Live in Chicago, or just visiting? Let Radar be your guide.

I have a client in Chicago, Heather, she's an active, adventurous local who is a perfect match to what Radar is about - local, insider information on dining, retail, culture, etc. I may not live in Chicago, but with the city as big as it is, there are numerous resources to keep me "plugged-in". Here's an example of what I sent off to Heather this week:

• The Golden Triangle - http://www.goldentriangle.biz/index.html
The Golden Triangle has only one public sale a year, The Sidewalk and Warehouse Sale. Select one of a kind Chinese, Thai and Art deco antiques will be on sale up to 50% off. Free Parking and Free Local Delivery.
August 7th -15th
330 North Clark Street, Chicago

• Elmhurst Art Museum 0 http://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org/index.php
Struktur: Glass + Steel. and exhibition of Mid 20th Century Design. See Eames, Nelson, Girard, Mies, Bertoia, Saarinen, Higgins Glass, Vera Neumann, Arts and Architecture Magazine and more
Opening Night August 7
150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst

• Grand Street Gardens - http://www.grandstreetgardens.com/
All yard plant material is on sale, including: Veggies & herbs - 1/2 off and Roses - 1/2 off
August 1 - 31
2200 W. Grand Ave., Chicago

• Edgewater Estate Sale
Furniture, mirrors, lighting, china, silver, cameras, books, tools, jewelry, pocket watches, trunks...
$5 - $2000
Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9, 8AM to 4PM
6023 N Kenmore, Chicago

• Room & Board
Summer Clearance Sale
Up to 50% off
More info: Room & Board

• Jayson Home & Garden - http://www.jaysonhomeandgarden.com/home.php
Annual Garden Sale
All plants 30-50% off
Garden Containers (excluding Terrazzolite) 30-50% off
August 1 - 10
Online and in store, 1885 N. Clybourn Ave.

• Unison - https://www.unisonhome.com/sale/
Summer Sale
Up to 70% off
Online

• Teco Pottery - http://prairiemodstore.com/overstocksale.aspx
40% Off Overstock of Many Designs
Online at Prairie Mod

• Bo Concept - http://www.boconcept.us/BoConcept_Chicago-82813.aspx
60% Off Floor Samples and Overstock
Starts Friday, July 17
Bo Concept, 1901 N. Clybourn

• Sprout Home - http://sprouthome.stores.yahoo.net/
Free Lecture Series (with wine and lemonade!)
Select Tuesdays at 630 pm
Space is limited, call for info: 312.226.5950
Sprout Home, 745 N. Damen

• Gus Modern at Stitch - http://www.stitchchicago.com/stitch/
Summer Sale
20% Off All Gus Modern Essentials Upholstery from July 16 - August 16
Online at Stitch, 1723 North Damen

• PLACEMADE - http://visualingual.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/placemade-a-visualingual-work-survey/
A VisuaLingual Work Survey: exhibit of 22 Cincinnati-inspired graphic works
Through August 24
1201 Vine St., Cincinnati

• Zola Jones - http://www.zolajonesdesigns.com/HumpDayCraftNight.html
Hump Day/Craft Night
Bring your project - free community craft night
Each Wednesday, Starting May 6, 5-8 pm
1944 West Montrose- More info here

Coming Up:
• @Work Design - http://atworkdesign.com/
BluDot Annual Sales Event
20% off
August 20 - Sept 8
7500 West Madison, Forest Park