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The Chicago Traveler

June 19th, 2008

Weekend Quickies

• The 11th annual Taste of Randolph Street stretches from Peoria Street to Racine Avenue and features food from local restaurants, a wine garden, chef demos, and art vendors. (June 20-22)
• At the Daley Plaza, the Thai Festival Chicago 2008 presents dance performances, Thai boxing demonstrations, food, fashion, and more. (June 19-20)
• Watch the Chicago […]

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May 8th, 2008

Weekend Stuff

• Jim Jeffries, an Australian comedian whose R-rated humor has headlined the Edinburgh Fringe and Just for Laughs, performs at the Lakeshore Theatre. (May 8-9)
• At the new exhibit Smart Home: Green + Wired, visitors can explore a real, three-story sustainable “green” home in the Museum of Science and Industry’s backyard featuring energy-saving techniques and […]

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April 10th, 2008

Weekend Quickies

• Jerry Seinfeld will be performing his stand-up routine at The Chicago Theatre. (Apr 11-12)
• At the Ibeji African Market Days, you can browse through handmade baskets, handbags, silk scarves, silver jewelry, and more on the ground floor of the James R. Thompson State of Illinois Center. Profits benefit orphans and women with HIV/AIDS in […]

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March 20th, 2008

Eddie Izzard Coming to Chicago

I was introduced to the comedy of Eddie Izzard a few years ago, and I’ve been a huge fan ever since. Every time I watch just a clip of his routine, I cry from laughing so hard. This British stand-up “executive transvestite” comedian won two Emmys for performance and writing in his show, Dress to […]

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September 20th, 2007

Weekend Stuff

When it comes to these weekend info posts, I usually try to feature large fairs and festivals while giving a quick mention to other smaller ones. Well, this weekend, there is a little school holding a little festival in Ukrainian Village, which probably wouldn’t register on the radar of most folks outside the neighborhood. So […]

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