Friday, July 2, 2010

Good Times on July 4th in Chicago

Posted by Cheryl Bowles
Look out, Independence Day revelers -- Chicago's Millennium Park has been named Priceline.com's No. 1 4th of July destination for this year.
Our fair city also appears at No. 5 (Michigan Avenue/River North) and No. 37 (Lincoln Park) in the travel booking site's annual survey of popular July 4th destinations.
Check out our map of Chicagoland fireworks destinations here.
Tribune photo by Antonio Perez

Here's the full list of top 50 destinations:
  • Chicago, Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area
  • St. Louis, Downtown
  • Boston, Harbor Front/Aquarium
  • Toronto, Downtown South
  • Chicago, North Michigan Avenue/River North Area
  • St. Catharines, Niagara Falls
  • Washington, DC, White House/Downtown
  • Seattle, Downtown/Pike Place
  • Las Vegas, Strip Vicinity South
  • Las Vegas, Strip Vicinity North
  • San Diego, Downtown & Harbor Island
  • Boston, Copley Square/Theater District
  • Buffalo, Amherst
  • Atlantic City/Cape May
  • Montreal
  • San Diego, Coastal Area
  • New York City, Times Square/Theater District
  • Monterey
  • Myrtle Beach South
  • Virginia Beach
  • San Francisco, Union Square West/Nob Hill
  • Las Vegas, Strip North
  • Niagara Falls
  • North Niagara Falls
  • Milwaukee, Downtown
  • New Orleans, Downtown
  • San Antonio, Riverwalk Area
  • New York City, Hell's Kitchen
  • Austin, Downtown
  • Philadelphia, Downtown
  • Washington, DC, Convention Center/Capitol Hill Area
  • Savannah, Historic Savannah and Riverfront
  • Newport (RI), Goat Island & Newport Beach
  • San Diego, Point Loma/Shelter Island/Old Town
  • Boston, Fenway Park Area
  • Pittsburgh, Downtown
  • Chicago, Lincoln Park
  • San Diego, Mission Valley
  • Atlanta, Buckhead Area
  • Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
  • Ocean City (MD)
  • Washington, DC, Georgetown/Foggy Bottom
  • Key West
  • Anchorage, South Anchorage/Airport
  • Victoria (BC)
  • Anchorage
  • Vancouver (BC), Downtown
  • Boston, North Cambridge/Arlington
  • San Diego, Kearny Mesa/Mission Valley North
  • New York City, Empire State Building Area




Good Times on July 4th

Monday, June 14, 2010

Great Summer Events in Chicago - Taste of Chicago


Grant Park
331 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, Illinois 60601 Get Directions
This annual food festival, which takes place for more than a week in the heart of Chicago, features dishes from over 70 restaurants and includes music from nationally-known artists, cooking demonstrations, family-friendly activities, a wine garden and more.

Jun 25, 2010 - Jul 4, 2010
Free Admission 

Monday, June 7, 2010

45th annual Andersonville Midsommarfest

Now that it finally feels like weather in which you can have a good street festival, it is time to announce the line-up for the 45th annual Andersonville Midsommarfest on June 12 & 13.  We are incredibly excited about the bands we have performing, and with the addition of an acoustic stage at the new Balmoral Beer Garden and for the first time evening entertainment at the stage at Summerdale & Clark, we will have 5 stages this year!  Plus the headliner acts on the North, Center and Summerdale stages will be starting at 7:00 pm on both nights,  so that means an extra hour of Maggie Speaks, Funkadesi, Mike & Joe and ‘fest favorite 16 Candles!
There will be much more information here in the next few weeks, so be sure to check back.  But without further ado, the 2010 Midsommarfest stage schedule is after the jump!
NORTH STAGE – CLARK & CATALPA
Saturday, June 12
7:00 PM Funkadesi
5:00 PM Chicago Samba
3:00 PM Shy Violet
1:00 PM Lucy Smith
12:00 PM Trowbridge Guitar Studio
Sunday, June 13
7:00 PM Maggie Speaks
5:00 PM Trippin Billies
3:00 PM The Dirty Rooks
2:30 PM Chicago Spirit Brigade
1:00 PM Al Rose
11:00 AM Girl Next Door
CENTER STAGE – CLARK & BERWYN
Saturday, June 12
7:00 PM Mike & Joe
5:00 PM The Joans
4:30 AM The Windy City Cowboys
3:00 PM Devin & the Straights
1:00 PM Robby Celestin
12:00 PM Chicago Spirit Brigade
Sunday, June 13
7:00 PM 16 Candles
5:00 PM I Pop
3:00 PM Daphne Willis & Co.
1:30 PM Canasta
11:00 AM Deliverance Singers (Gospel Brunch)
SOUTH STAGE – CLARK & FOSTER
sponsored by Simon’s Tavern
Saturday, June 12
8:00 PM Hairbangers Ball
6:00 PM Rock Candy
4:00 PM 7th Heaven
2:00 PM Ode
Sunday, June 13
8:00 PM Too White Crew
6:00 PM Spazmatics
4:00 PM Cat Fight
2:00 PM Prohibition Orchestra
SUMMERDALE STAGE – CLARK & SUMMERDALE
& Family Fun Area
Saturday, June 12
7:00 PM Roots Rock Society
5:00 PM Couple o Cookies
4:00 PM School of Rock
3:00 PM Laura Doherty
2:00 PM Radio Disney
1:00 PM Mad Science
12:00 PM Pet Parade
Sunday, June 13
7:00 PM  Wedding Banned
5:00 PM The Sparkle Monkeys
4:00 PM Little Nashville
3:00 PM Rope Warrior
2:30 PM Dream Big Performing Arts
2:00 PM Trinity Irish Dancers
1:00 PM Scribble Monster
12:00 PM  Andersonville Suzuki
SWEDISH STAGE – CLARK & FOSTER
sponsored by the Swedish American Museum
Saturday, June 12
1:25 PM Sverige Barnen I.O.S
1:05 PM Nordic Folkdancers
12:40 PM Chicago Spelmanslaget
12:15 PM Absolut Flicka Choir
11:45 AM Traditional Maypole Dance
11:30 AM Opening Ceremony
Sunday, June 13
12:00 PM Norland Band
NEW IN 2010!  BALMORAL BEER GARDEN STAGE
entertainment sponsored by Hamburger Mary’s
Saturday, June 12
6:20 PM Quinby & Stokes
5:40 PM David Kav
5:00 PM Stephen Leonard w/Kat Fitzgerald
4:15 PM Jess Godwin
3:35 PM Monica del Castillo
2:55 PM Jane Thatcher
2:15 PM Jeff Brown
1:30 PM Ian Wilson
Sunday, June 13
5:50 PM Rachel Katzman
5:10 PM Christine Kent
4:30 PM Nick Shelton
3:50 PM Rachael Sage
3:10 PM Manny Capozzi
2:30 PM Jeff Churchwell
1:50 PM Jeannie Tanner
1:10 PM Diva Kai
Can’t wait to see everyone out on Clark Street!

Monday, May 24, 2010

H2O Products - Our New Shampoo

We will soon be carrying H2O Aquatics line will soon be featured at our BnB.  Let us know what you think.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Last Minute Deals

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Historic Andersonville

Edgewater Historical Society

Notes from the Past, News from the Present"

The Edgewater Historical Society was founded in January of 1988 to involve the Edgewater community in the preservation of its history. The impetus to form the Society was the 1986 celebration of the Edgewater Centennial, during which the Edgewater Community Council conducted an oral history project. From that project grew a great interest in researching and documenting neighborhood streets and structures.



The Edgewater Historical Society operates the Museum pictured above and conducts Home Tours and Walking Tours throughout the year. Please check our Calendar for a list of future events.



Edgewater is a Chicago community of 62,000 people in an area bounded by the Lake, Foster, Ravenswood and Devon. The name Edgewater originated with developer John L. Cochran, who began creating a small town here in 1880. By 1910, the name Edgewater was being used through the area. Today, Edgewater is composed of several neighborhoods including Andersonville.



The Edgewater Historical Society logo below represents the four-mile electric railway which Cochran built in 1892 to connect his Edgewater community to Diversey Avenue in Chicago. It also illustrates the style of the word Edgewater which Cochran used in his newspaper ads for the new community.



The Edgewater Historical Society Scrapbook is our antique-style quarterly newsletter. The Edgewater Historical Society e-Scrapbook contains the text of articles selected from the Scrapbook newsletter. Join us as a valued member to receive the printed newsletter containing all articles and associated photographs.



The Edgewater Historical Society is dedicated to our historical bond and enrichment. We hope these pages will help connect generations and lives. Thank you for visiting our community and home.


http://www.edgewaterhistory.org/