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Taste of Chicago to add food trucks for concerts Apr 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Chicago's food fest features evening concerts at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park. Food trucks will serve concertgoers this year, accepting the same food and beverage tickets as the event's restaurant booths.
RiverEdge to host Aurora Puerto Rican fest despite initial cost concerns Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
RiverEdge Park will be the site for the 42nd Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival this July, despite initial concerns about the high cost of using the new venue. Organizers began looking for other locations when they were told it would cost $26,500 to rent the park for two days, but they credit the city, the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board and the Aurora Civic Center Authority with helping them make ends meet.
Des Plaines Summer Fling will return this year Apr 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Des Plaines will have a Summer Fling after all. City aldermen flirted with the idea of axing the festival because they are unhappy with the way it has been managed for the past two years by Chicago-based Special Events Management, the largest producer of street fests and festivals in Chicago and the suburbs.
No more cash sales in Ribfest beer tents Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
There are plenty of behind the scenes changes taking shape for this year's Naperville Exchange Club Ribfest, but organizers say the one that will be most apparent to guests is how they get their beer. Responding to last year's request by Mayor and Liquor Commissioner George Pradel, Ribfest Chairman Marty Walker said a new system has been implemented to substitute tickets for cash for all liquor sales at the four-day fest that runs July 3-7 in Knoch Park near downtown Naperville.
Gurnee Days honoree nominations: Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Nominations are sought for this year's Gurnee Days honoree.
Great Lakes cancels Fourth of July festMar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Citing mandatory federal budget cuts from what's known as the sequester, Great Lakes Naval Station has canceled its Fourth of July celebration. Officials at the base, nestled between Lake Bluff and North Chicago, announced the decision Friday.
Enjoy St. Patrick's Day all weekend long in the suburbs, city Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
There's something about St. Patrick's Day that puts everyone in a mighty good mood. And the best part is, you don't have to be Irish to celebrate — whether by taking in a suburban parade, enjoying "Flanagan's Wake" or just watching the Chicago River dyed green. Here's a sampling of what's going on this weekend for St. Patrick's Day.
Barrington band invited to London New Year’s parade Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The great grandson of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill will visit Barrington High School at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 to present a formal invitation to the school's marching band to participate in London's New Year's Day Parade & Festival on Jan. 1, 2014. Councilor Duncan Sandys is not only a direct descendant of Churchill but a former Lord Mayor of London.
Bringing a piece of Ireland to St. Charles Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The 2013 version of St. Charles' St. Patrick's Day Parade will feature lucky dogs, dancer troupes and an homage to the founders of the parade.
Sugar Bush Fair in Schaumburg March 16-17 Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Schaumburg Park District's Sugar Bush Fair at Spring Valley this weekend will allow attendees to learn how maple sugar is made as well as to enjoy its use in a breakfast provided by Whole Foods Market. The 29th annual event will run from 9 a.m. to noon on both Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 at Spring Valley, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg.
Get your green on in East Dundee Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
East Dundee's Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16. It honors the memory of the parade's founder, a longtime Dundee business owner who died of cancer in June 2010.
Big names at SXSW, but what about big breaks? Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
In the frenzy of South by Southwest, even standouts like The Flaming Lips feel the need to stand out. Now consider that problem while surveying the 2,200 mostly unknown bands packing Austin starting Tuesday for the marquee week of the trendy festival.
Grammy winner fun. to play Taste of Chicago Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Barrington Celtic Fest to start March 15 Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The third annual, three-day Barrington Celtic Fest will officially begin at 4 p.m. Friday, March 15. The festival occurs at a huge heated tent on the 200 block of of Park Avenue, just East of South Cook Street, and at McGonigal's Pub and its new addition, The Annex, at 105 S. Cook St.
Lombard convention features love-in for stamp collectorsMar 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Once upon a time, stamp collecting was cool — Beatle John Lennon and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt cool. Now the hobby has gone cold. On the eve of a stamp collectors convention in Lombard, local stamp enthusiasts are out to save a dying hobby. “We lost a generation,” says Kim Kellermann, the 55-year-old grandson and part of the third generation of family members running Rasdale Stamps in Westmont.
Burrito Parrilla Mexicana does fast, delicious Mexican with style Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
In the world somewhere between a taqueria and a sit-down Mexican restaurant exists a wonderful place called Burrito Parrilla Mexicana, a counter-service concept that's earned a steady, happy following in Lombard. The restaurant is fascinating in the way it provides good, quickly prepared Mexican favorites and chef specialties. The food's high quality is undeniable because of the in-house preparation of sauces, premium meats and fresh ingredients.
Nominate artist for festival poster Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Art in Your Eye Art Festival is seeking nominations for the 2013 Poster Artist. The Poster Artist criteria is an artist who “lives, works, or in some way contributes to the art community of Batavia.”
Model railroad show rolls into Harper March 10 Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The 2013 High Wheeler Train Show celebrates its 35th anniversary on Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10, when it steams into the Harper College Sports Center in Palatine.
.38 Special set to play at Northwest Fourth Fest Feb 26, 2013 12:00 AM
The Hoffman Estates finance committee unanimously approved a $34,000 contract Monday for a performance by the band .38 Special at this year’s Northwest Fourth Fest. The show, which will take place on Saturday, July 6, on the main stage, will cost $30,000. The $4,000 balance will cover additional stage production and other rider expenses.
Hoffman Estates approves fireworks contract Feb 18, 2013 12:00 AM
After discussion at three meetings, the Hoffman Estates village board decided to let Melrose Pyrotechnics shoot off the fireworks again at this year's Northwest Fourth Fest despite criticism of the quality of last year's show. Trustee Ray Kincaid, the only "no" vote, said he felt that the board wasn't comparing "apples to apples."