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Chicago Art Gallery Walks and Receptions, Artists Open Studio Tours, Annual Art Events

Free and Low Cost Music in Chicago

See Chicago Museums for Free

See Chicago Theatre for Free

See and Experience Dance for Free in Chicago

Chicago Festivals and How To Get Free Admission to Some

Chicago Film Festivals and How to Get Free Admission to Some.

Chicago Internships

Best Chicago Happy Hours

Chicago Area Free Wine Tasting

Chicago Open Mic Nights and Poetry Slams

Chicago Coffee Houses, Juice Bars and Other "Chillin'" Venues

Chicago Free Wi-Fi Hotspots

Meeting People, Making Friends in Chicago

Volunteering as a Way to Meet Like-minded People in Chicago

Budget Chicago Accommodations

Budget and "Value" Dining in Chicago

Where to Get the Best Shopping Deals in Chicago

How to Get Free Swag as a Member of a Chicago Street Team

Chicago Farmers Markets and Natural Food Stores

Chicago Sights and Tours

Where to Find Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Chicago

Chicago Cafes and Coffee Houses with Free Wi-Fi

Argo Tea 5 Chicago Locations. See "Wireless on the Cheap" article.

Art Gallery Kafe "... "...this Bucktown cafe somehow manages to be arty without alienating non-artist types. Diverse crowds hang here for the laid-back atmosphere, menu of munchies, extensive list of IntelligentsiA coffee drinks and 33 kinds of tea. An added bonus: Anyone equipped with a laptop and wi-fi card are welcome to plug-in and enjoy free Internet access with any purchase..." Nice menu of modestly priced sandwiches is a plus.

Cafe Ambrosia Lincoln Park

Cafe Ballou "..."This is a charming and relaxing coffee shop to go to when you're sick of everyone up the street at Letzia's. Don't get me wrong I love Letzia's, but sometimes I need to be more anonymous. They also have free wireless. Good coffee, sandwiches & pastries. The locals and owners are so friendly as well."

Cafe Mozart "...Cafe Mozart is an intimate espresso bar with cozy bistro tables and comfortable couches. The menu covers all the standard specialty coffee drinks at reasonable prices (Large Latte $3.30), as well as excellent deli and Panini sandwiches and soups and a good selection of pastries and desserts. The cafe has a  Wavespotz free wireless Internet (WiFi 802.11b/g) system that covers all interior and exterior seating...." 600 Davis Street, Evanston

Kristoffer's Cafe and Bakery 1733 S Halstead "...invites you to try the best tres leches (three milk cake) & chocoflan (chocolate cake topped with flan) among our many baked goods!
Kristoffer's Cafe hosts weekly music events and monthly art openings. We provide free WI-FI internet access and our outdoor patio is now open...."

Metropolis Coffee "... A coffee house should be a neighborhood center. It should be equally a place to relax as a place to plan a revolution. The Boston Tea Party, the storming of the Bastille, and the Russian revolution were all planned at coffee houses. A coffee house should be a showcase for artists, a forum for ideas, and a catalyst for conversation. It should be a place to meet and to reflect, to pause before, in the midst, or at the end of the day...." Music, art, films, and free wi-fi.

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Chicago Brew Pubs and Bars with Free Wi-Fi

Darwin's 1935 N. Damen "... This is one of the best bars in Bucktown! It's a very low key neighborhood type bar, with great waitstaff and Nintendo. I have enjoyed watching many a Tetris-showdown between the staff and the patrons. They serve great beer, great gourmet bar food, and you can always get a seat. Well done, Darwin's...." Free Wi-Fi.

Goose Island's Clybourn Brewpub "...No cappuccino, no wires, and no charge for high-speed Internet access!
Goose Island Clybourn is now providing FREE broadband, wireless Internet access to our guests' notebooks and PDAs...."

Quenchers 2401 North Western Avenue Centerstage Review says "...Free wi-fi makes Quenchers a great place to hunker down and get to work (especially if a frosty one will help that year-end report flow from the fingers faster). When the fingers start flying a bit too fast, it may be time to counter that booze with some bratwurst…or other tasty, thrifty eats. Quenchers' lunch menu includes Earle's famous chili, "meaty, thick and homemade," for a whopping $2.50. (Big spenders can throw in two quarters for a shredded cheese topping.) The remainder of the $2-$3.50 menu includes liverwurst, turkey and ham sandwiches, Polish sausages and hotdogs...."

Chicago Restaurants and Sandwich Houses with Free Wi-Fi

Jerry's Sandwiches 1045 W. Madison, Chicago "... Husband-and-wife team Mark Bires and Mindy Friedler have eaten sandwiches from delis in New York, cheese steak stands in Philly, barbecue stands in Tennessee and po’ boy locales in New Orleans. Lucky for us, they’ve brought the fruits of their schoolin’ to Chicago. Order a “favorite” or make your own from a staggering roster of ingredients, which include challah bread, tomato focaccia (breads hail from D’Amatos and Red Hen Bread), herb chicken, smoked salmon, corned beef, grilled asparagus, brie and chipotle-mango chutney. Free wi-fi extends a quick lunch into a long afternoon...."

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