Chicago Scene Anniversary Party News

 
Chicago Gaelic Park presents Irish Fest 2012
SouthtownStar
“His beautiful voice makes his shows unforgettable,” officials said. Gaelic Storm needs no introduction to Chicago-area audiences. The band burst on the scene as the Celtic party band in the ship's steerage in the hit movie “Titanic.

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Source: Group beaten at Tinley Park restaurant were white supremacists
Chicago Sun-Times
Police investigate the scene at The Ashford House Restaurant, 7959 W. 159th Street, in Tinley Park, IL where allegedly a group of people entered and started assaulting patrons Saturday, May 19, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media A law enforcement ...

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Summit ends without giving Chicago a black eye
Chicago Tribune
But Chicago didn't devolve into 1968 redux. It wasn't the combustible World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle, either. By that barometer, Chicago's turn as host of the NATO summit could be declared a success. Protests got rowdy but not wildly out ...

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Ridgefield Outdoor Antiques Market Marks Golden Anniversary
Antiques and Arts Weekly
This Putnam County scene of grazing sheep was titled "Spring in the Pasture,” 1895, and was on view at Kimerling Antiques, Ridgefield, Conn. :"We are delighted to report that 2200 people attended this year," reported Vivien Cord, manager of the ...

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Jam-packed Summer Camp hits outdoors again
Bloomington Pantagraph
It's also the name of Chicago's famed concert promoters, Jam Productions. All four meanings can be applied, in some way, to downstate Illinois' biggest outdoor music happening: Summer Camp Music Festival at Three Sisters Park near Chillicothe, ...

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ChicagoNow (blog)
Gary Sinise & Lt. Dan Band Peform at Steppenwolf's Million Dollar Fundraiser
ChicagoNow (blog)
Following the performance, the party moved two blocks south to Blackhawk on Halsted, a 15000' foot space featuring theatrically-inspired décor by Event Creative and a breathtaking view of Chicago's skyline. There, guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, ...


 
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Monterey County Herald
The Santa Cruz Blues Festival is turning 20 and you're invited to the party. When you've got any number of choices for how you'll spend your Memorial Day weekend, you just might want to consider spending a day, maybe two, hanging out with an audience ...

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