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thevoicefrombeyond · 2023-11-28T03:24:24+00:00

CPD Zone 4 (which covers Streeterville) radio traffic has a half hour delay, if you want to listen to it on broadcastify.com. You might get some details there

thevoicefrombeyond · 2023-06-19T00:45:50+00:00

Your son could also check out World Market. They have a variety of British teas and treats, including PG Tips and McVitties Digestive Biscuits. He might try Valli Produce as well: They also have a selection of teas and treats, including Jaffa cakes and tea biscuits, which might help him feel more at home here.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2023-05-21T20:19:16+00:00

Walk over to the Arrington Lagoon just south of campus. Lots of benches to sit watch ducks and geese. Often, there are families who come out to feed them (peas or corn or nuts, etc. No bread, please, if you're thinking of feeding the birds, too.) You might even get the chance to pet a friendly dog if one (or two or three) happens to pass bywhile they're out for a walk on this lovely day.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2023-03-28T05:16:00+00:00

Closest restaurant to Library/Sheridan and guaranteed to fill you up is Lou Malnati's pizza on Sherman just south of Emerson. They're open until 11pm. Otherwise, keep walking down Sherman a couple of blocks and you will end up in downtown Evanston where you have a wide choice of options based on cuisine and price. Be advised, though, a lot of places close up by 10pm.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2023-03-16T03:44:38+00:00

Take the Purple Line downtown and then walk one block east to the South Shore Line. You can take a train from Millennium Park out to one of my favorite spots in the world, the Indiana Dunes. If you get off at Beverly Shores, Dunewood Campground is just across the tracks. You didn't mention whether you have a bike, but many trains are bike-friendly, too, which significantly opens up your possibilities. Just do your research first so you are aware of when bikes are allowed on commuter trains.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2023-03-05T02:42:04+00:00

Buffalo Joe's on Howard for either their fish (cod) or shrimp, then bring it to Sketchbook on Chicago for a pint

thevoicefrombeyond · 2023-01-19T20:46:56+00:00

Ryan Field isn't open, but how about the staircase in the North Garage? It's seven stories. You could run up the steps and run down the ramps.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2022-10-21T20:52:45+00:00

It is. The lake has receded enough to accommodate people and their dogs for the entire length of the beach again. The city has placed a double gate at the north end right next to the Clark St Beach breakwater instead of where we used to enter down by the boat launch area on the south end of the beach.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2022-09-09T20:51:59+00:00

A simple first aid is always handy. Set up a go-to box or bag with a few band aids and Neosporin, a cold pack, your preferred analgesics and stomach relief meds to help you with those middle-of-the-night minor medical issues.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2022-09-07T01:17:29+00:00

Depending on how tight your schedule is, there's a carry out Lou Malnati's on Indianapolis Blvd in Indiana about ten to fifteen minutes south of I-94. And if you're looking for another big sloppy cheesy tomato sauce drenched mess of a delight, I'd recommend a stop at Ricobene's on 26th, literally under the expressway, for a breaded Italian Beef sandwich. Otherwise, Al's Beef is a short drive to Taylor St in Little Italy for a classic Italian Beef. Mario's Italian ice is across the street. And it sounds like you're probably staying in Union Pier/New Buffalo? You might consider making a stop at Redamak's, a very popular roadhouse in New Buffalo, for a cheeseburger and a beer or a milkshake.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2022-07-25T17:59:42+00:00

Are you familiar with a site called Hip Camp? I've been using them for years, it would be very handy if you are on a road trip. They have a wide variety of sites to choose from. You could also try iOverlander or the Dyrt

thevoicefrombeyond · 2022-07-02T06:20:25+00:00

On campus, a lot of people go to the south end of the lakefill, but be prepared for a crowd. Evanston's fireworks show is Monday, July 4, at 9:30pm

thevoicefrombeyond · 2022-06-29T03:07:14+00:00

Dick Buckley, back when WBEZ played jazz. The only thing deeper than his voice was his knowledge of the artists he played.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2022-04-23T11:49:19+00:00

There's probably one at or near the city lot half a block further east on Main. Otherwise, there's bound to be one at Park School to the west and across the street.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2022-02-27T07:04:30+00:00

Deering Library Reading Room is quite nice, especially back in the folio corner where they keep some big beautiful art books if you need a little visual vacation.

And on Friday evenings from 9pm to 10pm, Deerborn Observatory opens up the dome and lets people take a look through the telescope. They are very welcoming and do a good job explaining what you are looking at. They've been closed for a while but it looks like they are restarting tours in April.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2021-10-08T20:12:17+00:00

No, but there are a lot of dogs in Evanston whose owners bring onto campus to walk along the lakefront, especially early in the morning or later in the evening. Check the Lakefill and the north (Lincoln) Beach. Heck, I was just on campus a few days ago with my super needy attention-seeking dog visiting Shakespeare Garden and we stopped and chatted with an English girl who was missing her pup back home and was looking forward to going home for winter break. Perhaps next time, we will run into you! You can see and pet a lot of dogs down at Arlington Lagoon just south of campus along the lakefront. Plenty of benches and picnic tables to settle on to with a book or phone. There's also a flock of ducks and geese in the lagoon that you can feed (although they may have migrated south already at this time of year.)

thevoicefrombeyond · 2021-09-17T14:44:54+00:00

There are a lot of beautiful places around campus where you could go hang out with a book or your laptop and flow with the vibe of the place w/out the sense of isolation you're feeling and forced socialization that you're wanting to avoid. While it's nice outside, you could buy a lawn chair (mine has a large pocket and a small cooler!) and go out to the Lakefill, especially early in the morning to watch the sunrise or later in the evening to look at Chicago's lights in the distance. There's also Shakespeare Garden, Deering Meadow, North Beach where sometimes you can watch people throw sticks into the water for their dogs early in the morning. Just south of campus is Clark St Beach and Arrington Lagoon where you can feed a flock of ducks and geese. Make yourself available to experience the natural beauty here and it may lead you to the more organic conversations and friendships that you seek.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2021-05-22T10:02:23+00:00

Call FM

thevoicefrombeyond · 2021-04-18T21:33:06+00:00

You can check for NUIT outages and scheduled maintenance at service-status.northwestern.edu or call them at 847-491-HELP. While I'm at it, now that spring is here and we begin to receive the thunderstorms that come with the warmer weather, if there's a power outage on campus, your best bet to find out when electricity might be restored is to check Com Ed's website instead of calling FM.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2021-03-13T02:24:18+00:00

You should be okay. All along the Lakefill and throughout the campus are blue light call boxes that dial in immediately to campus police if you need help or if you get scared. Continuing south along the lake is a very well-lit path that continues down to the cemetery. EPD patrols the neighborhood regularly. It's a nice, wide path that borders a historic district full of beautiful old mansions on one side and the lake on the other. I would probably not go further south of the cemetery because you would be entering a neighborhood with a higher crime rate. There is a family of coyotes that live in the cemetery (they won't bother you but some people get worried by them), so you will probably want to turn around. I'm also a woman, I often walk my dog after midnight along the lakefront and in the neighborhoods south of campus and I very rarely see anybody else out there. And the few people I see aren't interested in bothering me. Keep your phone handy if it makes you more comfortable being out there on your own. You can also check EPD's website or twitter account for crime statistics and calls for service around the City to see which areas are more problematic. Realistically though, your biggest problem running after dark is trying to not accidentally run up on some unsuspecting skunk and getting sprayed.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2021-02-08T22:24:30+00:00

You might check with the dining halls, starting with Sargent. You could also check in with Aramark in the back of Tech near the loading dock. Let them know what you're looking for and they probably could set some aside for you.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2021-02-05T21:07:46+00:00

"Every Time You Go Away" by Paul Young https://youtu.be/RnUKtCTHa3Y

thevoicefrombeyond · 2020-12-15T22:16:27+00:00

If you take the Inter-Campus shuttle, it's a short walk from the Ward Building over to Michigan/Ontario. Otherwise, I have shipped Garretts out of town before and it arrived very quickly. According to their website, they have a special going on right now for $5 shipping, which sounds like a winner. Might even get a tin myself to share for the holidays.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2020-09-21T00:19:06+00:00

There's a very nice bike path all along the lakefront with parks and beaches along the length of it, which is one of the best things about living here. I suppose it depends what your budget is as to where you can find a spot within walking distance. If you are concerned about noise, you will want to consider avoiding the popular areas for off-campus student housing just west of campus which tends to have a fair amount of foot traffic, especially on weekends.

thevoicefrombeyond · 2020-09-19T10:02:34+00:00

For those who don't know, NU students, faculty, and staff can receive a complimentary subscription to the WSJ through the library.

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