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Chuck and Vanessa Do Shots (And Probably More) at the Hard Rock Chicago

Where: 230 N Michigan Ave [map], Chicago, IL, United States, 60601

And by Chuck and Vanessa we mean Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr--the on-off lovebirds of Gossip Girl. The pair reportedly split a few months ago but it looks like things were back on during Chicago's Lollapalooza festival when they checked into a VIP Suite at the Hard Rock Chicago. E! Online reports:

While hanging at the Cabo Wabo tequila lounge (inside the Hard Rock), they even engaged in some PDA. Blame it on the alcohol!

"They were taking shots," the source says. "They're definitely a couple. They were kissing and holding hands."

Later, the couple hotel-hopped to the Sax Hotel where they attended an after party for The Black Keys. Sexy! But we want to know more about their hotel room.

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Hard Rock Chicago Helps You Become a Guitar-Playing Balla' at Lolla

Where: 230 N Michigan Ave [map], Chicago, IL, United States, 60601

Yesterday, we announced the winner of our Hotel Preston dream amenity contest: the mind behind the simple-but-brilliant idea to stick an acoustic guitar in the guestrooms for guests' plucking and strumming pleasure (or at least for some cute photo opps for the ol' Facebook album).

Up in Chicago, the more hard-rock-minded (heh) musicians or musician-wannabe's have a sweet opportunity, thanks to Gibson Guitars and the Hard Rock Chicago: On the eve of the Lollapalloza Music Festival (August 7-9, 2009), guests checking into the Hard Rock have the opportunity to "Check In and Rock Out" (oy, we know, we didn't make this name up) with their very own loaned Gibson guitar.

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Lollapalooza Hotels: Put Your Name on the List at Chicago Hard Rock

Where: 230 N Michigan Ave [map], Chicago, IL, United States, 60601

The Lollapalooza weekend is getting close again and the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago has a deal we rather like: it's the "Dude, My Name is on the List" package and for $4,100 you get a pretty cool VIP experience for Lollapalooza over the weekend of August 1-3.

The VIP package includes two nights' accommodation in a tower suite, two VIP passes to Lollapalooza include Lolla Lounge access and full access to the Hard Rock's Music Lounge, including post-festival parties each night.

Your only problem might be gathering enough courage to actually ask for a package that's called, "Dude, My Name is on the List."

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Upgrade Your Lollapalooza Experience at The James Chicago

Where: 55 East Ontario [map], Chicago, IL, United States, 60611

At the tender age of 16, we attended our first Lollapalooza Concert. Sonic Youth, Pavement, Hole and Cypress Hill were playing, and boy, did we get our ass kicked in the crowd. The only respite we had was coming home to a shocked mother, who tended to our cuts and bruises while berating herself for thinking Lollapalooza was some sort of lollipop renaissance fair.

Mom's older and wiser now, and so are we, which is why we're considering the concert packages available at The James Chicago when we attend this summer's Lollapalooza, featuring Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine and that other `90s favorite, Nine Inch Nails.

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