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Jun 16
“Free Kids Summer Movie Escape” at CMX Market Old Orchard in Skokie, IL

Now through August 1: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays CMX Market Cinema Old Orchard, a unique combination of luxury movie-going experience with refined self-serve culinary and beverage selections, will debut its “Free Kids Movie Escape” promotion, offering the latest movies at no charge for all guests on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. throughout […]

Jun 11
The Chicago Dogs Baseball Makes for a Perfect Family Night Out

Disclosure: My family and I were invited as guests to attend a Chicago Dogs. The following opinions are my own. Abigail and I attended a Chicago Dogs game last year. It was fun and we’d been talking about attending again with the kids for months. That finally happened last week. We were invited back to be guests […]

Jun 01
Add Some 4K UHD Entertainment To Your Outdoor Relaxation Area

No backyard or deck is complete without a weatherproof TV to share home movies, funny online videos, watch live sports, or the scary movies on the porch. The SunBrite Veranda Series Outdoor 4K UHD HDR TVs at Best Buy fit this bill perfectly. The Veranda Series of SunBriteTVs are designed specifically for outdoor use. They […]

May 21
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” Out Today

A great big thank you goes out to DreamWorks for sending us a review copy of the new film. Nearly ten years after the first movie wowed audiences around the world, Hiccup and Toothless return to captivate fans with an adventure of a lifetime in DreamWorks Animation’s HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD. […]