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AV Chicago breaks ground on $4 million facility in Maywood
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AV Chicago breaks ground on $4 million facility in Maywood

By Reel Chicago Feb 27, 2025
AV Chicago has purchased a former Moose Lodge and military armory in west suburban Maywood and is transforming it into their new home. Known as one of Chicagoland’s leadi...
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Celebrating Black History Month in Chicago: Events and Activities for 2025
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Celebrating Black History Month in Chicago: Events and Activities for 2025

By Barbara Roche Feb 6, 2025
Black History Month is acknowledged every February, and this year more than ever, we celebrate and honor the achievements, contributions, and rich cultural heritage of African ...
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Eventnoire first annual Curators Summit November 9
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Eventnoire first annual Curators Summit November 9

By Reel Chicago Nov 8, 2024
Eventnoire Curators Summit will host a series of panels with industry leaders on Saturday November 9th at the Merchandise Mart. Speakers include Karen Civil, Dia Simms (P...
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City of Chicago announces Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Season
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City of Chicago announces Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Season

By Reel Chicago May 3, 2024
The 2024 Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Summer Season is about to begin, bringing free world-class arts programming to the Midwest’s #1 attraction celebratin...
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DCEO Commemorates Black History Month
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DCEO Commemorates Black History Month

By Reel Chicago Feb 2, 2024
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today launched its annual Black History Month campaign, designed to honor and uplift the contributions of Bl...
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Chicago Riverwalk 2023 Summer Season announced
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Chicago Riverwalk 2023 Summer Season announced

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2023
Summer is here, and now is the time to enjoy the full slate of engaging summer arts and recreational programming taking place on the Chicago Riverwalk, a magnificent urban spac...
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Chicago’s Pravda Records celebrates 38 years with music festival
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Chicago’s Pravda Records celebrates 38 years with music festival

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2022
This weekend, Chicago indie label Pravda Records will celebrate 38 years of music with a two-day festival of live music performances from the label’s roster, outside of Ske...
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Chicago Riverwalk 2022 summer season events announced
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Chicago Riverwalk 2022 summer season events announced

By Reel Chicago Jun 18, 2022
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and DCASE spotlight a slate of engaging summer arts and recreational programming taking place on the Chicago Riverwalk, a magnificent urban space locate...
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University of Chicago celebrates Juneteenth with special events
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University of Chicago celebrates Juneteenth with special events

By Reel Chicago Jun 17, 2022
This year, members of the University of Chicago community have organized events to celebrate Juneteenth, the annual celebration that is now in its second year as a U.S. federal...
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Halloweek celebrations return with Upside Down & Arts in the Dark
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Halloweek celebrations return with Upside Down & Arts in the Dark

By Reel Chicago Oct 20, 2021
Halloweek activities will begin October 23 with the 3rd annual UPSIDE DOWN Parade from 12-3 PM in Washington Park and conclude on October 30 with the return of Arts in the Dark...
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Chicago’s Open Culture artist lineups and programs
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Chicago’s Open Culture artist lineups and programs

By Reel Chicago Jun 18, 2021
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced even more returning, new and reimagined summer cultural events across Chicago — plus artist lineups an...
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Porchlight announces Broadway in Your Backyard series
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Porchlight announces Broadway in Your Backyard series

By Reel Chicago Jun 11, 2021
Porchlight Music Theatre announces the dates and cast for its Broadway in your Backyard summer concert series, directed by Michael Weber and music directed ...
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Coors celebrates reopening with Chicago Chill Day
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Coors celebrates reopening with Chicago Chill Day

By Reel Chicago Jun 11, 2021
After many long months of limited capacity and necessary restrictions, we are ready to return to all the places and things we love about our hometown of Chicago. To celebra...
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Free Spirit Media celebrates 20 years of Media Magic
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Free Spirit Media celebrates 20 years of Media Magic

By Reel Chicago May 20, 2021
On Thursday, May 20, Free Spirit Media celebrates 20 years of media magic, 8,000+ participants, 50,000+ unique pieces, and 1,000,000+ views. This momentous occasion demarcates ...
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Chicago Humanities Festival presents line-up of events
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Chicago Humanities Festival presents line-up of events

By Reel Chicago Apr 20, 2021
Chicago Humanities Festival is announcing an exciting line-up of virtual programs with award-winning writers, groundbreaking scholars, and cultural icons in late-April and May....
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American Writers Museum hosts reopening preview event
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American Writers Museum hosts reopening preview event

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2021
The American Writers Museum (AWM) will reopen its doors on Friday, May 14, just in time for it's fourth anniversary. The public is invited to attend a special Reopeni...
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City of Chicago announces additional Halloweek events
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City of Chicago announces additional Halloweek events

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2020
The previously announced Halloweek, which will take place from October 26-31, will include the “Arts in the Dark Upside-Down Halloween Parade” in addition to opportunities ...
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White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID
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White Sox cancel 2021 SoxFest due to COVID

By Reel Chicago Sep 25, 2020
Following the Cubs move to cancel the 2021 Cubs Convention, the Chicago White Sox have now canceled SoxFest 2021 due to the uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic. The 28th edi...
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DCASE opportunities for artists, creatives and vendors
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DCASE opportunities for artists, creatives and vendors

By Reel Chicago Jul 17, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announce a series of summer opportunities fo...
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