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Home » Labor Day

Tag: Labor Day

Posted inCity Life

A labor of love

by Salem Collo-Julin September 4, 2020August 18, 2021

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator

Posted inArts & Culture

Hong Kong artist Samson Young considers cars, houses, and a better tomorrow

by Irene Hsiao September 18, 2019August 18, 2021

His first solo U.S. museum show explores optimism as characterized by the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.

Posted inFilm

Movie Tuesday: Post Labor Day/Back to work

by Ben Sachs September 3, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that consider the true meaning of the holiday.

Posted inBlogs

Best Labor Day weekend things to do in Chicago

by Steve Heisler September 1, 2017August 18, 2021

Taste of Polonia, Great American Lobster Fest, and more holiday weekend happenings from September 1-4

Posted inBlogs

One Bite: Considering the lobster roll at Mercadito Fish

by Aimee Levitt September 3, 2014August 18, 2021

For a midwesterner, the lobster roll doesn’t mean childhood nostalgia or the end of summer. It’s just a nice luxury.

Shane Kenyon and McKenzie Chinn in Hushabye
Posted inArts & Culture

Steppenwolf Theatre’s little summer festival offers three plays worth developing

by Tony Adler August 13, 2014August 18, 2021

At First Look Rep, Steppenwolf Theatre’s little summer festival, the sitting is easy.

Posted inBlogs

Oscar shorts out the wazoo, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones January 31, 2014August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Taste of Polonia and other food and drink events

by Meg Pier August 31, 2012August 19, 2021

Labor Day Weekend includes food and drink tutorials, a luau, multiple pig roasts, and a new cider release

Posted inBlogs

Charitable Ice Cream Social and other food and drink events

by Meg Pier August 29, 2012August 19, 2021

Labor Day Weekend includes food and drink tutorials, a luau, multiple pig roasts, an ice cream social, a new cider release, and a spa night, Mortini’s included.

Posted inBlogs

Early Warnings Roundup

by Kevin Warwick September 2, 2010August 19, 2021

This week’s Early Warnings include Alejandro Escovedo, Sleigh Bells, Syl Johnson, the Max Weinberg Big Band, and David Dondero.

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