THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - CHICAGOANS WELCOME HOME THE STANLEY CUP!
It has
been quite a week here in Chicago with the Blackhawks' win Monday night of the
coveted "Stanley Cup" for the second time in three years! And there's no better Chicago-way to kick-off
our weekend than with a parade and rally celebrating with our beloved Chicago
Blackhawks!!
But here's
what's going on Saturday and Sunday to help us continue on in our celebratory
mood. Who knows where the Stanley Cup
will appear next!
One of
Chicago's oldest public buildings and a treasured historic landmark, Old St. Pat's Church, will be hosting
the 29th annual Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block
Party at 700 W. Adams Street in the West Loop neighborhood
today and Saturday (5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.).
Billed as the most popular Chicago festival of all summer, this street
fest features two stages of live music, raffles with some great prizes,
celebrity bartenders, food and drink vendors which includes four FREE drinks
with each block party admission and much more!
One of
Chicago's premier shopping/nightlife districts will be hosting again this year Summer
on Southport located at 3700 N. Southport Avenue
(Southport and Waveland Avenues) in the Lakeview neighborhood on Saturday
(11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.) and Sunday (11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.). This street fest features live entertainment,
great food, artisans and interactive activities for all. In fact, this fest gears activities and
events towards children during the day and at night, the adults get their
chance to "play!" By the way, there's a
gospel brunch on Sunday as well!!
The 5th
annual Milwaukee
Avenue Arts Festival takes place today as well as
Saturday and Sunday (5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.) on Milwaukee Avenue between Diversey
Avenue and Kedzie Boulevard in the Logan Square neighborhood. Not only does this art festival feature over
50 visual artists but also offers live music on two stages, diverse food
offerings from local renowned restaurants, pop up cocktail bars, a family
activities tent and much more!
A fest
that really is a reflection of the area it takes place in, the Lincoln
Park Arts and Music Festival is located at 2200 N.
Racine Avenue (on Racine Avenue between Fullerton and Webster Avenues) in the
Lincoln Park neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday (12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.). This 5th annual fest features more
than 80 artists, a juried art competition, food and drink for purchase and live
music! There's also $5 parking available
at the DePaul University garage (2300 N. Clifton Avenue) just a block away!!
The 44th
annual capstone to Pride Month, the Chicago Pride Parade,
takes place Sunday (12:00 p.m.) at 4400 N. Broadway Avenue (Broadway and
Montrose Avenues) in the Uptown neighborhood.
As usual, this parade features 200 entries including floats, decorated
vehicles, two marching bands, performance groups and walking contingents!
Finally,
this weekend's 2013
Chicago Movies in the Parks series features the
following movies at dusk, weather permitting, and free admission!
Saturday
"Sparkle
(2012)" - Anderson Playground Park
(3748 S. Prairie Ave.) - Douglas
"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" - Jonquil Playlot Park (1001 W. Wrightwood
Ave.) - Lincoln Park
"The Iron Giant" - Rutherford Sayre Park
(6871 W. Belden Ave.) - Montclare
Sunday
"Talladega
Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" - Ellen Gates Starr Park (2306 W. Maypole
Ave.) - West Town
"Little Zizou" - John P. Wilson Park
(1122 W. 34th Pl.) - Bridgeport
Will You See The
Stanley Cup This Weekend?
THANK YOU BLACKHAWKS
FOR BRINGING STANLEY CUP HOME AGAIN!!!
SUE MOSS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
