Lollapalooza Adds 4th Day to Music Fest,raises ticket price (Chicago,IL)

The Popular music festival turns 25!


In celebration of 25 years as a world-renowned music festival, Lollapalooza is excited to announce an additional full day of music programming for the 2016 edition in Chicago’s beautiful Grant Park, which will feature more than 170 musical performances over four days.
“It’s our 25th Anniversary and we wanted to do something really special and different for our fans. There’s a lot of really great music coming out in 2016; with the abundance of talent that wanted to help us celebrate 25 years we got to thinking…‘How are we going to fit all those great artists in one weekend?’ Then we thought about what a special day Thursday has become. When the party can’t wait for the weekend, the movers and shakers make it happen on Thursday! So, we’ve put together an entire additional day of music to celebrate our milestone year. It’s going to be a fantastic party!” said Lollapalooza founder, Perry Farrell.
Lollapalooza 2016 will take place Thursday, July 28 and continue through Sunday, July 31. Four-day General Admission tickets will be available for $335 (including fees) and single day General Admission tickets will be available for $120 (including fees) beginning Spring 2016.


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Exclusive First Look: PNC Bank Winter WonderFest! ❄ Navy Pier,Chicago,Illinois

 

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	Exclusive First Look at the 15th Annual PNC Bank Winter WonderFest December 4th Be one of the few to get a special sneak peek of the 15th annual PNC Bank Winter WonderFest! Purchase a family 4-pack before Friday, December 4 to gain access to this one-day preview event. For more information regarding our exclusive offer, click here!
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Santa Hustle Chicago 5K December 5 Santa Claus is comin’, and is running to your town! Join us and many of your Santa friends at the Santa Hustle Chicago 5k on Saturday, December 5. If you enjoy dressing like Santa Claus, dancing to some holiday music and joining an epic after party at Navy Pier, then grab your friends and family and make your way to the Santa Hustle 5k!		PNC Bank Winter WonderFest December 5, 2015 – January 10, 2016 Packed with family fun, PNC Bank Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier is a beloved annual Chicago winter event, featuring 170,000 square feet of carnival rides, giant slides, holiday-themed activities, the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Skating Rink, and more. Experience the city’s biggest and best indoor winter playground and join the millions of families who have made it a part of their annual holiday tradition.		Snow Much Fun November 13 – January 10 at the Chicago Children’s Museum Chicago’s “coolest” ice rink returns in Snow Much Fun, Chicago Children's Museum's much-loved winter tradition. In this whimsical, snowy cityscape, you'll experience all the joys of winter—with none of the cold!
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens - an IMAX 3D Experience Starts December 18 at the IMAX Theatre Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Force Awakens is set approximately 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi, and features new leads, Finn, Rey, and Poe Dameron, alongside returning characters from previous Star Wars films.		The Heir Apparent Now Playing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater Staged by Tony Award®-winning director John Rando, this cheeky romp is another hilarious retooling of a classic from acclaimed playwright David Ives, creator of CST’s wildly popular The School for Lies and A Flea in Her Ear. Young Eraste has it all—good looks, a beautiful fiancée and the prospect of a sizable inheritance from an elderly uncle. There’s just one snag: the uncle won’t die and he has bequeathed his entire fortune to someone else.		Special Seasonal Parking Rate Now – March 31, 2016 Save on parking at Navy Pier’s on-site garages with $20 special seasonal parking rate every day through March 31, 2016. No coupon or validation needed.
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Building excitement for a reimagined Navy Pier. For details visit www.navypier.com

MCHF Calls for Nominations for Outstanding Portrayals of Marines

 

 

                                                                                                                      

 

 

FOUNDATION CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING PORTRAYALS OF MARINES IN CREATIVE ARTS AND SCHOLARLY WORK

Nomination deadline January 8

 

  The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation

is accepting nominations for its 2016 Annual Awards program, which recognizes outstanding, creative work preserving or highlighting an aspect of Marine Corps history, traditions, culture or service. Marines and civilians are both eligible to submit their own entries or the distinguished work of others. Awards will be presented at the Foundation’s annual award ceremony, April 23, 2016 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The deadline for submissions is January 8, 2016.

 

The Annual Awards are presented in 15 categories, including journalism, documentary, literature, screenplay, photography and poetry. Submitting a nomination is free. All winners receive a $1,000 cash prize, a medallion and a commemorative brick along the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park pathway at the Marine Corps Heritage Center, adjacent to the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

 

Previous winners have included renowned producers and reporters, as well as active duty Marines responsible for extraordinary work. A diverse panel of experts from major regional and national media outlets, authors, noted photographers and Marines, will review the awards submissions. For a detailed list of the awards as well as the submission requirements, please visit: http://www.marineheritage.org/Awards.asp

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About the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation:

Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Marine Corps history, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation was established in 1979 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation supports the historical programs of the Marine Corps in ways not possible through government funds. The Foundation provides grants and scholarships for research and the renovation, restoration, and commissioning of historical Marine Corps artifacts and landmarks. Securing the necessary funding for the complete construction of the National Museum of the Marine Corps and Heritage Center, located in Triangle, Virginia, is the Foundation’s current primary mission while continuing to provide program support for the Corps’ historical, museum, and educational activities.

 

 

Scarlett Johansson to Receive 2016 Renaissance Award From Gene Siskel Film Center (Chicago,IL)

 

SCARLETT JOHANSSON TO RECEIVE 2016 RENAISSANCE AWARD FROM GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER SATURDAY, JUNE 11  “Celebrate Scarlett,” the GSFC’s Annual Benefit Features Intimate Conversation at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago CHICAGO — The Gene Siskel Film Center (GSFC) of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will celebrate one of Hollywood’s most talented young actresses when it pays tribute to Tony and BAFTA winner and four-time Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson, Saturday, June 11, 2016, at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (160 E. Pearson St.). “Celebrate Scarlett” will pay tribute to Johansson’s accomplishments as an actor as well as give attendees the opportunity to hear an intimate conversation providing insights into her creative process and influences, favorite roles, upcoming projects and more. A retrospective of film clips from some of her most memorable performances will accompany the conversation highlighting her illustrious career. The evening will culminate with the presentation of the Gene Siskel Film Center Renaissance Award to Johansson by SAIC President Dr. Walter E. Massey and GSFC Advisory Board Chair Ellen Sandor. “Scarlett Johansson has created some of the most memorable roles of our generation,” said GSFC Executive Director Jean de St. Aubin. “Her diverse body of work speaks to how versatile and multifaceted she is, and the way she has stretched herself in all genres of acting, both on the screen and the stage, shows the depth of her talent. The GSFC was honored to host advanced screenings of two of Johansson’s most memorable performances, “Girl with a Pearl Earring” and “Lost in Translation,” and we are honored to celebrate her with this special award.” Each year, the GSFC celebrates the art of film by honoring a filmmaker who advances the art of cinema. Past Renaissance Award honorees have included some of the most respected actors and directors working in the film industry today, including Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., George Lucas, Nicole Kidman, Bob Balaban, John Woo, Michael Mann and William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman. The benefit is co-chaired by longstanding GSFC supporters and Advisory Board members Marlene Iglitzen and Ellen Kollar. The chair of the GSFC Advisory Board is Ellen Sandor. All proceeds support the Gene Siskel Film Center’s curated film programming as well as lecture series and discussions with visiting scholars and filmmakers. This programming provides the opportunity for students and the Chicago community to experience the best in film presentation. The annual fundraiser is the primary event that ensures that the GSFC can continue to present the highest quality films and film-related events in Chicago. The Renaissance Award was designed specifically for the Gene Siskel Film Center by R.S. Owens & Company, creator of the Oscar® statuette. About Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson is a Tony and BAFTA award winner and four-time Golden Globe nominee. She was most recently seen in the title role of Luc Besson’s globally successful action-thriller “Lucy.” Her other film credits include “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Under the Skin,” “Her,” “Lost in Translation,” “The Horse Whisperer,” “Ghost World,” “The Man Who Wasn’t There,” “Chef,” “The Avengers,” “Don Jon,” “Hitchcock,” “We Bought A Zoo,” “Iron Man 2,” “In Good Company,” “A Love Song for Bobby Long,” “Match Point,” “He’s Just Not That Into You,” “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” “The Other Boleyn Girl,” “The Spirit,” “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” “The Island,” “The Black Dahlia,” “The Prestige” and “The Nanny Diaries.” She won a Tony for her Broadway debut in the Arthur Miller play “A View from a Bridge” and took on the role of ‘Maggie’ in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” for her second run on Broadway. She can be seen in three upcoming releases including the latest Coen Brothers film “Hail, Caesar!,” as the voice of python ‘Kaa’ in Disney’s upcoming live action/CGI animation adaptation of “The Jungle Book” and as the lead role in “Ghost in the Shell” out in 2017. She will also reprise her role as ‘Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow’ in “Captain America: Civil War.” Tickets and More Information The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago proudly presents the Renaissance Award Gala in honor of Scarlett Johansson Saturday, June 11 at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, 160 E. Pearson Street. Single tickets range in price from $500 to $1,000 (VIP). Table sponsorships range in price from $7,500 to $50,000. Call (312) 846-2072 for tickets, tables or more information. About the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago  Since 1972, the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago has presented cutting edge cinema to an annual audience of 80,000. The Film Center’s programming includes annual film festivals that celebrate diverse voices and international cultures, premieres of trailblazing work by today’s independent filmmakers, restorations and revivals of essential films from cinema history, and insightful provocative discussions with filmmakers and media artists. Altogether, the Film Center hosts over 1,500 screenings and 100 filmmaker appearances every year. The Film Center was renamed the Gene Siskel Film Center in 2000 after the late, nationally celebrated film critic, Gene Siskel. Visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org to learn more and find out what’s playing today. About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago For 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman. Learn more at saic.edu.

TIME Interactive: The Most Instagrammed Places in America

The Most Instagrammed Places in America

State by state, discover the most geo-tagged spots in America.

By Olivier Laurent & Josh Raab

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What are the most photographed places across America? Through the spread of Instagram — the photo-sharing app that had 400 million users worldwide in 2015, including 100 million in the U.S. — TIME has been able to find out.

Instagram’s data, shared exclusively with TIME, map out the most frequently geo-tagged locations across all 50 states, from sports arenas — such as the Bryant-Denny Stadium in Alabama and the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — to National Parks and from museums to the Magic Kingdom.

Browse our map above or the gallery below to discover the most popular spots in your state.

Chicago Int'l Film Festival>>December Update: Giving, Screenings, Membership, and more...

This #GivingTuesday, were so grateful for your support. The generous donations from individuals like you allows us to provide hundreds of thousands of individuals of all ages with high-quality programming. Your donation is needed to continue our mission year-round, from the Chicago International Film Festival to free Education Screenings. Learn more here . Junior Board Screening Series: Trading Places   Trading Places Wednesday, December 16 Join the Chicago International Film Festival's Junior Board at this exclusive screening of Trading Places at PUBLIC Chicago's luxurious screening room! Click here for tickets! Includes film, popcorn and two Stella Artois. Hosted by   Evening Partner   Member Screening: The Big Short   The Big Short Monday, December 7 When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short.Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball), and directed by Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers). The Big Short stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling & Brad Pitt. Cinema/Chicago members are invited to a special advance screening of The Big Short at AMC River East on 12/7. Please RSVP with your name and membership# to membership@chicagofilmfestival.com. View the film's trailer here . Members Film Series Sponsor:   The holiday season is here. Give the film lover in your life the gift of our membership. Members receive year-round access to advance film screenings, exclusive access at next year's 52nd Chicago International Film Festival, and more! Learn more here . FREE Screenings Continue At The Chicago Cultural Center! On Wednesdays throughout the Chicago Architecture Biennial, architects and designers present films that have touched their lives and careers. This highly curated selection ranges from films that have influenced their own thoughts on architecture to those that can spark conversations about the intersection between film, architecture, philosophy, and society. Screenings will be followed by conversations with presenters. This is a free event! No ticket required. Details here . Wed, Dec 2 - 6:00pm The Fountainhead, presented by Margaret McCurry Directed by King Vidor   Wed, Dec 9 - 6:00pm The Wiz, presented by Amanda Williams with Jacqueline Stewart Directed by Sidney Lumet   Wed, Dec 16 - 6:00pm Veiled Sites Various Directors Junior Board Rooftop Bash and Fundraiser On Sat, Nov 14th our Junior Board held its first annual fundraiser at the Godfrey Hotels IO Urban Roofscape. Over one hundred guests enjoyed DJ Toddizza playing a mix of hip-hop and 80s classics, delicious appetizers provided by The Godfrey Hotel, and a silent auction with a range of items, including an all-expenses paid trip to New Orleans, premium Bulls tickets, and a ten-course-meal provided by Goose & Fox. The event raised thousands of dollars for our year-round Education Program, which welcomes over 8,000 Chicago Public School students to free film screenings throughout the year. See our full Photo Gallery here. Junior Board member Ngandu Kasuku and friends. Photo by Timothy M. Schmidt.   Ashley Loquercio (Junior Board Vice President), Festival Education Director Rebecca Fons and Hanna Soltys (Junior Board President). Photo by Timothy M. Schmidt.   Festival Founder & Artistic Director Michael Kutza with guests. Photo by Timothy M. Schmidt. Your Next Chance To See Festival Favorites Catch up on Festival films you might have missed in October that are now playing in theatres and starting their 2016 Oscar campaign! Check your local listings for exact dates and showtimes. NOW PLAYING Official Selection The 33   Official Selection The Assassin   Official Selection Brooklyn   Gold Q Hugo winner Carol Official Selection Entertainment   Official Selection Heart of a Dog   Official Selection I Smile Back   Official Selection In Jackson Heights Surprise Film Room   Closing Night Selection Spotlight     PLAYING IN DECEMBER Official Selection 45 Years   Official Selection Macbeth   Official Selection Youth Official Selection Hitchcock/Truffaut Become A Cinema/Chicago Member Today Enjoy free advance member screenings and discounts on Festival tickets by becoming a member of Cinema/Chicago! For information on membership, please click here . Cinema/Chicago 30 E. Adams St., Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60603   P: 312.683.0121 E: info@chicagofilmfestival.com

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