http://chicago.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Chicago GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-07T01:01:56Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/05/09/weekend-picks-funkadesi-story-wine-music-festival-mom-and-more.htm Your weekend, Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11, 2008, all folded up for you and neatly pressed. Funkadesi CD Release Party at the Park West on Friday at 8pm Tatsu Aoki's... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/05/09/weekend-picks-funkadesi-story-wine-music-festival-mom-and-more.htm 2008-05-09T01:00:38Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/05/07/shop-local-for-mom.htm SeeMore Shopping's Mother's Day event, with an emphasis on local designers, promises to offer great mom gift choices this week. Find unique items and one-of-a kind designs from local collections... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/05/07/shop-local-for-mom.htm 2008-05-07T01:01:56Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/05/05/call-for-entries-chicago-underground-film-festival.htm The Chicago Underground Film Festival has issued a call for entries for their 15th annual fest to be held October 29 through November 2, 2008. Get this, movie makers,... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/05/05/call-for-entries-chicago-underground-film-festival.htm 2008-05-05T02:20:18Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/05/01/weekend-picks-first-fridays-saic-fashion-show-champagne-tasting.htm Working for the weekend? Yeah you are. In addition to our May 2008 Events Top Picks for this weekend, (Looptopia, Cinco de Mayo, Poland in the Park) check out these... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/05/01/weekend-picks-first-fridays-saic-fashion-show-champagne-tasting.htm 2008-05-01T23:00:38Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/30/may-day-immigration-march-set-for-this-thursday.htm Activists seeking to legalize immigration and dedicated to achieving a host of other rights will march this Thursday, May 1. The starting point is at Union Park, near Ashland and... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/30/may-day-immigration-march-set-for-this-thursday.htm 2008-04-30T08:33:58Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/29/ticket-sales-on-sale-today-for-great-chicago-places-and-spaces-tours.htm Tickets for behind-the-scenes tours and insiders' takes on many of Chicago's architectural gems go on sale online today at noon as part of the upcoming Great Chicago Places and Spaces... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/29/ticket-sales-on-sale-today-for-great-chicago-places-and-spaces-tours.htm 2008-04-29T02:34:21Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/28/best-of-may-looptopia-to-gospel-music-fest.htm May comes in like an event lion with Wine Enthusiast's Toast of the Town on Thursday night and Looptopia running from dusk to dawn beginning Friday evening. Find all of... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/28/best-of-may-looptopia-to-gospel-music-fest.htm 2008-04-28T14:32:10Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/28/do-you-want-to-perform-at-one-of-chicagos-fests.htm Think you've got what it takes to perform at the Taste of Chicago or Blues Fest or one of the city's other premiere summer events? The City of Chicago's Mayor's... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/28/do-you-want-to-perform-at-one-of-chicagos-fests.htm 2008-04-28T01:42:37Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/25/weekend-picks-artropolis-baladina-egyptian-dance-margaret-cho-and-more.htm Unbelievable amounts of great art viewing opportunities pour into town this weekend. Take your fair share. Artropolis at The Merchandise Mart Baladina Egyptian Dance's "Pendulum" at Historic Portage Park Theatre Margaret Cho... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/25/weekend-picks-artropolis-baladina-egyptian-dance-margaret-cho-and-more.htm 2008-04-25T08:25:00Z http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/23/wrigleyville-to-bronzeville-chicago-marathon-2008-registration-now-open.htm UPDATE: The registration for the Chicago Marathon is now closed. The 45,000 participant cap has been met. Registration for the Chicago Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, October 12,... http://chicago.about.com/b/2008/04/23/wrigleyville-to-bronzeville-chicago-marathon-2008-registration-now-open.htm 2008-04-23T01:00:44Z