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includes high-rise footwear from the 1930s,<br />
when they debuted in Europe and America.<br />
Through Jan. 30.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BAMBOO 7 ASIAN CUISINE<br />
15025 Old Lancaster Hwy • 704- 752-7772<br />
The owners are from southeastern China, and<br />
while you’ll fi nd Cantonese fare on the menu,<br />
there are also popular items from Japan,<br />
Thailand, Vietnam and the Indo-Chinese mix<br />
of Singapore. Low prices have helped build a<br />
fan base. $<br />
A TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN<br />
3117 N Sharon Amity Rd • 704-567-9435<br />
The tasty curry-and-peppers fare from the<br />
owner’s homeland of Trinidad and Tobago is<br />
what sets this place apart. Try the Buss-Up Shut<br />
(Indian roti bread fi lled with curried meat). $$<br />
RI RA<br />
208 N Tryon St • 704-333-5554<br />
rira.com<br />
When a fi re closed Ri Ra last year, Uptown lost<br />
more than a popular Irish-style after-hours<br />
watering hole. The Irish/American menu was<br />
a lunch and dinner draw for the local business<br />
community. Luckily, it’s rebuilt and reopened<br />
with its menu classics, like Shepherd’s Pie,<br />
intact. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BUTTER NC<br />
950 Seaboard St • 704-295-1565<br />
buttercharlotte.com<br />
This upscale, posh disco in the N.C. Music<br />
Factory complex is big on glitz. That comes<br />
as no surprise, since the proprietors also<br />
own the New York City hotspots 1 Oak<br />
and Butter.<br />
LEBOWSKI’S NEIGHBORHOOD<br />
GRILL & PUB<br />
1524 East Blvd • 704-370-1177<br />
lebowskisgrillandpub.com<br />
This small tavern in the Dilworth area has<br />
positioned itself as an oasis for Charlotte’s<br />
huge northern expat community thanks to<br />
its owner’s Buffalo, NY, roots. Order beef on<br />
weck, and wash it down with Genesee beer. On<br />
Saturday, Yuenglings are $2.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The bobsled that took the US team to goldmedal<br />
victory at the <strong>2010</strong> Vancouver Olympics<br />
was designed and built by Bo-Dyn, a local fi rm<br />
founded by NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine.<br />
Chicago<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
— Rod O’Connor<br />
GO SHOP<br />
CHALLENGERS COMICS + CONVERSATION<br />
1845 N Western Ave • 773-278-0155<br />
challengerscomics.com<br />
This geek haven is more than a shop: It’s a gathering<br />
place for lovers of comics in every form,<br />
from superhero favorites to trade paperbacks<br />
and back issues. Check the online calendar for<br />
upcoming discussion clubs and movie outings.<br />
SEEK VINTAGE<br />
1432 W Chicago Ave • 312-526-3164<br />
seekvintagechicago.com<br />
Proving that vintage can go way beyond<br />
the local Salvation Army, this impeccablycurated<br />
boutique is chock-full of items both<br />
wearable and conversation-worthy, from ’80s<br />
tees and polo shirts to original edition board<br />
games and wonderfully outdated home<br />
decór items.<br />
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE ONE<br />
3224 N Damen Ave • 773-472-3000<br />
twinkletwinklelittleone.com<br />
This Roscoe Village baby boutique, described<br />
as owner Rachel Glasson’s “third baby,”<br />
shows that a child’s room can be hip and<br />
functional, selling cool artwork and hardwood<br />
cribs that convert to toddler beds, among<br />
other furnishings.<br />
GO SEE<br />
VERTICAL ENDEAVORS<br />
28141 Diehl Rd, Warrenville • 630-836-0122<br />
verticalendeavors.com<br />
Chicago’s fl at-as-a-pancake topography<br />
doesn’t lend itself to rock climbing, but<br />
adrenaline junkies can head to this familyfriendly<br />
facility in the western suburbs to scale<br />
an 18,000-square-foot indoor wall carved from<br />
real rock.<br />
BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON<br />
E Monroe St and S Columbus Dr • 312-904-9800<br />
chicagomarathon.com<br />
Nothing brings the Windy City together like<br />
this world-class event, which allows amateurs<br />
and elites to participate in the same race. Get<br />
in the spirit by cheering the runners on at one<br />
of the designated viewing stations. Oct. 10.<br />
HALLOWFEST<br />
At Chicago Botanic Garden<br />
1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe • 847-835-5440<br />
chicagobotanic.org<br />
The Chicago area’s most picturesque outdoor<br />
space goes all out for Halloween, throwing<br />
a massive garden party complete with<br />
spooky decorations, live music and handson<br />
fun in the form of pumpkin and plant<br />
decorating. Oct. 22-24.<br />
IN THE LOOP BY RACHEL ROHINSKY<br />
Chicago has long been<br />
a muse for its vibrant arts community.<br />
Painter Dennis Johnson’s acrylics<br />
focus on the city’s urban spaces and<br />
textures, while Joy Bauer’s vivid oil<br />
painting cityscapes unabashedly<br />
celebrate the Midwest metropolis.<br />
For two weeks this month, though,<br />
the city will become a gallery. The<br />
fi rst-ever Art Loop Open is part art<br />
competition and part exhibit. Over the<br />
summer, local artists submitted work<br />
to a jury. The chosen works will be<br />
displayed in a dozen venues, including<br />
Macy’s fl agship store, the Palmer<br />
House (pictured) and Cadillac Palace<br />
Theater. Then the public (that means<br />
you) votes for their favorites; the winner<br />
gets $25,000. Oct. 15-29.<br />
Art Loop Open<br />
Multiple venues • 773-772-2385<br />
artloopopen.com<br />
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16 W. Ontario St. 312-640-1000 <br />
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OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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