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Date Night Ideas

Tonight we took a bike ride around Oak Park and stopped at the Pasta Shoppe to eat outside. Lots of great, quiet streets with beautiful architecture to admire. If you like to bike ride, you may want…

Replied Jul 23

Best Place Near Oak Park for BBQ

I've heard Smoque is excellent too. I just don't think there's really good BBQ close by. :-( I have grown to like Russell's but honestly, there is really only one true BBQ joint in the Chicago area…

Tagged: bbq, oak park

Replied Jul 21

Yuppy Puppy in Villager Foods?

I'm glad they are expanding. They're always pretty booked up and Shakespeare is very comfortable with the owner of Yuppy Puppy. She is very nice and cares a lot about her furry clients.

Replied Jul 19

What's missing in Oak Park?

I have fond memories of shopping at Marshall Field's as a child in the 70s. I miss it too.

Replied Jun 29

 

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Yasmeen replied to Lisa's discussion 'Date Night Ideas'
Tonight we took a bike ride around Oak Park and stopped at the Pasta Shoppe to eat outside. Lots of great, quiet streets with beautiful architecture to admire. If you like to bike ride, you may want to check out Fox River's bike trail in Geneva & S…
July 22
Yasmeen replied to Becca's discussion 'Best Place Near Oak Park for BBQ'
I have grown to like Russell's but honestly, there is really only one true BBQ joint in the Chicago area - Fat Willy's Rib Shack on 2416 W Schubert Ave in Chicago. Once you eat at Fat Willy's, you'll never feel the same about BBQ because it's just t…
July 20
Yasmeen replied to Scott's discussion 'Yuppy Puppy in Villager Foods?'
I'm glad they are expanding. They're always pretty booked up and Shakespeare is very comfortable with the owner of Yuppy Puppy. She is very nice and cares a lot about her furry clients.
July 18
Yasmeen commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
Verismo Opera Club is promoting La Boheme (August 13 & 15) by holding a weekly t-shirt raffle of the popular "Bohemian Chic" t-shirt. If you purchase tickets now you will be automatically entered in for a chance to win a t-shirt.
July 16
Becca commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
That's great news!
July 13
Yasmeen commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
Verismo Opera Club will be the featured performer at the Oak Park Mid-week Market tomorrow night - from 5-7. Hope to see you there! http://www.oak-park.us/midweekmarket/index.html
July 13
Yasmeen commented on Jessie @ CarefulPeach Boutique's blog post 'Some of Summer Fun!'
I'm looking forward to checking out your new location. Could you please post your hours?
June 29
Yasmeen commented on Bill McClung's blog post 'Bring your dressed Pup to the 4th July Parade with K9 Cookie Company'
This sounds like a great idea!! My dog happens to love to accessorize in display of his patriotism. He's attended the last two parades on the 4th. Sadly, we will not be able to make the parade this year. I really hope you do this again next year bec…
June 29
Yasmeen replied to Christopher Richardson's discussion 'What's missing in Oak Park?'
I have fond memories of shopping at Marshall Field's as a child in the 70s. I miss it too.
June 29
Yasmeen commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
Sorry! The discount is ending TODAY 6/28. I think I have vacation brain.
June 28
Aaron Andersen commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
Yasmeen, just an FYI, you've been describing the window for the discount as both through tomorrow, and through 7/28, one month away from now. I do hope to see it!
June 28
Yasmeen commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
We've had a great first week since our official launch. Thank you for everyone's support in helping get the word out. We already have 200 Facebook fans and over 11k hits to our website. Most importantly, we have been securing our first program adver…
June 27
Val Camilletti commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
Congrats - definitely interested in discussing ad space -
June 20
Yasmeen commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
Thanks for the supportive posts. Here's the official announcement as well as information about the Friends and Family discount: Announcing the launch of the new opera company, Verismo Opera Club. Our mission is to engage our audiences by producing…
June 20
Jane Hseu commented on Yasmeen's blog post 'New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club'
Verismo Opera sounds like a wonderful idea! I love having a local opera company.
June 18
Yasmeen added a blog post
My husband is starting a new opera company and I'm in the process of putting the finishing touches on the website. The box office is up and running as well as the blog, donations, and contact us. We're very excited to launch the company: http://www.…
June 18

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Favorite thing about living in the Oak Park area
My neighbors, my house, my garden, parks, tree-lined streets, the village as a whole.
Least favorite thing about living in the Oak Park area
winter (but that's really an Illinois thing)
Interests & Hobbies
animal rescue, painting, decorating, cooking, gardening, reading books, bike riding
Favorite local restaurant
Cafe Deluca, Maya del Sol, Marion St. Cheese Market,
Favorite local shop or business
Botanica, Scratch 'n Sniff
My Oak Park area business
Our new opera company, Verismo Opera Club
My website
http://www.verismooperaclub.com

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New Opera Company in Oak Park - Verismo Opera Club

My husband is starting a new opera company and I'm in the process of putting the finishing touches on the website. The box office is up and running as well as the blog, donations, and contact us. We're very excited to launch the company:
http://www.verismooperaclub.com/

We'll also be launching a presence on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter shortly in addition to selling Verismo Opera Club t-shirts.

The first production is La Boheme… Continue

Posted on June 18, 2010 at 7:56am — 10 Comments

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Madly Pop'n is closing after 26 years

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/oakpark/news/2176106,op-madpop-042210-s1.article

Sad to see another local business close.

Posted on April 19, 2010 at 11:30pm — 3 Comments

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Jane Austen Book and Movie Club in Oak Park

The books are great fun and so are the movie adaptations. This will allow us to explore the books of Jane Austen as well as the movies that were made recently e.g. Mansfield Park (movie) combines aspects of Jane Austen's life with Fanny Price. We'll also include some Jane-related books and movies such as The Jane Austen Book Club and Becoming Jane.

Jane Austen Book and Movie Club - Introductions and planning
Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 8:00PM

This will be a chance for everyone to meet each other… Continue

Posted on April 10, 2010 at 9:20am — 2 Comments

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Deer on Kenilworth Avenue tonight


We were walking on Kenilworth tonight and we saw three deer walking from yard to yard, grazing surrounded by spring flowers.

Posted on April 1, 2010 at 8:45pm — 7 Comments

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At 1:28pm on September 12, 2009, Becca said…
Hi Yasmeen! Thanks for joining. Feel free to join the dog lovers group or upload some photos of your pup!
 
 
 

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