Maypole Dance
We hear it a lot this time of year: “I love Midsommarfest!” “I always make sure I’m in town that weekend.” “It’s my favorite festival of the whole summer!”
We all know there’s something special about Andersonville, and it seems to rub off on our yearly street bash. Like Andersonville, Midsommarfest is just about the most colorful, inclusive, vibrant blend you could imagine. Folks of every age, stripe, culture, demographic, and level of fabulousness join in a exuberant celebration of all that is Andersonville: from Swedish dancers to shirtless boys, from falafel to free family fun, from neighbors to ‘nother beer. Add to that over 50 bands, selections from some of our best local restaurants, and the best darn people watching this side of Wrigley Field, and you have what we think is the greatest party in town.
Midsommarfest is a world-class event, but it serves another function too. The funds raised at Midsommarfest support pretty much every other program that the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and Andersonville Development Corporation produce year-round on behalf of the local, small businesses that make our community great. Read the rest of this entry »
Things have been busy in our office this week with Midsommarfest coming up this weekend and the Farmers Market right around the corner, but not too busy to make sure we’ve all spent our 20 bucks (or more) in Andersonville this week! Read what we did with our 20 bucks after the jump.
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Check out the Neo-Futurists' special Pride edition in primetime this weekend or watch their 20th season of Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind. Photo by Andrew Collings.
It looks like we’re getting a brief respite today from the bad weather, and then back into rain for the weekend. But don’t worry…it’s because we’re keeping all of the really nice weather in reserve for next weekend’s Andersonville Midsommarfest! We hope to see you all there. If you haven’t already, check out our post about the band lineup. In the meantime, be sure to check out all of the fun things happening THIS weekend! And if you simply can’t wait to satisfy your festival craving, head to The Raven this weekend at Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland.
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Join the Swedish American Museum this weekend to celebrate their beautiful new facade!
Happy 3-day weekend, everyone! You may have a small vacation, but there won’t be a break in the goings-on in Andersonville over Memorial Day Weekend. Join the Swedish American Museum to celebrate their beautiful new facade with FREE admission to the Museum and activites all weekend. There’s also Memorial Day festivities with a parade and a community-wide pig roast sponsored by the West Andersonville Neighbors Together (WANT). See the complete list of events after the jump.
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If you're looking for a chance to scope out Andersonville's finest, don't miss the Midsommarfest Pet Parade on the Family Stage at Clark and Balmoral at noon on Saturday, June 13.
One of the only things more interesting than people watching in Andersonville is watching their dogs. Andersonville is a great neighborhood in which to have a dog, with many dog-friendly businesses that allow entry and even provide water and treats to dogs.
Starting in 2008, the City of Chicago has been issuing a special Dog Friendly Area License as a supplement to the Retail Food Establishment Licence. This allows restaurants who have sidewalk cafes to legally accomodate dogs, as well as their owners. For more information about this special license and some of the rules and regs, check out this info sheet from the City of Chicago.
Find out what restaurants in Andersonville have the Dog Friendly Area License after the jump.
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Now that is seems like it may stay on the warm side weather-wise, it is time for Andersonville lovers everywhere to turn their attention to the official kickoff of the summer festival season – Midsommarfest! This year’s festival takes place on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday June 14 from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm both days and promises to once again be (in our humble opinion) the best party in the city. We will have delicious food, great vendors, cold beer and 4 stages of music for your carefree dancing pleasure. The line up on all 4 stages is now final – see it after the jump!
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