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Elevated Vacation

Well folks, after today’s post there will not be another post until September 9th.

I am headed out to the desert. I am going to Burningman.

I know, I know, dirty hippies running around naked in the desert. I think that’s what a lot of people think it is. And you know, it might very well be, [...]

The 5th of July

The 4th of July has long been my favorite holiday. Not only is it smack dab in the middle of summer, but it is a celebration you are meant to spend with your friends, outside with some bbqs and beer. Easy peasy.

In Chicago’s fine history, the 4th of July always has a place. Chicago started [...]

Pride

Well, it’s the big week! It’s Pride week and I personally am very excited.

Not only is Pride week a big one for my business, but this year I am going to be on a float! A PRIDE FLOAT! As far as I’m concerned this is a once in a lifetime and I’m really excited about [...]

Whispering to Louis Sullivan

Last night we went to see Fuerza Bruta. It was my best friend Sabrina and my husband John. The show was at 10:00PM, we had been to karaoke the night before and were a little um…tired. But we had some vodka lemonades and set out for downtown.

I dug the show. Dug it a lot. It’s [...]

You Got to Know When to Fold

On Saturday I went to the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond. I know I know, this isn’t Hammond Elevated, but it could be, now that I know how easy it is to get out there. And this is a fun thing you can do FROM Chicago, even if it ain’t IN Chicago.

We rode on the bus, [...]

Chicago Elevated: The Early Years

You all know my story by now…suburban girl moves to the city, takes advantage, moves to NYC, hates it, moves home, promises to never take Chicago for granted again.

But one huge part of the story has been left out: the early years.

My first memories of Chicago. I started pondering these memories and thought I’d share [...]

Chicago has been ELEVATED

Photo courtesy of bluekitchen.files.wordpress.com

One of my favorite things in the world is when a touree tells me he has never been to Chicago. It’s like a blank slate, an empty canvas for me to draw and paint on.

What’s even more fun, is to give a tour to someone who has never been to Chicago [...]

What I can do for you

I’ve been thinking a lot about what I have to offer, what makes me different.  What it is that I can give to Chicagoans and tourists that is different and new. Certainly I thought about this when I started the company and I had a pretty good idea then, but it takes a few months [...]

Hopping On

I’ll just admit it okay?

I’m part Trixie. I grew up on the North Shore. I went to a nice college. I wear my hair in ponytails and have been known to get a blond highlight or two. I wear black tops, jeans and black boots more often than not and think a pink tank top [...]

A Million Times - The Montgomery

I like it when a building holds emotional connections for me. The building I chose for today is close to my heart. Yet, I passed by this building my whole life without really seeing it, it’s a prime building for:

A Million Times – The Montgomery

photo courtesy of thechicago77.com

If you’ve ridden the brownline into the [...]