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Photo by Barbara Wiebel
Summer is the season for fest hopping in the city. With about 10 different street fairs taking place each weekend, it’s the perfect way to plan a day: ride your bike, grab a snack, purchase local goodies, people watch and listen to live music. The only drawback (besides scorching heat and sweaty fest goers) is that for veg heads like myself, it’s difficult finding ethical nosh.
Veggie Fest to the rescue!
This annual vegetarian fair combines the outdoor vending spirit with yummy animal-free feasting. Taking place next weekend, this is the one fair not to be missed by those who opt-out of meat and their loving supporters. We recommend gathering friends and car pooling to this event, unless you’re up for a loooong bike ride.
Photo by Barbara Weibel
What: Veggie Fest
When: Saturday, August 7th 11am-8pm
Sunday, August 8th 11am-7pm
Where: 4S175 Naperville Road, Naperville
Cost: Free!
Posted by Lydia Krupinski
It’s almost impossible to find a comprehensive guide to Earth Day events – so we thought – hey! Why don’t we put one together!
Scroll through some of the exciting things happening around the city the Earth Day week, and let us know if you have an event you’d like us to add! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Lydia Krupinski
If you’re anything like me you’re itching for rays of sun, sprouting plants, and the premise of warmer weather. As I sit in my cozy Northside apartment I can’t help but forage through websites and magazines that celebrate the just-around-the-bend glow of the vernal equinox. As can be told by my latest posts, I am developing quite a fondness for all things spring, urban and food-related. So when Jessa Brinkmeyer of Pivot sent me a link to the upcoming Family Farmed Food Expo I gasped with delight.
Filled with celebrity chefs, locavores, authors, activists, farmers, and other conscious consumers, the Expo will be showcasing the very best of our areas agriculture. Attend workshops discussing everything from growing container gardens to raising chickens while visiting with other Chicagoland foodies and businesses.
What: Family Farmed Food Expo Local Food Festival
When: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 10am-6pm
Where: UIC Forum University of Chicago
Cost: $15 Prepaid $20 At Door
To learn more about the Expo and see a list of speakers visit their website here.
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