Posts Tagged: Chicago Events

Ring in 2012 in style!
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 14:35 - elfina

 

At Pangea, we hope you had a fun and festive holiday with your family and wish you a happy New Year!

New Year’s Eve can be a fun, but expensive holiday usually reserved for adults, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re looking for exciting plans for the whole family, Pangea suggests the family-friendly New Year’s Bash at Chicago’s historic Navy Pier.

This family-focused event takes place tomorrow, December 31st starting at 8:15 p.m. The Navy Pier Family Bash includes hip-hop dance, live music, food and more at the pier's Winter WonderStage. The...

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Merry Christmas from Pangea!
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 16:54 - elfina

 

That time of the year is here at last, when families gather to celebrate and enjoy being in each other’s company at home. If you’re looking for some fun and inexpensive ways to have family fun this Christmas, here are a few classic Chicago ideas:

 

Christkindlmarket

Where: Daley Plaza

When: 11am-4pm through Christmas Eve

What: Every year, Daley Plaza is transformed into a traditional German Christmas market. Wander through the shops to find last minute holiday presents,...

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Chicagoween!

Friday, October 28, 2011 - 17:52 - elfina

Let’s be honest, Halloween is more than just a day in Chicago, it’s an ongoing event that lasts through the month of October. But as the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, it seems like there are more and more spooky events to take advantage of. Here are a few of our picks leading up to the most haunting day of the year:

Franken Plaza

October 28-30

Daley Plaza, the Loop

For three days, the heart of Chicago politics gets even more spooky. Visit Daley Plaza for daily performances, hayrides, giveaways and, of course, trick or treating....

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Chicago welcomes the world’s greatest Marathon runners
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 17:00 - elfina

 


credit from BankTracker

When mid-October rolls around, you can count on a few things: chillier temperatures, falling leaves and thousands of elite runners visiting Chicago for one of the world’s premier sporting events.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon hit the streets again yesterday, with thousands of runners participating from all 50 states and over 100 countries around the world....

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Don’t miss these great end-of-summer events!
Friday, September 16, 2011 - 18:00 - elfina

The amazing Chicago summer may be drawing slowly to a close, but that doesn’t mean that the fun is over. Check out these great Chicago events, especially intended for South Side apartment residents and families in mind, and bring the summer to a close on a fun note.

 

Brian Babylon Bronzeville Coffee House Comedy Show

Every other Wednesday through September, 7pm

528 E. 43rd Street

Come laugh with Bronzeville apartment neighbors as you see some of Chicago’s most hilarious up and coming comedians ply their trade at this popular semi-weekly event.

 

Openhousechicago

Daily through October 16

Chicago Architecture...

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Did you go to the 6th Annual Auburn Gresham Renaissance Festival?
Monday, September 12, 2011 - 10:53 - elfina

 


Credits to LISC Chicago

This weekend marks the sixth anniversary of one of the South Sides newest and most popular street festivals. The Auburn Gresham Renaissance Festival provides South Side apartment residents with fun, food, music and entertainment, starting this Saturday, September 10th at 10am.

The festival, located at the intersection of 79th Street and Racine Avenue...

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Hear the tunes at the 2011 Chicago Jazz Festival
Friday, September 2, 2011 - 15:35 - elfina

 

The 33rd annual Chicago Jazz Festival is preparing to turn Grant Park into a huge outdoor music venue this Labor Day weekend. One of the city’s largest annual musical events, millions of Chicago apartment residents visit the event along the shore of Lake Michigan every year.

The music got underway last night with three separate venues located within the Chicago Cultural Center. Tonight marks the outdoor debut, with the Chicago Saxophone...

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Chicago Air and Water Show Flies High
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 11:16 - elfina

The 2011 edition of the Chicago Air and Water Show roared through town once again last weekend. The annual exhibition of civilian and military jets, ships and other craft celebrated its 53rd anniversary on the shores of North Avenue Beach with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headlining the action.

With over two million spectators in attendance, the show was once again the largest FREE exhibition of its...

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Get Ready for the South Shore’s Biggest Summer Party
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 15:26 - elfina

 

South Shore apartment residents, get ready to party.

That’s because the South Shore Summer Festival kicks off this weekend in the popular South Shore neighborhood. This favorite community fest features drink and food vendors, as well as performances by Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics, Kim Stratton, Maggie Brown, Universal Jazz, The South Shore Drill Team, Avian Hightower and Full Circle.

The festival is a great chance to have fun with your neighbors and celebrate this...

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Celebrate the South Side at the 2011 Bud Billiken Parade
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 13:25 - elfina

The 82nd annual Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic kicks off tomorrow morning in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Beginning at 39th Street and South Martin Luther King Drive, the parade will continue south towards 55th Street at Washington Park, giving residents of Grand Boulevard and Washington Park apartments a great view of the festivities.

The Bud Billiken Parade is the oldest and largest African American parade in the country. Since 1929, residents of Chicago’s South Side apartments have been flocking to the parade for fun, festivities and to celebrate the politicians, businesspeople and community servants that make our South Side...

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