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class="page_item"><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog" title="Home">Home</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-21"><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/about-new-west-realty/" title="About New West Realty">About New West Realty</a></li> <li class="rss"><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/feed/" title="Subscribe to Feed">Subscribe to Feed</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div id="page"><div class="wrap_center"><div class="wrap_float"> <div class="maincolumn"> <div class="banner"> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="post" id="post-810"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: October 30th, 2009</li> <li>By: Luke</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/chicago/" title="View all posts in Chicago" rel="category tag">Chicago</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/events/" title="View all posts in Events" rel="category tag">Events</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/photos-videos/" title="View all posts in Photos & Videos" rel="category tag">Photos & Videos</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/30/music-in-the-city-this-weekend/" title="Music in the City this Weekend">Music in the City this Weekend</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>If you’ve got an itch for some live music on Halloween weekend, here are some live events in and around Chicago that are right up your alley.<br /> Friday, October 30th:<br /> Rob Thomas @ The Venue (Hammond, IN)</p> <p>Type O Negative @ Metro<br /> Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds w/ Frankie Beverly and Maze @ Arie Crown Theater<br /> Saturday, October 31st:<br /> Bob Dylan @ Aragon [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/30/music-in-the-city-this-weekend/#respond" title="Comment on Music in the City this Weekend">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="post_alt" id="post-804"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: October 26th, 2009</li> <li>By: Luke</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/new-notable/" title="View all posts in New & Notable" rel="category tag">New & Notable</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/26/home-sales-enjoy-strong-september/" title="Home Sales Enjoy Strong September">Home Sales Enjoy Strong September</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>First time home buyers have been responsible for over 40% of homes sold in the past year. Home sales are up 9.2% overall in September 2009 compared to September 2008, which experts attribute to the first-time buyer tax credit that is in effect on all homes closed between now and the end of November, according [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/26/home-sales-enjoy-strong-september/#respond" title="Comment on Home Sales Enjoy Strong September">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="post" id="post-797"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: October 23rd, 2009</li> <li>By: Luke</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/chicago/" title="View all posts in Chicago" rel="category tag">Chicago</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/events/" title="View all posts in Events" rel="category tag">Events</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/new-notable/" title="View all posts in New & Notable" rel="category tag">New & Notable</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/things-to-do/" title="View all posts in Things to Do" rel="category tag">Things to Do</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/23/opening-at-the-field-museum-the-nature-of-diamonds/" title="Opening at the Field Museum: The Nature of Diamonds">Opening at the Field Museum: The Nature of Diamonds</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>The Nature of Diamonds, a new exhibit at the Field Museum, opens today. The exhibit runs until late March 2010 and illuminates the mineral that above all others conveys a message of love and wealth in today’s world.<br /> From Explore Chicago:<br /> “The Nature of Diamonds” exhibit provides an in-depth look at the strongest of all natural substances, [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/23/opening-at-the-field-museum-the-nature-of-diamonds/#respond" title="Comment on Opening at the Field Museum: The Nature of Diamonds">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="post_alt" id="post-793"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: October 8th, 2009</li> <li>By: Luke</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/new-notable/" title="View all posts in New & Notable" rel="category tag">New & Notable</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/08/haunted-halloween-segway-tour-in-chicago/" title="Haunted Halloween Segway Tour in Chicago">Haunted Halloween Segway Tour in Chicago</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>This man likely will not be your tour guide, but that shouldn’t deter you from attending the Haunted Halloween Segway Tour! The trip promises to cover such Chicago spots as the site of the Iroquois Fire, the Morgue on State, and the site of the Fort Dearborn Massacre. The tour is being given by Absolutely [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/08/haunted-halloween-segway-tour-in-chicago/#respond" title="Comment on Haunted Halloween Segway Tour in Chicago">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="post" id="post-791"><div class="wrapper"> <div class="postmeta"> <ul> <li>Posted on: October 7th, 2009</li> <li>By: Luke</li> <li>Under: <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/chicago/" title="View all posts in Chicago" rel="category tag">Chicago</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/events/" title="View all posts in Events" rel="category tag">Events</a>, <a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/category/things-to-do/" title="View all posts in Things to Do" rel="category tag">Things to Do</a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/07/music-in-chicago-this-weekend/" title="Music in Chicago This Weekend">Music in Chicago This Weekend</a></h2> <div class="entry"> <p>There are always great live music options in Chicago, whether you’re in the mood for rock or hip hop, family-friendly or adult-oriented. Here are a few of the choices available to you this weekend.<br /> Friday, October 9th:<br /> Mat Kearney at House of Blues, 7:30 pm</p> <p>Saturday, October 10th:<br /> They Might Be Giants at Vic Theater, 4 pm (all ages) [...]</p> <p><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/07/music-in-chicago-this-weekend/#respond" title="Comment on Music in Chicago This Weekend">No Comments</a></p>  </div> </div></div> <div class="clear"></div> <div class="navigation"> </div> </div> <div class="sidebar"> <ul> <li id="calendar" class="widget widget_calendar"><h2 class="widgettitle"> </h2> <div id="calendar_wrap"><table id="wp-calendar" summary="Calendar"> <caption>October 2009</caption> <thead> <tr> <th abbr="Sunday" scope="col" title="Sunday">S</th> <th abbr="Monday" scope="col" title="Monday">M</th> <th abbr="Tuesday" scope="col" title="Tuesday">T</th> <th abbr="Wednesday" scope="col" title="Wednesday">W</th> <th abbr="Thursday" scope="col" title="Thursday">T</th> <th abbr="Friday" scope="col" title="Friday">F</th> <th abbr="Saturday" scope="col" title="Saturday">S</th> </tr> </thead> <tfoot> <tr> <td abbr="September" colspan="3" id="prev"><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/09/" title="View posts for September 2009">« Sep</a></td> <td class="pad"> </td> <td abbr="November" colspan="3" id="next"><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/11/" title="View posts for November 2009">Nov »</a></td> </tr> </tfoot> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="4" class="pad"> </td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/07/" title="Music in Chicago This Weekend">7</a></td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/08/" title="Haunted Halloween Segway Tour in Chicago">8</a></td><td>9</td><td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td><td>12</td><td>13</td><td>14</td><td>15</td><td>16</td><td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td><td>19</td><td>20</td><td>21</td><td>22</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/23/" title="Opening at the Field Museum: The Nature of Diamonds">23</a></td><td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/26/" title="Home Sales Enjoy Strong September">26</a></td><td>27</td><td>28</td><td>29</td><td><a href="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/2009/10/30/" title="Music in the City this Weekend">30</a></td><td>31</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></li> <li id="text-177291682" class="widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"><a href="http://www.mynewwesthome.com/"><img src="http://mynewwesthome.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/nwhome.jpg" border="0"></a></div> </li> <li id="categories-177291681" class="widget widget_categories"><h2 class="widgettitle">Categories</h2> <select name='cat' id='cat' class='postform' > <option value='-1'>Select Category</option> <option value="4">Chicago (23)</option> <option value="25">Environment (8)</option> <option value="11">Events (13)</option> <option value="282">Good to Know (9)</option> <option value="12">New & Notable (25)</option> <option value="3">New West Realty (7)</option> <option value="10">News & Annoucements (24)</option> <option value="14">Photos & Videos (4)</option> <option value="276">Things to Do (8)</option> <option value="13">Things to Think About (20)</option> <option value="48">This is cool! 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