“The View” and Kimberly-Clark (maker of brands such as Kleenex) are giving away 16 $25,000 room makeovers. Go online to enter at roomadaygiveaway.com.
To shop
Get a unique array of wares for your home at Virtu (2034 N. Damen Ave.). The store’s sixth anniversary sale features 10 percent off every item, plus 20 percent to 40 percent off selected goods, now through Sunday.
To see
Chicago fiction crime writer Sean Chercover will be at Barnes & Noble DePaul Center (1 E. Jackson Blvd.) at noon today to discuss his new book, “Big City, Bad Blood.” Free.
HOT SHOTS
As redeyechicago.com collects your Bears fan photos like the one above, we just upped the stakes. Go to redeyechicago.com/yourstory and tell us what the Bears mean to you. If your essay is chosen, we’ll record you reading the submission and then post your voice in mp3 format online.
