lizseymour
05-20-2008, 06:51 PM
Memorial Day Parade: Take a moment to recall that Memorial Day wasn’t simply set aside as a national barbecuing moment. The Chicago Memorial Day Parade (http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@005667 6903.1211241149@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfadeeefekkiicefecelldffhdfgm.0&contentOID=536971795&contenTypeName=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&entityName=Special+Events&deptMainCategoryOID=-536896172&blockName=Special+Events/Content&context=dept) begins its festivities on Saturday, May 24 with The Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Eternal Flame on Daley Plaza (Dearborn and Washington Streets). The parade will step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street. With 10,000 participants annually, the procession is billed one of the largest in the country. Participants include many area high schools' Marching Bands, Drum and Bugle Corps as well as many Veterans' groups, JROTC and the military.
Style Takes to the Streets: This weekend marks the opening weekend for the Randolph Street Market Festival (http://www.randolphstreetmarket.com/) season. The indoor-outdoor fair is home to both the world-renowned Chicago Antique Market and the Indie Designer Market, a favorite destination for merchandisers, decorators, fashionistas and style setters from around the globe. This European-style showcases antiques and vintage collectibles from more than 200 dealers along Randolph Street, between Ada Street and Ogden Avenue. You’ll also find one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories, a vinyl swap for audiophiles, a farmers market, live music and food vendors. Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 25 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Price: $10 per weekend; free for kids ages 12 and under. Free pick up and drop off from Water Tower Place.
Bikes on LSD: There’s a good reason to get up at the crack of dawn this Sunday, May 25. It’s the Seventh Annual Bike the Drive (http://www.bikethedrive.org/), wherein Lake Shore Drive is shut down to auto traffic from 5:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for a 15- or 30-mile non-competitive bicycle ride. The loop course extends north to Hollywood Avenue and south to 57th Street and features access to three rest stops. Begin the course between 5:30-9 a.m. After the ride, head to Butler Field in Grant Park for live music by Beatles tribute band American English, breakfast ($7) and activities. The post-ride bash takes place from 8 a.m.-noon.
Can I Get Jazz with That?: 200 East (http://www.200eastchestnut.com/) is one of the Gold Coast’s hidden gems as far as live music is concerned. : Located on the main level of the Seneca Hotel, the supper club features live entertainment Tuesdays through Saturdays, and encourages dancing on its expansive dance floor. The menu offers Old World, authentic Italian-inspired cuisine, plus numerous bar creations. The upbeat music showcases a number of different talents. On Friday, May 23 listen for Molinea Isha, while Cindi Cronin does the crooning on Saturday, May 24. There is never a cover or minimum.
Summer’s Sizzle: As far as Navy Pier (http://navypier.com/things2do/fireworks.html) is concerned, fireworks aren’t just for Independence Day celebrations. Beginning this Saturday, May 24, the lakeside gem presents a dazzling display twice weekly through Labor Day weekend, with soundtracks provided by Jack FM (Wednesdays) and B96 (Saturdays). A special patriotic soundtrack will accompany this Memorial Day weekend show. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 10:15 p. m. on Saturdays. Consider catching these spectacles with a lakefront seat on one of the many nearby boat tours, as several offer special fireworks cruises.
Style Takes to the Streets: This weekend marks the opening weekend for the Randolph Street Market Festival (http://www.randolphstreetmarket.com/) season. The indoor-outdoor fair is home to both the world-renowned Chicago Antique Market and the Indie Designer Market, a favorite destination for merchandisers, decorators, fashionistas and style setters from around the globe. This European-style showcases antiques and vintage collectibles from more than 200 dealers along Randolph Street, between Ada Street and Ogden Avenue. You’ll also find one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories, a vinyl swap for audiophiles, a farmers market, live music and food vendors. Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 25 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Price: $10 per weekend; free for kids ages 12 and under. Free pick up and drop off from Water Tower Place.
Bikes on LSD: There’s a good reason to get up at the crack of dawn this Sunday, May 25. It’s the Seventh Annual Bike the Drive (http://www.bikethedrive.org/), wherein Lake Shore Drive is shut down to auto traffic from 5:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for a 15- or 30-mile non-competitive bicycle ride. The loop course extends north to Hollywood Avenue and south to 57th Street and features access to three rest stops. Begin the course between 5:30-9 a.m. After the ride, head to Butler Field in Grant Park for live music by Beatles tribute band American English, breakfast ($7) and activities. The post-ride bash takes place from 8 a.m.-noon.
Can I Get Jazz with That?: 200 East (http://www.200eastchestnut.com/) is one of the Gold Coast’s hidden gems as far as live music is concerned. : Located on the main level of the Seneca Hotel, the supper club features live entertainment Tuesdays through Saturdays, and encourages dancing on its expansive dance floor. The menu offers Old World, authentic Italian-inspired cuisine, plus numerous bar creations. The upbeat music showcases a number of different talents. On Friday, May 23 listen for Molinea Isha, while Cindi Cronin does the crooning on Saturday, May 24. There is never a cover or minimum.
Summer’s Sizzle: As far as Navy Pier (http://navypier.com/things2do/fireworks.html) is concerned, fireworks aren’t just for Independence Day celebrations. Beginning this Saturday, May 24, the lakeside gem presents a dazzling display twice weekly through Labor Day weekend, with soundtracks provided by Jack FM (Wednesdays) and B96 (Saturdays). A special patriotic soundtrack will accompany this Memorial Day weekend show. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 10:15 p. m. on Saturdays. Consider catching these spectacles with a lakefront seat on one of the many nearby boat tours, as several offer special fireworks cruises.