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ArtMattan Productions and The Facets Cinémathèque present The 5th Annual Chicago African Diaspora Film Festival

What: 13 foreign, independent, classic and urban films representing the black experience

When: June 22-28

Where: 1517 W. Fullerton; for directions, click here

How Much: $5.00-9.00 per film; for tickets, click here

I fell in love with Andersonville tonight.

I heard about the Onion City Experimental Film Festival on Chicago Public Radio on my way home from work the other day, so tonight I headed over to Andersonville to catch the 8:00 showings. I didn't remember the exact address, just parked in the general area and hoped the venue would stand out.

It didn't. I was looking for a movie theater, but all I ...

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ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith

Koopersmith's Global Communications

"People read what ASK writes about..."

Chicago, Illinois USA

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Part 1:  The Explanation of a  Repetitive Cycle as applied to Tourism in Mid-America.

The Statistics have just been released.   Chicago is losing an estimated 17,000 visitors each day (now since May 22ND) when the first Infestation of Cicada were to come flying in, mate, date and cause havoc to all  People and Pets, of all ...

What: 23rd Annual Chicago Tribune Printers Row Book Fair

The Printers Row Book Fair is the largest outdoor literary event in the Midwest. The fair features panels and events on 11 stages devoted to themes such as children's lit, poetry, and cookbooks (with live demonstrations). Browse and buy new, used, and antique books; check out the impressively long list of visiting authors, and stay after readings to ...

June 7-10: 24th Annual Chicago Blues Festival - at Grant Park; the largest free outdoor blues event in the world

June 8-10: St. Michael's Party in the Plaza - $10, local bands perform; festival features a Hokey Pokey Dance−Off

June 9-10: Ribfest Chicago - $5 donation, listen to live music and vote for your favorite festival foods

June 9-10: 42nd Annual Andersonville ...

It's baseball season, and on the north side of Chicago, fans are flocking to Chicago's historic Wrigley Field to watch the lovable losers try to get to .500.  Whether you're a Cubs fan or a baseball fan, going to Wrigley is a must on most visitors' lists.  It is, afterall, a historic venue.  I've put together a few tips for you first ...

Part I: No longer the ABC’s, the PDT’s have arrived.

There are three different ways FOOD can be prepared. Those are either Hot, Cold or somewhere in between. After that point, depending on one’s particular tastes, it can be rated. The same holds true of Conventions. Preparation, Degrees and Tastes are what it is all about. Add (the) Pop Culture Element(s) and some High Technology Flash and the Floor will be ...

The #1 reason that I can't stand to miss a summer in Chicago is the assortment of (usually) free, outdoor festivals that take place all summer long.  From art to music to rare antiques to food, a Chicago summer can be a feast for your senses.  Here is a short list of some of the Windy City's most famous fests, along with when and where you can find them this ...

What with three-track operation on Chicago's north side, humidity lessening the allure of snuggling up to one's neighbors on the El, heavy auto traffic downtown, and the threat of steamier days lurking around the corner, May is a simply lovely month for cycling around the city.

Cycling along the lakeshore is an accessible, easy yet often-chaotic option, while cycling through the city yields a completely unique street-level perspective offered ...

THROUGH THE CREATIVE EYES OF…
ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith
‘America’s Premier Eventologist’
& A Prominent Chicago Resident since 1974…

PART 1: The Color of Art Explained.

ARTropolis graced Chicago from April 26-30. The Show is now officially closed but it opened new Avenues of Artistry for Collectors, Aficionados, Fans and The Media in an entirely new Light. Gallery Owners (from over 37 global locales) ...