Our Chicago expert Tai lets us know about Fashion Forward and the Chicago Film Festival which is premiering The Kite Runner.

Hello Travelers!

It’s Fashion Focus week in Chicago, which means you can get your fill of models, designers and – of course – socialites looking for the next hot look.  Partnered with the City of Chicago, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and numerous other retailers, business groups and focused players, this year’s event is features numerous shows throughout the week, including Fashion Focus presented by Macy’s, free on Friday October 12^th.  Work your magic, get spotted, and try to snag an invite to any of the numerous parties sure to fill the city….. Get more information at http://www.fashionfocuschicago.com/ 

Not so much on the mini skirts and silver-lame dresses?  Try the Chicago Film Festival, premiering the potentially inflammatory film “The Kite Runner” this week.  Starring young Afghan actors, the movie has already stirred controversy in topic alone (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6992751.stm), leading the producers to hire former CIA operatives and a diverse team of international relations experts to determine the safety of the film’s release.  Catch it here before it gets banned.  More information on the Chicago Film festival is here: http://www.chicagofilmfestival.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CIFFSite.woa/wa/pages/Home 

Then again, you could just stay local: catch some free pool at the Gingerman, 3740 North Clark Street, while gazing at the now-shuttered Wrigley Field and remind yourself: “there’s always next year.”

Happy Travels,

Tai

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