Archive for August, 2007

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Free Express Train to “Niki In The Garden”

30 August 2007

I normally don’t just post press releases, but this one has all the pertinent details, so why reinvent the wheel?
Every Saturday and Sunday through October 28, take the free Niki Express Train right to the Garfield Park Conservatory for Niki in the Garden, an exhibition of 34 monumental sculptures by the internationally renowned artist Niki […]

I’m outta here…

29 August 2007

I very obviously love Chicago. The diversity of events and environments suits almost every conceivable mood. But sometimes, gasp, even I need to get out of town.
My friend Kenny is moving to Montana. When he invited me to make a road trip of it, I jumped at the chance. How many opportunities will I have […]

September’s Major Events

29 August 2007

Aug 31 - Sept 2
Chicago Jazz Festival
Sept 6
Green Tie Ball Horseshoe Casino Poker Tournament
Sept 8
Windy City Wine Festival
Sept 9
19th Annual Boulevard Lakefront Tour
Italian Village Ferrari Fest
Sept 15
The Wine Crush In Old Town
Sept 15 - 16
Celtic Fest
Sept 19
Shecky’s Girls Night Out
Sept 23
Sinead O’Connor
Sept 27
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Cocktail Party
Sept 28
Painting The Town: A Celebration of […]

Chicago Trivia Returns

28 August 2007

I apologize for missing the trivia question last week. I was in Michigan checking out Harbor Country’s new casino resort and didn’t have it set up ahead of time. Sorry! Won’t happen again, I promise.
This weekend is the 29th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival. It had a pretty convoluted beginning. What was the reason for the […]

Chicago Jazz Festival

28 August 2007

If you ever need proof that Chicago loves jazz, just think of how the Chicago Jazz Festival began.
This weekend is the 29th year of the official fest, but the first music gathering in Chicago dedicated to jazz was in 1974. Duke Ellington had passed away that summer so local musicians held a memorial concert in […]

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