Author Archives: Q-tips
Venice Art Fest 11/7/21
Q-tips say: Go & Enjoy! We enjoy walking around the Fest. Then driving through Venice & visiting & seeing where we used to live. Many shops & vendors to enjoy on this beautiful weather day. After the Fest, we drove … Continue reading
Going in Style
10/21 – Lifelong buddies Willie (Morgan Freeman), Joe (Michael Caine) and Albert (Alan Arkin) decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow when their pension funds become a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for … Continue reading
Moretti’s
10/10/21 – Moretti’s – 6415 Dempster St Morton Grove, IL, (847) 469-1200, morettisrestaurants.com Q-Tips say: Went with Mrs. Q’s sister for a goodbye visit till next Spring. The Mr. had: A cup of soup – Minestrone & the Sausage and … Continue reading
GALE STREET INN – Chicago IL 10/8/2021
GALE STREET INN – 4914 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60630, (773) 725-1300, galestreet.com Q-Tips say: Went with long time friends for a goodbye dinner till Spring. Enjoyed their company, drinks and dinner. Best part was the good time with … Continue reading
Best Sellers
10/2/21 – Lucy Standbridge (Aubrey Plaza) has inherited her father’s publishing house, and the ambitious would-be editor has nearly sunk it with failing titles. She discovers she is owed a book by Harris Shaw (Michael Caine), a reclusive, cantankerous, booze-addled … Continue reading
Bonefish Grill
9310 Skokie Blvd Skokie, IL Skokie, Il., (708) 741-2687, bonefishgrill.com 9/22/21 – We began our meal with the Bang Bang Shrimp-crispy shrimp, all sauces on the side – Cocktail Sauce & their Spicy Sauce. Mr. Q had: Blackened Rainbow Trout with … Continue reading
12 mighty orphans
9/18/21 – 12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships. … Continue reading
90 minutes in Heaven
Pronounced dead by rescue workers after a car accident, Texas pastor Don Piper (Hayden Christensen) believes that he visited heaven before springing back to life 90 minutes later. Q-tips say: See It! 90 Minutes in Heaven is an inspiring film … Continue reading
Shedd Aquarium in Chicago 9/14/2021
1200 S Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60605 – (312) 939-2438 – sheddaquarium.org Q-tips say: Go and enjoy. Went on a “FREE DAY” for Ill residents. C-19 rules: 1. make a reservation for a specific time & always wear your … Continue reading
Joe Bell
9/13/21 – Mark Wahlberg, JOE BELL tells the intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens … Continue reading