Gospel Music Festival Announces Choir Battle, Headliners For 2013
The city's Gospel Music Festival will have a new wrinkle when it gets underway in late June.
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The city's Gospel Music Festival will have a new wrinkle when it gets underway in late June.
From a spring concert set among an historic home to a summer-long festival, Chicago is the place to be for music lovers. Check out the following performances the next time you're in the mood to hear a live concert.
Most of us wish there was a seasonal fast-forward button for the winter temperatures, but like it or not, there are a few things that are fun to experience during the colder days, especially when you know spring is just around the corner. Take advantage of the last days of winter with a few fun winter activities.
There is no shortage of fun, free things to do this holiday season in the Chicago loop! Chicago Loop Alliance's (CLA) fourth annual Winter WonderLoop will surprise and delight pedestrians in downtown Chicago this winter with "Random Acts of Holidays" from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on each Saturday from Dec. 1-22, 2012. Specific details on these free, family-friendly experiences around the Loop will be announced each morning...
With the Thanksgiving holiday already past, now is the time to really venture out and celebrate the festive season of lights. As Christmas day draws near, these recommended area attractions will bring much joy and peace to everyone in the family.
Once you've pushed yourself to brave the lower temperatures, you'll find that Chicago does have some fun winter activities to offer.
The city of Chicago sent bluesman Buddy Guy off in style to the Kennedy Center Awards--as Mayor Emanuel and a select group of bluesmen staged a 45-minute concert on the stage of Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion.
From antiques made in ancient Greece to Pablo Picasso's works from the last century, Chicago has numerous venues and tours with free admission. Check out the following list to get you started.
It sounded like Big Bird had found a big home on the Millennium Park Lawn this week.
Former Mayor Richard Daley on Monday led his own tour through Millennium Park and letting visitors know his feelings about honey locust trees, voter polling, graffiti, and the Bean.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to make Chicago one of the digital capitals of the country.
A missing St. Charles woman has been located at a Chicago area hospital, police said Thursday.
The search for a missing 20-year-old woman from St. Charles is now concentrated in the Chicago area. because her family says she was last seen at Millennium Park.
Chicago boasts a variety of activities that include boat rides, gardens, outdoor concerts and nature museums perfect for any family this summer. Whether you live in Winnetka, Wheaton or Wicker Park, Chicago and the suburbs offer a little bit of everything parents need to get the kids out of the house when school lets out.
Move over San Francisco and watch out New York -- Chicago is now the second best city in the U.S. and Canada, according to Travel+Leisure magazine.
Looking to take your exercise outside this summer? How about a workout at Millennium Park?
If you hadn't noticed, summer has completely and totally arrived to the third coast. And spoiled kids that we are, the city is yet again throwing us a series of free Monday concerts downtown at the magical picnic-place marvel that is the hairnet, er, Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Cut out of work early, bring your good flask and your bad wine, and set up a picnic blanket for this summer's fine lineup.
The Grant Park Chorus will be singing Chicago Tribune Headlines this Friday, as the Grant Park Music Festival Gets underway in Millennium Park.
Chicago's wild weather continued Sunday, as the rising mercury sent people scrambling to do anything they can to stay cool.
Chicago is blessed with well-maintained public parks, but not all picnic spots are created equal. With beautiful summer weather warming up the city, packing a picnic might just be the ticket to a perfect season. From scenic to secluded, Chicago's best picnic spots offer a little bit of all things ambiance.
For those who enjoy going to the ballet and for aspiring dancers as well, the following list of performing arts venues and studios are among the best Chicago has to offer.
Are you thinking about spending a glorious summer day browsing through original artwork in the unique atmosphere of an art festival? The following special events in Chicago would be wonderful options to explore.
A small group of Occupy Chicago activists marched through downtown Chicago Sunday night, in a hastily-called march to protest the arrest of their fellow demonstrators at gatherings in St. Louis and New York City over the weekend.
While the return of the sun and gradually warming temperatures mean that spring really is on its way to the Chicago area, it also means ice skating enthusiasts will have to wait until the onset of next winter to take part in this activity outdoors.
There aren't enough hours in the day to check out every noteworthy event in Chicago. Check out our quick guide to five can't-miss picks for March.
