Lots going this weekend in Chicago. See below for local events, festivals, movies and parades you can attend this weekend.
Friday September 14
Oktoberfest is a state of mind: It’s not actually October yet, but come join in this German Beer Festival at Federal Plaza Square 219 S. Dearborn St. See german music bands while you taste [...]
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon is a long standing yearly fall Chicago tradition. The Marathon is one of the 5 world marathon majors and has been running since 1977 and celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year. The Chicago Marathon celebrates running with over 45,000 runners from 120 countries and over 1 million spectators cheering on friends and family [...]
MidAmerica Bank may not be a financial institution you have heard of, or it could be your personal family bank. Mid America has been a fixture in the suburban working class neighborhoods of Chicago since the 1960’s. My family has banked there since the late 1960’s and I am sad to report that they were recently bought by [...]
All this past weekend I heard about he Chicago Windy City Wine Festival at Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Everywhere I went there were ads and everyone was talking about the exciting Chicago wine festival. Well, I was stuck at home so I couldn’t go, but next week I think the same wine festival is moving to Naperville. [...]
Growing up in Chicago I remember the 1985 Bears season vividly. I was in 5th grade at the time and we would watch each game on TV as a family every week all season. The buzz surrounding the team and the unusual personalities of the players and their character was amazingly entertaining for the city [...]
Second City Mainstage Theater is the premier place to see sketch comedy shows in Chicago and possibly the nation. (Tickets are always sold out!) They have produced shows for over 40 years (it opened in 1959 so it’s almost 50 years now) based on a unique formula for writing content and sketches for their shows. [...]
Everyone in Chicago that uses the CTA has been aware that they have proposed a fare hike for riders starting on September 16, 2007. They are proposing a lot of fixing and modernization of the train lines and buses. (much like the Brown Line Renovations going on now) I can say from first hand experience [...]
The Chicago International Film Festival is a great festival celebrating the independent film movement and films made in Chicago. There will be 150 movies from 35 countries to shown in the 2007 festival in local theaters over two weeks in October. I have attended this event for the last 2 years and it has been amazing both times. [...]
