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Trust me on this one. Go to the Drifter to sip on a rotating menu (all on tarot cards) and enjoy nightly acts and burlesque performances. 

Here's your plan for a Tarot-themed cocktail experience with burlesque performances at The Drifter

🃏Tarot Cocktails and Burlesque Speakeasy 🃏

Experience unique cocktails and burlesque at The Drifter in Chicago’s River North, where a tarot card-based drink menu and vibrant performances guarantee an unforgettable night.

Tarot Cocktails

✅ Before you go
• No reservations! We waited upstairs for our table to be ready for a good minute. I promise it’s worth the wait. 

💪 Pro tips
• You can keep your table for 90 minutes. Plan accordingly 

Give everyone FOMO at The Drifter

Everyone has been to Green Door Tavern. But what about the basement Speakeasy?

The Drifter is the place to witness elaborate performances while

sipping on cocktails from a nightly rotating Tarot menu.

This is one of those places that you'll never get the same experience

twice. If you're lucky enough to see “Port of Desire” on the menu,

I'm not showing much of the interior right now because

Grab your friends and get over there tonight.

Learn how to crochet (or knit, sew, and embroider) at Nina Chicago! The classes are small, intentional, and tailored to your skill level, and the shop is so cozy with a tight-knit community. I can’t wait to come back to keep building my skills!

Here's your plan for learning crochet at Nina Chicago with cozy classes and premium supplies

Hooked on Crochet 🧶

At Nina Chicago in Noble Square, learn crochet with hands-on guidance, and choose from premium yarns to start making a shawl.

Crochet Class

✅ Before you go
• Book your class here: https://ninachicago.com/collections/classes-workshops
• Buy your supplies for class in store! 

💪 Pro tips
• Arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow yourself time to browse the fabulous supplies!
• If you’re going to the store to shop outside of class, heads up it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Book a class at Nina 

I think I just found my new favorite hobby.

Nina Chicago has been a Chicago staple for over 20 years

and hosts regular learn to crochet and learn to knit classes.

most fabulous selection of premium yarns and fabric.

And then the instructor taught us basic crochet

We spent 2 hours in this beautiful space with tons of

hands-on guidance and helped to get our initial triangle started.

and I can't wait to come back to keep building my skills!

Catch the comedy showcase at The Lincoln Lodge- The Nation's Longest Running Independent Comedy Showcase! 

Here's your plan for a fun night enjoying a comedy showcase at The Lincoln Lodge

Comedy Showcase 🎭🎤

Catch a comedy showcase at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago's Palmer Square. Experience a variety of comedians without any drink minimum.

Comedy Showcase

✅ Before you go
• Make sure to get tickets ahead of time! Our show was completely sold out. https://www.thelincolnlodge.com/calendar

💪 Pro tips
• There’s not drink minimum…but if you’d like a drink the bar in the lobby is great and there’s a server walking around during the performance! 🍻🍷

Comedy Showcase at The Lincoln Lodge 

If you're looking to switch up your weekend night out,

then you need to check out the Lincoln Lodge.

it's the country's only nonprofit comedy club.

We first stopped by the bar to grab drinks,

We were there to see the comedy showcase.

There were a bunch of seats which eventually all filled up,

and what I really love about the Lincoln Lodge is that there's no drink minimum.

We saw probably about 6 different comedians,

and it was a great way to switch up the weekend.

Restore your mind and body at Eastend: well known for their sauna/cold plunge and salt chamber

Here's your plan for exploring Eastend's sauna, cold plunge, salt chamber, and wellness classes

Fulton Market’s Newest Wellness Space

Revitalize at Eastend in Fulton Market with services like sauna, cold plunge, and salt chamber treatments. Book your visit online.

Wellness Spa

✅ Before you go
• schedule a drop in visit on their website https://www.practiceeastend.com/packages-and-membership
• suggestion: book a parking spot using SpotHero

💪 Pro tips
• bring a bathing suit for the contrast therapy (sauna + cold plunge)
• they provide towels and slides to wear in the space 
• you can book services a la Carte - try what you’re interested in

Schedule a visit

There's a new modern wellness space in Fulton Market with 5 stars on

Google reviews and well known for their sauna plus cold plunge treatment.

you can schedule one service or check them all out to see what you like.

and they even offer classes like a sauna and sound bath experience,

which I'm actually super interested in trying.

Glo 2 facial at Viva La Med Spa Old Town 

Here's your plan for a refreshing Glo 2 facial at Viva La Med Spa in Old Town

TLC for your skin 

At Viva La Med Spa in Old Town, Chicago, indulge in a Glo 2 facial to reinvigorate your skin. Discover other treatments like Botox, or score a free mini facial on your first visit.

Facial Treatment

✅ Before you go
• book a Glo 2 facial or try a different facial on the website https://vivalamedspashop.myshopify.com/collections/all?filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte=&filter.p.tag=Services&sort_by=title-ascending
• Botox and derma planning are favorites of mine as well 

💪 Pro tips
• first time client? Call to book a free mini facial (312)-971-5915 *different than facial in video*

Revive your skin with a facial 

If you're looking for some good old TLC for your skin,

I promise you this facial will leave you and your face feeling refreshed and happy.

the massages and the quality of products is

what stood out from my previous experiences.

Usually at home skincare is usually my style,

but I can't deny how luxurious and cared for I felt in this massage bed,

exfoliation and the hydrating serum all worked together to lessen my pores,

and I really felt like it revived my skin.

I also had my first time with an LED mask which went successfully and