I am here often performing my work related duties and I have to tell you , everyone I've come in…read morecontact with have always been friendly outgoing and helpful. Funny how I've always had a certain opinion until I started going there with my boss for his interviews. And a special shout out to the security people at the station who are always awesome Keep up the great work guys and gals

Worst closed captioning in broadcast by far. Injecting names of hosts or anchors (Ex: Ji Suk Yi) or…read moreother added words that have NOTHING to do with context is beyond ridiculous and its constant. My poor hearing challenged husband has had enough... add Konrads "might" or "could" weather forecasts are exceptionally vague if not totally inaccurate and like others have mentioned leave actual Chicago hoods like lakefront out completely. Loyalists no more.

Great British series, always something classic and interesting to watch…read more Also informative and cultural.

If there's one thing to know about me, it's that TV is my life…read more So you can imagine my excitement when I nabbed a spot on 'Check, Please' to rep my beloved Chicago Suburbs before I departed for a life of television watching on Pacific Standard Time. My episode airs October 24th and I'll be real, I'm not so great on camera. On the internet? Sure. I'd like to think I'm pretty good on the internet, but on camera... welp... I trip on my words constantly, I can't make direct eye contact, and I talk out of one side of my mouth like the characters on the show Rugrats... it's possible I unknowingly had a stroke, and one time a coworker admitted that they legit thought I was autistic... for an entire 2 years. So I guess we'll see how this TV thing goes... they did give me a buncha wine, so the gap on the 50/50 of that is probably pretty wide. As far as WTTW in general, I can't knock 'em one bit. They were by far my favorite babysitter growing up and that Rick Steves... something about his voice is just very soothing to me. Puts my chakra in line or some junk. I recently learned that one in every 25 people is supposedly a sociopath... I don't want to incriminate myself or my cold, black heart, but I'll just say that WTTW taught me kindness and human emotions that I otherwise may have lacked. My parents tried really had to raise us brats but they had to work, A LOT, and I spent a lot of time in front of the TV, doing my learning and developing my character which I won't pretend is a shining example of humanity, but I could've come out a lot worse and based on the low-income area I grew up and seeing what the majority of other kids in my 'hood turned out like, I was better off in front of the TV than out in the real world. - Lamb Chop taught me how to be annoying with that glorious song that never ends. - Mr Rogers taught me that taking your shoes off inside the house important. - The Magic School Bus with my homegirl Miss Frizzle. - Freaking Kratt's Creatures - love those dreamy animal-loving brother. - Wishbone, the time traveling dog... couldn't get enough of that sh*t. - The Frugal Gourmet... Don't pretend like you or parents didn't own that cookbook. - WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SNA DIEGO - for hours on end. - Clifford The Big Red Dog, what's not to love? - The Big Comfy Couch was creepy and wonderful. - This Old House --- Bob Vila version or bust! - Reading Rainbow didn't exactly get me reading, but I watched the show, sooo... - And let's not forget that babe Bill Nye The Science Guy. Hubba.Freaking.Hubba. Sure, their fundraising broadcasting is pretty unbearable, but I guess it's good to turn the TV off and get out of the house sometimes, so the phone operators in mini stadium seating are my cue. As far as the studio and the staff are concerned, the place is immaculate and everyone there was cool as heck. The make-up artist was mega rad and a trooper when she had to work double time when it became apparent that I'm the sweatiest person ever and basically need make-up retouching every 10 minutes. The new(ish host Catherine De Orio) is super down to Earth and that's coming a person who went through a mini version of the stages of grief when Alpana left, but now having met Catherine and seen her deal with some pretty awkward on-set conversations like a pro, I've got nothing but love for her. And the icing on the cake was getting to meet and chat with David Manilow, the series creator, during the interview process and on set for the first day of Season 14 shooting. Super cool guy who just emanates energy and really pumped us all up for the taping. I feel super lucky to have gotten to be a part of the 14th season of a show that's on perma-DVR at my house and really is a legit slice if Chicago history, but even without, WTTW is the crown jewel of non-cable television and a thing I'm eternally grateful for. And you can watch me be the first person to say the word 'pussy' on Check, Please... possibly on Public Broadcasting altogether right here: http://checkplease.wttw.com/restaurants/season-14-episode-2-full-show

I walked by this door too many times before noticing it's an actual stationery store and printer's…read moreshop! Just browsing is fun. They have so many different kinds of journals, cards and letter writing supplies. They even have a regular letter writing Meetup. What a great way to get unplugged in a digital world! They also offer printing services. Check their website for the full list of services.

Tons of stationery items. You'll find something you like!…read more They have their own screen print studio in the back. Super cool! The owner is a graphic designer so it makes sense. Only bummer is the aisles are kinda narrow so you have to squeeze by a lot of it's super busy but otherwise it's nothing that should keep you from visiting!

First time at Cobblestone yesterday for brunch. Delicious crab cake Benedict! My husband and I…read moreshared a side of perfectly cooked bacon. They do not skimp on servings. Husband had the chicken & waffles and loved them -- and had so much that he couldn't finish. Wonderful brunch drink selection, too. Service is so friendly and attentive. We ate outside to take advantage of the beautiful summer morning. Everything was just lovely. Can't wait to return!

it's too bad- had been to this place a number of times before and it had been good. But I'm not…read moresure they're gonna be around for long now as they are in the kind of downward spiral that you see in places that aren't doing well- extremely low quality ingredients at nice restaurant prices. I ordered the short rib and the quality of the meat was noticeably worse than what you would get in a burrito at chipotle. They charge $32 for this and at the end of the meal, you just feel like a sucker. I actually finished it because I had not eaten all day but wish I had just sent it back after the few bites and went home and eaten whatever I could find in the fridge..

I went to the Lincoln Square apple fest for the first time today and it was a very large turn out…read more The food was very good. I bought the Dinkel apple doughnuts a gallon of apple cider and two crates of apples. You would definitely need to pack your patience. There were a lot of dogs, children families and strollers. It will take time maneuvering through all the people, but I had a good time. Everybody was kind and friendly to one another. I can definitely recommend attending this event. The entertainment was good too. Seating was sort of limited unless you were eating but a lot of people sat on the curbs. It was fine once in a while I caught a cool breeze, It was pretty warm today. if you plan on buying apples, apple cider, apple pies, etc. a little cart with wheels, is a must, because there are lots of vendors to choose from. I brought my Folding Shopping Cart, which is narrow it folds up nicely, very durable (I've had mines for about 10 years) and you can get a lot of items in it. It's easy to maneuver, through crowds and tight places.

This was a hit and a miss. There were a lot more stores/retail than food stands, but the food…read moreoptions were pretty good. Got some brats, elotes, ciders and donuts. But it was extremely packed so just depends hey you are with big crowds and slow lines

I'm very proud to say that I grew up listening to WFMT. It was constantly on in my house. And,…read morewhile many classical radio stations -nationwide or in Chicago - have moved online or dissipated, WFMT has persevered. I think that this fact speaks volumes about its leadership and listener base. The format is mainly classical music, although they do lean towards folk music on some evenings (um, no thank you). WFMT has it's own traditions, such as all commercials are read, not recorded. There are no irritating commercial breaks. And, it's funny when their stuffy voices read Red Lobster commercials. I especially enjoy celebrating the birthdays of familiar composers. And, on those days, expect to hear a day devoted to some of the more famous pieces and work of Bach/Mozart/Rachmaninoff. Today, in my house, the tradition continues: I get the chance to share my love for this station with my children. And, I want you to know that I totally could have blended my feelings for this station with some Haydn wordplay, but chose not to (you're welcome).

I grew up listening to WFMT and it's still the station I have on most of the time, especially in…read morethe car on my way to and from work. Classical music is the soundtrack for my life. My favorite hosts are Carl Grapentine, Suzanne Nance, and Candice Agree. During the morning and afternoon rush hours, they play mostly shorter and lighter works that are enjoyable to listen to while driving. I can thank my parents for introducing me to classical music at an early age. They paid for piano lessons and later on, violin lessons. The violin became my primary instrument, leading to several years playing with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and later on, the NU Symphony. Because of this early exposure to classical music, I find that my life is immensely enriched by having access to it on the radio, and WFMT helps fulfill that need. I don't agree with people that say this station plays a limited selection of music or that the presenters sound monotonous. WFMT has an extremely diverse schedule, offering everything from opera to folk music, symphonic works, chamber music, and choral and organ music. Much like the changeability of Chicago weather, if you don't like what's on at the moment, come back a little while later because it will be something different.

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