[SeSawaya]

Just got home from Michigan Ave in Chicago (for some reason I havent been to that part of town in a while) But the new Apple store opening next week is looking AMAZING! 2 stories, huge apple logo window on the sencond floor (lighted up maybe?) 40 foot genius bar! A long way to go before it opens but wow! I cant wait.

I plan on being there next weekend for the grand opening, are you?

[mathew_m]

Sounds awesome. As long as it doesn't go by the wayside like the Viacom store or the Gap that its replacing.

[King Bob On The Cob]

It will be the 3rd(?) store like that opening, there's already SoHo and I keep thinking one of the LA ones is.

[RGB]

I'll be there either Friday night or Saturday morningish. All depends on what else I have going on. Makes me think about whether or not I'm going to want to go to the Woodfield store tomorrow.

[krove]

Originally posted by King Bob On The Cob:
It will be the 3rd(?) store like that opening, there's already SoHo and I keep thinking one of the LA ones is.

I'm pretty sure SoHo is the only current "Super" Apple Store (with Chicago being the second).

[RWoelk]

The Apple Store at "The Grove" in LA is also one of Apple's flagship stores. It's quite impressive as is the newly created outdoor shopping area at "The Grove."

[tikki]

I might go on Saturday and then catch the Chicago Fire game in the afternoon. Haven't decided.

[NoMoreBanning68]

What's a Genius bar???

[RGB]

Originally posted by NoMoreBanning68:
What's a Genius bar???

Apple's glorified help desk.

[xyber233]

I'll be going either friday or saturday. I've been by it a few times and it looks really nice. It will be the first Apple Store with an internet Caf� with 16 computers. That should pull some people away from the tiny Sony store .

[ThisGuy]

here is some info i received from apple:

Join us in Chicago for the grand opening of the ultimate Apple Store.
Friday, June 27, 6 p.m.

Click for Map.
(http://InsideApple.apple.com/redir/E...cd76b81d1631/t)

* Free Prizes
* Cool Free T-shirts
* Great Events
* Live DJ
* Special Musical Guest
* Internet Cafe

Don't miss out--on the biggest event of the season.

You're invited to the opening of the most fabulous Apple Store yet. You won't want to miss everything we've lined up for you at the grand opening of our North Michigan Avenue store:

* Free Apple T-shirts for the first 1000 people
* Chances to win amazing giveaways throughout the night
* DJ spinning hits on an iPod all night long
* Guest musical performer in our theater
* Enter to win an Apple Digital Lifestyle Collection worth approximately $2300*
(http://InsideApple.apple.com/redir/E...cd76b81d1631/t)

* Demos and presentations on digital photography, movies, music, and more

Be among the first to see the ultimate Apple Store on its very first night.

* Test-drive the latest Mac computers and shop from our largest selection of hardware, software, and accessories under one roof
* Meet Chicago's 12 newest Geniuses at our 40-foot-long Genius Bar
* Surf the web on the coolest computers on the planet in our first-ever Internet Cafe
* Check out our theater, which hosts free classes all day long, and the first-ever Apple Studio overlooking a rooftop garden

[gorgonzola]

Holy crap. That's even more deluxe than the SoHo one. Sounds like a ... mega-wide Apple Store or something.

[daimoni]

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