TweetEcho: May 10-May 16, 2009

For those of you who don't subscribe to our Twitter feed , here are the things we tweeted in the last week:

1. Just finished touring Chicago's new Modern Wing of the Art Institute. The NY Times was right: architecturally very safe.about 21 hours ago from Tweetie
2. Fall Out Boy at the John Hancock Center Best Buy store.about 23 hours ago from Tweetie
3. A new handbag store opened today at 900 North Michigan:http://bit.ly/H4x0u3:49 PM May 15th from bit.ly
4. Demolition is already underway at Michael Reese hospital:http://bit.ly/dFci52:54 PM May 15th from bit.ly
5. @Chicagoist Re: Farmer's Markets: You can download iCal calendar files of Chicago neighborhood farmer's markets here: http://bit.ly/TSLcW2:34 PM May 15th from web
6. Inside Chicago's new Michigan Avenue Best Buy store before it opens - pics and review: http://bit.ly/AKO5U2:25 PM May 15th from bit.ly
7. Community cleanup and planting Sat, May 16 8am-2pm at Chicago's Lakeshore East Park. Pizza and drinks provided.11:55 AM May 15th from web
8. We now have an address for the new Apple Store in Chicago: 801 West North Avenue: http://bit.ly/lLxpH8:53 AM May 15th from bit.ly
9. Photos and thoughts from the Art Institute of Chicago's not-quite-done Modern Wing, which opens to the public tomorrow: http://bit.ly/DOYHe8:31 AM May 15th from bit.ly
10. The Art Institute of Chicago has been forced to roll back its price hike from $18 to $16. It was free a few years ago.http://bit.ly/xZFYX3:01 PM May 14th from bit.ly
11. Construction is underway on Chicago's first Zara store, which signifies the official death of the Chicago Place Mall:http://bit.ly/18ismn2:57 PM May 14th from bit.ly
12. Independent contest to design Apple's new Chicago store at North & Clybourn; with $100 prize: http://bit.ly/IosAb7:22 AM May 14th from bit.ly
13. Puma is going to open a store in 108 North State/Block 37 in addition to the one on Rush Street in Chicago:http://bit.ly/cXiv7:05 AM May 14th from bit.ly
14. Another boutique hotel will open in Chicago's Loop financial district: http://bit.ly/Yfnlo11:46 AM May 13th from bit.ly
15. A new Aldi will open on Clybourn just north of North:http://bit.ly/5hEXe11:45 AM May 13th from bit.ly
16. Another Swarovsky is coming to Chicago's Michigan Avenue. This one will take some space now occupied by Kenneth Cole: http://bit.ly/ZA4al11:42 AM May 13th from bit.ly
17. @DinkyShop You assume u know what I think regarding taxes. You don't. Use of "trickle down" betrays your politics in a non-partisan issue.8:08 AM May 13th from web in reply to DinkyShop
18. RT @randolphmarket: 10 days to Randolph Street Market opener in West Loop! Antiques & Indie Fashion Designers:www.randolphstreetmarket.com.3:28 PM May 12th from web
19. @DinkyShop Re:Todd Stroger. You fail to see the forest for the trees. As a business owner, I'm surprised that you don't see it hurting you.3:26 PM May 12th from web in reply to DinkyShop
20. Five of 6 men have been found guilty of plotting to bomb Chicago's Sears Tower: http://bit.ly/jQ2qi3:21 PM May 12th from bit.ly
21. Lake Point Tower showcases its window views with a new YouTube video. http://bit.ly/JzvEp . (via @LakePointTower)1:23 PM May 12th from Tweetie
22. Calendar of all the Chicago farmers markets across the city to view, download, or subscribe: http://ical.me.com/artefaqs...9:49 AM May 12th from web
23. Pictures of the first Chicago farmers market of the season:http://blog.chicagoarchitec...9:48 AM May 12th from web
24. Trump Tower Chicago's spire called little more than a "towering toothpick" by the Tribune: http://bit.ly/5C3vx7:15 AM May 12th from bit.ly
25. First Chicago farmers' market of the year is today! Going on now until 3:00pm at Federal Plaza. Thursday 7a-3p at Daley Plaza.7:10 AM May 12th from web
26. Free food and T-shirts for those who volunteer at Chicago's Taste of River North. E-mail: info@rivernorthresidents.com6:57 AM May 12th from web
27. @Agent_Luke How funny! Right after the movie I went to HWLC and walked right past that display. The originals are on MeTV or MeToo also.6:46 AM May 12th from web in reply to Agent_Luke
28. Chicago remains the laughing stock of the nation's business community. Thank you, Todd Stroger.8:04 PM May 11th from Tweetie
29. Don't bother paying extra to see Star Trek at Chicago's Navy Pier's IMAX. It's letterboxed, so it's the same size as a regular theater.1:48 PM May 11th from Tweetie
30. Another step forward for Chicago's revitalized Wabash corridor: The Tilted Kilt Irish pub is opening at 17 North Wabash: http://bit.ly/UBmzk7:32 AM May 11th from bit.ly
31. Two new barber shops are coming to The Loop. Well, they're called "men's spas" now, but they're the same thing:http://bit.ly/FxN577:24 AM May 11th from bit.ly
32. The Wit is going to take outdoor dining in Chicago to a new level. Forget sidewalk cafes. It's going 27th floor:http://bit.ly/N7A7e7:22 AM May 11th from bit.ly