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Summer Guide
May 17, 2017
The summer guide for Chicago dog owners
The top dog-friendly places and activities for your canine
By Aimee Levitt
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summer guide 2017
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dogs
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dog owners
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Montrose Dog Beach
,
Jackson Bark
,
Fido to Go
,
Roots Handmade Pizza
,
Fifty/50
,
Nellcote
,
Rogers Park Social
,
Ten Cat
,
Lizard's Liquid Louge
,
Rainbo
,
Begyle Brewery
,
River Shannon
,
Sofo Tap
,
Pet Fest
,
Movies in the Park
,
Bark in the Park
,
EdgeFest
Blogs
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Bleader
Jun 16, 2014
The infrequent (but undeniable) rewards of watching movies outdoors
Sharing mixed feelings on picnic-like film screenings
By Ben Sachs
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Moviegoing
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Film
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Moviegoing
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Mr. Freedom
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William Klein
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Robin Wood
,
Hollywood From Vietnam to Reagan
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Movies in the Park
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Robocop
Blogs
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Bleader
Sep 4, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Wed 9/4: Movies in the Park, Flume, and Berghoff Oktoberfest
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Wednesday, September 4
By Drew Hunt
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Arts
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Dirty Dancing
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Lambada
,
South Shore Cultural Center
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Movies in the Park
,
Flume
,
Harley Streten
,
Federal Plaza
,
Berghoff Oktoberfest
,
Johnny Wagner Band
,
Wedding Banned
,
the Party Faithful
,
Spoken Four
Blogs
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Bleader
Jul 22, 2013
Reader
's Agenda Mon 7/22: Justin Timberlake,
Ghostbusters
, and
Waiting for Lefty
What's on the
Reader
's Agenda for Monday, July 22
By Drew Hunt
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Do This
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Arts
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Miles Raymer
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Jay Z
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Justin Timberlake
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Soldier Field
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Movies in the Park
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Calumet Park
,
Ivan Reitman
,
Ghostbusters
,
Waiting For Lefty
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Oracle Theatre
,
Clifford Odets
,
Matt Foss
,
Zac Thompson
Blogs
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Bleader
Jul 16, 2012
The
Reader
's Agenda: Mon 7/16
What's on the Agenda for Monday, July 16, 2012
By Drew Hunt
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Do This
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Book Cellar
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Essay Fiesta
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Ian Belknap
,
Jen Bosworth
,
Patrick Gill
,
Neil Simon
,
Barefoot in the Park
,
Belmont Harbor
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Movies in the Park
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Burlington
,
Logan Square
,
Cinchel
,
Andrew Weathers
,
Swim Ignorant Fire
,
Violent Flame
Arts & Culture
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Calendar
Jul 20, 2011
The
Reader
Agenda
Soul Train
, French fare, hipster poetry, a fashion challenge, and more
By Sam Worley
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Soul Train
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Expo 72
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Chicago Cultural Center
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Third Coast International Audio Festival
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Third Coast Listening Rooms
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Make 'Em Laugh
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Old Town School of Folk Music
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Gwen Macsai
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Stuart Flack
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Chicago Humanities Festival
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Stevie Wonder
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Chaka Khan
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Chuck Berry
,
Don Cornelius
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Friday Night Groove
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Bistro Voltaire
,
French cuisine
,
Colin Beaumier
,
Kelley Deal
,
the Breeders
,
Sifu Design Studio
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Bags That Rock: Knitting on the Road With Kelley Deal
,
knitting
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Wicker Park Fest
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826CHI
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Dave Landsberger
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Kathleen Rooney
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poetry
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Thee Oh Sees
,
Cook Au Vin
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Logan Square Farmers' Market
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Logan Square Music Series: Sundays in the Park
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the Handlebar
,
312 Urban Wheat Ale
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NEDTalks: Spreading Worthless Ideas
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the Whistler
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Silicon Valley
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Seth Dodson
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Kellen Alexander
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TEDTalks
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Oz Park
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Movies in the Park
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Alinea
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Charlie Trotter's
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free movies
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West Side Story
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Heshima Kenya
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Maisha Collective
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Billy Dec
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Project Runway
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neckwear
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Grey Goose
,
Finch's Beer
,
Pure Kitchen Catering
,
Dancing in the Library: Body Language
,
the Leopold Group
,
the Beastie Boys
,
Harold Washington Library Center
,
Chicago Public Library
Blogs
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Bleader
Jul 25, 2008
7/25-7/26 -- Movies in the Park
This weekend's free outdoor movie screenings
By
Reader
staff
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Swag
,
Movies in the Park
Blogs
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Bleader
Jul 17, 2008
7/17 -- Movies in the Park
"Bee Movie," "Happily N'Ever After," and "Pride" screen free tonight at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
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Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 11, 2008
7/11-7/12 -- Movies in the Park
"E.T.," "Nacho Libre," "Rear Window," and more screen free this weekend at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
Blogs
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Bleader
Jul 10, 2008
7/10 -- Movies in the Park
"Surf's Up" and "The Great Debaters" screen at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
,
Surf's Up
,
The Great Debaters
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 8, 2008
7/9 -- Spider-Man 3 and other Movies in the Park
Free outdoor screenings on Wednesday include The Great Debaters and Spider-Man 3.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
,
The Great Debaters
,
Elsa & Fred
,
Spider-Man 3
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 8, 2008
7/8 -- Movies in the Park
"Bee Movie" and "Pride" screen tonight at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
,
Bee Movie
,
Pride
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 7, 2008
7/7 -- Movies in the Park
"Hairspray" and "The Great Debaters" screen free tonight at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Hairspray
,
Movies in the Park
,
The Great Debaters
,
South Shore Cultural Center
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 3, 2008
7/5 -- Movies in the Park
Free screening of "Eye of the Dolphin"
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Eckhart Park
,
Movies in the Park
,
Eye of the Dolphin
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 3, 2008
7/3 -- Movies in the Park
Free movie screenings at Chicago parks
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
,
Bee Movie
,
The Great Debaters
,
The Water Horse
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jul 2, 2008
7/2 -- Movies in the Park
"Jaws" and "Bee Movie" screen tonight at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
,
Bee Movie
,
Jaws
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 27, 2008
6/27-6/28 -- Movies in the Park
Films from "Grease" to "Transformers" screen free this weekend at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Chicago Park District
,
Movies in the Park
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 26, 2008
6/26 -- Movies in the Park
"Bee Movie," "Shrek the Third," and "The Water Horse" screen free tonight at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 25, 2008
6/25 -- Movies in the Park
"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," "Hairspray," and "El Sueno del Paraiso" screen free at local parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Hairspray
,
Movies in the Park
,
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
,
El Sueno del Paraiso
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 23, 2008
6/23 -- Movies in the Park: "The Wiz"
"The Wiz" screens under the stars in Austin.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
,
Austin Town Hall
,
The Wiz
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 20, 2008
6/20-6/21 Movies in the Park
Free open-air screenings in Chicago parks on Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Chicago Park District
,
Movies in the Park
,
Bee Movie
,
Daddy Day Camp
,
Feel the Noise
,
Water Horse
,
The Golden Compass
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 19, 2008
6/19 Movies in the Park
Free open-air film screenings in Chicago parks on Thursday, June 19.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Chicago Park District
,
Movies in the Park
,
Transformers
,
E.T.
,
Curious George
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 13, 2008
Friday night movies 6/13
Tonight's free Movies in the Park screenings include the Hitchcock classic "Rear Window."
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Chicago Park District
,
Movies in the Park
,
Rear Window
,
Shrek the Third
,
Surf's Up
,
We Are Marshall
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 12, 2008
Movies in the Park 6/12
"Bee Movie" and "Field of Dreams" screen free tonight in neighborhood parks.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
,
Bee Movie
,
Field of Dreams
Blogs
,
Bleader
Jun 11, 2008
Movies in the Park 6/11
"Transformers" and "Uncle Buck" screen free tonight under the stars.
By
Reader
staff
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Movies in the Park
,
Uncle Buck
,
Transformers
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