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Exhibit Review: Harry Potter, at the Museum of Science and Industry

museumist wrote 2 days ago: As a relatively recent college graduate and (fingers crossed) a future museum professional, I proba … more →

Tags: "edutainment" is the new black, Exhibit review, Harry Potter

The Good, the Bad, and the OMG: a Weekend in Review6 comments

spoonfork38 wrote 4 days ago: I’m back from my whirlwind tour of specific parts of Chicago and the wilds of Ohio, we’v … more →

Tags: Family, Pain, squee!, ALA, Road Trip, Chicago South Loop Hotel, connies, Chicago, Eloisa James

Blue Men in Action - The U.S. Explorer

wcc360 wrote 4 days ago: The U.S. Explorer checks in from the Windy City! The Westcoast Blogger Welcome to the windy city of … more →

Tags: U.S. Explorer, Blue Man Group, Campfire, Chicago, Corner Bakery, ferris wheel, flat top grill, Indians, Mall of America

Bottle Rocket

thesicklychild wrote 1 week ago: Here were a few key ingredients of our Independence Day celebration: dynamite, pole vaulting, laughi … more →

Tags: Indiana, Marriage, outings, social life, canoes, Cats, Chicago, Independence Day, La Porte

Harry Potter Exhibition: Living Up to the Hype? 2 comments

msiddi21 wrote 2 weeks ago: Muggles from all over have been flooding in to see this much hyped about Harry Potter Exhibition tak … more →

Tags: Reviews, Harry Potter, Exhibition

harry potter the exhibit1 comment

Barb Ruess wrote 3 weeks ago: The Harry Potter Exhibit is highlighting the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago this summe … more →

Tags: Adventures, Family, kids, harry potter exhibit

The Piccard Gondola1 comment

metousiosis wrote 4 weeks ago: This is such a great shot of the Piccard Gondola, which is currently housed in the Museum of Science … more →

Tags: Photography, Science, Chicago, Piccard Gondola

Free Stuff in Chicago!

padschicago wrote 4 weeks ago: According to a report From Red Eye’s Chicago Now, there are freebies to be had in Chicago! Hea … more →

Tags: Free Stuff, Links, News, Admission, Association, Chicago, Day, donuts, Dunkin

Science Up Your Saturday!

Rabiah Mayas wrote 1 month ago: As Science Chicago moves full-speed into summer, time is running out to catch one of our signature p … more →

Tags: Science Chicago Events, Science Chicago General, Environmental Science, Science Saturday, Museums, Citizen Science, science chicago, Science Saturdays, Nature Conservancy

Harry Potter in a tent in Chicago

savanvleck wrote 1 month ago:   When we visited the Museum that was—   What happened to the “Wow” factor??? « Savanvleck’s Weblog  … more →

Tags: It's Entertainment, humor in life, Movies, Harry Potter, Hogwarts, Hagrid, Dumbledore, cameras, Chair

What happened to the "Wow" factor???3 comments

savanvleck wrote 1 month ago: Things are big to children. My daughters speak of the “big white house” we lived in when they were l … more →

Tags: Anybody Out There?, Travel, Pendulum, U-505 German Submarine, Fairy Castle, Cole Mine, Earth Revealed

The FPEA Covention

truscifi wrote 1 month ago: Yes, I did go.  And yes, it was several weeks ago and I’m just now getting around to posting a … more →

Tags: Homeschool, All About Spelling, Dolch lists, Dolch words, florida aquarium, homeschool convention, Homeschooling, kids, La Clase Divertida

Zone of protection bubble2 comments

savanvleck wrote 1 month ago: Yes, I am here and alive.  I had a bad week, month, going on six months; still fighting my insurance … more →

Tags: What Was She Thinking?, Holidays for Sanity, Home Again in Indiana, Chicago, Harry Potter, obama, South Bend Chocolate Company, South Bend, Master's Daughter

Mow Your Lawn with a Lizard!1 comment

Jeffrey Ton wrote 1 month ago: No, this is not another post about the Lizard King, Jim Morrison, based on the lack of hits THAT pos … more →

Tags: Earth, Energy, Green, Power, sustainability, electricity, Environment, lawn, neuton

Abby Reviews "Night at the Museum"

abbyo wrote 1 month ago: Abby talks “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” and reveals the effects of a … more →

Tags: Movies, Night at the Museum, Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, hank azaria, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Smithsonian Institute, National Gallery of Art

Countertop Composter

angeloakley wrote 1 month ago: I have been trying to decide what compost unit to buy for the last several months. We don’t h … more →

Tags: Community, Health & Nutrition, Product Reviews, biodegradable bag, biodegradable packaging, Compost, Compost Unit, Composting, Concsciousness

Ghosts in the Museum: Movie Review by Patricia Melton and the Mineral City Coffee Club10 comments

hillbuzz wrote 1 month ago: Dear HillBuzz, My name is Patricia Melton and I am the President-for-Life of the Mineral City Coffee … more →

Tags: The Mineral City Coffee Club, Patricia Melton, Earl, Model Trains, Ghosts in the Museum: Part Two, Ghostbusting, the first female ghostbuster, constant source of disappointment, Hillary Clinton Secretary of Great

Chicago Pt. 12 comments

Myriam wrote 2 months ago: We got to Chicago a little after one, oh no wait a little after twelve with the time difference, so … more →

Tags: Chatting, Chicago, lego store, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, @ vacation

Leon Despres Tribute.

jeffkellylowenstein3 wrote 2 months ago: Leon Despres, long known as the liberal conscience of Chicago's City Council, died last week at … more →

Tags: Current Books, the chicago reporter, Richard M. Daley, Richard J. Daley, DR king, Leon Despres, political machine, plantation politics, Chicago Freedom Movement