open Books Make the Case 2019 attendees. Stay warm and cozy next time you curl up with your favorite book with this work of art!
These two paintings from two different local artists will light up any room in your home or make great gifts! Inspired by Chicago native Shel Silverstein's books, these pieces will spark joy in anyone.
The first piece is by artist Adrian Vieyra titled "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and is oil on canvas board (11 × 14).
The second piece is by artist Natalie Fitz titled "The Giving Tree and Friends" and is mixed media on stretched canvas (16 x 19).
This Shel Silverstein themed, mixed media on canvas board original piece will blow your mind! Local artist Adrian Vieyra details his interpretation of Shel Silverstein's Hinges poem in this timeless piece. "If we had hinges on our heads | There wouldn't be no sin, | 'Cause we could take the bad stuff out | And leave the good stuff in"
You can also get your new artwork framed with a $100 gift certificate to The Frame Shop.
This beautiful painting by artist Andrew Kitamura will look dazzling in any room in your home.
Prop up those gems in your book collection with these beautiful geode bookends from Fox Gallery.
This custom made cotton book-themed bag by Ellen Deeter is not only cute, but can hold all of your books! You can rock these library socks with this tree design necklace (strung on black cloth necklace with copper chain included) while carrying everything in your new bag.
This custom made cotton book-themed bag by Ellen Deeter is not only cute, but can hold all of your books! You can rock this "I'm not addicted to reading - I can quit just as soon as I finish this book" shirt with your new tree design necklace (strung on black cloth necklace with copper chain included) while carrying everything in your new bag.
This photo from Fernando Rodriguez will light up any room in your home.
Go bananas for this King Kong Painting by Gabriel Andres Bushman.
This children's book, Journey to Appleville by Veronica Appleton, tells the story of what can six kids from a local neighborhood do when they have a goal in mind. Perfect for an early reader!
Enjoy two hours of ping pong for up to 8 guests at AceBounce in River North, with a $100 food and beverage credit to treat yourself. Follow it up with a 10-11 pm open vodka bar for up to 25 people in River North at either Old Crow Smokehouse on a Friday night OR Moe's Cantina on a Saturday night. Ping Pong & Party!
Head to Lucky Strike for two hours of bowling for 8 people, including shoe rental and appetizers. Follow it up with a 10-11 pm open vodka bar for up to 25 people in River North at either Old Crow Smokehouse on a Friday night OR Moe's Cantina on a Saturday night. Bowling & Bar Party at your service!
O'Donovan's Bar is throwing you and 19 friends (who are all 21+) a 2 hour party with unlimited beer, wine, and soda! Then use your 10 tickets to a show at the Laugh Factory, a well-known comedy club for seasoned & emerging stand-up acts, plus surprise celebrity guests, located in Lakeview. It's also the site of Open Books & Laugh, one of Open Books' signature events. This package will have you laughing in no time!
Enjoy dinner for four at Chef Danny Grant's restaurant etta, which was recently listed on Michelin's Bib Gourmand 2020 list, followed by a night's stay at locally owned, boutique hotel Wicker Park Inn. Wake up in the morning and enjoy coffee and donuts with a $50 gift card to Stan's Donuts. A perfect Wicker Park Staycation!
Treat yourself to a five star luxury stay at the Langham Chicago in a Deluxe Room. Spend the night out with $100 to TAO, a soaring, glamorous venue featuring high-end Asian cuisine & cocktails, plus a posh nightclub. Wake up and enjoy breakfast for two at Travelle in the Langham while overlooking the Chicago River. A perfect staycation in Chicago.
Enjoy a one night stay in a Deluxe Room at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Chicago, which offers a sophisticated retreat in the heart of River North where you will have breathtaking skyline views, genuine service and distinctive perks like our coveted wine hour and wellness programs that extend far beyond the gym. Walk down the street to Tortoise Supper Club with a $50 gift card to try their traditional American offerings served in an upscale space featuring a grand piano & fireplace.
If you could travel anywhere in the United States or Puerto Rico, where would you go? These four, one-way Southwest Airlines vouchers can take you there! Use your imagination and plan a getaway. Each individual Southwest flight e-pass is valid for one-way travel and two Southwest flight e-passes are needed to book roundtrip travel. The actual date of travel may not occur after the expiration date, October 18, 2020.
Get lost in the gorgeous views of the city with an Odyssey cruise on the Chicago River. This two and a half hour adventure includes a three-course plated dinner for two, an onboard DJ and dance floor, and stunning architectural views of the city. This cruise is perfect for celebrating with friends, connecting with colleagues, or enjoying a romantic evening.
Grab a friend and explore Chicago with two Hop On Hop Off classic passes on Big Bus Chicago. The bus has 14 stops, including Navy Pier, Millennium Park, and Willis Tower - where you can use your Skydeck passes to visit the highest observatory in the United States.
Travel more than 20 miles devouring multiple styles of Chicago pizza in just a few hours with 2 tickets to Chicago Pizza Tours. Visit authentic small businesses to sample their legendary pizzas and hear their stories. $10 to Beggar's Pizza is also included. After your pizza extravaganza, party in River North with a 10-11 pm open vodka bar for up to 25 people at either Old Crow Smokehouse on a Friday night OR Moe's Cantina on a Saturday night. This package brings Pizza Party to a whole new level!
Experience the Museum of Science & Industry all year long with a Family Membership, which includes two adults and children under 18 residing in the household. Pass includes free parking, discounted special exhibition tickets, 10 free MSI theater tickets, and more!
You'll also receive 4 museum entry passes to Adler Planetarium, where you can explore space and its exhibits.
4 Mega Passes & 4 Glow-in-the-Dark Bracelets to Amazing Chicago Funhouse Maze are also included in this Family Fun Pack! Located in the middle of Navy Pier near WBEZ studios, Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze is Chicago's only self-paced, full sensory maze experience where you navigate your way through 4,000 square feet of tunnels, mazes and fun. Grab the kids and have a great time experiencing your city!
The Museum of Contemporary Art Household Membership includes one year of membership for two, with free admission for children under 18 and four guest passes for your friends or family. It even includes an MCA tote!
After experiencing Chicago's artist-activated and audience-engaged contemporary art museum, try out an over the top milkshake or pastry like a jumbo cookie flight enjoy with $70 to JoJo's Milk Bar.
Enjoy one of the "50 Best Tacos in America" at Antique Taco Wicker Park with a $35 gift card, followed by tickets for four to Escape Artistry, where you'll be given 60 minutes to work together, find the clues, solve the riddle, get the key, and escape. Treat yourself to ice cream at Jeni's after mastering the escape room. Enjoy a great outing in Wicker Park!
Attend a Chicago Symphony Orchestra production with two tickets to a Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday performance during the 2019-2020 season. In collaboration with the best conductors and guest artists on the international music scene, the CSO performs well over one hundred concerts each year at its downtown home. Grab a bite to eat before or after at Magnolia Bakery with a $50 gift card. Music + Magnolia Bakery = Magic!
Chicago Opera Theater expands the tradition of opera as a living art form by engaging lovers of music and storytelling through innovative experiences predominantly of new and rarely performed works. Enjoy a show with two tickets to a 2019/2020 main stage production. Enjoy dinner and drinks before or after with a $100 gift card to CELESTE, a refined interpretation of the classic American drinking establishment, offering three floors of hospitality with serious cocktails, fantastic food, welcome happy hours and tasty late night dining.
Enjoy An Evening with David Sedaris on November 21, 2019 at 7:30 PM. Join best-selling author and NPR contributor David Sedaris for an evening featuring all-new stories, an audience Q&A, and a book signing. If you love David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting into at his live readings. You'd be wrong. To see him read his own work on stage allows his autobiographical narrative to reveal a uniquely personal narrative that will keep you laughing throughout the evening. Don't miss this event!
Before the event, enjoy dinner at Stephanie Izard's critically acclaimed restaurant Girl & the Goat with a $50 gift card.
Before the event, enjoy an Italian dinner at Macello with a $100 gift card, where you'll enjoy Pugliese cuisine, inspired by the nostalgic reflections of the two owners, both with strong ties to this southern Italian region. You will get a home-cooked meal without any of the mess!
$200 to Pearl's Place Southern-Style Soul Food Fine Dining in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood. Enjoy some fried chicken or catfish before heading to the Court Theatre with two tickets to a performance of your choice, excluding matinees. Court Theatre is the professional theatre of the University of Chicago, dedicated to innovation, inquiry, intellectual engagement, and community service. Fill your soul with food and culture on the Southside.
Snag two tickets to the Untouchable Tours, where guides take on the persona of a 1920s gangster to give you an accurate portrayal of the Prohibition Era. Some sites included are the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the Biograph Theatre, and Holy Name Cathedral. After the tour, enjoy a legendary Chicago deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati's with a $25 gift card. Take a page out of a gangster's book and enjoy this "Chicago Way" package.
Dual annual memberships to Gene Siskel Center, the cinematheque attached to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. See a restored masterpiece, attend a world premiere, or talk with a director - your Gene Siskel Film Center membership means excellence in cinema! Members receive exclusive year-round benefits including:
You'll also receive two ArcLight Cinemas passes to see any film of your choice. Discuss all of the movies you've seen over lunch or dinner at Chipotle, with a dinner for four gift card.
Get your comedy on with 4 tickets to a cabaret theater show at iO Theater Company. You'll also receive 6 tickets to Zanies Comedy Club, a decades old comedy club that hosts nationally-known headliners and more. Finally, you can check out ComedySportz with 2 tickets to one of their mainstage shows. You'll be a comedy connoisseur in no time!
Take a night out on the town and experience these two Chicago Staples. Start at Twin Anchors Restaurant, one of the oldest restaurants in the city of Chicago. founded in 1932 & once frequented by Frank Sinatra, where you'll enjoy two dinners and a beverage each. Then head on over to Second City Comedy Club with two tickets to a Main Stage or E.T.C. stage on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday to laugh all the way down to your full belly.
Eat your heart out with a $100 gift card to any Lettuce Entertain You restaurant - there are so many to choose from! You'll also receive four tickets to a Lux Wine Tasting at Cooper's Hawk Winery, with locations all over Chicagoland and a new Loop location coming in the fall of 2019!
Awaken your inner thespian with this spot on package, including:
Two tickets to Packing at About Face Theatre, from October 31-December 7, 2019.
Two tickets to an Athenaeum Theatre main stage performance.
Four tickets to a performance of Ivy + Bean or The Name Jar at Emerald City Theatre.
Two regular tickets to any TimeLine Theatre production.
Two tickets to any show in the Victory Gardens Theater 2019/2020 season.
$25 Goldstar gift card to purchase tickets to any type of theater you choose.
Something old and something new! Head to Navy Pier for a night out at Chicago Shakespeare Theater with two tickets to Romeo & Juliet, running from October 31-December 22, 2019. Then choose your own adventure with two tickets to Sofar., which transforms everyday spaces into a captivating venue for secret, live shows, creating an immersive experience that brings guests and artists closer together. Sofar holds shows all around Chicago, so you can choose which neighborhood to venture to!
Enjoy a Rock Your Profile session at the LinkedIn Office (525 W Monroe) along with a free lunch in the L Cafe! Learn how to make your profile "Rock Star Status" with Open Books Associate Board Member and LinkedIn Employee Kristi Falzon. She will walk you through your profile step by step and give recommendations on how to enhance it along with how to leverage LinkedIn in the most effective way to accomplish your personal and professional goals while enjoying free lunch in LinkedIn's cafeteria.
Head over to Spirit Dreamer Healing Studio and take a one hour Astrological Insight Session with Kat Belmares, where you can look at any blocks and/or challenges that may be occurring in your life and gain a deeper insight as to why energetically these things are happening. Then receive a Mini Birth Chart Reading & Three Question Tarot Reading by Morgan Sverson. The Mini Birth Chart reading will help you learn how your planets are talking to each other. The Three Question Reading will be done by email and answered using psychic ability.
Local Chicago attorney Joseph A. Konrad will provide you with a minimum of three (3) hours of legal consultation. Local Chicago attorney with extensive litigation experience. Able to consult on numerous matters including family law, probate, wills, property, criminal, personal injury, civil rights, small business, charitable endeavors, and employment, in addition to other legal matters. This is for one person or family and expires 6 months from October 25th, 2019.
Take a shopping spree in the West Loop - whether buying things for yourself or gifts for others, you can spend $75 at Fig Tree, where you can get candles, jewelry, accessories, and more! Then head over to Field Notes, where you have $50 to put toward any of their notebooks or other products. Go wild in West Loop!
This Lo & Sons Pearl Purse is a stylish yet functional crossbody bag that seamlessly converts to a shoulder bag or large clutch. Accommodates a mini tablet, phone, wallet, passport, and airline ticket. This bag is designed for travel, has a convertible strap to convert the bag from a crossbody to a shoulder bag or wristlet/clutch, and is made from high-quality globally sourced real leather, and lined with signature jacquard interior. Grab this bag today!
The Hanover 2 lightweight travel backpack made from eco-friendly materials from Lo & Sons features stash pockets, a sleeve for your suitcase handle, and a removable insert that features tons of pockets and dedicated compartment/pocket for a 13" laptop. This backpack is super light, weighing in at under two pounds and is designed for travel.
Give your skin some self-care with this deluxe skincare set from Maelle, which includes a Thermal Action Rebalancing Mask, Skin Therapy Facial Oil, Hydrating Day Cream, Restorative Night Cream, Skin Sparkle Facial Polish, Glam Bag, & Clearly Brilliant Tinted Lips. Then give your nails some selfcare with this bag filled with Julep products in a variety of colors.
Nothing like a little mystery to keep things going! Take a gamble and bid to see what treasures this "naughty" box from Pure Romance contains!
Sugar and Spice and everything nice! What romantic sparks will fly when you crack open this "nice" mystery box from Pure Romance?!
MASHALLAH is a jewelry collection created by Chicago-based designer Mashallah Ghouleh. Each collection is crafted with natural, ethically sourced gemstones and metals derived from electronic waste. Their eco-friendly and timeless pieces are the kind of jewelry that you can wear again and again. This set includes a necklace, earrings, bracelet, and circle ring.
Enjoy this 5 visit package to Inner Sense Healing Arts Collective, a non profit organization focused on fostering self-reflective practices within disempowered populations, in effort to build a restored and engaged community. They offer yoga, restorative tea, tarot readings, and more. At home, you can use your box of handmade soaps by Abbey Brown, and two kits from Simply Smita, an exfoliant package and a healing package. You will take care of your skin and soul. Heal inside and out!
Treat yourself with a gift card of $50 for a service of your choice at any Douglas J Aveda Institute location, including a haircut, blowout, makeup application, facial, manicure, pedicure, and more! Then head home and enjoy all of your new Arbonne products, including items for skincare, bath and body, nutrition, and cosmetics. Activate your inner beauty with Arbonne and Aveda!
This succulent basket is so cute it'll have you thinking life could never succ. It includes one large day of the dead red planter with succulent, one white ceramic planter with three small succulents, one practical cactus book, one succulent themed notebook, one succulent starter kit, and one succulent tool kit. It also comes with a tree design necklace strung on black cloth necklace, with a copper chain included. Don't be a prick, take home this succulent basket today!
These dazzling earrings from Gallery 2052 Jewelry can glam up any look - add these to your collection today!
What's that fresh scent? It's lemon! Experience the Lemon Wonders of the World with this lemon themed basket, which includes lemon frooze balls, Bigelow I love lemon tea, lemon & raspberry chewie fruities, Trader Joe's Super Lemon Room Spray, Now lemon organic essential oil, White Barn Sunshine & Lemons hand soap, Think Lemon Delight protein bar, Luna lemon zest nutrition bar, all packaged in a white wire basket. Squeeze the day!
Treat Yourself with this self-care basket, which Includes Sweet Clementine Street Support tea, "Be Excellent to Yourself" sign, yellow loofah sponge, face mask, two Think Thin Protein Cakes, Biocellulose face mask, White Barn Crisp Morning Air hand soap, Bath & Body Works Hello Beautiful lotion, Now Vitamin C & Sea Buckthorn lotion, Labonte honey, Pure Body facial loofah, Zoella fragranced bath frizz, all in a white basket. You'll feel good as new!
Find a PEACE of Heaven in this basket, which includes Bluzen lavender essential oil, three Sno-berry flavored Peace Iced Tea, Triloka assorted chakra incense, Goodlight citrus candle, Bath & Body eucalyptus stress relief hand soap, acrylic painted peace sign, all in a peace bucket that's yours to keep!
Grab the family and enjoy a myriad of sports! This package includes 4 football tickets to Northwestern Wildcats football game against UMass on Saturday, November 16, 2019 and 4 one hour passes to Sky High Sports in Niles or Naperville, an indoor entertainment center comprised of multiple courts consisting of both floor and wall trampolines! You'll also receive 2 tickets to a Chicago Wolves Hockey game of your choosing at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Enjoy family fun at its finest!
Snag this signed baseball by Chicago Cubs second baseman Daniel Descalso, paired with a replica statue of Wrigley Field. The ultimate gift for a Cubs fan!
The perfect gift for any true Cubs fan! Take home this priceless piece of Cubs memorabilia from the Cubs NEW MANAGER - a baseball signed by the fan favorite and beloved Grandpa Rossy (aka David Ross)!
Calling all Blackhawks fans! This package includes two tickets to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, November 19th, in section 118, right behind the net in row 6, seats 9 & 10. The tickets come with two passes to the members only Kettle One Club, located across from section 119. Before the game, enjoy dinner and drinks at MAD Social with a $50 gift card from the Phil Stefani Signature Restaurant Group. This package will have you going mad with fun!
This is an White Sox Fan's dream package! Valued at $600, it includes on-field, pre-game photo opportunity in 2020, with four gold box tickets to a game of your choosing*. The package also includes four bobbleheads - 2019 American League batting champion Tim Anderson, American League RBI leader Jose Abreu Silver Slugger, announcer Hawk Harrelson/Han Solo Hawk Solo bobblehead, and a White Sox R2D2 bobblehead. Bid on this item for the White Sox fan in your life and you'll be the ultimate friend!
*Please note that this excludes Cubs/Sox games and opening day. Winner must email their top three preferred game dates at least four weeks prior to the date. Tickets must be used prior to August 31, 2020.
This football, signed by ELEVEN Chicago Bears players, is so rare that you won't find it anywhere else. Signatures are from Mitch Trubisky, Tarik Cohen, Kyle Long, Trey Burton, Leonard Floyd, Kyle Fuller, Eddie Goldman, Charles Leno Jr., Allen Robinson, Roquan Smith, and Cody Whitehair. The football comes with a certificate of authenticity. If that wasn't enough, this package also includes a photo signed by Mitch Trubisky, Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, Tarik Cohen, and Roquan Smith. This is the perfect Christmas gift for any Bears fan in your life. Bear Down!
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