lizseymour
06-24-2008, 12:57 PM
Taste the Feast: Fans of food, rejoice. Taste of Chicago (http://www.tasteofchicago.us) is back, bigger and better than ever. You have the next 10s, from Friday, June 27 through Sunday, July 6, to sample the wares from more than 65 restaurants. Don’t forget about the live music, cooking demos, a wine garden and more. This year there’s also a sports pavilion and an international entertainment pavilion. On Sunday, June 29, work up a Taste-worthy appetite at the Race to Taste 5K Run/2-Mile Walk. This year, take a new route through Chicago's beautiful Grant Park and lakefront. No dogs, alcohol or coolers allowed at the festival.
Grab the Reins: If your usual thrills are failing to do the job these days, try The Harness Racing School at Hawthorne Racecourse (http://www.hawthorneracecourse.com/).
Yes, you really get to take the reins and drive the horse! Two races of five drivers are offered six nights a week (no racing on Mondays). The chariot-style races are a good costume opportunity, too. Try it for corporate parties (race your boss, race your staff), fundraisers (like a pledge walk...but faster), or just a race among friends for bragging rights. Hawthorne also offers live harness racing six days a week for the next several weeks.
Jammin’ at the Zoo: The beloved Lincoln Park Zoo event kicks off with the inimitable Blondie (http://www.lpzoo.org/events/jammin2008.html). The unique concert atmosphere and experience has become a summer institution for Chicagoans. Zoo grounds close at 5 p.m. for setup; everyone must leave zoo grounds. Zoo members with tickets and Lincoln Park Zoo Member ID can enter 15 minutes early at 5:45 p.m. Gates open to the general public at 6 p.m. Opening act starts at 7 p.m., and the headliner starts at 9 p.m. Concerts end at 10:30 p.m. Individual Ticket prices vary: Advance Adult $23, Adult Zoo Member $21, Child $12, Child Zoo Member $10; At gate Adult $28, Adult Zoo Member $26, Child (ages 4-12) $14, Child Zoo Member (ages 4-12) $12; Series Tickets (all three concerts) Adult $60, Adult Zoo Member $55, Child $30, Child Zoo Member $25. Series tickets must be purchased by June 27.
KOOZA for You: Enter a world of extreme wonder, thrills and laughter when KOOZA from Cirque du Soleil (http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/koozapromo) opens on Thursday, June 26 in Chicago under the Grand Chapiteau at the United Center. A thrilling journey through incredible acrobatics and raucous clowning, KOOZA will wow you with acts that challenge the senses and keep your pulse pounding. The limited engagement runs through August 10. Receive 20-30% off seats for select performances. Offer valid only at www.cirquedusoleil.com/koozapromo. (www.cirquedusoleil.com/koozapromo.)
Proud and Loud: The 39th annual Pride Parade (http://prideparadechicago.com/public/home.aspx) rolls through Lakeview on Sunday, June 29, and will draw upwards of 400,000 people. The boisterous celebration features floats, bands and politicians and generates plenty of parties and picnics along the lakefront. The parade starts at Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue and proceeds north on Halsted Street to Broadway, south on Broadway to Diversey Parkway and east to Cannon Drive. Start time is noon.
Grab the Reins: If your usual thrills are failing to do the job these days, try The Harness Racing School at Hawthorne Racecourse (http://www.hawthorneracecourse.com/).
Yes, you really get to take the reins and drive the horse! Two races of five drivers are offered six nights a week (no racing on Mondays). The chariot-style races are a good costume opportunity, too. Try it for corporate parties (race your boss, race your staff), fundraisers (like a pledge walk...but faster), or just a race among friends for bragging rights. Hawthorne also offers live harness racing six days a week for the next several weeks.
Jammin’ at the Zoo: The beloved Lincoln Park Zoo event kicks off with the inimitable Blondie (http://www.lpzoo.org/events/jammin2008.html). The unique concert atmosphere and experience has become a summer institution for Chicagoans. Zoo grounds close at 5 p.m. for setup; everyone must leave zoo grounds. Zoo members with tickets and Lincoln Park Zoo Member ID can enter 15 minutes early at 5:45 p.m. Gates open to the general public at 6 p.m. Opening act starts at 7 p.m., and the headliner starts at 9 p.m. Concerts end at 10:30 p.m. Individual Ticket prices vary: Advance Adult $23, Adult Zoo Member $21, Child $12, Child Zoo Member $10; At gate Adult $28, Adult Zoo Member $26, Child (ages 4-12) $14, Child Zoo Member (ages 4-12) $12; Series Tickets (all three concerts) Adult $60, Adult Zoo Member $55, Child $30, Child Zoo Member $25. Series tickets must be purchased by June 27.
KOOZA for You: Enter a world of extreme wonder, thrills and laughter when KOOZA from Cirque du Soleil (http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/koozapromo) opens on Thursday, June 26 in Chicago under the Grand Chapiteau at the United Center. A thrilling journey through incredible acrobatics and raucous clowning, KOOZA will wow you with acts that challenge the senses and keep your pulse pounding. The limited engagement runs through August 10. Receive 20-30% off seats for select performances. Offer valid only at www.cirquedusoleil.com/koozapromo. (www.cirquedusoleil.com/koozapromo.)
Proud and Loud: The 39th annual Pride Parade (http://prideparadechicago.com/public/home.aspx) rolls through Lakeview on Sunday, June 29, and will draw upwards of 400,000 people. The boisterous celebration features floats, bands and politicians and generates plenty of parties and picnics along the lakefront. The parade starts at Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue and proceeds north on Halsted Street to Broadway, south on Broadway to Diversey Parkway and east to Cannon Drive. Start time is noon.