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 Pride Procession |
3712 North Broadway-PMB 544 Chicago, IL 60613 United States +1 773 348 8243 http://www.chicagopridecalenda... pridechgo@aol.com |
The annual Pride Parade commemorates the Stonewall riots, and celebrates the beginning of the gay rights movement. Today, you are just as likely to see politicians, radio personalities and corporate sponsors march in the parade as you are to see drag queens, muscle boys and leather daddies. Many watching the parade seem oblivious to the political overtones of the event, though. For them, it is simply a chance to party, an opportunity to see the scene and be seen. A dance at the lakefront follows the parade. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Patrick  |
 Photo: Miranda |
 Photo: Sean Biehle |
 Photo: Ben Piner |
 Photo: Kevin Buckstiegel |
 Photo: Patrick |
 Photo: RcktManIL |
 Photo: RcktManIL |
 Photo: Ben Piner |
 Photo: Yvette Fevurly |
 Photo: Darryn Weinstein |
 Photo: J.Nel |
 Photo: Kris Vire |
 Photo: Darryn Weinstein |
 Photo: J.Nel |
 Photo: Fausto Fernos |
 Photo: Fausto Fernos |
 Photo: Sean Biehle |
 Photo: lisa kwon |
 Photo: Abigayle Heintz |
 Photo: J Redd |
 Photo: Alex Pretzlav |
 Photo: Kristi Logan |
 Photo: nick tann |
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Nation's largest neighborhood St. Patrick's Parade |
Columbus and Balbo Drives Chicago, IL 60605 United States +1 311 942 9188 / +1 311 421 1010 http://www.saintpatricksdaypar... chicagostpatsparade@plumberslu130ua.com |
Though usually held the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, one day after the downtown parade, many residents consider this the city's real parade. Stretching down Columbus and Balbo Drives uptil Buckingham Fountain, the procession is not as infiltrated by politicians and displays a more authentic ethnic, neighborhood pride. In fact, this parade began spontaneously in 1979 when a neighborhood group pushed a baby carriage adorned with the Irish flag down the street. From these inauspicious roots, it has grown to become the nation's largest neighborhood St. Pat's Parade. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Sheri Will |
 Photo: Alex Durbin |
 Photo: Curtis Kuhn |
 Photo: jennemmer |
 Photo: Erin Egan |
 Photo: Michael Pilat |
 Photo: Emily Kemper |
 Photo: Dan |
 Photo: David Morris |
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Enchanted night of twinkling sailboats |
Monroe Harbor Chicago, IL United States |
For a magical evening on Lake Michigan, be sure not to miss this simple, yet haunting event. More than 35 boats sail out onto Lake Michigan in a formal parade of twinkling lights and music. The free parade can be viewed along the lakefront from the Shedd Aquarium at Roosevelt Road up to the Chicago Yacht Club at Monroe Street. Listen for the gorgeous sounds of the Grant Park Symphony before the parade, and watch for the fireworks at the evening's conclusion. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: milopeng |
 Photo: milopeng |
 Photo: Asten Rathbun |
 Photo: Asten Rathbun |
 Photo: Seth Anderson |
 Photo: Jane Doe |
 Photo: Harold Hall |
 Photo: Gonzalo Guinand |
 Photo: sophiawachtmeister |