Recession Guide
Less is more
Get more bang for your buck with deals all week long
Dollar deals
How the tax hike on booze may affect your bill at the bar—and where you can still score $1 drinks
Frugal gourmet
When the going gets tough, the tough eat $8 fried chicken dinners and do frosting shots
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Each week, four readers hit the town on a tiny budget. Find out who's on top this week!
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Today's Events
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AlphaBeer
The Globe Pub - 1934 W. Irving Park Rd. - Chicago
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Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Michigan Avenue from Oak Street to Wacker Drive - 990 N. Michigan Ave. - Magnificent Mile
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DIY Trunk Show
Pulaski Park Fieldhouse - 1419 W. Blackhawk St. - West Town
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Modern Vintage Holiday Market
Journeymen Plumber's Hall - 1340 W. Washington Blvd. - West Loop
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Millennium Park Ice Skating
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park - 55 N. Michigan Ave. - Grant Park Museums
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