ChicagoGenie

09/10/2020

You can still find love through a screen! 💻❤️🥰

If apps, ghosting, and double-text angst weren’t enough to deal with, 2020 obliterated the possibility of in-person first dates. Now, you get to take all your Zoom anxiety into the realm of relationships. It’s an actual nightmare. But you...

06/10/2020

Pack your bags! 🧳🛫🛅

As we enter October, many Americans continue to wonder when their long-delayed travel plans will be possible. If you’re looking to get out of the country — and soon! — we’ve got you covered. Don’t forget to pack your mask and hand...

05/10/2020

What do you think the worst beer is? Let us know below!🍺

While craft beers, hard seltzer, and local ciders duke it out for space at the liquor store, there’s one product destined to remain an unstoppable juggernaut. Light beer. Every one of us has those moments when we shrug at the bartender and say...

05/10/2020

The full scoop on the show sweeping the nation! 🦑 📚

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEvK1Zwi9XY We live in a new Golden Age of Television. There are few moments in life when you can view art with the absolute certainty that you’re experiencing something transcendent and unprecedented. This...

02/10/2020

Did you already miss your favorite? 📺💻😱

Spooky season is once again upon us and with the transition from September to October comes an influx of new Netflix content, both original and acquired. While Netflix is definitely giving us some new (binge-worthy!) shows and endlessly...

01/10/2020

There's a spot for everyone! 🧗‍♂️⛰️🌲

Geocaching is one of those rare activities that is legitimately fun for all ages (take your family or bring a date!), free, and gets you active and outdoors. All you need is your phone or GPS and the Geocaching app. Geocaching is a real-life...

01/10/2020

If all the world's a stage... 💭 🎭🖼️

We’ve all been missing our live entertainment. It’s been months since coronavirus shut down theaters, concerts, and sporting events. At this point, we’d happily sit through Disney on Ice! Venues have been getting creative; streaming...

30/09/2020

Get bubbly about these bubbly recipes! 🥂🍾

Bubbles! We love them–for special occasions, brunch, happy hour, and nightcaps. Is there anytime champagne cocktails aren’t good? Nope–they’re always appropriate, always delicious. Now, if you’re thinking, there’s no way I’m...

30/09/2020

Love how it burns! 🔥🔥🥃

We’re not looking to get into any fights here, so when we say 'Best Bourbons', these are 'Some Very Good Bourbons'. Let’s be real–bourbon’s like pizza in that even when it’s bad, it’s good. Some of those young, rowdy bourbons that...

29/09/2020

Did your favorite make it? 📺🎥🎬

Netflix has become a contender in the film world with their Netflix Original movies. Among the 1,500 Netflix original titles, there are some major fails (looking at you Father of the Year) and some true gems. If you’re looking for a quality...

29/09/2020

Has the Bloody Mary met its match? 🧐🍺🍅

Gather round, brunch babies; we’re sounding off about our favorite under-appreciated morning-cocktail, the michelada. If you’re already in the know, keep reading because we’re not only going to share the mythological origin story of the...

23/09/2020

If you don't like ginger beer... who are you? 👀🍺

Despite your hipster soul whispering the contrary, plenty of things born of capitalism for the sole purpose of making a profit are still good and worthwhile—breakfast sandwiches made with donuts, for example, or streaming television, or the...

23/09/2020

Who's coming with us? 🔍🌊🇬🇷

The picturesque islands of Santorini lay southeast of Greece in the bright blue waters of the Aegean Sea. The romantic landscape of the Santorini islands was created by a massive volcanic eruption and the area remains an active volcanic site...

22/09/2020

'❌' marks the spot! 🏴‍☠️💰🗺️

Interested in a spare $1 million? Treasure hunters gather 'round — Blackbeard's Treasure is an upcoming treasure hunt slash reality show that anyone (over the age of 16) can get in on. The Hunt for Blackbeard’s Treasure is an interactive...

21/09/2020

Get your best mugs ready! ☕🍷🍏

Sweater weather means it’s hot cocktail time! Okay, don’t blanch. Our world now includes something called “season creep.” That’s the quarterly onslaught of unsolicited DMs on Instagram. Just kidding, it’s the way seasons now sort of...

19/09/2020

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18/09/2020

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17/09/2020

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17/09/2020

How 'bout them apples? 🍎🍏🍺

All of your fall haters can click on through because this post is for diehard lovers of the spoopy–crisp leaves, apple picking, the PSL, and of course, hard cider. 'Tis the season! Truthfully, you should be drinking hard ciders year-round...

16/09/2020

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16/09/2020

Anyone else want to get away? 🚏🚌💨

Calling all adventurers — the latest in multi-country travel is the Bus to London, an ambitious new offering from India-based touring expedition company Adventures Overland. Their 70-day 18 country bus trip is nothing like your traditional tour...

15/09/2020

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14/09/2020

Letting the clouds guide us ☁️ ⠀
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13/09/2020

Just a dip in nature's pool 💦 ⠀
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12/09/2020

Paddling away from all of our responsibilities 🏄 ⠀
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11/09/2020

Feeling safe and sound 💛 ⠀
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10/09/2020

Letting the sparks fly 💫 ⠀
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10/09/2020

Love us some good mouse-ic! 🐭💿🧀

Sweden’s hottest new record store is Ricotta Records — visitors are finding it impossible to even get in the door! The store has a strict mice-only policy and is actually an adorable street art installation on the streets of Sweden. The...

09/09/2020

"Why is the Rum always gone?" 🍾😵

If you’ve never been to a Tiki bar, you may not understand the grasp, the thrill, the possibility of a rum cocktail. It’s escapism in a glass. Everyone knows that you can’t spend the rest of your days bedecked in linen, your feet in white...

09/09/2020

Our secret spot underneath the bridge 🌉 ⠀
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08/09/2020

"Alexa, where are the White Claws?" 🤩😜

Amazon has become the preferred e-store for goods of all kinds. The massive online retailer has come a long way from its early days as a book marketplace, and now offers everything from groceries to home furniture to clothing, and appliances. The...

08/09/2020

Take your gin game to the next level 🍸💯⚡

There are over five thousand gin distilleries worldwide. Back in 1990, there were about six. There’s at least one independent gin producer in most major cities. Check out the locally produced section of your liquor store, or pick up a few...

08/09/2020

We're stuck in the moment, but we're not complaining ✨ ⠀
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07/09/2020

There's no adventure without the climb 🌄 ⠀
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06/09/2020

Can you feel the vibrations? 🌊 ⠀
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05/09/2020

Divine ✳️ ⠀
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04/09/2020

Anyone else got the travel bug? 🌍🛫

COVID-19 threw a wrench in travel plans both international and domestic. Many of us were forced to reschedule or cancel vacation plans without knowing when we could eventually take our trips. The ability to travel overseas as an American is...

04/09/2020

Staying close to our roots 🌳 ⠀
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04/09/2020

"I'm vengeance."🦇🌃🃏

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or inside your home lately, you may have missed some of the biggest announcements in the world of comic book films. In an effort to catch up to Marvel/Disney, DC held a showcase for their upcoming films...

04/09/2020

Happy birthday, Queen Bey! 👑🐝💃🏽

And now, for some good news. September 4th is Queen Bey’s birthday, her if you will. For that day (and potentially that day alone), cosmic goodness shines down on this planet. We all know that Beyoncé would want you to take the day to...