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Lobo & Pogo take a taste of what JUST GRAPES has to offer.

Just Grapes has the midwest’s first and only automated self-serve tasting machines. You can now taste up to 24 different wines simply with the push of a button. The monetary value of the wine is then deducted from a “smart card” you purchase in the wine shop and you can recharge the “smart card” any time you like. The wine selections focus on small artisan producers from all over the world in all price points.

Purchase rechargeable tasting card, lift glass to wine spout of choice, press button, sip and savor. Try just to try or try before you buy.

Just Grapes focuses on keeping wine simple, fun and functional. The machines are great tools to help learn more about the various types of wines available to purchase and to discover the best wine for you is the wine you like best.

JUST GRAPES
560 West Washington Boulevard
www.justgrapes.net

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Gina Ferraro chats with Shayna Swanson, the owner of Aloft Loft, and learns some trapeze tricks and how to climb the silks. The Aloft Loft is Chicago’s premier teaching, training and performance space for the aerial and circus arts.

The Aloft Loft challenges professional aerialists and curious newbies alike with our fun-loving, muscle-building approach to the aerial arts.

Students travel from around the country to train with Shayna Swanson, Aloft’s Company Director, who has over 15 years experience in teaching various physical art forms including gymnastics, dance and trapeze (to name a few). Classes at the Aloft Loft will challenge you mentally, physically and emotionally, but as you see your confidence, muscle tone and flexibility grow, you’ll realize you’re getting a workout like you couldn’t get anywhere else! The training you’ll get at the Aloft Loft is personalized and intensive. In our small classes you’ll be in the air more than on the ground, quickly developing strength, confidence and independence. The Aloft Loft is also the home to “Aloft”, one of the premier aerial performance companies in the country. Aloft is comprised of 10 professional aerialists and acrobats who can liven up any event or production.

El Circo Cheapo is the poor man’s Cirque du Soleil, with world class acrobats, jugglers, puppeteers, aerialists, clowns, side show freaks and more. Every month is a different show, and you never quite know what to expect other than a great time with fun people.

The show was designed to give emerging and professional, local and international circus artists a place to try new things out, take risks in a supportive environment and receive hi-quality professional footage of their act for promotional use. During a recession, the arts are often first to get the ax, so this show gives us incentive to keep working on innovative circus and variety arts.

Aloft Loft
2041 W Carroll #306, Chicago

www.aloftloft.com
www.elcircocheapo.com

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