Entries Tagged as ‘This is Cool!’

October 13, 2009

Video from The Ledge at the Willis Tower

The below video shows the view from 1,000 feet above Chicago’s streets. All that separates visitors from the forces of gravity is an inch and a half of glass. But it’s a strong inch and a half: each ledge supports up to 10,000 pounds, or roughly 43 Jay Cutlers.

If you’ve been [...]

September 28, 2009

Eastgate Village Twitter Tour Photo Recap

The Twitter Tour of Eastgate Village was last Thursday, September 24th, and we documented the beautiful Near South Side community from inside and out. In case you missed it, here are 15 brand new images of areas covered in the tour. For more information and to schedule an appointment to check out the beautiful townhomes [...]

July 31, 2009

This Weekend at Eastgate Village

Here are some great events going on near the South Loop!
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx will be performing at the Arie Crown Theatre at McCormick Place on August 1st and 2nd. Chicago’s Arie Crown is one of Foxx’s 50-city stops during his “Blame It Tour 2009.” Foxx will perform at 8pm on August 1st, and 7:30pm on [...]

July 1, 2009

A View From The Ledge

If the thought of standing more than 1,000 feet above the world with nothing but three layers of half-inch thick glass separating you from gravity makes you a little loopy, then The Ledge may not be for you. It’s on the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower, and it’s made for thrillseekers, both tourist and [...]

June 12, 2009

Exciting Events Around Eastgate Village

Looking for something exciting to do in the near future? Look no further. Here are some great upcoming events that are sure to feed your craving for fun.
Dew Tour’s Nike 6.0 BMX Open
Check out the best of BMX in Grant Park on June 26th and 27th. The event hosts the finals for BMX Dirt on [...]