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Guides & Directories
- Andrew's Chicago Fun List and Weekly Newsletter - Chicago entertainment resources, intended for residents, with a leaning towards the offbeat.
- CHI blue - Links to Chicago web sites relating to events, activities, places, media, education and government; includes photo album.
- Chicago Fun - Entertainment newsletter guide covering movies, exhibits and music.
- ChicagoClubber.com - A guide to clubs and local music performances.
- Chicago's Weekend Events - A guide to attractions, special events, museums, zoos, historical sites, nightlife, theaters and sports in Chicago.
- Chicago's West and West Suburbs - Guide to dining, entertainment, education, news and government.
- City of Chicago - The official mayor's guide to the city of Chicago. Provides information relating to libraries, parks, tourism, city departments and news.
- Cityhits - Chicago guide - Restaurants, dining, attractions, entertainment, transportation, tourism, weather, and local information.
- Concert Finders - Links to Chicago concert, theater and performance schedules.
- Digital City - Site offering local links to numerous resources: newspapers, magazines, tourist hot spots, clubs, restaurants and local businesses.
- Footlights - A Milwaukee and Chicago performing arts guide.
- NightGuide - A directory of dining and nightlife information.
- Wicker Park neighborhood guide. - From the Wicker Park Chamber of Commerce, a guide to neighborhood business, news and attractions.
Festivals & Events
- American Model United Nations International (Chicago) | Chicago | collegiate United Nations simulation held each fall.
- Anime Central2k | Arlington Heights | anime and manga convention.
- Art Chicago at Navy Pier | Chicago | annual contemporary art expo held every May featuring the works of artists presented by US and international galleries.
- Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival | Chesterton | annual street festival for Oz enthusiasts held in September.
- Chicago Humanities Festival | Chicago | annual November event held in downtown Chicago, IL, dedicated to the arts, drama, literature, history, and education.
- Chicago International Antiques & Fine Art Fair | Chicago
- Country Folk Art Festival | Saint Charles | featuring reproductions of American antiques and contemporary folk art. St. Charles, IL, September 24-26, 1999 and Marlborough, MA, October 15-17, 1999.
- Cows, Cows, Cows | Chicago | dedicated to sharing the cows roaming the streets of Chicago from CowParade 1999.
- Egypt In Chicago | Chicago | city-wide arts festival showcasing programs related to Egyptian arts and culture.
- International Festival of Christian Puppetry and Ventriloquism | Kankakee | annual event sponsored by One Way Street, an inter-denominational children's ministry resource publisher and supplier. August 2-7, 1999.
- Michigan City Summer Festival | Michigan City
- Oak Lawn Family Days | Oak Lawn | event for the entire family with musical entertainment, children's activities, food, and more. July 29-August 1, 1999.
- PierWalk | Chicago | world's largest outdoor sculpture exhibition that runs each year from spring to autumn at Navy Pier.
- Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center Annual Fashion Show | Chicago | raises money for community health care.
- Sandwich Fair | Sandwich | ats and crafts, antiques, and more; held annually each September.
- Taste of Lombard | Lombard | annual summer festival with fireworks, food, music, a carnival, crafts, and more.
Film/Arts
- Chicago Alt.film Fest | Chicago | film festival of American independent filmmakers, devoted to bringing cutting edge films of all genres to Chicago audiences. June 9-13, 1999.
- Chicago Asian American Showcase | Chicago | annual Asian American film festival, presented by Fortune4 and The Film Center of the School of the Art Institute.
- Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Chicago | festival for children's films in North America, along with media literacy workshops for kids, and guest speakers. October 14-24, 1999.
- Chicago International Film Festival | Chicago | held annually in October.
- Chicago Underground Film Festival | Chicago | annual event held in August.
- HDFEST | Chicago | showcases feature films, documentaries, and television shows shot only in high-definition format. November 13-16, 2000 in Chicago, IL.
- Women in the Director's Chair International Film and Video Festival | Chicago | with resources and special events.
Musical
- Chicago Area CCM Concerts | Chicago | listing of Contemporary Christian Music concerts in the city and the surrounding area.
- Chicago Cajun Connection | Chicago | lists traditional Cajun and Zydeco concerts and dances.
- Chicago Folk & Roots Festival | Chicago | held annually in July. Features music, dancing, and activities for children and families.
- Chicago Jazz Festival | Chicago | held annually in August and/or September.
- Chicago Uilleann Pipers' Tionol | Chicago | weekend gathering of pipers from around the country. Held in connection with Celtic Fest.
- Fox Valley Folk Music And Storytelling Festival | Geneva | held annually in September.
- Maple Street Chapel Concert Series | Lombard | folk, traditional to contemporary, folk-rock to blues and bluegrass performance program, Saturdays September through April.
- Midwest Clinic | Chicago | an annual international band and orchestra conference. Exists to raise the standards of music education.
- New Power Party | Chicago | monthly party devoted to the music of The Artist/Prince, The Time, Sheila E., Vanity 6, The NPG, The Family, and more.
- Ravinia Festival | Highland Park | series of outdoor concerts that feature the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and renowned classical artists; also showcases jazz, folk, popular, avant-garde and world music.
- University of Chicago Folk Festival | Chicago | presenting workshops and concerts of traditional bluegrass, old-time, Blues, Irish, Gospel, Québécois and ethnic music in Chicago's Hyde Park.
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