Author Archives: Q-tips

Mas Alla Del Sol

MAS ALLA DEL SOL -5848 N Broadway St., Chicago, IL 60660, (773) 654-1900,  masalladelsolrestaurant.com 7/30/26 – Life is good! We began dinner by sharing the Complimentary Salsa– Guacamole & sauce. Mas Alla del Sol – The Q’s shared: Lamb Shank w/side … Continue reading

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Beard & Belly

6157 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL – (773) 754-7429, beardandbellychicago.com 7/29/26 – “Maid Day” so NO COOKING DAY. Dinner at: Beard & Belly. Mrs. Q had: Happy Hour – Old Fashioned – Maker’s Mark – demerara, Regan’s orange bitters, angostura … Continue reading

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GINO’S NORTH PIZZA – EDGEWATER -near Loyola U.

1111 W Granville Ave Chicago, (773) 465-1616, ginosnorth.net 7/28/26 Always Great seeing Mixologist, Jen. This visit was: A BIRTHDAY BASH! celebrating all our Birthdays today because we are NOT all together when our Birthdays happen. Happy Birthday to: Ginger, Barb, … Continue reading

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Pressure

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice–launch the largest and most dangerous … Continue reading

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I Will find you

A father imprisoned for his son’s murder receives evidence suggesting his child may be alive, compelling him to escape and uncover the truth. Netflix Q-tips say: Was ok but not everyone might enjoy it. Recommend watching if you like suspense … Continue reading

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Obsession

After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. The critics loved it. Q-tips … Continue reading

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Little Madrid

5661 N Clark St., (312) 973-0462, littlemadridtapascafe.com 7/21/25 – Q-tips say: Nice place. They now have a “surge charge” if you use a credit card instead of paying with cash. Yes, they do have a “Happy Hour.” We began with … Continue reading

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Little house on the prairie

The Ingalls of Wisconsin make a new life on the Kansas frontier. Q-tips say: Yes, we are enjoying it. A family just quietly battling the prairie alone might get repetitive pretty quickly but the relationships with the people around them … Continue reading

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The Sheep Detectives

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep … Continue reading

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Museum of Science & Industry 7/1/26

5700 S Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60637, (773) 684-1414, msichicago.org We drove & parked in their lot. Q-tips say: The Grandson and Daughter & the Q-tips had a wonderful time. Mrs. Q tips says: Might be easier to tell … Continue reading

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