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Month: July 2011

Chicago

The Newberry Library Book Fair

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 28, 2011January 5, 2017

Exploring 120,000 used volumes on sale at one of Chicago’s best book fairs.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Bon Iver at the Chicago Theater – 07/24/11

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 26, 2011January 7, 2025

Bon Iver delivered a spectacular sold-out show.

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My Four Favorite Things: Pitchfork Music Festival 2011

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 21, 2011January 7, 2025

A few reasons why Pitchfork is my favorite fest.

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Street Style: Deathly Hollows Edition

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 17, 2011January 5, 2017

The best outfits this side of Diagon Alley were out for the premiere.

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Chicago

Travel Toolbox – Pitchfork Music Festival

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 14, 2011January 5, 2017

Don’t forget to pack these essentials as you head to Union Park

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Culture, Music

Music Notes: Pitchfork Preview – Zola Jesus

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 12, 2011January 7, 2025

This opera-trained vocalist will fill Union Park with brooding tunes.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago’s Best of the Fests – June 2011

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 9, 2011January 5, 2017

There are over 400 street festivals to choose from in Chicago this summer.

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Architecture, Chicago, Culture

Street Scene: 4th of July on the Chicago River

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 4, 2011

The Trump Tower and Wrigley Building as viewed from the Chicago River. Happy Independence Day from Chicago! Jessica MlinaricJessica Mlinaric founded Urban Explorer in 2010…

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Culture, Music

Music Notes: Pitchfork Preview – Yuck

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 1, 2011January 7, 2025

With Pitchfork Music Festival only weeks away, it’s time to update your iPod and preview some of the incredible artists who’ll be playing in Union…

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