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Want To Be An Extra On 'The Bear'? How You Can Apply For …
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Besides “The Bear,” three other shows are casting in Chicago at the moment: “Power Book IV: Force” on Starz, Showtime’s “The Chi” and “The Emperor of Ocean Park” from MGM+. Applicants can email their profiles to “The Bear” at [email protected], “Force” at [email protected], “The Chi” …
Taste Of Chicago Is Back. Here's The Full Lineup Of Restaurants, …
WEBMay 31, 2022 · Several changes are set for this year's Taste of Chicago including a scaled down festival in Grant Park and neighborhood festivals in Austin, Pullman and Little Village. There will also be no food tickets sold this year, with …
Every Chicago Cannabis Dispensary Rolled Into One Map
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Only one, the Black- and family-owned Grasshopper Club at 58 E. Roosevelt Road, has received a state license and successfully opened for business. Other dispensaries that have cleared the city process: JG IL, LLC, 3455-59 S. Ashland Ave. VILL-OPS, Inc., 1850 W. Webster Ave., which includes a drive-thru facility.
El Grito Festival Is Back After 10 Years. Here’s What To Know
WEBMay 10, 2024 · DOWNTOWN — A popular two-day festival celebrating Mexican Independence Day is expected to draw 12,000 people when it returns Downtown after a 10-year hiatus, organizers said Thursday. El Grito festival will run 2-10 p.m. Sept. 14-15 in Grant Park and is being hosted by the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, city of Chicago, Park District ...
South Loop's ShowPlace Icon Movie Theater Closing After 15 Years ...
WEBJun 30, 2024 · SOUTH LOOP — ShowPlace Icon Theater held its last day in business Sunday as it’s set to close after 15 years in the South Loop, according to two employees. The movie theater, 1011 S. Delano Court, opened inside of the Roosevelt Collection Shops in 2009 as one of the first theaters in Chicago to …
A Short History Of Chicago-Style Hot Dogs (And Why We Love …
WEBJul 18, 2018 · The now-defunct Fluky’s, started in 1929, claimed to have invented the original Chicago-style dog, then called a “Depression Sandwich.”. That recipe varied slightly from the current standard: The original had a frankfurter topped with mustard, pickle relish, onions, a dill pickle, hot peppers, lettuce and tomatoes for 5 cents.
The Ultimate Chicago Summer Guide 2024: 120+ Fests, Fairs And …
WEBMay 20, 2024 · 9 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 p.m. Saturdays May 29-Aug. 31. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Navy Pier’s annual summer firework shows are back on from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, lighting up the sky with color near the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Learn more here. Lincoln Park Greek Fest.
Mexican Independence Day Celebrations In Chicago Include …
WEBSep 14, 2023 · On Friday evening, the Mexican Cultural Committee of Chicago is hosting a celebration of the traditional Grito de Independencia — the battle cry that launched Mexico’s war for independence. The celebration will take place 5-10 p.m. Friday at the Mexican Heroes Plaza at Benito Juarez Community Academy, 1450 W. Cermak Road.
Chicago's 10 Oldest Hot Dog Stands Have Stayed Within Families …
WEBJul 17, 2018 · 2. Jim’s Original, 1250 S. Union Ave. There were hot dog stands all over the streets of 1920s Chicago, including one on the northwest corner of Halsted and Maxwell owned by Jimmy Stefanovic’s aunt. In 1939, when Stefanovic arrived in Chicago from the former Yugoslavia, his aunt was sick and ready to call it quits.