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Chicago WordsThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 30, 2008 Being an English major and eventually a writer and blogger, I have always had a fascination with words: how we use them, how we understand them,, etc. Sure, we Americans all speak English, but are we all saying the … Also tagged: chicago, uncategorized, regional, highways, cultural, expressways, freeways |
The Chicago Traveler - Aug 29, 2008
• The African Festival of the Arts is Chicago’s largest neighborhood festival, featuring three music stages, ethnic cuisine, and more than 300 vendors selling everything from fine art to skin care products …
Also tagged: entertainment, art, african, baseball, sports, events, movies, shopping, comedy, chicago, beer, films, theatre, rock, recreation, kenwood, documentaries, ethnic, loop, fairs, transit, festivals, jazz, museums, polish, chicago cubs, oakland, lincoln park, sports and recreation, grant park, cultural, michigan avenue, downtown, wicker park, live music, art collectibles and hobbies, ukrainian village, river north, river west, hyde park, old town, magnificent mile, south side, north side, mayfair, jefferson park, irving park
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Tune In to Indiana DunesThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 22, 2008 Gas prices are finally beginning to drop a bit. Summer’s almost over, so it’s time to get out of the house and go on a little road trip. From the beaches to the views, the Beverly Shores and Indiana Dunes area is the … Also tagged: art, indiana, transportation, recreation, trains, museums, beaches, sports and recreation, family oriented, parks, water parks, lake michigan, art collectibles and hobbies, architecture and 38 attractions |
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Have Fun Round the Block at LEGOLandThe Chicago Traveler - Aug 9, 2008 As a kid, I enjoyed playing with construction toys and putting things together. Steel Tec, K’nex, Lincoln Logs: I loved them all. (Trivia Tangent: Did you know Lincoln Logs were invented by John Lloyd Wright, son of … Also tagged: shopping, chicago, children, kids, toys, suburbs, family oriented, schaumburg, architecture and 38 attractions |
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Weekend Stuff (Aug 8-10, 2008)The Chicago Traveler - Aug 7, 2008 • Celebrate with more than 35 music and dance acts at the Caribbean Festival at Union Park. The festival features traditional food, art, a talent show, and more. (Aug 8-10) • The 51st annual Gold Coast Art Fair … Also tagged: entertainment, art, events, wine, shopping, comedy, italian, chicago, theatre, rock, gay, lesbian, japanese, caribbean, queer, korean, ethnic, concerts, suburbs, transgender, fairs, festivals, bisexual, lincoln park, cultural, live music, united center, art collectibles and hobbies, ravenswood, river north, river west, lakeview, west loop, boystown, glbtq, wrigleyville, medical village, south side, north side, tinley park, peterson park, gay and 38 lesbian |
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Fourth of July Celebrations 2008The Chicago Traveler - Jul 4, 2008 To all our U.S. readers, happy Fourth! If you want to celebrate without the traditional explosions and fireworks, here are a few other options… • Continuing from yesterday’s festivities, the Fourth of July Celebration … Also tagged: entertainment, events, shopping, chicago, japanese, restaurants, sushi, spirits, suburbs, cocktails, fairs, clubs, festivals, parades, museums, bars, brookfield, family oriented, martinis, downtown, wicker park, live music, independence day, bars and clubs, ukrainian village, river north, river west, humboldt park, deerfield, bucktown |
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Chicago Architecture Tours Examine the City from Very, Very Top to BottomThe Chicago Traveler - Jun 1, 2008 The city of Chicago features numerous impressive buildings designed by famous architects. Even if you’ve never studied the field, you may have heard of prominent names like Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd … Also tagged: architecture, history, skyscrapers, chicago, tours, loop, family oriented, michigan avenue, downtown, chicago history, chicago river, architecture and attractions, magnificent mile |
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Memorial Day Weekend 2008The Chicago Traveler - May 23, 2008 • Learn about the causes and outcomes of earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, tornadoes, and more at The Field Museum’s new exhibit, Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters. (through Jan 4) • The Las Vegas male … Also tagged: entertainment, events, shopping, las vegas, comedy, science, chicago, free, theatre, recreation, weekend, camping, musical, improv, restaurants, concerts, loop, fairs, plays, clubs, festivals, parades, museums, bars, antiques, geology, memorial day, biking, collectibles, family oriented, grant park, downtown, wicker park, live music, lake michigan, bars and clubs, art collectibles and hobbies, ukrainian village, south loop, lakeview, west loop, wheelchair access, architecture and attractions, lake shore drive, north side, museum campus |
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"Top Chef: Chicago" Has an Art ProjectThe Chicago Traveler - May 6, 2008 This season of the Bravo Network’s Top Chef was filmed here in Chicago, exposing competing chefs from all over the country to all the culinary treats the Windy City has to offer. This week’s Quickfire Challenge … Also tagged: entertainment, competition, chicago, children, kids, yoga, fast food, restaurants, bravo, top chef, reality tv, charities, martial arts, carry out |
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Garfield Park Conservatory Provides Year-Round RefugeThe Chicago Traveler - May 3, 2008 If you need a moment away from the hustle and bustle of the Windy City, but you can’t make it to one of Illinois’ natural wonders, visit the urban oasis that is the Garfield Park Conservatory. Covering 4.5 acres … Also tagged: architecture, science, green line, chicago, free, recreation, gardening, flowers, sports and recreation, family oriented, botany, architecture and attractions |