Chicago Festivals Examiner

German Day Festival in Lincoln Square

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:18:57 -0700

www.germanday.comIs it the lively polka bands? Is it the need to drink your stein of beer quickly? Is it all the encased meat products? I just don't know what I love the most about the German Day Festival 2009 (a.k.a German-American Festival). T...

Ellnora Guitar Festival: September 10-12 in Champagin, IL

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:40:14 -0700

The Ellnora Guitar Festival looks to be a great and affordable event (for these tough times) to check out. It is also a good opportunity to get out town, the event is in Champaign, IL, and re-live the glory days of college. Seeing Keb' Mo' ...

Lollapalooza 2009 Photos: Sunday, August 9th

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:24:22 -0700

A few snapshots from Sunday's festivities. I am now 10 lbs. lighter after this past weekend's heat. Post a comment below, what were some of your favorite moments?

Lollapalooza 2009 Photos: Saturday, August 8th

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:15:44 -0700

My face feels like the surface of the sun, my bones ache, and 20% of my hearing is lost forever. It was indeed a fine Saturday at Lollapalooza 2009. Just a quick glimpse of some photo highlights from the day. Stay tuned for more photos and video.&nbs...

Lollapalooza 2009: A brutally honest 10-step survival guide

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:44:05 -0700

I posted this 10-step survival guide prior to Lollapalooza 2008 and was not sure whether I would be doing it again this year. I have since learned that I do not have a choice. Over 120,567 peoples' lives were both saved and enhanced via th...

Five festivals this weekend: July 31 - August 2

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:45:06 -0700

chicago.metromix.comAttend each of these five festivals and you will have had a well-diversified-city-experience this weekend. When was the last time you were able to both time travel and dance the YMCA in the same weekend? I can ...

Five festivals this weekend: July 24 - July 26

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:49:57 -0700

http://travel.webshots.com/A good balance of events this weekend. We all know things have a tendency to get a little rowdy on the Friday and/or Saturday night of any given week. Brain cells are lost, regrettable photographs a...

Lollapalooza 2009: Yeah Yeah Yeahs to replace Beastie Boys

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:38:45 -0700

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Lollapalooza 2009: Beastie Boys cancel tour, postpone album

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:52:16 -0700

www.buzznet.comThe Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch (right side of photo) has announced that he is suffering from a cancerous tumor located near his parotid gland, the largest of the salivary glands. The group has decided to cancel all upcoming tou...

Five festivals this weekend: July 17 - July 19

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:38:18 -0700

www.pitchforkmusicfestival.comIf you did not get passes to Pitchfork, there are still a few good things going on this weekend. Keep the energy up! Your soul is enhanced with every festival event you attend or something! 1. Pi...

Chicago Outdoor Film Festival kicks off tonight

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:18:18 -0700

The Chicago Outdoor Film Festival kicks off tonight with the classic Billy Wilder film, Sunset Boulevard. In its 10th year, this great Chicago series of events runs from July 14th through August 25th every Tuesday at sunset. The only negative aspect ...

Five festivals this weekend: July 10 - July 12

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:10:15 -0700

Summer is in full gear. The flow of life is...flowing. Who is feeling good? Raise your hand!1. Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party Live band karaoke on Saturday night is a good time to get back at that friend-the one who has em...

Lollapalooza 2009: Festival map released

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:55:08 -0700

It is time to start planning your route and strategy in Army-General-Style fashion. Lollapalooza has released a map of the festival grounds (link here). Athletes going to Lollapalooza will not need to work out that weekend.A trip from one end to the ...

Rothbury Music Festival 2009: Video from the 4th of July

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:24:25 -0700

A little montage of my adventures during the 4th of July at the Rothbury Music Festival-2009 edition. It was a fantrabulous day out there in northern Michigan. The rain taunted us early in the day, but then ran away like a little baby-turned out to b...

Five festivals this weekend: July 2 - July 5

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:36:02 -0700

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Rothbury Music Festival 2009: Only two days left

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:14:02 -0700

Only two days left before the start of the Rothbury Music Festival - 2009 edition. Print out this handy Rothbury Festival digital program (link here) to better navigate your way around. With so many bands playing, keep good track of your festiv...

Five festivals this weekend: June 26 - June 28

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:39:39 -0700

Things are starting to heat up around here. Our minds and souls are actually starting to believe that beautiful weather is possible in our fair city. The weather forecast for the weekend looks good. There is a small chance of T-storms on Sa...

Pitchfork Music Festival 2009: Schedule announced, Sunday night tickets sold out

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:49:18 -0700

The latest regarding the Pitchfork Music Festival:Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 2009 Schedule, Tickets for Sunday Sold Out!The 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival, to be held July 17th - 19th in Chicago's Union Park, is closing in, and the sched...

Lollapalooza 2009: Schedule announced, single-day tickets now available

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:32:55 -0700

Photo courtesy of Lollapalooza.comThe Lollpalooza 2009 schedule has been announced (link here) and single-day tickets are now available for $80 (link here). Not a bad deal for what you get in return and a great option if you want to split up the...

Festival Photos: Ribfest Chicago

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:49:55 -0700

RibFest Chicago was packed to the brim at around 6pm on Sunday-its last day. Many of the stands were starting to run out of ribs. Despite long lines to get to those last ribs, everyone kept it friendly. A lot people were walking around in a daze...