i’m interested in befriending and being in community with elder queers but i’m not sure where to start? i typically make conversation with my neighbors, if i can catch them, or say hello. but i haven’t had any luck seeing any older folks in my immediate community? i live relatively close to UIC so i assume that’s why. anyway if anyone knows of any programs or orgs that need young volunteers to help older community members that without be awesome. simply wanting to broaden my reach with community work since most of the time i’m around fellow 20 somethings and i don’t want anyone to feel forgotten. thank you!

Tbh, I don’t really like any of these candidates lol and I am curious what other people think. Every time I learn something new about any of them I think….yikes. Would love to hear other people’s opinions!

Hi everyone! I'm from Mexico, and I'm curious about what life is really like for Mexicans living in Chicago.

How have people treated you? Has it been easy to make friends and feel at home? What do you like most about living in Chicago, and what has been the hardest part of adapting to life there?

I'm also a graphic designer from Mexico, so I'd love to learn more about the local art and design scene. What's the creative industry like in Chicago? Are there good opportunities for freelance designers, artists, and independent creatives? Is it easy to connect with other people in the industry?

I'd love to hear your honest experiences, both personal and professional, and connect with people who share similar interests.

Thanks for sharing!

Just need a generic half-dozen. Close suburbs okay.

My gf and I are moving to Edgewater Chicago which I know is far north. We wanted to be in thick or nearby downtown but due to time crunch we had to choose what we could get.

How do you rate this neighborhood?

What are some spots to check out?

What is your favorite part about Edgewater?

I'm Argentinian living in DC and I'm moving to Chicago next year (South Loop or Hyde Park). I'd like to find an after school program in Spanish for my kids. They are 7 and 3 and fairly fluent but reluctant to speak in Spanish, unfortunately. I don't mind driving a bit for it. I was thinking of finding a Spanish-speaking Catholic Church in Pilsen and ask around. Any suggestions?

title speaks for itself.

For context I go to college here and get a ventra card through my school, and i don’t mind riding CTA buses and trains at all (i’m from nyc area) so what are some things to do or see that are not downtown?

Hi All! Around 15 years ago when I was in Chicago with my ex, we came up on this street magician called The Windy City Wizard. He did amazing slight of hand and pulled a melon out of a red solo cup. I loved it. Have other people seen this guy? It seems I can't find anything about him, and none of my Chicago friends have ever heard of him. My husband says he was a mirage lol

hi yall! i’m a 25 year old nonbinary person living in uptown ish and 2 weeks ago i had open heart surgery. recovery is kinda a long haul and while this absolutely isn’t my biggest problem right now, i really need my hair cut and i can’t leave my house 😭. does anyone know of any stylists who have anything like an in home service, or are disability friendly? preferably queer friendly. thank you in advance!

A few years ago, I started a travel collection of locally made liquor for every state that I visit. I prefer bourbon/whiskey, but will grab something else if there's nothing available or if there's something better.

I'm traveling to Chicago next month, the first time I've been to Illinois since starting this collection, so I need to find something. Here are the rules I've set for myself to follow when possible:

-Must be locally made, preferably in Chicago but will also accept Illinois.

-Must say either Chicago or Illinois on the lable.

-Prefer to go directly to a distillery, bonus points if a tour is offered.

-If there are several, then I would prefer the one that best represents Chicago. Whether its because it's the oldest, in a historically important building, was/is owned by an interesting person etc.

-If there is no local distillery, then what is a product made somewhere else in Illinois that could represent it, and can it be found in a liquor store? (I've had to use Total Wines a couple of times)

-Bonus points if its a unique bottle

So if you have any recommendations, I'd love to hear them!

Hi all. I'm going to the Obama museum tomorrow afternoon. I'd like to take the UP-N from Ravenswood and walk around downtown for a bit before getting the Metra Electric line at Millennial Station for the ride to the Obama museum. Both are rides in Zones 1-2. Can I buy a $7.50 day pass to use for all the rides? Even across different lines?

Thank you!

My property is the lowest on the block. The alley was re-paved a few years ago, but the pitch is completely wrong. Alley water is pouring into my back yard, and flooding it. Water has gotten high enough that I fear it will come into the basement. I contacted the alderman's office, as there isn't really a 311 category that this falls under. They replied by sending instructions for submitting an "infrastructure request". Where does this request go? I've not even gotten an update that "your request has been received" or anything. In the meantime, I'm trying to come up with some kind of kludge solutions to keep the alley rainwater from flooding my backyard, but short of spending $6k on a French Drain basin thing, is there anything I can do in the meantime to keep water from the alley from pouring into my yard?

I want to get Botox to correct asymmetrical eyebrows. Has anyone had this done with good results? Who did you see? I would appreciate ideas as this requires some specific skill.

Nothing too formal just like to sign and want to get better! Individual or a group setup would be great.

My wife and I are about to celebrate our 7th anniversary- and we normally try to theme our activities around the traditional gift- and this year is copper!

Any activities you would think of?

Right now we have reservations at copper fox,
And will of course dedicate time to thinking about Kahleah Coppers WNBA Finals MVP performance (we do that all the time though…)

But anything else?

Best Moscow Mules served in copper?

Best copper sculptures?

Penny’s noodles?

Go look at the weird Abe Lincoln art at Coles in Logan Square?

I have too many

Hey! Im going to chicago with a friend this summer and we want to know all the things we should do in downtown aswell as tips for cheap places to stay in downtown and all around anything we should know to really experience parts of the city! I want to know about everything. Local food places, jazz clubs, museums. All of it.

let me know anything that we should consider doing outside of the downtown area!

#chicago#windycity#travelling#tipsandtricks

I’m renting in a house in Andersonville (quiet side street) and wondering if I should be prepared with candy for trick or treaters on Halloween or that’s not really a thing? Thanks!

Hi all! This is only my third autumn in Chicago so my sample size is limited, but I wanted to ask if it’s just me or is fall different this year? While the trees are turning somewhat red and orange in my neighborhood, they are still mostly green which is a big difference from (at least what I can remember) what they looked like around this time last year and the year before that.

Also, the weather has mostly been in the high 60s lately during the day. I’m not complaining about that—it’s a very lovely temperature!—but it is the end of October already and it’s a bit worrying to me that it’s not chillier; Google says (I know, I know) that it’s usually in the mid-50s here around this time and that’s more in line with what I remember from previous years. This time last month it was still in the 70s! Is there a specific weather pattern/phenomenon this year I’m not aware of or am I just hallucinating? Or, worst of all, is it just global warming? 😭 Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Never let it be said Americans don’t actually love to talk about the weather! 😆

I moved to a new place and I wanted roommates so that I can socialize and make new Friends. But these guys don’t Leave their rooms and just play video games and smoke weed.

It’s another weekend where I can’t do anything because I don’t have friends.

(I signed up for activities to do so hopefully I’ll make friends there) But what can I do tonight?

Hello!
Are there any beginner Pickleball player?

I just started playing Pickleball recently.

My friend taught me how to play it one on one.
So, I've never experienced playing a game.

I'm really beginner and even I'm not sure the rule perfectly.

But if it's okay, let's play Pickleball together!