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( 312-332-2244; www.lyricopera.org ; 20 N Wacker Dr; Brown, Orange, Purple or Pink Line to
Washington) The renowned Lyric Opera hits high Cs in a chandeliered venue a few blocks
west of the Loop.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago DANCE
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( 312-850-9744; www.hubbardstreetdance.com ; 205 E Randolph St; Brown, Orange, Green,
Purple or Pink Line to Randolph) Chicago's pre-eminent dance company performs at the Har-
ris Theater for Music and Dance.
DISCOUNT TICKETS
National ticket broker Goldstar ( www.goldstar.com ) sells half-price tickets to all sorts of
Chicago entertainment, including theater performances, sports events and con-
certs. You'll fare best if you sign up at least three weeks ahead of time, as Goldstar
typically releases its seats well in advance of shows.
For same-week theater seats at half price, try Hot Tix ( www.hottix.org ) . You can
buy them online or in person at the three downtown booths. The selection is best
early in the week.
Shopping
A siren song for shoppers emanates from N Michigan Ave, along the Magnificent Mile.
Water Tower Place MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.shopwatertower.com ; 835 N Michigan Ave;
10am-9pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun; Red Line to Chicago) is among the large vertical
malls here. Moving onward, boutiques fill Wicker Park/Bucktown (indie and vintage),
Lincoln Park (posh), Lake View (countercultural) and Andersonville (all of the above).
Chicago Architecture Foundation Shop SOUVENIRS
( www.architecture.org/shop ; 224 S Michigan Ave; 9:30am-6pm; Brown, Orange, Green,
Purple or Pink Line to Adams) Skyline posters, Frank Lloyd Wright note cards, skyscraper
models and more for those with an edifice complex.
Strange Cargo CLOTHING
( www.strangecargo.com ; 3448 N Clark St; 11am-6:45pm Mon-Sat, to 5:30pm Sun; Red Line
to Addison) This retro store stocks kitschy iron-on T-shirts featuring Ditka, Obama and
other renowned Chicagoans.