Glamour Moments

  Chicago experienced an intense winter blast starting on December 11, 2024. The city was hit by an "Arctic blast" that brought gusty winds, tumbling temperatures, and snow showers. The National Weather Service issued warnings about snow squalls, which are quick, intense bursts of snow that can significantly reduce visibility and create hazardous travel conditions. The weather conditions were particularly harsh, with temperatures dropping to the 20s by the evening of December 11 and further plummeting to single digits overnight. Wind chills made the air feel as low as -20 degrees in some areas due to winds reaching up to 40 mph1. The following day, temperatures remained in the teens, but the cold spell was expected to be short-lived, with temperatures forecasted to rise into the 30s by Friday. This Arctic blast led to challenging travel conditions, with snow accumulating on untreated roadways and causing slick and dangerous driving conditions. Residents were advised to take ...

The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo brings ton of experience to all ages whether you love comics, toys or looking for any pop culture memorabilia. It was my first time to experience attending this convention in Chicago since the location is too far from my place (about 20 miles commute) and considering the cold weather (yes, still cold in Spring!) . I was planning to attend any weekend (Saturday or Sunday) when this contest pop up on my Facebook newsfeed for C2E2 by Bugle Newspaper Facebook Page. I answered the question by sending a private message. Few days later, they told me that I won two all-weekend passes to C2E2 (a belated birthday gift to me!). Good thing I haven't bought my ticket yet so I took a friday off from work and IT'S OFFICIAL, I'M GOING TO C2E2!!! I checked Google Maps right away to plan my trip to Chicago. It looked like taking buses and trains will be too tiring for me since it requires a lot of walking and transfers so I decided to b...

Toys R Us is one of my favorite hangout. I usually go there to if there are new toys to check out or if am looking for presents on Christmas. The company announced that they are closing all 735 stores in United States, going out for business sale is ongoing on several branches that until they run out of inventory :( I stopped by at Niles, IL branch nearby my home on a Saturday afternoon to check out some of the toys that I want to adopt. The outside "going out business" banners were posted even plastered on store doors. Upon entering inside the store, I saw discount banners up to 50% on each aisle. Each brands also labeled how much discounts they offer and a guide pricelist pasted on each racks. There were aisles that were empty and some toys were mixed up so it is hardly to select on small items. Barbie dolls and accessories are 40% Off. I'm looking for holiday dolls but I think its already sold out. Some DIY Kits are 50% OFF from baking, sl...

I scored a 50% off general admission ticket at Heroes and Villains Fan Fest ! It was my first time to check out this event and I am not expecting a lot because I know there will be a lot of fans attending the entire weekend. I decided to go on Saturday since I want to rest on Sunday at home. For a single purchase ticket, it will allows you to access two events: Heroes & Villains Fan Fest and Walker Stalker Con . Both events were held at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Such a good deal for a newbie like me :) Fans who love watching Superhero shows like The Arrow, Gotham, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Luke Cage, DareDevil, The Gifted and Zombie series like the Walking Dead - this is the perfect venue for you to meet some stars and have a chance to interact with them. Photos and Autograph sessions were sold separately in case you want to have both, you have to purchase a VIP pass. You have to order in advance because tickets are limited. I set my alarm ...

I don't know how to cook but I know where to score good stuff! We went to Macy's Old Orchard Mall in Skokie on a Saturday afternoon looking for sale items and we landed on the basement floor which has kitchen gadgets, appliances, housewares and dinner wares. Here are some of the items we bought and I know you have one of those in your kitchen. Set of 3 Mini Utensils Includes mini spoon, spatula and brush. These are easy to clean and food safe. Original Price: $14.99 Bought: $5.93 Melamine Measuring Cups Makes measuring easy with 4 piece set measuring cups: 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup and 1 cup. Original Price: $15.99 Bought: $6.33 Fruit Huller This tool helps to remove the center of a tomato or strawberry. Just press the top button, insert the stainless steel claw into the fruit and release the button and twist to remove the core. Original Price: $14.99 Bought: $9.99 Set of 3 Silicon Utensils Sold only at Macy's. This includes 3 piece ...

I have won (1) complimentary ticket to see Jurassic World The Exhibition at the West Gate of Field Museum. I am very excited to see the big animatronic dinosaurs and experience the prehistoric world inside the tent exhibition. The entrance was we're supposedly traveling on a boat crossing the island Nublar wherein the Jurassic World exhibit was located. We were welcomed by a park ranger and the huge door (like in the movie!) opened and our adventure started on getting up close and personal to prehistoric dinosaurs that really roars so loud and recreating a petting zoo for those who would like to touch them. Our favorites Velociraptor and Indominus Rex were enormous and these two creatures were too scary when they started to roar! We were warned to stay calm and safe because these two are being out of containment! It's more like a mini action scenes and you'll be surprised! The exhibit has state of the art effects and TV monitors narrated ...

Are you a Nutella fan like me? If yes , then you'll enjoy reading this first part of my blog post. We visited the first standalone Nutella Cafe in Chicago along Michigan Avenue and Lake. The cafe is owned and operated by the Nutella makers, Ferrero USA. We have been to Nutella kiosk in Eataly (Ohio Street Chicago) and this is much different because the cafe menu has sandwiches, salads, fruits, gelato, coffee, crepes, muffins and a lot more. The entrance door is shaped like a Nutella jar, you can easily see the signage from outside because of its color combination of black and red in "Nutella" logo and white background. There was a line outside and slowly moving towards the counter where you can see the menu and their busy open kitchen. They are also giving away menu brochures so that you can decide on what to order. My agenda on that day is to taste their Nutella gelato because am really a big fan of gelato! From breads, oatmeal, fruits and crepes - everyth...

We love attending summer events and this time it's by our neighborhood! Festival Polonaise is a weekend event to honor the local Polish community and share their natural heritage of Polish arts and culture, food and tradition. The event takes place in Golf Mill Park - Niles , Illinois and the attraction includes: commercial booths (clothes, accessories and sponsors), amusement park for the kids, medical station for free blood pressure check and health advice, art exhibitions, stage for entertainment and what I love most - the food booth! Festival Polonaise 2017#Niles #golfmillpark @golfmillsc A post shared by Misyel Coladilla (@daomisyel) on Aug 19, 2017 at 5:48pm PDT Instragram won't show all photos, so you need to scroll to right to view the rest of the photos! Festival Polonaise 2017 A post shared by Misyel Coladilla (@daomisyel) on Aug 26, 2017 at 7:18am PDT Polish Pop Singer, KÆYRA The rides at Festival Polo...

Our library was transformed into different world of superheroes, a galaxy of Sci-Fi characters and fantasy. Fandom Fest is a one day celebration of pop culture, geek and comics organized by Niles-Maine Library in Illinois. Attendees had a chance to dressed as their favorite characters (cosplay) and take photos with members from 501st Legion. The concept was inspired from different " Comic Cons " and the library hosted the event for all ages - free admission! Hosting such kind of event will encourage everyone to appreciate comic books, TV shows and movies. Fandom Fest also feature an artist gallery, trivia contests, a family friendly cosplay parade, creative workshop, art painting and meeting MeTV's Svengoolie as their special guest. There is also an upcoming schedule of panel discussions and workshops like fangirls and feminism, drawing workshops and tabletop gaming . Overall, the event itself is a success and I hope our library will make this as an annual...

Note: I added the post event update below Tomorrow, August 21, 2017 at around 11:54am, the biggest event is about to happen when the Moon will start to block Chicago's view of the Sun! I have seen different eclipses when I was in the Philippines but this time I am so excited because we're going to witness a total solar eclipse! During those times, we used a small basin with water or old X-ray films. There are viewing areas to see the eclipse: at the Alder Planetarium, Daley Plaza, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and in Perryville, MO. We got our free solar eclipse glasses at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago and there are free outdoor activities like block party and educational talks with experts and Astronomers! Go to this website for more information about Chicago Solar Eclipse: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/events/solar-eclipse-08-21-17/ Watch the 2017 Solar Eclipse posted by ABC7 Chicago. WARNING!!!!  Make sure your Solar eclipse glass...

This was my second time to visit Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.  I love going back to this place because this museum has a state of the art exhibits and you'll be amaze of its special effects. You'll learn a lot of Lincoln's life story from his childhood, as a political aspirant and when He was elected as the President of the United States. Upon entering the museum, you'll see a modeled figures of Lincoln family standing at the center of the Plaza. Guests were welcomed by a volunteer asking you if its your first time and She/He will be giving you some initial instructions and recommendations on where to go first like touring the Indiana log cabin, the Blue Room of the White House, Election House and Ford's Theater. [gallery size="large" ids="11594,11595,11596,11597,11598,11599,11600,11601,11602"] Inside the museum, you will see a modeled life size installation of Lincoln's life transformation, audio and visual presentations of events d...

Our second destination was to visit  Abraham Lincoln's House in Springfield, Illinois. You have to get a FREE ticket at the Visitor Center and make sure you arrive 5 to 10 minutes before of your scheduled tour. Tickets are first-come, first-serve basis so plan your visit accordingly. [gallery order="DESC" columns="2" size="medium" ids="11580,11581"] Before entering the house, the park rangers / tour guide will discuss some important matters and the do's and don'ts: any kind of food and beverage were not allowed to bring inside, no gums, no flash photography, no touching of decorations, leaning on the wall is not allowed and do not step beyond that blue line. Because the House was built during 180-ish so the materials were very antique and sensitive.   You can also see other restored houses like the Arnold House and Harriet Dean house. The Lincoln Home is open daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm and inside the Visitor Center you can buy memo...