When it comes to Star Trek, the most memorable modes of transportation that come to mind are ships like the infamous USS Enterprise, but did you know that several classic cars made an appearance or two as well? We’re celebrating Star Trek Day with a look back at some of the most memorable moments featuring real-life vehicles and vehicle brands in the classic Sci Fi franchise. We bet some of these may surprise you, too!
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Today is National Beer Day and we’d like to share a list of great local businesses and breweries to visit on your next date night or friend’s meet-up. There’s nothing we love more here at Classic than something that brings us together as a community and supports our local friends and neighbours. Locally owned and operated businesses are a vital part of our community! Consider stopping by these businesses for a brew or booking them for a special event.
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September is a very busy time for family and friends, and it’s easy to fall behind on car maintenance as work resumes and kids go back to school. So we’re bringing back our friendly service tip reminders with some great tips on maintenance checks for Autumn.
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It’s National Cheese Pizza day, and we thought we’d take some time to highlight some of the best pizza places in our great state of Illinois. Of course, these type of lists are always contentious, and we get it! If you feel your favorite place has been slighted and left off our list, please let us know and we’ll make sure it makes it into rotation on next year’s list. We love to hear input from our readers, and always enjoy learning more about local favorites so we can check them out, too!
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Today we’re going to celebrate National Tailgating Day with our best pals and some great ideas on how you can reunite with your friends, family, and fellow fans. we’re bringing you plenty of ways to party with your friends and social bubble and recreate the game-day experience. Whether you’re celebrating at the stadium or at home in your driveway, we’ve got some great gear and recipes for some good ol’ fashioned tailgating with a healthy dose of modern convenience.
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We love to find interesting gadgets, shiny new tech, and other fun accessories to gussy up our vehicles, but we love sharing them with you even more! Today’s blog is all about interesting accessories you can place inside your car to enhance your driving experience, and add a little convenience to your daily commute. If you see something in this list we may have missed, just let us know in the comments!
Read the rest of this entry »September 2023 Local Community Calendar in Lake County Illinois: Chock Full of Family Fun and Car Shows
September is the month for car aficionados in the Lake County Area! For this month’s community calendar, we’ve rounded up an incredible number of car shows, car events, and pop-ups to delight gearheads of all ages. Plus, we’ve got other fun events like comedy nights, craft and sip events, and more!
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Women’s Equality day is celebrated in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which awarded women the right to vote in 1878. In 1971, Congress deemed August 26th would be henceforth Women’s Equality Day. We’re going to share 5 mini profiles on notable women who pioneered the automotive industry from driving to design to engineering, and highlight some big names in racing. And stick around to the end to check out some great YouTube Videos of notable women in the automotive industry who are disrupting the status quo and changing the game!
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We’ve covered a lot of grounds as far as National Parks go, giving you lots of travel guides and road trip itinerary inspiration. Today, we’re celebrating National Park Service Founders day with a brief history of the National Parks Service and its founding, followed by a short list of National Parks and Historic Sites to explore in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin!
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We love sharing road trips and travel guides with our readers! It’s exciting to share suggestions for an itinerary full of amazing entertainment, excitement, and adventure, and help you discover great new places in the MidWest. Today’s road trip destination is Fort Wayne, Indiana, less than a four hour drive from our hometown of Waukegan. It’s a great getaway for a long weekend or a new destination to shake things up from your usual. So let’s take a look at the fun things in the area, and make some plans together!
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