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Sitting Down with Wini Wu of Jade Bridal.
At the corner of Halsted and W. 16th in Pilsen sits a shop with large glass windows and light pouring inonto mannequins donning gorgeous...
Oct 4, 20194 min read


Happy Sunday, Hello Autumn.
I know, it has undoubtedly been a long time since I've posted last. I'm talking, snow-on-the-ground-during-my-last-interview kind of...
Sep 21, 20193 min read


Happy Sunday.
Around Town Have you ever walked down Milkwaukee in Logan Square and peeked into The Radler to see people standing around a tree stump,...
Feb 17, 20191 min read


TNL Thoughts On: Making Friends in A New City.
Moving to a new city takes you out of your comfort zone in so many ways – you're living in a new neighborhood, finding new adventures,...
Jan 13, 20193 min read


Happy Sunday.
On Monday I was in Paris and Tuesday, LA. On Wednesday, I was sitting at a coffee shop in New Mexico and on Thursday, I was in Brooklyn,...
Jan 12, 20192 min read


Welcome to TNL!
Hi friends! The New Local was a project I always wanted to start once I moved to the city, but when I first thought to get it going, it...
Jan 6, 20191 min read


Happy Sunday (& Happy New Year!)
Welcome back to the beginning of the calendar, Chicagoans! How'd you spend your NYE? We had friends from home staying with us, so we...
Jan 5, 20192 min read


Happy Sunday.
Around Town Chicago's Christmas Bars Are Out of Control. I hit Pilsen Thursday evening with friends to check out the National Museum of...
Dec 9, 20181 min read


Happy Sunday (& Hello, December!)
Around Town What better way to feel Christmas magic than the ballet? The Nutcracker is running Dec. 1-30 with Joffrey Ballet. Ever...
Dec 2, 20181 min read


Happy Sunday.
Around Town I hit downtown yesterday, camera in hand, to capture some sights of the city. Any other locals feel like a tourist when...
Nov 18, 20181 min read


TNL Thoughts On: Heading to Detroit for the Weekend.
I'm back in Detroit this weekend to visit my family. It's my brother and sister-in-law's baby shower, so I'll be an auntie to two boys,...
Nov 9, 20182 min read


Happy Sunday.
Around Town Looking for something to do this week? I have my eye on the wndr museum. I have yet to make it over to theMART since living...
Nov 4, 20181 min read


TNL Thoughts On: Puzzles
After a long day at work, after dinner is cooked and the dishes are done, Domenic and I have been turning to this nostalgic activity to...
Oct 17, 20182 min read
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