August 2010
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08/20/10Flashback! The New Adventures of the Old Limelight
A confession or a plain old fact, depending on how you look at it: I've never stepped stiletto inside Excalibur, River North's mega haunted-house-like nightclub and perennial favorite of Schaumburg bachelorettes. Posted at 02:09 PM in The Chaser | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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08/12/10Flying High: Chicago Air & Water Show, VIP-styleMy level of nerdiness when it comes to the Chicago Air & Water Show is sky-high. Ha! When I heard the first roar of a practice fighter plane fly-by this morning, I got so excited I could barely type. I wanted to shout it in all caps on Facebook, I wanted to IM it from the rafters: Guess what, people... Posted at 03:15 PM in The Chaser | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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08/06/10It’s All Happening: Chicago goes GAGA for Lolla (a preview of Lollapalooza after-parties)OK, people. This is it. Lollapalooza starts today, and I'm already giving serious thought to how much eyeliner I'll need later this afternoon to amp up my rocker look (please note: my nails are currently attired in a multi-hued selection I call my "Goldfinger" palette, and the fact that they're chipping a little only makes it that much more appropriate)... Posted at 01:00 PM in The Chaser | Permalink | Comments (0) |
About The Chaser
The freelance life keeps writer Amalie Drury ensconced in her home office most days, but by the time cocktail hour rolls around, she’s more than ready to snap her laptop shut and hit Chicago's bar scene in search of the good, the bad, and the gossipy. A native Kentuckian, Amalie has been nursing a taste for bourbon practically since birth. Leave her tips on where to sip in the comments section below, then check back each Thursday for tales of her exploits and the latest in nightlife news.
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