Get Out: How to Dig Out Some Fun This Weekend

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Morton Grove Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. 

1.

 Where/When: Warm up inside with a hot cocoa and a good movie at the Morton Grove Public Library; Friday, 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Why Go: It's cold outside and warm inside, especially with an old classic film that includes dancing and singing with Bing Cosby, Gracy Kelly and Frank Sinatra.

Pricing: Free

2.

Where/When: Morton Grove Park District; Friday, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Why Go: Dads get to swing their partners (daughters for example) round and round at the annual dance. Good exercise when we've been buried under snow all week. 

Pricing: $28 per couple/$6 per additional child if you're a resident

3.

Where/When: Weekday lunch special at one of Morton Grove's prized pizza joints

Why Go: It's been a long week and we deserve a treat! And $5 for a pizza ain't bad at all. 

Pricing: $4.95 for a pizza

4.

Where/When: Morton Grove's coffee shop just off Lincoln Avenue, opens usually about 7 a.m. and closes in the afternoon

Why Go: Because the buzz about Morton Grove hits a high note on Saturdays at its local coffee shop with plenty of locals stopping in.

Pricing: Owner and barista Bill Wegner says his prices are cheaper than Starbucks

5.

Where/When: U.S. Cellular Store at 6839 Dempster St. in Morton Grove; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Why Go: Technology-saavy employees promise to "guide customers through all of the functions and features of their BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Android-powered smartphones."

Pricing: Free entry

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