All Things Local / Next Party & Free Book Offer

We had an incredible response to our All Things Local party at the Chicago Cultural Center on February 3 and we're very sorry that we can't accommodate everyone who's RSVPing for the event, including many of our long-time supporters. Thank you for understanding that for everyone's safety we have to draw a line and stick with it.

We'd like to extend the special party discounts to everyone who can't make the party, offer you an additional book free with any purchase, and give you free shipping.

If you take advantage of this book sale, we'll include your name in the party raffle to win great prizes from Chicago classics like Twin Anchors, Miller's Pub, The Metro, the Willowbrook Ballroom, the Old Town Ale House, Hot Doug's, Flourish Bakery, and more.

We'll also put you on the list to be notified first for our next book party--for Michael Corcoran's Hollywood on Lake Michigan: 100 Years of Chicago and the Movies.

New Books

• Historic Bars of Chicago ($15.95) - $14
• The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats ($15.95) - $14
• Carless in Chicago ($15.95) - $14
• Oldest Chicago ($16.95) - $14

Backlist Books

• What Would Jane Say? City-Building Women and a Tale of Two Chicagos ($18.95) - $15
• Sports Traveler Chicago ($15.95) - $12
• Rule 53: Capturing Hippies, Spies, Politicians, and Murderers in an American Courtroom ($19.95) - $15
• For Members Only: A History and Guide to Chicago's Oldest Private Clubs ($18.95) - $12
• On The Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department ($17.95) - $12
• The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History ($16.95) - $12
• The Chicago River Architecture Tour ($12) - $10
• Finding Your Chicago Ancestors ($16.95) - $10
• Finding Your Chicago Irish ($17.95) - $10
• Wrigley Field's Last World Series ($16.95) - $12
• A Chicago Tavern ($10) - $8
• Creepy Chicago ($8) - $7
• Muldoon: A True Chicago Ghost Story ($15) - $12

Special Volume Offer for Party

• Buy any 2 books, get a 3rd book free.
• Buy any 3 books, get a 4th and 5th book free.
• Buy any 4 books, get a 5th, 6th, and 7th book free.
• Buy any 5 books, get a 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th book free.

Additional Offer for You

• Choose another backlist book free.
• Free shipping.

Order by...

• phone: 312/226-8400
• fax: 312/226-8420
• email: lcp@lakeclaremont.com

You're Invited for a Winter Celebration of All Things Local

Party with us at the People's Palace...

All Things Local: Local Authors, Local Topics, Local Businesses, Local Publisher

WHERE: Chicago Cultural Center, 1st Floor Publishers Gallery (Randolph Entrance)

WHEN: February 3, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Lake Claremont Press is partnering with the Publishing Industries Program of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs to bring you this smashing celebration of all thing local releated to the release of our four newest guidebooks.

--Historic Bars of Chicago (Sean Parnell)
--Carless in Chicago (Jason Rothstein)
--Oldest Chicago (David Anthony Witter)
--The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats (Sgt. David J. Haynes & Christopher Garlington)

Sample food and drink--including Schlitz beer honoring its proud Chicago tied-house heritage--compliments of some of the local businesses featured in our guidebooks.

Win raffle prizes donated by some of the local businesses featured in our latest releases, including the Willowbrook Ballroom, Hot Doug's, Twin Anchors, Miller's Pub, The Metro, Schubas, Flourish Bakery, and the Old Town Ale House.

Enjoy Chicago blues and roots music led by Scott Madden, who has performed at the Chicago Blues Festival and the Taste of Chicago.

Meet the authors and buy autographed copies of their books at great discounts.

Meet with representatives of local organizations that also support the mission of these books, including the Chicago Bar Project, Active Transportation Alliance, Preservation Chicago, and Local First Chicago, and learn what cool things they're up to.

Space is limited. Please RSVP to: lcp@lakeclaremont.com.

Carless in Chicago? Orange Line Wonders

Today's rail touring takes us to the wonderful restaurants and food shopping along the Southwest Side's Orange Line.

Midway (4600 W/5900 S)

For the rare Midway station traveler who isn't airport bound, consider a pierogi pilgrimage to Bobak's Sausage Company (5275 S. Archer).

Pulaski (4000 W/5100 S)

Stuff yourself like a cabbage at Szala's Restaurant (5214 S. Archer), making a visit before or afterwards for book browsing at Ex Libris Polish Book Gallery (5040 S. Archer).

Western (2400 W/4900 S)

You'd never guess from this semi-industrial neighborhood that you are just blocks away from amazing small-batch cheese. The Great American Cheese Collection (4727 S. Talman), a cheese distributor serving restaurants and gourmet shops, opens its warehouse to the public every alternate Saturday morning, and often features guest businesses selling other artisanal food as well.

35th/Archer (2200 W/3500 S)

This is your stop for two Southwest Side classics: Huck Finn Donuts (3414 S. Archer), whose menu extends far beyond fried dough, and Lindy's Chili and Gertie's Ice Cream (3685 S. Archer), for all combinations of delicious homemade chili and ice cream treats.

These are just a fraction of the suggestions offered readers of Jason Rothstein's Carless in Chicago (CTA Chapter), available from your local library, Amazon.com (now available for Kindle), and bookstores near you.

Next up: Brown Line.