Family Day at the Smart Museum…read more When my daughter booked our family for Family Day as what we thought was part of U Chicago's Family Day, we were quite excited. A fun crafting adventure for the weekend. We almost didn't go as we were running late. Called and they said to come, so we did. Lucky to find a parking spot next to the Smart Museum on the University of Chicago campus. Walked in to the open atrium where we saw families of preschool aged kids with their mommies and daddies weaving on paper looms. My daughters have progressed to grad school, so we were a bit surprised. The museum curator also said when she scheduled Family Day at the Smart Museum of Art, she didn't realize that was also UChicago's Family Day. What a coincidence! So....we explored the museum first for inspiration. The museum is small, but had some beautiful installations. My favorite was the sunflower quilt print. The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles. Rosa Parks. Sojourner Truth. Ida Wells. Mary McLeod Bethune. Harriet Tubman. Vincent Van Gogh watching strong women advocate for equality from a distance. So powerful. Then, back to the atrium to pick up paper looms and fill brown paper bags with and assortment of strands of yarn, cord, shells and cards. Not having a plan, we went to work. Creativity inspired by our love for each other. Nice to have their featured artist come check on us. No, we were not on our phones. We were weaving small works of art. A great opportunity to spend a few quality hours with my daughters away from their responsibilities as adults studying to make an impact on the world. Family Day at the Smart Museum of Art. #2700

I came here for a Saturday opening and reception of Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas and…read moreBeyond Boundaries: Three Decades of Contemporary Chinese Art. It was so nice to go to a reception on a Saturday afternoon instead of a week night. The setup of the place is such that the food and drinks are floor level, but no food/drinks are allowed in the gallery space. Not convenient but understandable. This was my 2nd or 3rd time in this space. There was cheese/meat/fruit in one area, sealed pieces of cake in another area, and bartenders pouring wine, beer, soda, and water. Also a special drink dedicated to Alma Thomas. I was not familiar with her work, she was big admirer of outer space. It coincided with the Artemis II lunar space trip, so that was just awesome! The other exhibit about the University of Chicago's history with Chinese art was visually arresting and thought-provoking. There was a space separate for kids to do crafts as well. the bathrooms were small but clean, and a coat rack was provided, which was quite convenient. It is not far from public transportation, and I can't speak to parking, but the campus is so nice, if you live a mile or so away, it's a nice walk.

The gift shop is beautiful featuring products like mine (TR Naturals) that are hand crafted and…read moremade with more natural ingredients for a healthier home and body. My favorite products on my line are the Entwined Body Butter, Peach Candle, Cleansing Candle, Peppermint Sugar Scrub, Coco Infused Lip Balm, and Baby Powder Deodorant. Come visit and say Renita sent you on Yelp and receive $5 off $30 spent with TR Naturals.

Today I was able to sit down and meet with the Owner and her staff to discuss my experience at the…read morevenue. It was very peaceful and solution focused. Kenya and her staff apologized and we are now able to move forward.

It's a small shop but it's filled with whimsical knick knacks and fun physical media. It's also got…read morean eclectic perfume collection if you're into perfumes. I saw some beautiful and reasonably priced jeans and pretty tops but settled on a basic slip I'd been on the hunt for. They also had $5 bins which I missed out on since they weren't very visible. I found out after seeing them on Instagram! I'll be back to check out those bins!

This is such a cute, quaint consignment shop! They have a little bit of everything, from clothes to…read moredecor, such as stickers and pins. What I loved most was the area in the back where for $5, you can fill a bag of clothes to buy that the employees have yet to sort through to sell. It's a small shop, but they do offer clothing for adults and kids, including babies. The employee was very friendly as well, and provided a description of the layout of the shop without being prompted to do so.

I love this place!…read more This shop is so cute. For such a small place, they have a large selection of items, but it doesn't feel overcrowded! This store used to be a church and you can still see where the altar was and the beautiful stain glass window is still up. I love that this gives the shop a very unique layout and look to it!! Not to mention the stained glass is beautiful! They have a lot of candles, cooking supplies, dishes, skincare, and even a toy area. It truly is a little bit of everything! I love coming here for Chicago themed products as well as Irish heritage items! This place is clearly very proud of the city! This place also has a lip balm that I always get called Bitchstix. It is a bit overpriced because all proceeds go to supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. So thankful that this store proudly supports this great cause!! This place is pricey, though. However, the products are of very good quality so I think there is good reason for the pricing! They have very nice, and awesome quality, lotions and other products! I also like that they change up their stock fairly often so I always find new things every time I go! The staff is always friendly and helpful! One of my favorite small businesses in the area!

Super cute shop in Beverly. I don't know how I even stumbled upon this on Instagram, but I'm…read morepleased that I did. When visiting friends in Oak Lawn I was able to stop by and check it out. This place seemed like the largest of the businesses in Church 103--once a Lutheran church, now a variety of local businesses. The name is a nod to place--Haven for the sanctuary, and 1890 for the incorporation of Beverly Hills (Beverly's formal name). Their space is gorgeous, with the centerpiece being the glass window on the south wall. They have some lovely things here, and a great variety. I came in near St. Patrick's Day and since it's on the Southside you'd think a Leprechaun threw up in here! Lots of fun seasonal items, but also everyday art, Chicago-themed gear, stationery items, baby toys/clothes/things, household items, and a lot more. Service was friendly. I believe there's parking in the lot, but I also easily found parking on 103rd.

Absolutely trash candy. I could do better in my ez bake oven. Cheap ingredients, cheap…read morepresentation, cheap owner.

Treats were decent however they're not trustworthy now. I live in this neighborhood and we'd stop…read moreby and get something every now and then but since the owner has loudly stated her stance and will not be serving or hiring anyone who "she asks" voted for Trump there is no way I'll take the chance of taking a bite of something that possibly has spit in it because that is clearly what she is saying. I didn't even vote for him but when this entitlement is worn like a badge for a business it shows they don't care about customers only their ideology. Your treats aren't good enough to be this entitled for one and secondly you also don't understand the meaning of DEI and because of your boldness to take to TikTok to make a video pretending you do it's unfortunate your business might suffer from jumping to emotions than critical thinking. But, yeah. You're okay with that apparently so best of luck. YELP isn't allowing me to post the photos in the right order so she said she is going to start asking customers and possible hires who they voted for and if they voted for Trump she is going to refuse them employment and BOLDY says she's going to start discriminating against them.

Great personalized service. I got funeral flowers for my grandma and they just gorgeous. They had…read morewhat I ordered for sameday delivery . Thanks

From the owner: Since 2000 we have offered the highest quality of flowers and plush gifts. We love helping our…read morecustomers on a personal basis.

Whilst running some errands in Brainerd I decided to take a look and see what else I might want to…read morevisit in the area. I found BDG in the course of doing a bit of online sleuthing for what to do in Beverly, but actually hadn't planned to visit because I knew my time was limited. However, it happened to be near another shop I'd decided to visit, which was very serendipitous since Beverly Dry Goods is a great shop and I'm glad I didn't miss out! The proprietor was really friendly. Most of the time I was in the store (December 22, 2021) I was the only one there, but there was a few minutes when there was one to three others in the store. I also got lucky (for my comfort level, at least) that there were so few folks in, because the woman running the shop mentioned that she might be able to grab a quick bite to eat that day because it had been so busy for the last few days. It's a pretty small store, but they are packed full of stuff. Although it's not solely dry goods, there's a lot of variety in what they sell. You'll find textiles (they had some nice hats and stuff when I was there), barware (mixers, drink accessories, etc.), candles and incense, cards, and so on. I bought some fun glitter for drinks, which I used on New Year's Eve for wine to ring in the new year, but you could easily use it in water/juice/pop or whatever for kids or folks who don't drink alcohol. I also bought an item that I can only describe as incense matches; they're discreet, don't burn long, and don't have a smell that's overpowering or lingers overly much. I find that they're perfect for just about any room in the house; I don't tend to like incense because it's far too strong and the scent hangs around forever, but not with this product. They also recently shared that they have some nonalcoholic mixers coming in, and they occasionally do events--if the timing of it worked for me, I may have gotten a ticket to the Galentine's Day Cocktail Class they're offering this coming week! When I was in, they had a their windows decorated as part of a contest that some of the businesses in Beverly were taking part in. Their decoration was in the style of a Chicago flag, which I loved (and took a couple photos with, which apparently was their objective because after I did I saw that they had a note encouraging people to do so!). Beverly Dry Goods seems like one of those shops that, although they may carry some items pretty regularly due to their popularity, is always on the lookout for new things, seasonal merchandise, and so on so I'm going to keep them in my sights (and follow them on instagram @beverlydrygoods). I'm sure I could find a fun gift for someone here if I needed one, and it's always great to have a place where you can get unique gifts in your back pocket. They're located on South Walden Parkway, which is a short street that I'm pretty sure isn't on the Chicago grid--so north siders, you might miss it the first time! It's also on the Metra Rock Island line, so if you are on that and get off at the 99th street stop you're right next to it--the shop's south wall borders the small parking lot for the Metra station. Street parking in front is limited, but if I recall correctly is also free, and there's additional parking available on the surrounding streets.

From the owner: Specialties Non Alcoholic Mixes…read moreProducts: Candles, Cocktail Mixers, Custom Gift Baskets, Gifts, Glassware, Gourmet Options, Non-Alcoholic Options, Personalized Gift Sets, Specialty Teas, Tableware. Services: Cocktail Classes, Custom Gift Baskets, Home Goods, Local Delivery To 60643 and 60655, Mixology Classes. Brands: Bella Cucina, Brightland, El Guapo, Flora Hemp Spirits, Godinger, King Floyd's, LARK, Leisuremann's Cocktail Mixes, Little Saint's, Parch, Pratt Standard, Rustic Bakery, Surly, TAG, The Bitter Housewife, Tomah, Viski, Wilfreds, Yes Cocktail Co Location Facts: We are located across the street from Beverly Montessori School and close to the 99th Street station.

This is a wonderful gift shop and great prices for an airport! The gifts I purchased are still…read morebeing enjoyed by my grand daughter! Its nice to see quality products available at an airport!

I came into this florist in dyer need of some flowers for my mom's birthday. Most flower places…read moreare closed and I didn't have time to order any. Found this cute place and the owner (lady) was so freaking nice n customized the flowers based on her(moms) favorite color. This lil woman did the damn thang! My flowers are BEAUTIFUL and she was super fast...fast like I went down the street to grab something else n when I got back which was only like 10m they were ready! Here's what they look like

They had a ton of after Valentine's Day stuff on sale for super cheap so that was notable. If you…read morewant to save a few bucks on balloons for next years Mother's Day bookmark to visit this place about 2 weeks into May. You might just find yourself saving 50% on some balloons or a gift for the following year. Other than that, they do delivery. Now that I've put them online they may even get a few orders from outside of the neighborhood.