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Home » Independence Day

Tag: Independence Day

Posted inArts & Culture

Pilsen celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang

by Chicago Reader June 28, 2017August 18, 2021

Photographer Rick Majewski captures the neighborhood’s spectacular Independence Day parties, as American flags are hoisted, Mexican food is served up, and amateur fireworks displays erupt on block after block.

Posted inArts & Culture

Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men plays the game of Privilege—literally

by Tony Adler February 15, 2017August 18, 2021

Playwright-director Young Jean Lee brings her didactic, intentionally annoying play to Steppenwolf.

Posted inFilm

Independence Day: Resurgence isn’t as good as the original—but how good was the original?

by Leah Pickett July 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Space aliens invade again 20 years later, and we’re still not ready.

Posted inBlogs

Where to watch fireworks in Chicago and celebrate Fourth of July 2016

by Faraz Mirza July 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Celebrate America’s Brexit, the Fourth of July.

Posted inBlogs

Stylish Americana to celebrate the Fourth of July

by Isa Giallorenzo July 7, 2015August 18, 2021

Street View featuring a couple of cool 4th of July outfits

Posted inBlogs

Jennifer Aniston takes the Cake, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones January 30, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

When Cheech and Chong made for good company on the national holiday

by Ben Sachs June 30, 2014August 18, 2021

Doc Films wished the city Nice Dreams for Independence Day in 2010.

Billy Branch
Posted inMusic

Reggae reigns at the International Festival of Life

by Luca Cimarusti July 2, 2013August 19, 2021

The International Festival of Life brings a crowd of reggae stars to Union Park for its 21st incarnation.

Posted inBlogs

I’ll tune in when I’m done zoning out

by Steve Bogira July 6, 2012August 19, 2021

When it comes to politics, I’m virtually as active as the next person

Posted inBlogs

Ambivalence about Independence Day

by Mick Dumke July 4, 2012August 19, 2021

It’s a time for celebration—and annoyance

Posted inBlogs

Shows to see: Daniel Knox, Dead Prez, Windy & Carl, and more

by Peter Margasak July 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Daniel Knox, Dead Prez, and Windy & Carl are just a few of the shows on this week’s Soundboard

Posted inBlogs

Hot Dogs Poll American Tweeters About Freedom

by Lauri Apple July 5, 2011August 19, 2021

When packaged meat products ask questions, people answer.

Posted inBlogs

7/2-7/4 — Independence Day festivities

by Keith Griffith July 2, 2009August 19, 2021

A roundup of free events for the holiday weekend.

Posted inBlogs

We’d all love to see the plan

by Whet Moser July 4, 2007August 19, 2021

Celebrate Independence Day the old-fashioned way with Chicagoist.

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