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Lincoln Square Chamber Elects New Board Members, Plans New Festival
The Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at the Chicago Brauhaus, 4732 N. Lincoln Ave., last Tuesday to discuss plans for the upcoming year, including a new summer festival, and...
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Craft Beer Lovers Warm Up to Winter Brew
Tap that--meet Mabel, Metropolitan Brewing's draft-pouring robot. Credit: Patty Wetli “Who drinks Miller Lite anymore?” Certainly not Derek Lindskog, one of the lucky 525 craft beer lovers who snagged...
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New Square Roots Fest to Pair Craft Beer and Music
Get ready for Square Roots, set for July, a new summer festival in Lincoln Square. Credit: Jason Kreke Old Town School of Folk Music and the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to create...
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Old Town School Pulls Plug on Folk and Roots Festival
The scene at Folk & Roots Festival in 2011, now confirmed canceled, replaced by Square Roots. Credit: Jason Kreke Today’s announcement that the Old Town School of Folk Music and Lincoln Square...
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Old Town Executive Director Explains Festival Decision
Old Town School aims to bring its summer festival action closer to its new East Building. Credit: Flickr/zenia The decision by the Old Town School of Folk Music to replace its popular Folk & Roots...
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Lincoln Square Goes Green
Earth Day, which falls on Sunday, April 22, is a great occasion to think a bit more green and this week the Lincoln Square Chamber is linking its popular Kids In The Square to a series of green events...
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Square Roots Fest Announces Eclectic Music Lineup
Anyone worried that the inaugural Square Roots Festival, July 20 – 22, would be a tribute-band shadow of the beloved Folk & Roots Fest can now breathe a sigh of relief. Organizers just released the...
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Square Roots Festival: Preview Beer and Music Lineups
Back in March, when the Old Town School of Folk Music and the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce announced their new joint collaboration, the Square Roots Festival, July seemed a long way off. But here...
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Want Free Food Tix to Square Roots? Volunteer
The Square Roots festival, set for July 20 – 22, is sending out a call for volunteers. Take donations at the gate, check IDs, pour and serve beverages or sell tickets. Not a bad way to earn a t-shirt...
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Summer Brew Makes Me Feel Fine*
Pouring at the 5 Rabbit station. Credit: Patty Wetli It’s a good think I talked to Rich Forsythe, founder of the Square Kegs Home Brew Club, before I quaffed Founders’ Frangelic Mountain Brown ale....
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