Last chance to Taste
The city's downtown feeding frenzy wraps up today.
Pride Parade
Pride Parade 2008
Showing some skin at this weekend's Pride Parade.
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Today's Events
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28th Annual Taste of Chicago
Grant Park - 300 S. Columbus Drive - Grant Park Museums
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African-Caribbean International Festival of Life
Washington Park - 5500 S. Cottage Grove Ave. - Washington Park / Woodlawn
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Lake View Music Fest
Sheffield Avenue and Addison Street - 3600 N. Sheffield Ave. - Wrigleyville
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Chicago SummerDance Festival
Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden - 601 S. Michigan Ave. - South Loop
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Taste of Cityscape
Cityscape Bar - 350 W. Mart Center Drive - River North
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By donnabean from Lincoln Park
My husband and I ate here on a whim, late lunch/early dinner with a cocktail on a wonderful summer day. We had no idea it would be so perfect. Wonderful patio area followed by the perfect vodka g...
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