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To see
The Art Institute (111 S. Michigan Ave.) holds a Masterpiece of the Day — a 30-minute tour focusing on famous pieces such as Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” — each day at noon from Monday through Dec. 31 (with the exception of Christmas Day),
To write
Embrace the retro joy of non-electronic correspondence with the ornate, hand-drawn stationery and notebooks at nantakajoy.com.
To ice
Cool drinks without ice diluting them by using reusable granite ice cubes; $24.95 for 10 at graniteice.com.
