A 1996 Reader cover story details the dangers, costs, and pollution related to air shows.
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Reader’s Agenda Sun 8/18: Chicago Air & Water Show, La Intrusa, Chicago Fashion Fest
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, August 18
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Best of the rest of the fests
Whether you like your summer weekends loud with a side of light beer or a little more eclectic, the options for fairs and festivals that suit your mood are plentiful. Admission fees listed for most neiighborhood festivals are suggested donations for charity or community projects. May International Mr. Leather Chicago’s homegrown leather-man competition packs the […]
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Summer Guide 2010: Fairs & Festivals
Street fairs, art fairs, neighborhood fests, and much more
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Chicago Air & Water Show
The 51st annual Chicago Air & Water Show hits downtown (we hope figuratively) on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Reduced to two days from last year’s three, the annual spectacle/military recruitment stunt features everything from bi-planes to Thunderbirds. Unlike G.I. Joe, it’s completely free. The action takes place over Lake Michigan […]