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Eat Real
Posted by Carol Coletta on July 22, 2009 |
This email came today and reminded me that you can create an asset out of anything -- in this case, street food. (And notice the personal signatures after the "Yours in tacos" sign-off.) Thought I would share...
Did you say street food?
Just six weeks to go until Eat Real! Not only do we have more than 40 street food vendors who will be selling their delectable treats from a wide assortment of wheeled carts, we’ll also have great music and beats at the event. You can check out the schedule here. And don’t forget, Eat Real entrance is free of charge—you only pay for tickets to the beer tasting shed!
The food news for Eat Real just gets better: Ryan Farr will be crashing the event Saturday night with his famous hot dogs and chicken beer sausage. And speaking of meaty treats, word about the festival made it all the way to Alabama, where the state’s most famous duo of barbequers, Jim & Nick, decided they had to come. They’ll be driving their rig all the way from the Deep South and BBQ-ing California’s best…
I Love to Dance
Posted by Carol Coletta on July 29, 2008 |
I do. I love to dance, and I love to watch others dance. I unexpectedly got more than half a loaf today. Matt Harding was my guest on "Smart City." While Matt doesn't consider himself a "dancer," indeed, he dances with great joy and in hundreds of locations, all of which he has documented on video and loaded onto his web site.
Unrelated to the interview (I think), I used an afternoon break to scout out a wonderful dancewear store hidden on a second floor on Wabash in Chicago's Loop. I walked out with two pairs of dance shoes, intended for use at SummerDance.
And tonight, I (again unintentionally) ended my walk by the river and the lake in my favorite place, Lurie Garden in Millennium Park (lovely and still on a midsummer night). The music coming from the Pritzker Pavilion lured me over, and I ran right into a glorious tap festival. The Chicago Human Rhythm Project was staging Rhythm World with tap dancers from Beijing, Tokyo, Boston, Sao Paolo, Barcelona, San Antonio, D.C., NYC, Raleigh/Durham, and, of course, Chicago. It was beautiful, fun, joyful, and jammed.
There may be a better neighborhood somewhere, but someone…
Creative Cities Network and Urban Next Summit
Posted by Rebecca Eggleston on July 18, 2008 | News
The Urban Next Summit and the Creative Cities Network meeting are just around the corner, and we can't wait to see you in New Orleans. Here's more information about what to expect while you're there:
Meeting Location
The main sessions will be held at the International House Hotel Conference Facility 220 Camp Street in New Orleans. This is located directly across from the International House Hotel at 221 Camp Street.
The Thursday evening event will be held at Le Phare located just a block away from the hotel and conference site at 523 Gravier Street.
A map and walking directions can be found here.
Registration Materials and Badges
Your registration materials, including your badge, will be available at the Registration Desk at the International House Hotel Conference Facility beginning at 8:30 a.m. both Thursday and Friday. Please wear your badge throughout the Summit.
An electronic version of the Summit meeting packet can also be found here, and the Creative Cities Network meeting packet here.
Meeting Schedule
Thursday
8:30 a.m. Registration opens
9:00 a.m. Summit begins with Welcoming…