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If you are a young girl or young at heart, you might be interested in Mattel Inc.'s new flagship, 40,000-square-foot retail and entertainment center at The Grove. One of three in the U.S., American Girl Place provides everything from a bookstore to shopping boutiques for the chain's dolls – historical, contemporary and those geared to the youngest clientele. The boutiques offer authentic historic costumes, accessories and furniture for the 18-inch character dolls. Girls can bring their dolls to the

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Groups who are ready for a close-up can make their own movie using the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot thanks to Feet First Eventertainment. Participants will take part in every aspect of filmmaking – from acting to wardrobe, to sound and lighting. Various backlot sets represent everything from the Wild West to cobblestone-laden European towns. When the film is finished, the participants will view it in one of Universal's exclusive screening rooms. Feet First Eventertainment can also arrange a gala “wrap party” on one of the soundstages or in the famed Studio Restaurant. A large corporate division that recently took advantage of the “Lights, Camera, Action!” event divided into 10 movie-making groups, resulting in a mini-film festival they'll never forget. www.feetfirstevents.com

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Jaguar: Victory by Design move The Chicago Office of Tourism continues to offer “Immersion Weekend” packages, which immerse visitors in the city's cultural offerings. Four packages feature themes such as architecture, museums and galleries, environment and greening, and the Chicago shore. Each specially priced Immersion Weekend package consists of the following: a pre-planned itinerary; two-nights at a first-class downtown hotel; tickets to some of the hottest events in Chicago; transportation to scheduled venues beyond walking distance from the hotel; VIP access to experts and attractions during exclusive receptions, private lectures, backstage tours, performances, dining adventures and excursions; free time for guests to explore on their own; and new this year, continental breakfast served each morning. One of the packages is called “King Tut and Chicago's Treasures” and is available June 16-18. Priced from $520 single and $720 double occupancy, the package includes accommodations at the Amalfi Hotel Chicago; a private reception with light dinner at the Chicago Cultural Center; a meeting with Natalie Van Straaten, executive director of the Chicago Arts Dealers Association; VIP access to the “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” exhibit with a behind-the-scenes museum tour; and a tour of the Oriental Institute Museum with Emily Teeter, curator of the Egyptian Gallery. For more information, call 877-CHICAGO or visit www.877Chicago.com or www.cityofchicago.org/exploringchicago Simply Irresistible trailer Hulk movie An American Werewolf in Paris ipod Knowing movie download

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The Chicago Office of Tourism is proud to offer an updated extension of its Chicago Greeter program, the Millennium Park Greeter service. 

Originating from the Millennium Park Welcome Center at 201 E. Randolph Street, visitor parties of 10 or less can enjoy a free, 45-minute visit with a Millennium Park Greeter, everyday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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Millennium Park Greeter volunteers are knowledgeable about the development, architecture and environment of the city