Street festivals can be a boost to neighborhood economies, raising awareness and funds for local groups and nonprofits. They often require months of planning and coordination with various city departments before a permit can be issued. Despite rising production costs for street festivals,the ...
Miche Fest: Held in the Pilsen neighborhood, this Latino music festival features two days of top artists and micheladas. August Lollapalooza: One of the largest and most iconic music festivals in the world, Lollapalooza brings top artists and local bands to lakefront Grant Park. ...
This study explores the neighborhood disparities in access to street arts festivals (SAFs) based on a case study of Chicago. The city's street closure permit database is used to identify the locations of SAFs and examine how access to SAFs is associated with the characteristics of neighborhoods...
Things to do Festivals Armour SquareFeb 9, 2025 Photograph: Neal O'Bryan | | Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Chinatown at the neighborhood's official Lunar New Year parade, which falls after the arrival of Chinese New Year (January 29). Attendees line Wentworth Avenue to see marching ...
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Phase one of the project has officially commenced, occupying the last undeveloped waterfront parcel in the Streeterville neighborhood. Save this article Read more » 123…NEXT ›Lastselected projects Water Pumping Plant Renovation / Wenk und Wiese Arts & Science Store / CASE-REAL LBK / Ply ...
In the Chicago neighborhood of North Lawndale, there is disagreement as to how many residents have been incarcerated at some time in their lives. It has been suggested that from 47% to 85 % of families have had someone in their family imprisoned at sometime. Imagine the effect on the child...
As Chicago's Oktoberfest traditions have evolved, celebrations now take place some 5 miles north in Lincoln Square, a vibrant neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, distinct German traditions, craft beer, community art projects and diverse restaurants. ...
In addition, there are dozens of daily and weekly non-English-language, neighborhood, and suburban newspapers, including the weekly La Raza, which serves a growing Hispanic population. Chicago had a central role in the development of both radio and television broadcasting, and it has continued to...