Thrifty Girl
Novelty Golf and Games
Some friends and I discovered a little piece of vintage history right here in Chicagoland this week at Novelty Golf and Games. A far stretch from the more difficult miniature golf greens in Grant Park, Novelty Golf is full charm, character, and colorful cartoony “obstacles.” Not to mention two 18 hole courses that refused [...]
Kane County Flea Market
One of my favorite things to do when the weather starts getting nice (nice, yet unpredictable) is to head to the Kane County Flea Market, where over a thousand vendors set up each month to sell their antique, vintage, and sometimes just plain interesting wares. what could be better than getting out of the [...]
Eppy’s Deli
Those of us who live in the neighborhood already know and love Eppys Deli for its delicious, homemade, no-frills food. For a great meal at a great deal, Eppy’s can’t be beat.
Eppy’s serves everything from salads to sandwiches to bagels, but is famous for its “temperature soup.” Thirty degrees outside? Your soup [...]
Saint’s Alp Teahouse
The Bubble Tea craze is sweeping Chicago, so I took an opportunity to see what all of the hype is about during a recent visit to Saint’s Alp Teahouse in Chinatown. Saint’s Alp Teahouse is a Taiwanese teahouse-inspired chain that originated in Hong Kong and has spread to New York City and Chicago. [...]
Wicked: the Musical
We thrifty girls who love theater often find ourselves fretting over wanting to see the hottest shows and not wanting to pay big bucks for the good seats. That means we often settle for the “cheap seats” that have a better view of the ceiling lights than the stage. At $30 a pop, [...]
Fan Si Pan
If you visit Fan Si Pan you must order the honeydew limeade not so much for the drink itself (although it is terribly tasty with kefir lime, ginger and lemongrass), but more for the straw that accompanies the drink. The straw is approximately three times larger than straws typically found in sodas and iced lattes [...]
Logan Theater
A trip to the Logan is not a flash and glitter, red carpet, high-tech, twenty-first century movie going experience. It’s better. With all the charm you would expect from a theater that shows only second-run films, the Logan is one of the best entertainment deals in town. Tickets cost just $3 for all show times. [...]
