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Lollapalooza Afterparty at Hard Rock Hotel

LoopLollapalooza!  You'd have to be in a coma not to know that the annual music festival was this past weekend, but I suspect that even the comatose were aware of the extravaganza in Grant Park.  I fully...

Lolla-ssentials

Lollapalooza is here! I'll be heading to the fest shortly with my bag full of essentials:Phone It's a phone! It's a camera! It's the #1 Lolla-ssential (besides tickets, of course).Phone charger...

LollaLIVE!

Grant Park | Museum CampusLollapalooza is this weekend! Every year I go with my good friend Cara Carriveau. She's the daytime jock on popular radio station 101.9 The Mix, so that means we get some pretty cool access. Starting...
"Sullivan & Son" Cast: (L to R): Ahmed Ahmed, Steve Byrne, Owen Benjamin, Roy Wood Jr.

Sullivan & Son Comedy Tour

Old Town“Sullivan & Son” is a formal name for a stand-up comedy show, and since not one of the  comedians involved – Steve Byrne, Owen Benjamin, Ahmed Ahmed, and Roy Wood Jr. – had anything resembling “...

International Beethoven Festival Returns To Chicago

Edgewater/UptownWhether you know classical music or not, you do know Beethoven. The legendary composer is worthy of his own festival, and he's got one. This year the Beethoven Festival returns to Chicago from...
Amy Aiello interviewing Deluka at Lollapalooza 2011

Be A Rock Star Reporter At Lollapalooza

Dream job alert: HipGeo wants you to report on Lollapalooza! Well, you if you upload a video telling them why you should and they really, really like it. If you win you'll get $500 and get to...
Curly Tale Fine Art and Obama Birthday Party

Art Gallery owner turns Birthday into a Re-Elect Obama Party

Gold CoastYou're Invited to the birthday party of the owner of Curly Tale Fine Art Gallery. Gallery owner, Anita German has the same birthday as President Obama, August 4th, and she's making this special art...

Zanies Comedy Club Celebrates Grand Opening in Rosemont

RosemontGet your laugh on at the new Zanies Comedy Club in Rosemont!  Their grand opening celebration was last Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony along with free admission to their shows on July 6 and 7...
Join the Chicago Photography Center for a visit to a Blueberry Farm

"Pic" a Peck of Blueberries: Blueberry Farm Visit for Chicago Photography Center

When I was a kid we used to visit U-Pick-It farms. I've got fond memories of those trips, especially the taste of the fresh, ripe fruit that I picked myself. I hadn't hit my shutterbug days yet, but...
James Bond 50th Anniversary at Music Box

You'll Say Yes To This Film Fest: James Bond 50th Anniversary at Music Box

Lakeview It's been half a century since Sean Connery brought 007 to life in "Dr. No". This weekend the Music Box Theatre is celebrating with the James Bond 50th Anniversary film festival. You can see four of...

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