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In our Request A Founder collection this drop, we observe 10 woman founders on their entrepreneurial journey. Hundreds of ladies have knowledgeable our Selfmade digital business coaching plan, led by Brit + Co founder Brit Morin and sponsored Office Depot OfficeMax. Here, we listen to 

The UK Market for Flooring Adhesives 2022: Identify Key Trends and Access a Database of Valuable Historic Market Data – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Antique Holiday Market, Drag Brunch And Home Movies From The South Side

Antique Holiday Market, Drag Brunch And Home Movies From The South Side

CHICAGO — This weekend, you can honor Veterans Day at a comedy cabaret, watch South Side home movies, walk a “lazy” 0.5K, bar crawl through Wrigleyville and more.

Here’s a roundup of 19 things to do in Chicago:

Portage Park Veterans Day Event

3 p.m. Saturday

City News Cafe, 4018 N. Cicero Ave.

City News Cafe is holding a Day of Remembrance for those who have served in any of the armed forces, with photographs, music and stories. Keynote speaker William Taylor, a Marine who served in Vietnam and wrote an award-winning book on his experiences, will share his story.

Attendees are asked to bring photos of themselves, friends or family in uniform. You can also email photos to dmaino@ico.edu with the name of the individual, the Armed Forces they served in and in what war they fought.

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A holiday market.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

1341 W. Randolph St.

This European-style antique and vintage market returns this weekend with housewares, fashion, decorative objects and more from 125 vendors. There is also a market bar and food and drink from local eateries. Tickets for $5-100 are available online.

Noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

716 W. Addison St.

There will be 15 vendors selling ceramics, skin and body care, candles, handbags, jewelry, plant accessories, henna, tacos and more. There is a $5 suggested donation to attend, but you can also reserve a spot for free online.

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The City is honoring veterans through a commemoration ceremony at Soldier Field.

Doors open at 10 a.m. Friday, ceremony starts at 11 a.m.

Soldier Field – Gate O, 1410 S. Special Olympics Drive

The City of Chicago will be honoring local and national veterans at this ceremony, where Brigadier General Rodney Boyd will deliver the keynote address. Members from each branch of the United States military and civic leaders will be represented. The event can also be livestreamed via Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Twitter and Facebook, and on Chicago.gov/Live.

1-5 p.m. Saturday

Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E. Garfield Blvd.

There will be pop-up family portraits, food and drinks, a DJ, merchandise and more at this celebration of South Side home movies. You can view never-before-seen footage of South Side life in the 1940s-60s. There will also be an on-site archivist you can talk to about preserving and donating your family films.

8-11 p.m. Saturday

Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive

Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece film is coming to the Auditorium Theatre this weekend. Tickets starting at $70 are available online.

10:30 a.m. Saturday

1725 W. Cortland St.

While event organizers don’t encourage running, you can briskly walk 0.31 miles — from a bar to a park and back to the bar — at this lazy 0.5K. Race entries are $35 and include one race bib, free beer, one free slice of Lottie’s Pub Pizza, a “shotgun start” and “hydration stations” with donuts and hot drinks. There will also be prizes for best costume, best spirit and more! You can register online.

6-10 p.m. Thursday

Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom, 2101 S. Carpenter St.

You can enjoy vegan food made by local plant-based chefs at this night mercado by Vegan Test Kitchen. Reserve a spot for free online.

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This free visual art exhibit by Chicago-based architect Armel Sagbohan maps the North and South sides of Pullman through a series of photographs and sketches.

Exhibition opens 10 a.m. Saturday

CAB Studio at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.

The Chicago Cultural Center’s latest free visual art exhibition by Chicago-based architect Armel Sagbohan opens Saturday. It maps the north and south sides of Pullman through a series of photographs and sketches. At 1:30 p.m., there will also be a conversation about the exhibition between Sagbohan and Ann Lui, co-founder of architecture and design office Future Firm.

2 p.m. Saturday

The Walnut Room, 111 N. State St.

This Mamma Mia Drag Brunch features Lucy Stoole, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Onya Deek and Abhijeet. Tickets for $20 are available online.

Varying times Thursday-Sunday

Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N. Sheffield Ave.

This arcade bar with over 65 vintage arcade games and pinball is offering a pop-up homage to Harry Styles this weekend. There will be photo opportunities with references to Harry’s albums, themed cocktails like the “Watermelon Sugar,” live DJs playing Styles’ music and more.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave.

Before the holidays, you can donate items or find some gently used treasures at this flea market, located in the center’s 5th floor Marunde Ballroom. You can also rent your own table for $25 to sell your items. You can purchase a table or RVSP to attend online.

7-10 p.m. Friday, 6-10 p.m. Saturday

House of Vans Chicago, 113 N. Elizabeth St.

Chicago-based artists Roland Santana and Camilo Medina present collaborative and solo artworks at this two-day showcase. There will also be music by Divino Niño, Conjunto Primitivo and Cabeza de Chivo. Admission is free, but you can RSVP online to attend Friday and Saturday.

6-8 p.m. Friday

The Silver Room, 1506 E. 53rd St.

This solo exhibition by Chicago-based painter and visual artist Hailey Losselyong explores moments “that will define us, whether it be a shift in career, starting a family, or the death of a loved one, to name a few.” There will also be live music by DJ Mo Mami.

9 p.m. Saturday-midnight Sunday

3462 N. Clark St.

Wrigleyville is home to some of the city’s most beloved bars, and you can experience them yourself at this bar crawl. Tickets are $20 and include admission to bars, three free welcome shots and a guide to help lead the way. There will also be drink specials, giveaways and more. You can register online.

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The Logan Square Auditorium building seen in Logan Square on Dec. 2, 2020.

9 p.m. Friday-2 a.m. Saturday

Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie Blvd.

This is the self-proclaimed “biggest college party of the year.” General admission is $20 and you can RSVP for free online.

4-7 p.m. Friday

1457 N. Halsted St.

There will be musical performances, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa, train rides and more at this annual tree lighting festival. You can RSVP for free online.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

1929 W. Wilson Ave.

The 18th edition of this market returns with authentic French cuisine and vendors selling fine and decorative arts, home decor, jewelry, apparel and more. There is a $5 suggested donation upon entry.

6-8 p.m. Friday, 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

La Scuola, 43 E. Ohio St.

Eataly is celebrating the opening of its holiday market with a weekend of festivities. You can taste seasonal drinks, local craft beer, pastries and more at the “Taste of the Holidays Festa” Friday evening. Tickets for $59 are available online.

There will also be an artisan market Saturday and Sunday with over 10 local vendors, selling custom cards, dog collars, candles, jewelry and more.

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Mina Starsiak Hawk of ‘Good Bones’ Highlights a New Design Style Everyone Wants Now

Mina Starsiak Hawk of ‘Good Bones’ Highlights a New Design Style Everyone Wants Now

On the hottest “Good Bones,” Mina Starsiak Hawk is back in the Outdated Southside neighborhood of Indianapolis—and this time, she’s showing off a cozy new style and design fashion that her workforce is dubbing “cabin stylish.”

In the episode “Twinning Is Profitable,” Starsiak Hawk sets out to construct yet another household from scratch and decides to use the exact flooring plan she applied for the residence she transformed correct down the road. It has two stories, four bedrooms, and 3 baths in 1,800 sq. feet of space.

But in purchase to make the two properties “fraternal” fairly than “identical” twins, she and her crew settle on a heat, cabin stylish search.

As with the other home, she compensated $40,000 for the great deal, strategies to commit $200,000 in development, and hopes to market it in the quite significant $300,000s.

If you’d like to get a little bit of that cozy heat in your individual property, you could attempt some of the ideas underneath.

Go dark to warm up the exterior

Cabin Chic exterior
Cabin stylish exterior

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“The initially one was a lighter shade palette, sort of that stark black and white vibe, so I imagine we cozy it up on this a person, for the reason that we have a equivalent exterior form,” states Starsiak Hawk. “We go dim.”

What does that indicate? “Like a darkish milk chocolate” on the exterior, she clarifies, with a lighter trim and a moody blue door.

“Rich brown, for even a lot more of that cabin vibe,” states Starsiak Hawk, referring to the dim shake shingles and board and batten siding.

“This will be like a moody, cozy cabin vibe on the exterior with all the darkish wooden, but still incredibly chic on the inside,” claims designer MJ.

Go greige with normal wooden to heat up the interior

Greige and natural wood interior decor
Greige and organic wooden on the interior

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“A calming greige paint is heading up all about the partitions and ceiling for an additional cozy come to feel,” states Starsiak Hawk.

But she doesn’t quit there.

“We’ll convey in cabin appeal by making use of lots of heat wooden and home furniture, like the toilet cabinets,” she provides.

She’ll also use a large amount of natural wood tones in the art and other smaller decor accents.

Luxury vinyl flooring can look just like wood

Knotty LVF flooring
Luxury vinyl flooring can appear like wood.

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Starsiak Hawk and MJ pick luxury vinyl flooring, which is a great deal additional reasonably priced than real wood—yet it looks just like it.

“They have a type of knotty appear to them,” states MJ. “So they are extremely cabin stylish.”

“The knotty wooden floors set the tone the second you walk in,” provides Starsiak Hawk.

They operate that LVF flooring throughout the house—including the bathrooms and the kitchen area.

Matte black hardware seems excellent in a kitchen

Kitchen with matte black hardware
Kitchen with matte black hardware

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“Gold reads too female,” claims Starsiak Hawk.

She opts for a blackish, straightforward industrial-seeking handle, which will go on the cabinets and drawers in the open kitchen, and on the crafted-in cabinetry upstairs and in the bathrooms.

Build a stair rail that doubles as an accent wall

Ash stair rail
Ash stair rail

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Starsiak Hawk wants to use the same exceptional stair rail/wall accent that they applied in the twin dwelling. But that was made of metallic. Because this household will have a cabin vibe, this time she’ll use wood.

“The style is pretty simple,” claims Starsiak Hawk. “It’s vertical boards, and they are going to come right down and strike the flooring.”

“This is not white oak. This is ash, which is wonderful,” she adds. “You get the appear for a good deal less money. I’m super content with that.”

A wax complete provides it the acceptable cozy nevertheless innovative look.

Does Mina Starsiak Hawk conclusion up marketing this household?

Starsiak Hawk has curiosity from Hannah, a younger expert, ahead of the home is even concluded. She retains her probable consumer in head as she completes the house.

Starsiak Hawk has a good deal on the line—she acquired the large amount for $40,000, and invested $200,000 to build anew. Now she’s shown it at $305,000. Will Hannah assume it is worth it?

“I could not assume of anything at all more I’d want in my initially property,” Hannah states with a huge smile on her facial area. “It’s everything I could have wanted, and I have hardly ever been more assured in a conclusion than I am about this home.”

She pays the full record rate, and the Starsiak Hawk workforce will make a whopping $65,000. Evidently, cabin stylish is a huge strike!