Couple mode“We need a date.”
Dinner, drinks, music, dessert, walkable pairings.
Friday plans with main-character energy
Stop asking “what should we do?”
Hermie Weekend is a tiny local adventure desk: one Telegram drop each Friday with plans worth leaving the house for near Naperville.
Date night • family wins • cheap/free • rainy-day saves • hidden gems
eat somewhere warm
bring the kids
find the buzz
escape nearbyWeekend pass
5 picks. 45 seconds.
Curated for Naperville + western suburbs.
DeliveryFriday AM
PriceFree
Hermie8:30 AM
Best date night:
Dinner + live music + dessert within 12 minutes.
Dinner + live music + dessert within 12 minutes.
Rain save:
Indoor plan, parking sanity check included.
Indoor plan, parking sanity check included.
no doom-scroll
forwardable
actually local
A weekly treasure map, not a calendar.
Most event lists are chores. Hermie turns the weekend into a few easy choices: where to go, who it’s good for, what to pair it with, and what to do if the weather gets rude.
Hidden gem
The place you forgot existed, or never knew did.
Plan B built in
Because Illinois weather has commitment issues.
01 / date nightNot just “a restaurant” — a sequence.
02 / family modeEnough structure to get everyone out the door.
03 / cheap thrillFeels like doing something without torching the budget.
Pick your weekend mood.
The guide is organized around real-life moods instead of generic categories.
Parent mode“Tire them out.”
Activities that don’t require an urban expedition.
Friend mode“Something fun tonight.”
Shows, popups, markets, tastings, local buzz.
Backup mode“It’s raining. Help.”
Indoor saves with food nearby and parking sanity.
The anti-scroll weekend club.
One useful drop. No personal brand. No “content creator journey.” Just local plans that make your group chat move.
Join on Telegram1
Short beats comprehensive.
Five good picks are better than fifty tabs.
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Plans beat links.
Pair the activity with food, timing, and a backup.
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Local beats viral.
The goal is not trending. The goal is “that was actually fun.”
Got a weekend-worthy thing?
Restaurants, markets, classes, shows, kid activities, seasonal popups, and weird little local gems can submit for possible inclusion.
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