Recession Guide
Less is more
Get more bang for your buck with deals all week long
Frugal gourmet
When the going gets tough, the tough eat $8 fried chicken dinners and do frosting shots
Dollar deals
How the tax hike on booze may affect your bill at the bar—and where you can still score $1 drinks
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Deal Breakers!
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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Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer
Journeymen Plumber's Hall - 1340 W. Washington Blvd. - West Loop
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Great Tree Lighting
Macy's - 111 N. State St. - Loop
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Green City Market
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - 2430 N. Cannon Drive - Lincoln Park
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The House on Mango Street
Steppenwolf Theatre Company - 1650 N. Halsted St. - Sheffield/De Paul
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SOFA Chicago 2009
Navy Pier - 600 E. Grand Ave. - Streeterville
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