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Lollapalooza after-shows for 2011
Turn It UpLollapalooza weekend will once again be bustling with club activity before and after the big outdoor shows Aug. 5-7 in Grant Park, this year with four nights of bonus concerts beginning Aug. 3. Though there are no arena-sized headliners playing...... -
Concert review: My Morning Jacket at the Auditorium
Turn It UpJim James was in awe of his surroundings Friday. At My Morning Jacket’s sold-out concert at the Auditorium Theatre, the singer gazed at the ceiling and let his imagination take care of the rest. “God … built this theater,” he...... -
More food trucks licensed to cook onboard
RedEyeNearly a year after the City Council allowed food trucks to cook onboard, only a total of 13 have the required license to do so. The mayor’s office over the weekend announced the addition of seven new licensed operators for a total of 13 that...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Taste of Chicago, Food Network (tv network)
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Millennium Park free summer film series begins June 18
Remember when there were free movies shown in Grant Park each summer? Remember how bummed you were when that series went away? Well, good news: The offices of the mayor and cultural affairs announced today that a new, free film series will begin June 18...
Tags: Roger Ebert, The Jungle Book (movie), Checkerboard Lounge, Entertainment Events, Singin' in the Rain (movie)
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Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago food announced
Chicagoans got a little preview of this year’s Taste of Chicago (running July 10-14 in Grant Park) when the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events opened eight Taste booths and a cooking demonstration tent during the lunch...
Tags: Taste of Chicago, Chicago Loop, Entertainment Events, Bar Toma, Sandwiches
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Grant Park Orchestra, Chorus take delayed season opener in stride
One of the things that makes going to outdoor concerts at the Grant Park Music Festival such a grand adventure is that you can never predict who will emerge victorious from the eternal struggle between mankind, mother nature and music. The Grant Park...
Tags: Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Festive Events, New Music Mondays Millenium Park
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Andretti wants to keep Milwaukee IndyFest at legendary oval
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Michael Andretti said he wants to keep the Milwaukee IndyFest both viable and operating at the legendary Milwaukee Mile oval next year. But there are no guarantees the race and other events will return in 2014. "In the end it'...
Tags: Andretti Autosport, Open-Wheel Racing, Green Bay Packers, Auto Racing, Michael Andretti
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Puerto Rican Day parade finds its rhythm in new location
For the first time since it was launched 48 years ago, the Puerto Rican Day parade was held Saturday away from Chicago's downtown, though the stream of dignitaries, beauty queens and motorcycle riders on the city's West Side was just as vibrant as in...Tags: Entertainment, Humboldt Park, Arts and Culture, Cook County Government, Festive Events
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New location, same spirit for Puerto Rican Day Parade
Tribune reporterFor the first time since it was launched 48 years ago, the Puerto Rican Day Parade was held Saturday away from Chicago’s downtown, though the stream of dignitaries, beauty queens and motorcycle riders passing along the new route on the city’...Tags: Arts and Culture, Cook County Government, Festive Events
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What to see in Chicago
Overhead trains, river-touring boats, legendary dinosaurs and American Girls: Chicago's best attractions appeal to all ages. And though it's a big city, Chicago extends a warm Midwestern welcome to visitors while keeping it real with an ample dose of...
Tags: Buckingham Fountain, Arts and Culture, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Travel, Tour Operations Industry
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Replacements reunion at Riot Fest
The Replacements, who broke up on stage in 1991 at Grant Park, will reunite and return to Chicago as headliners of Riot Fest in Humboldt Park on Sept. 13-15. Little information was provided in the late Wednesday announcement on the Riot Fest and...
Tags: Humboldt Park, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Entertainment Events
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Village president, dozen other officials abruptly resign from tiny Kankakee County town
The village meeting began last week with the Pledge of Allegiance, the reading of the minutes and the paying of the bills, just like any other in the tiny Kankakee County village of Grant Park. At one point, Village President Fred "J.R." Meyer threw his...
Tags: Justice System, Judges, Elections, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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