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CHARLES DAWES HOUSE – 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL 60201, (847) 475-3410, evanstonhistorycenter.org Q-Tips say: Go and enjoy. They are open daily from 1 to 4 PM. Docent tours on on Wed. Th. Fri. at 1, 2, 3 o’ clock … Continue reading →

LOVE & MERCY – In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson (Paul Dano) stops touring, produces “Pet Sounds” and begins to lose his sanity. By the 1980s, Wilson (John Cusack), under the sway of a controlling therapist, finds … Continue reading →

Drop Dead Healthy – A. J. Jacobs – One man’s humble quest for bodily perfection Mrs. Q says: A good book done with lots of humor. Mrs. Q guarantees you will laugh out-loud while reading this book. Finally, a book … Continue reading →

ORPHAN TRAIN – Christina Baker Kline Mrs. Q says: Read it. It is the type of book you will not want to put down. If your children/grand children complain about their lives, are spoiled (whose fault might that be?), etc.? … Continue reading →

FORNELLO TRATTORIA – – 1011 W Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613, (773) 404-1800, fornellotrattoria.com Q-Tips say: We liked it. The Q’s decided to have a drink and Mr. Q had the lasagne. Mrs. Q had one of the specials … Continue reading →

ONCE – Cadillac Theater – 151 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 977-1700 www.theatreinchicago.com ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a … Continue reading →

GINO’S EAST – 162 E Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 266-3337, ginoseast.com Q-Tips say: The Q’s met with “The Son and his Lady Friend” while they were in from California touring Chicago. You want deep dish? This is a … Continue reading →

LITTLE FOXES goodman.theatretickets.co Q-Tips say: Go and enjoy. We did. Little Foxes is a 3 part play with 2 intermissions that takes place in Alabama. The story is of greed, betrayal and a dysfunctional family. Mrs. Q says: Some things … Continue reading →

Beast on the Moon – Raven Theater 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660, (773) 338-2177 www.raventheatre.com Aram Tomasian is an Armenian immigrant living in 1920’s Milwaukee who has escaped the massacre of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915 by the … Continue reading →

BIRDMAN – Birdman is an ambitious technical showcase powered by a layered story and outstanding performances from Michael Keaton and Edward Norton. Q-Tips say: See it but you if you rent it and you will be just as happy. It … Continue reading →