The Chicago Traveler

August 21st, 2008

Weekend Events (Aug 22-24, ‘08)

• Dress up as your favorite character and get your Disney on at the The Little Mermaid Sing-Along at the Music Box Theatre. (Aug 22 – Sept 1)
• MC Hammer and Cyndi Lauper perform at Glamorama 2008, a fall fashion fundraiser at The Chicago Theatre featuring top designers. A portion of ticket proceeds benefit the […]

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August 7th, 2008

Weekend Stuff (Aug 8-10, 2008)

• Celebrate with more than 35 music and dance acts at the Caribbean Festival at Union Park. The festival features traditional food, art, a talent show, and more. (Aug 8-10)
• The 51st annual Gold Coast Art Fair displays work from over 350 artists along with food and wine vendors, music, and sculpting demonstrations. On Saturday, […]

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January 30th, 2008

Café Trinidad

Upon first walking into Café Trinidad, you might assume it’s a Jamaican restaurant. However, Trinidad offers a West Indian cuisine that is much subtler than its Caribbean counterpart. This can be attributed to Trinidad and Tobago’s geographies, exposing them to African, Indian, and even British influences.
One main ingredient found in many of the entrées […]

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January 18th, 2008

Friday Film: Captain Ron

When I think of Kurt Russell, I think action, adventure, explosions, gunfights… that’s why I was a bit thrown to see him as the main character in a comedy.

Captain Ron (1992)

Directed by:
Thom Eberhardt

Produced by:
David Permut
Ric Rondell
Paige Simpson
Ralph Winter

Starring:
Kurt Russell
Martin Short
Mary Kay Place

Distributed by:
Touchstone Pictures

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In the 1992 film Captain Ron, Chicago businessman Martin Harvey […]

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January 15th, 2008

Cuatro

If you remember anything from your high-school Spanish, you’ll know that Cuatro means “four,” which is exactly how many reasons there are to come to this Nuevo Latino restaurant in the South Loop.
1. Atmosphere. The restaurant has one of the most diverse clienteles you’ll ever see. Patrons of all ages and all backgrounds enjoy the […]

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December 19th, 2007

Café Laguardia

Normally, seeing palm trees and animal prints in any establishment will make me want turn right around and run away. However, despite its questionable décor, Café Laguardia boasts a menu that couldn’t be more authentic, even if it came straight from Cuba.
Actually, the menu is Cuba-born. More than 50 years ago, the founder opened his […]

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September 6th, 2007

Weekend Festivals

This weekend marks the 87th Annual German-American Festival in Lincoln Square. Here you can enjoy beer, wine, traditional foods, live music, folk dancers, singers, and much more. The Von Steuben Parade (an annual tribute to General Von Steuben’s contribution to the U.S. military in 1777) begins on Saturday at 2 p.m, but the festival itself […]

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