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SF Sweethearts reaches across state borders to include some of our other national gems, including one of our very own Guidespot writers. Join us this week as we explore Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City.

MEET ELGUAPO - Chicago

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Lincoln Park Zoo

2200 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

Good thing the penguin house has such thick glass. Thick enough to shield the poor puffins from ElGuapo’s B.B. Gun.

Good thing the penguin house has such thick glass. Thick enough to shield the poor puffins from ElGuapo’s B.B. Gun.

Stephanie's Map

Aardvark's

85 Market St los angeles, CA 90291

Buy your own pink fanny pack here if you want to match Stephanie. This store’s got it all, especially if you’re going for that 80s piano teacher floral vest look.

Sangria

68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Even though Stephanie doesn’t particularly like Sangria, she somehow often ends up here.

Even though Stephanie doesn’t particularly like Sangria, she somehow often ends up here.

Healthy Choice Medical Supply

1218 W Sunset Blvd Ste E, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Keep a first-aid kit on-hand when Stephanie’s in town.

Keep a first-aid kit on-hand when Stephanie’s in town.

MEET JUELL - New York City

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David's Map

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Though Orson Welles is actually cremated, (his ashes have been spread on the rural estate of a retired bullfighter), this Los Angeles cemetery hosts the gravesites of many celebrity artists, including Mel Blanc, and Dee Dee Ramone.

Though Orson Welles is actually cremated, (his ashes have been spread on the rural estate of a retired bullfighter), this Los Angeles cemetery hosts the gravesites of many celebrity artists, including Mel Blanc, and Dee Dee Ramone.

Cows End the

34 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

David loves the sugar-free iced vanilla chai with soy milk from Cow’s End. Or is that me?

David loves the sugar-free iced vanilla chai with soy milk from Cow’s End. Or is that me?

MEET NELSON - Chicago

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Neo-Futurists

5153 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Need a break from movie night? Take Nelson to the ever-entertaining Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind – a tri-weekly performance of 30 plays in 60 minutes.

Need a break from movie night? Take Nelson to the ever-entertaining Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind – a tri-weekly performance of 30 plays in 60 minutes.

Nominate The Next Sweetheart!

Nominate yourself, or someone you know by emailing elissapmusic@yahoo.com.

 

ElGuapo's Map

Reckless Records

26 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602

You won’t find any Weird Al albums here. Probably because ElGuapo has purchased them all!

You won’t find any Weird Al albums here. Probably because ElGuapo has purchased them all!

Suggest a date at this West Side laser tag hotspot. Bring your bulletproof vest!

Suggest a date at this West Side laser tag hotspot. Bring your bulletproof vest!

MEET STEPHANIE - Los Angeles

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Prize Pig Music Video

Watch Stephanie in baton-twirling action in this music video. She also has a killer jumprope scene.

Juell's Map

Turntable Lab

20 Jay St Ste 1013, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Camp out here until you spot Juell.

Camp out here until you spot Juell.

Other Music Inc

15 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003

Here’s another excellent NYC record store.

Here’s another excellent NYC record store.

MEET DAVID - Los Angeles

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Ucla Film & Television Archive

1015 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

You might spot David scouring the collections here in his free time.

You might spot David scouring the collections here in his free time.

Nelson's Map

Joe's

940 W Weed St Chicago, IL 60622

Who ever thought you’d wait in line for a pitcher of Coor’s Light?

Join Nelson in watching an obscure Ukrainian silent film here.

Join Nelson in watching an obscure Ukrainian silent film here.

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About The Author

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elissa Rss 

San Francisco
I like to overdress, I don't understand musical theater, and I'm always the one who changes the message in a game of Telephone.