Fold n’ Play Recycled Speakers

Category : Household, Travel

These foldable speakers from OrigAudio are super cool.  They’re made of recycled materials and fold up for easy transport.  They work with any device that has a headphone jack – so computer, ipod, etc.  Time listed these as one of the 50 best inventions of 2009!  The company is based in Chicago which I think is cool that in purchasing from them I’m supporting a local business.  Not only do they make some cool speakers, but they care enough to support non-profits – Music National Service.

You can even create your own foldable speakers…designed however you want them!  I’m not sure what the minimum order would be but if you were using them as a business gift or something where you needed a large quantity they’d be a fun idea!

I must admit that as eco-friendly as these are, I didn’t purchase them so I can’t say first hand how they are.  I did however purchase the Sphere…of all their products it has the best sound quality so I just decided to go with it.  It’ll be great to take on the honeymoon next week!  I haven’t tried it yet but I will this weekend, so I’ll report back on the sound quality

$29.99

Millennium Park Free Concerts at Noon (Chicago)

Category : Fun Things To Do

Spend your lunch break in Chicago’s Millennium Park where you will find concerts and special programs on the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at noon all summer long. From June 1 through September 30, Millennium Park will offer free concerts in jazz, world music, indie-rock, hip hop and electronica, along with family programs and open rehearsals of the acclaimed Grant Park Music Festival.

June Performance Schedule is as follows:
Thursday, June 11 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal
Friday, June 12 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal
Saturday, June 13 – Prospects
Sunday, June 14 – Lisa DeRosia
Monday, June 15 – Pit Er Pat
Tuesday, June 16 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, June 17 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal
Thursday, June 18 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal
Friday, June 19 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal
Saturday, June 20 – Prospects
Sunday, June 21 – Laura Doherty
Monday, June 22 – Soul/Funk Record Party
Tuesday, June 23 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, June 24 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal
Thursday, June 25 – Stolie
Friday, June 26 – Lawrence Peters Outfit
Saturday, June 27 – Sonoi
Sunday, June 28 – Rose Nadolsky
Monday, June 29 – Black Moth Super Rainbow
Tuesday, June 30 – Grant Park Music Festival Open Rehearsal