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Hi! My name is Kari Herrera and I live in Chicago – the best city in the world. Almost 10 years ago, I came here from Milwaukee, WI where I was born and raised. In Wisconsin, I studied Journalism at Marquette University before abandoning a career in writing to pursue a promising path in banking. Now, I work as a freelancing social media marketing manager for local businesses. I create copy and social media strategies for passionate business owners and I love what I do! For a look at my portfolio, please email Kari@Chicagoings.com. WHY I CREATED CHICAGOINGS.COM Chicago is full of thriving and creative independent businesses. Chicagoings.com grew from a love of these boutiques, coffee shops, and stores and a desire to see these thrive in a world full of faceless corporations. Each week, we feature new indie entrepreneurs, exciting events, and fun, yet informative, articles. Every post is published with a purpose. Regular readers, local and from across the country, find themselves falling in love with Chicago repeatedly through this site. WHY READERS LOVE US Chicagoings.com provides an authentic look at Chicago – a point of view you won’t find anywhere else. Every tourist knows about Navy Pier, the Gold Coast neighborhood, and the Willis Tower. Few, however, are familiar with more hidden gems such as the Garfield Park Conservatory, Palm Court at The Drake Hotel, or the city’s cheap water taxi service. This blog is a city guide for those attracted to authenticity and a unique experience in one of the world’s best places. We keep readers ahead of Chicago’s thriving fashion scene, ever changing culinary climate, and independent events calendar. AS SEEN IN… In 2013, Chicagoings collaborated with the amazingly talented Nikia Jefferson of ChiTownFashionista.com on a three part video series we called ‘Behind the Design’. Each episode featured an exclusive and intimate look at an upcoming Chicago fashion designer. This three part video series was heralded by the national fashion mega-site Refinery29 and can currently be found on ChicagoingsTV (YouTube channel).