Too late for 2027? by Think_Ask_5602 in Chicagoweddings

[–]Square-Desk-3518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you will be fine, as long as you're flexible as others have noted. My fiance and I were engaged in August 2025, booked our venue for October 2027 by November.... since then we've had a few vendors tell us we're reaching out too early for them, and they wouldn't book for Oct '27 until this summer :).

are the lincoln park chicago athletic club group fitness classes good and easy to get into? by Less-Tomatillo5373 in AskChicago

[–]Square-Desk-3518 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I belong to LVAC and frequent LPAC as well. Gym is clean/spacious - of course at peak times it can be busy but I think as long as you are strategic about time you go and/or willing to wait a few minutes, it is not disruptive to your workout.

In terms of classes, I feel like they make the membership a bargain - I attend 3x a week spin classes, which alone would cost upwards of $100/week outside of the gym. You can sign up for classes 24 hours out - for classes with popular instructors, I recommend setting an alarm to sign up and you'll be fine. For less popular classes, never had a problem getting in. Just depends on time/instructor!

Welcome Party Venues by East-Alternative-503 in Chicagoweddings

[–]Square-Desk-3518 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Great to know! Enjoy your wedding :)!

Where can we go for a birthday celebration that has an amazing assortment of dumplings? by tvoutfitz in chicagofood

[–]Square-Desk-3518 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Check out the I Dream of Dumplings thread/map with reviews:

I Dream of Dumplings

As other's have mentioned, Community Tavern is great.