Earlier this week, we introduced you guys to the Chicago Notables Series— our first round of classes aimed at accessing the talents and knowledge of distinguished Chicagoans for the betterment (and entertainment!) of our community. While we’re excited to be sharing the classroom with some…
This week I’m taking a week off Dabbling to give my two cents on how to make friends in class. I would say I’m almost an expert. Don’t believe me? Ask the dishes! 1. Don’t come with a friend. I get why you would…
We sat down for some chit-chat with Greta Bach, artist extraordinaire and teacher of this week’s killer Tunnel Books class. Read below to take a peek into some of her artistic inspirations! Hi Greta! Care to tell us a little bit about yourself and how…
The last time I poked someone was in college. It was 2007 and Facebook “poking” strangers was just one of the many bad decisions I made that year. Once I graduated, the poking ended and I moved on to interacting with people like an adult,…
When I first met the team, Dabble pitched their product to me by describing a platform that provides users a low commitment way to try out new fields and areas of interest. Reflecting upon this concept led me to recall some of the jobs I’ve…
When I was four-years-old a reporter came to my daycare and took a photo of me waiting in line to limbo. The photo was published in a local newspaper and has graced my mom’s fridge ever since. In the photo, I’m the next to go…
Just spent the afternoon dutifully discussing the merits of pie. The baking competition was fierce, and in the end our own Erin Hopmann took home the gold with her Apple and Salted Caramel delicacy. Thanks so much, IDEO, for a gracious Thanksgiving lunch and for…
Part of our work with IDEO has entailed digging into the question: What do people most seek from their Dabble experience? And who of them are we truly here to serve? Armed with the curiosity and research chops of our new partners-in-crime, we’ve done some…
Dear Big Star, Hey, guys. It’s Dabble. Do you remember us? We met one Friday night, it was a bit crowded and you made us wait a few minutes for a seat, but you were so charming and witty that we left our number on a napkin…