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This posting is from: annie
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>and will give you a ring.

Give her a ring?????!!! That's a bit fast!!! :)

Do we need to reserve a wedding chapel? :)


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This posting is from: kumiko yvonne watanabe
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>>and will give you a ring.

>Give her a ring?????!!! That's a bit fast!!! :)

>Do we need to reserve a wedding chapel? :)

I beleive there is a wedding chapel almost across the street from the
strat.... on the other side of LV blvd..... :) very convenient! :)


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This posting is from: Caitlin
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>>Do we need to reserve a wedding chapel? :)

>I beleive there is a wedding chapel almost across the street from the
>strat.... on the other side of LV blvd..... :) very convenient! :)

And exactly who is going to carry who over the threshold?


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What would be a good hotel choice for me. I would like to be in one
where several other girls are staying as this is my 1st PF.

Mindy

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This posting is from: annie
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>What would be a good hotel choice for me. I would like to be in one
>where several other girls are staying as this is my 1st PF.

Historically, the two most popular hotels for Pinkfest over
the years have been:

1. Red Roof Inn, River North, at the corner of Ontario and St.
Clair. This is a restored older hotel. It ain't the Waldorf
by any means, and the rooms are small, but it's clean and
comfortable. I've stayed there twice, both times for PF.

No free parking for guests! Paid parking available in the
area for rates that are somewhere between extortive and
confiscatory!

2. Days Inn O'Hare West. This is in Elk Grove Village on
Higgins Road. Adjacent to Hunters Dance Club. I've stayed
there, but not for PF. This is your typical suburban motel.
Nothing fancy at all, showing its age, but clean and
comfortable. It will be priced about 1/2 of what RRI River
North is. Plenty of free parking. Free shuttle to O'Hare.
. . . . .

Now, if you want a hotel in River North that has free
parking, the only one there is will be Best Western River
North at Ohio and LaSalle. I've stayed there once for PF.
Again, clean and comfortable, nothing fancy, rooms are a
bit small.
. . .

A compromise between cost and convenience might be the
Holiday Inn O'Hare (nee' Ramada Inn O'Hare Plaza). This
is on Cumberland just south of the Kennedy. Plenty of
free parking but it's a fairly easy walk to the Blue
Line subway/el. You can park&ride the Blue Line if you
don't wanna walk 4 blocks or so. If you want to drive,
the Kennedy is one block north. I've stayed here several
times on business and pleasure, twice for Pinkfest.

This hotel has a checkered history and is known in some
circles as the "OJ Hotel". Google "OJ" and "Ramada O'Hare
Plaza" for the rest of the story. :) :) :)

Hope this helps. :)

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This posting is from: Ginger
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I have reservations at the Red Roof Inn and it's somewhat reasonable
even especially reasonable perhaps for Chicago' obscene hotel pricing. I
am arriving on Wednesday and the rates are as follows $152.99 for
Wednesday night and $98.99 each for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights.

If you are using Red Roof Inn coupons they now require two coupons for
one night.

I like the Red Roof, because it's well located, but it is several blocks
from a train station and little run down and needing some TLC or did
last fall. I've stayed there for all but one of the years I've been to
PinkFest.

I have been thinking about staying at The Days Inn in Elk Grove Village
only on Wednesday because it is about half of the RRI price that night.
If I do I can get my Hunter's experience in and then move downtown for
the cheaper rates Thursday until Sunday and our other activities. I
stayed there once, but a friend with a car was staying there too and we
carpooled.

The problem is, the only thing it is convenient to is Hunters and
driving into the city and finding parking is not for the faint of heart.

If you are riding the train they will take you to O'Hare and pick you up
until about midnight and you can take the train to and from there.

Considering the travel time it takes, it makes for an early evening for
some gatherings if you are to be back for the last pickup. The Ramada
Inn near O'Hare (by whatever name it is now) is pretty nice, but the
train station is a five minute walk and requires crossing a busy
multi-lane highway which is scary even with the lights.

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This posting is from: Allison
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Hi Ginger,

Looking forward to seeing you at PF this year.

AI can understand your desire to stay next to Hunter's on Wed
given the high price for RRI but you may want to consider that
on Wed nights Hunter's is usually to be kind ... DEAD!

Even during Be-All a couple of weeks ago when I drove past
Hunter's on Wed night (or Tue and Thur nights for that matter)
there were all of two cars in the parking lot.

Since I live 5 min from Hunter's I drive past it a lot on all
different nights and unless it is a Fri or Sat night there are
few cars there.

If you decide to stay in Elk Grove Wed night I will be glad to
give you a ride to the CTA blue line station at Canfield on
Thursday to get downtown and if I am free Wed night I would be
happy to join you at Hunter's (so you won't be alone) but I will
not know for sure if I will be available that particular night
until it is closer to the PF dates.

Hope this helps you to make a decision on what to do that night.

Allison

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>I could make it to Hunter's on Wednesday for PF. Three would make it
>officially a party.

sounds like a fun plan .... I hope we can work something out

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HELLO GINGER, please give me your phone number, so i can call you,
thanks velma from rachels .

thanks


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Would anyone near Chicago be interested in going to this next month?
Alexandra Billings is a legendary performer... It will be at the LGBT
Center on Halsted. I checked and tickets are available.

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Sunday, July 25
8PM

The incomparable Alexandra Billings reunites with Bailiwick family and
friends in a very special concert event CELBRATE BAILIWICK WITH
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Music Group. Don't miss the only singing appearance of Chicago
Legend Alexandra Billings, as we CELEBRATE BAILIWICK WITH ALEXANDRA
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her upcoming movie Stealth, Alexandra will grace the stage of the
beautiful Hoover-Leppen Theater at the Center on Halsted, 3656
North Halsted, in a one-night only celebration of her beloved Bailiwick.

Joining Alexandra will be Chicago acting staples Alanda Coon, Stephen
Rader , Susan May, George Andrew Wolff, Dana Tretta and Jeff winner
Jeremy Rill. Musical Director: Robert Ollis. Directed and Co-produced
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of the respected production/record company, Lampkin Music Group.

Join Alex as we CELEBRATE BAILIWICK WITH ALEXANDRA BILLINGS AND FRIENDS, an
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Reserved VIP seats are $30, and General Admission tickets are $25, with all
funds benefit the artistic programs of Bailiwick Repertory.

To order tickets call the Bailiwick voicemail 773.883.1090. Tickets can
also be purchased at www.Brownpapertickets.com, or by calling 1800 838
3006. Start: Thursday, Jun. 25, 2009 8:00 PM End: Thursday, Jun. 25,
2009 10:00 PM Location: Center on Halsted - Chicago

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