N Lincoln Ave And W Leland Ave, Chicago, German Hospitality in Two Large Tents – Food, Beer and Wine Served Every Day – Three Bands Playing for Your Entertainment.
Q-tips say: Went with long time friends & had a wonderful fun day with decent weather – a tad warm for some. Not sure the Q’s will go next year but did enjoy the visit with special friends.
There were some games for the kids & grown kids to play & enjoy. Walked about a little & stopped for a libation at one of the hospitality tents. Then walked to Himmel’s for our meal.
German Music every day
Parade
Food & Fun on Fun Sunday
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Wrigley Field – Cubs Park -1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613, (773) 404-2827 chicago.cubs.mlb.com
Chicago Cubs Park –
Q-Tips say: The Q’s went to see the game with “The Son and the daughter in Law. ” Enjoyed being with family, the peanuts, beer, hot dogs and being outdoors in great weather. We did enjoy the day and taking public transportation made it easy.
Mrs. Q says: Wrigley Field now called Cellular Field – is one of the most famous ball parks – history surrounds this park and the park is surrounded by many pubs, bars, restaurants and need I say it “history.” Go and cheer the team on and shout “Let’s go Cubbies” unless you are a White Sox fan than go anyway and cheer the “Cubbies” they need the support and you will enjoy!
Afterwards went to Shaw’s Crab house for a delicious dinner.
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Thank you Chef Danielle & Sous Chef Sean for the most delicious Jambalaya.
That’s correct friends, they order the Andouille sausage directly from Louisiana from Jacob’s Famous Andouille to make their delicious Jambalaya.
We enjoyed special drinks from Sean and had a relaxing dinner at home.
Mrs. Q asks, “ Is it wrong to snack on Jambalaya after eating your breakfast”? The answer is: NO it is not wrong to snack on homemade Jambalaya after breakfast or, for that matter, or have it with breakfast.
Cinderella is a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with. Our heroine (Camila Cabello) is an ambitious young woman, whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow, but with the help of her Fab G (Billy Porter), she is able to persevere and make her dreams come true. One does have to enjoy the acting & singing of:
Q-tips say: We and the Daughter in Law & Son enjoyed it.
Well, the critics did not like it that much but what do they know? That usually means that the real people, the public does.
Found it extremely entertaining: from the gorgeous costuming and sets to the musical numbers, and chart-topping hits from the ’80s-present that work so well into the narrative.
Following the horrific 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Congress appoints attorney and renowned mediator Kenneth Feinberg (Michael Keaton) to lead the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Assigned with allocating financial resources to the victims of the tragedy, Feinberg and his firm’s head of operations, Camille Biros (Amy Ryan), face the impossible task of determining the worth of a life to help the families who had suffered incalculable losses. When Feinberg locks horns with Charles Wolf (Stanley Tucci), a community organizer mourning the death of his wife, his initial cynicism turns to compassion as he begins to learn the true human costs of the tragedy.
Q-tips say: OK see it. Quiet, somber and a little downbeat – The film is as much a tribute to those we lost as to those who tried to give them some small element of restorative justice. The story is drenched in humanity and empathy.
After our boat tour we stopped at Sociale which was a suggestion from our Boat Tour Guide Hillary.
Q-tips say: Yes, go here. Our first visit here & we shared the: SOCIALE PLATE – Chef’s charcuterie selection: three cured meats, three cheeses, candied pecans, cornichons, house made jam & mustard. Mrs. Q had her usual Old Fashion & the other half had Perfect Manhattan. Our daughter in law had: Fancy Mimosa – Choose Bellini (peach puree, peach liqueur) or Kir Royale (Chambord black raspberry liqueur). We enjoyed the Sociale Plate & drinks in a quite, comfortable restaurant & good service by: Anna K.
Sociale Plate
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Streaming – While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen temporarily moves into a nearby retirement community, where she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls.”
Ellyn Burstyn , James Caan, Ann Margaret, Jane Curtain, Loretta Devine, Christopher Lloyd.
Q-tips say: Yes, see it. Movie about older people to be watched by oldies-but goodies. Nothing to offend here, just a pleasant time-filler that will help you while away an evening and give you an excuse to eat some popcorn.
Entertaining film about growing old. Decent performances by oldies.
5451 N Broadway Chicago, IL, (773) 769-9112, edgetheater.com
After dinner at Pearl’s with our friends, we walked over to the Edge Theater to enjoy “Songs of in the Key of Chicago.”Featuring: Kevin Wood, Carla Gordon, Cynthia Clarey, Cindy Firing, Terrence Patrick Davis.
First time visit to this theater for the Q’s. The Edge Theater and The Edge Off Broadway each have their own bar stocked with beer, cider, wine, simple mixers, and plenty of non-alcoholic choices, too!
The Edge is a small theater, approx. seats perhaps 80 people. Most kept their mask on during the performance – tho a few had them on but not over their noses.
The performance was about famous people who were born or moved to Chicago and had memorable successful careers. The performers for this program all have been around the block more than once- having their own success & did decent performances of the artists they represented. Yes, the crowd was older, but I didn’t expect a younger crowds. The black woman who sang: ” It’s a long road but, He ain’t heavy he’s My Brother” did a wonderful performance – it brought tears to Mrs. Q’s eyes. The black man performed some of my favorites. The announcer was decent & the musician – but the music was a tad loud at times & overpowering some of the singer’s performances. Unfortunately, there were no flyers/brochures for us to look at to remember the names of these performers. I took the names from the advertisement I found on the internet.
1601 N Clark St., Lincoln Park – 312-641-4600, Street or parking lot.
8/24/21 – Q-tips say: Go & enjoy. Free for all Ill resident on certain days in July- must show Ill ID. Mrs. Q says: they do an excellent job being safe & social distancing & cleaning.
What a great day at the History Museum. The day we went there were very few people which made for a safe/enjoyable visit. Be sure to stay for the movie.
PS: Decided to cook and eat at home. Seems like I pick the warmest days to cook & eat at home.
Can you answer these questions?
1.What was the first spectator sport before baseball/tennis/football/soccer? Horse racing
2.How much do you know about Jean Batiste DeSable ?
Jean Batiste DeSable
Did he own slaves? Jean Batiste DeSable – This prominent French-Canadian, who also lived at Cahokia, had an Indian slave in early 1790. Then he established a trading settlement in what later became the City of Chicago.
What did he do for a living? A farmer and Trader. Living at the mouth of the Chicago River. He had established a trading settlement in what later became the City of Chicago. De Sable left Chicago in 1800, selling his property to a neighbor. His wife did not sign the bill of sale, and may have been deceased at the time. Moved to St. Charles in Spanish Louisiana. His business deals did not go well, and was declared insolvent in the territory in 1813. At the end of his life, Du Sable was destitute and depended on the goodwill of a neighbor, possibly a lover, for his housekeeping. Jean Baptiste Point du Sable died on August 28, 1818.
3.What was the 1st name of the Locomotive Train? The Pioneer.
4. Do you remember the Kukla/Fran/Ollie Show?
An early American television show using puppets. It was created for children, but soon watched by more adults than children. What does the name Kukla mean? DOLL in Russian & Greek.
These are some of the exhibits you will enjoy!
Free admission for all Chicago residents with proof of ID– today. Tickets are available on-site as well, but each online purchase reduces person-to-person transactions and keeps us all safer. In accordance with city guidelines, Museum capacity will be limited to 275 people at a time.
New exhibits: Millions of Moments: The Chicago Sun-Times Photo Collection Our brand new exhibition features a first look at highlights from our Chicago Sun-Times photograph collection, which has more than 5 million negatives spanning the 1940s to the early 2000s—one of the largest newspaper photograph collections ever acquired by an American museum.
Cityscapes – In our newly renovated Lester and Renée Crown Gallery, watch a dynamic display of large-scale panoramic images from the Museum’s collection chronicling Chicago’s remarkable growth from 1858 to 2019.
Modern by Design: Chicago Streamlines America– Extended through January 3, 2021! Featuring nearly 300 objects, photographs, and printed materials dating from the 1930s to the 1950s, this exhibition celebrates Chicago’s role in shaping one of the most popular and enduring styles in our history. You must mask up everyone!
Enhanced Cleaning Measures: During the day, we are regularly cleaning surfaces you might need to touch, such as handrails, benches, and elevator buttons in all public areas.
Restrooms will be cleaned and sanitized every 3 hours.
A specialized custodial team wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) will clean the entire Museum every night. The team will use electrostatic sprayers, misters, and vacuum equipment with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters.
The disinfectants used are on the EPA list of approved disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2 and are in widespread use by the healthcare industry.
Most of us know what this is.
The largest Ferris Wheel
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FIELD MUSEUM – 1400 S Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60605, (312) 922-9410, fieldmuseum.org Public Transportation: Either the south-bound CTA bus line #146 (Marine-Michigan), or Red Line CTA train south to Roosevelt, then take a Museum Campus trolley or transfer to CTA bus #12.
Q-TIPS SAY: The Q’s went on a FREE day for Ill residents (need to show some form of Ill ID) and took the #147 bus and changed to the #146 to Museum Campus dropped us off directly in front of the Field Museum. You have to like the public transportation Chicago offers:
Mrs. Q says: The Field Museum is one of her all time favorites – she is like a kid in a candy store. Most exhibits are FREE but there are a few that are not and they are discounted on that day. Saw the “Mummy Exhibit, Meteorite Exhibit and Inside Ancient Egypt Exhibit”. WOW! What a great day! You cannot see it all in one day. If you have little ones along that get hungry and need a rest, they have a cafeteria or “bring your own munchies” and rent a locker. Go and enjoy, we did. Yes, all have to mask up.
See how Field Museum scientists continue to conduct ground-breaking research on the ever-growing collection using new technology. Also included in the price was a 3D movie about the Egypt and Mummies and Special Exhibit about Bio-mechanics, if still available
Off to see the Mummies, Northwest Coast and Arctic Peoples. They added another small exhibit on the Mummies.
The visit is not complete without a visit to Sue, named after her founder. The Museum finished the “special exhibit” Sue and other dinosaurs. WOW! What an exhibit!
The largest most complete T-Rex ever discovered
and the famous gorilla, Bushman. WOW!
A bit of Bushman History: In 1930, most African animals were still exotic creatures from a little-known land. When an orphaned infant gorilla named Bushman arrived at Lincoln Park Zoo on this date, he quickly became an international attraction.
The nation’s zoo directors voted him “the most outstanding animal in any zoo in the world and the most valuable.” Taken from Cameroon in West Africa, Bushman was sold to the zoo for $3,500 by a Presbyterian missionary and an animal trader. Photographed often, the solitary animal was a temperamental subject, often hurling food and his dung at photographers. Those who had been pelted claimed the gorilla’s aim was more accurate than that of any Cubs or White Sox pitcher.
Although he might not have always enjoyed the limelight, Bushman was a publicity godsend to the zoo, which had opened in 1868 with a pair of swans (no, not related to Fluenza) donated by New York’s Central Park.
But no other animal in a Chicago-area zoo has ever drawn the crowds as Bushman did in his stark steel cage. On a single June day in 1950, about 120,000 people flocked to see Bushman when he was thought to be dying. The gorilla rallied and captured headlines once more before he died.
In October 1950, he escaped from his cage through an unlocked door and roamed a kitchen and corridor for nearly three hours before a harmless garter snake frightened him back into his cage. He died on New Year’s Day in 1951, and for weeks, mourners filed past his cage. His mounted remains are displayed at the Field Museum of Natural History.
