I attended 2 events at the Perkowitz Art studio in Grayslake with my husband. The first one was…read morerock painting that I have been doing for several years as I am a member of Grayslake Rocks. My husband surprised me when he said he wanted to attend & we both enjoyed the event immensely. The second event was in October to paint the Scary House. I had registered to attend with my good friend but due to unforseen circumstances she had to cancel at the last minute. My husband offered to accompany me as I had already registered & paid. We both were amazed this was not just painting a picture of a house, it was an art class taught by Tom Perkowitz. It was truly a memorable experience & who knew ? A Saturday afternoon date for this married couple who are polar opposites in many ways, accidentally discovering they had found a hobby that appealed to both of them & should pursue future events of this type. I bought paint by number sets for us & am hoping that more of this classes will be offered at the studio or may just create a paint party of my own with friends if there are no events coming up. I rate this a 5 & highly recommend this place to one & all.

My sons and daughter have come for the paint and sip events. They Love it!!!! It's their favorite…read moremom time the classes are great and well priced. We always get great instruction, supplies and time to complete our project. Myself and children have always been thrilled with the product we come home with and are anxious to go back to paint more. This last year has made us cautious but with the world reopening we will sure to return again and again.

Great place to bring my gold and silver top dollar paid fast cash and service i will definitely…read morerecommend this place to anyone.

When you're unsure of the value of the jewelry you'd like to turn into cash, Cash For Gold in…read moreMundelein is godsend. They're fair, they examine every piece in detail, and, in my case, they separated costume jewelry from real gold (there are 3 industry tests they run to assure the quality). The gold and/or silver is weighed, and a check is written based on the current marketplace value of precious metals. I wish all such businesses were as upfront and honest as Cash for Gold.

Blue Jay has the best products and excellent customer service! They keep excellent records of your…read morepaint colors and finishes as well as project room names, so it's really easy to keep track of projects by room if you need to coordinate with another color or do touch ups. Additionally, they are very helpful with expert advice when you request it, and there is never any pressure. They also carry everything you need, no matter what you are painting. We took on a big kitchen cabinet refinishing project ourselves and two years later we are still amazed at how luxurious the finish came out with our bold color choice. The finish was so smooth and it wipes up beautifully when smudges happen. Way better experience than any big box store!

I would highly recommend this place. Jay and Bonnie are amazing. I was frantic and needed help…read morewith paint color as well as selecting new blinds. Bonnie came out to our home several times to consult with me as well as made a soecial trip to Home Depot to personally pick a kirchen accessory for our cabinets! SHE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND and we so appreciated her help! Both Bonnie and Jay picked the perfect paint for our townhome and I am excitee to see the end results. We need to support our small local businesses and I cannot say enough about Blue Jay Painting and Blinds. Thank you Jay and Bonnie for all your help and above and beyond professionalism. I will be referring friends and family to your businesss.

OFF TO THE RACES We…read morewere doing some Christmas shopping at the 900 North Michigan shops when we came into this store. Our daughter loves old school fashion and we were drawn in by the derby hats. The owner was super nice and even encouraged our daughter to try on a few. There was a beautiful white one and the owner told us that our daughter was the first person to try it on. We learned that the owner makes all of these hats by hand. I found that amazing. Talk about having a hand crafted original derby hat for the next horse race. I'm sure people will be jealous and wondering where you got such a unique creation. This boutique store specializes in furs, cashmere, shearling, and silk products. They hand select products from Europe and China. All of the products are either handmade or machine sewed for both men and women. They also have a variety of coats and jackets including hats, scarfs, gloves and earmuffs. Everything looks really warm and perfect to make it through the cold brutal Chicago winters. So shop Local and purchase something unique. The owner was super nice and the store is easy to get to. The 900 North shops are offering free 3 hour parking with a $10 purchase. (Dec 2020) I love this deal because it makes me want to shop downtown. I really don't want to pay $50 for parking. I hope they continue this parking deal through 2021. Stay Safe Chicago!!!

We were greeted today by Mark McMahon. He explained his process, showed examples of his work in…read morevarious stages, an generally made us feel like friends. That doesn't often occur during my interactions with well-known artists. The illustrations of various historic events and scenic locations are fun to see, more so when you understand something of the techniques and materials used. It's also fun that most of the works are of a recognizable place or event.

Mid-America Raceway is one of the last surviving electric model car (slot) raceways open to the…read morepublic. There were thousands of 'commercial' slot car tracks in the USA in the late 1960s and 1970's; there were a couple of dozen racing centers in the greater Chicago area alone. A lot of things caused the slot racing centers to close one by one- people not being as interested in hobbies and the rise of computer video games being a couple of the reasons. In the last few years there has been a revival of sorts with a certain amount of people who were glued to computer screens in the 1980's and 1990's playing "adventure" and "virtual reality" games discovering it was actually more fun "playing" in 3-D. So hobbies like model railroading, R/C airplanes and yes slot car racing have made a comeback. For a change, more new raceways have been opening the last few years in the USA than have been closing. Mid-America isn't just about being Slot Car Racing's Road America or Daytona International Speedwayt, it's also about people having fun and inviting their inner child to come out to play. Rental racing cars are available so that you and your buddy can pretend you are Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. to "Shake and Bake" around the awesome high bank of their 155 foot long American Raceways "King" track. Does your company want to encourage team building? How about a team racing event? Drivers, pit crews, team leaders... miniature racing teaches the same working together for success lessons that "full-scale" racing instills. Call the raceway now to plan and schedule your corporate event. Stop in sometime and check it out for yourself- but keep an open mind that this is something intended to be a pre-digital age entertainment. It may not be the right sort of thing for impatient or short attention span children or adults.

They are so helpful. So friendly. So affordable! What more can I say. They sharpen knives for free…read moreon Tuesday. Any knives

We are very happy with the partnership that we have created with Federal Supply USA! We work…read moredirectly with Mr. Marco Zavala, he goes out of his way to make sure we get what we need. He is very detailed orientated and makes sure to answer our questions. Thank you, Mr. Marco, Plenty of Huevos is pleased to have found you!

Small order and walk-in customers are welcome here. If you're a little unsure they'll take you in…read moretheir warehouse and show you their steel and other metals. Capability to accommodate special orders and no hassle when you're looking through their inventory. They take card or cash.