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Protester to Chicago: 'Thank you very much'
Tribune staffAs the last crowd of demonstrators in the Loop dwindled, police on bikes pedaled off, receiving cheers from the crowd. Southbound lanes of Michigan Avenue were opened, and protesters headed to the L platform. About 50 of the protesters went to the Blue...Tags: Boeing Co., Crete, G8, NATO, Occupy Wall Street
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NATO summit enters final day, more protests planned
Tribune reporterA few hundred protesters marched toward Boeing Corp.'s headquarters west of the Loop today chanting, "We're gonna beat back the Boeing attack." They arrived at the building at the Chicago River and began shouting, "Shame on Boeing! Shame on Boeing!"...Tags: International Organizations, Boeing Co., G8, NATO, Garry McCarthy
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ASAP Rocky stops in Wicker Park for meet and greet
In advance of his May 3 show at the House of Blues, Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky stopped by Wicker Park's RSVP Gallery that afternoon for a meet and greet with fans. Rocky, who recently signed a record deal with RCA's Polo Grounds imprint and whose debut...
Tags: Bleep (euphemism), Fashion Trends, Concerts, Arts and Culture, Entertainment
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Going to Lolla? Expect hotel rates to rise along with the volume
Tribune NewspapersWith the announcement of stacked Lollapalooza and Pitchfork Music Festival lineups, the Chicago music festival season is officially underway. If you're traveling to the Windy City (you'll be praying for wind in Grant Park come August), be sure to pack...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Pitchfork Music Festival, Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Music
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Protesters hope to pump up volume this May Day
Recent May Day marches in Chicago have been largely sedate affairs by labor and immigration groups, but Occupy demonstrators want to turn up the volume today as they -- and city authorities -- get tuned up for the May 20-21 NATO summit. Occupy Chicago is...
Tags: NATO, Near West Side
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May Day marches, rallies do little to disrupt work day in Loop
Tribune reportersOccupy protesters, anti-war demonstrators and union supporters staged a series of May Day rallies and marches today with little disruption to the work day in Chicago's business district. Protest groups and authorities alike saw the events as a tune-up...Tags: Jamie Dimon, Bernardine Dohrn, Health, Bank of America Corp., G8
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Protesters gather for May Day march
WGN NewsProtestors marched from Union Park Tuesday with a variety of issues on their agenda; bank bailouts, workers rights and gay rights, among them. On a day traditionally held to honor lives lost during Chicago’s Hay Market workers riot 126 years...Tags: Minority Groups, NATO, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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Rallies give police training tuneup for summit
In a series of May Day rallies and marches Tuesday, police and protesters alike got a miniature glimpse of what the NATO weekend in Chicago might look like, though officials cautioned it is impossible to predict what the tone of demonstrations may be...
Tags: Demonstration, Protest, Health, Government Health Care, Bank of America Corp.
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North Coast Music Fest 2012 announces partial lineup, early passes sold out
RedEye Sound BoardTrue to tradition, North Coast Music Festival announced a partial lineup of headliners for the third annual fest--Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at Union Park--just after midnight on Monday evening, along with a Groupon deal for discounted fest passes. Within about 30...Tags: Science and Technology, Entertainment, Electronics, Chicago, Entertainment Events
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Pitchfork festival adds 11 bands, sells out 3-day passes
The Pitchfork Music Festival added 11 bands Monday to its lineup, and announced that three-day passes for the July 13-15 event at Union Park are sold out. The new additions include Sleigh Bells, Dirty Projectors, the Olivia Tremor Control, Flying Lotus,...
Tags: Feist, Pitchfork Music Festival, Vampire Weekend (music group), Arts and Culture, Sleigh Bells (music group)
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More 2012 Pitchfork Fest lineup announcements: Cults, Big K.R.I.T., Atlas Sound
RedEye Sound BoardMark your calendars, pack the sunscreen and start to cheer (either sincerely or sarcastically): Pitchfork is back. The annual Union Park fest returns July 13-15, organizers announced this morning, along with the first wave of acts appearing at the summer...Tags: Vampire Weekend (music group), Entertainment Events
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Pitchfork adds Wild Flag, Beach House, Real Estate to festival lineup
The Pitchfork Music Festival filled out its July 13-15 lineup at Union Park by announcing 21 bands and artists Thursday, including Beach House, Wild Flag and Real Estate. Also added were Big K.R.I.T., Atlas Sound, Cults and Real Estate, among others,...
Tags: Real Estate, Pitchfork Music Festival, Services and Shopping, Lotus (music group), Entertainment
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