Taste of Chicago
Best Free Chicago Summer Concerts
It’s the season for big-ticket concerts and weekend-long lineups with multi-day passes priced in the hundreds. Luckily, for us cheapskates, summer’s also the season for live music events of the free variety. One of the perks of big city life is there’s plenty of free entertainment, and you don’t have to look too hard to find it. The hefty schedule of outdoor festivals downtown and in the neighborhoods add up nicely to a summer’s worth of live jams on the cheap, and there’s something for every taste. Here are my personal picks for the top local freebie shows for Summer 2012.
Groupon To Serve As Exclusive Ticketing Agent For Taste Events
Groupon will be the exclusive ticketing agent for concerts and the new sit-down dinners at this year’s Taste of Chicago.
Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan To Headline At Taste Of Chicago
A couple of Chicago’s home girls will headline this year’s truncated music lineup for the Taste of Chicago.
Taste Of Chicago Musical Lineup
The lineup is out for the musical acts at this year’s Taste of Chicago.
Plan To Charge $25 For Premium Taste Seats Passes Council Panel
Attendees at this year’s Taste of Chicago can eat like a king or queen–if they’re willing to pay more for it.
Emanuel Seeks $25 Admission Fee To Petrillo Concerts At Taste
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has introduced a measure that would mean a major change in the music and entertainment at the city’s annual Taste of Chicago summer festival.
City Extends Deadline For Taste Of Chicago, As Fewer Restaurants Apply
The city has extended the deadline for restaurants to apply for spots at the new, scaled-down Taste of Chicago – in hopes of drawing more interest.
High Fees For Restaurants Despite Shorter Taste Of Chicago
Restaurants at this year’s Taste of Chicago will have half the time to sell food, but must pay even more to the City of Chicago for the privilege.
Emanuel Defends Cuts To Taste Of Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is defending his administration’s decision to cut the Taste of Chicago summer food festival in half.
Taste Of Chicago To Move To Mid-July; Gospel Fest Moving To Bronzeville
The Taste of Chicago will move to mid-July next year and will only run for five days, while the Gospel Festival will return with a new home in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
Gospel Festival To Return, Possibly As Neighborhood Event
The Chicago Gospel Festival will return as a standalone event next year, but it won’t be in Grant or Millennium Park.
Low Turnout At Taste Meant Low Profits For Vendors
The Taste of Chicago this summer left a sour taste with some of the festival’s food vendors.
Walter’s Perspective: Low Attendance At Taste Is Actually Sweet
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson sees the upside to low attendance at this year’s Taste of Chicago.
Taste Of Chicago Arrests Drop 50%, But Attendance Down, Too
From a security standpoint, this year’s Taste of Chicago was a rousing success. From a sales and attendance standpoint, it was a flop.
Mayor Calls Taste ‘Safest In Recent Memory’
The streets around Grant Park are open again today after crews finished cleaning up from the 10-day Taste of Chicago.
Pared-Down Taste Of Chicago Wraps Up
This year’s Taste of Chicago wrapped up Sunday evening and the Chicago Park District, which was running the scaled-down festival for the first time, described this year as a big success.
Manager Pleased As Taste Of Chicago Reaches Halfway Point
This year’s Taste of Chicago is at its halfway point — and its manager is pleased. Taste is selling “less” as “more,” and Manager Mary Slowik said Tuesday night that it appears to be working.
Best Exotic Food at the Taste of Chicago
One of the most famous events that Chicago puts on every year is the Taste of Chicago. Millions flock to taste the food that makes Chicago famous. However, this summer, if you’re looking to expand your horizons past Polish sausages, deep dish pizza and delicious Rainbow Cones, then check out these restaurant booths for the best of exotic food.
Taste Of Chicago Guide
Everything you need to know about the 2011 Taste Of Chicago!
Taste Of Chicago Up And Running
Taste of Chicago 2011 is up and running, with a smorgasbord of offerings from the city’s favorite restaurants – and a big sandbox too.
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