Alan Carter
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Chicago Gourmet- a celebration of food and wine
Submitted by Alan Carter on September 29, 2009 - 10:13amIf anyone ever needed proof that Chicago is one of the world's
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Onesti Dinner Club- a Chazzy night in the burbs
Submitted by Alan Carter on March 22, 2009 - 11:09pmChazz Palminteri dropped by the Onesti Dinner Club in west suburban St. Charles tonight to help kick off their updated menu and bring some publicity to the upscale restaurant. Mr. Palminteri, fresh off a 2 week Chicago run of his one-man show "A Bronx Tale", and a friend of owner Ron Onesti, seemed a bit subdued during his brief appearance, undoubtedly due to the rigors of live performance, but it didn't really matter because the joint was jumpin'.
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A foray into 4 stars in the ‘burbs
Submitted by Alan Carter on February 9, 2009 - 9:24amSometimes you just want to be pampered, and a new luxury boutique hotel in the western suburbs is doing its best to spoil you rotten. The Hotel Arista, which opened in September, offers high end accommodations and dining in the land of strip malls and big box retailers.
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Chicago Sinfonietta MLK concert
Submitted by Alan Carter on January 20, 2009 - 1:18pmAs I watched the inauguration of President Barak Obama, a thought came to mind regarding the previous night's Chicago Sinfonietta annual Martin Luther King concert.
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One of a Kind show at Merchandise Mart
Submitted by Alan Carter on December 10, 2008 - 2:13pmBy Alan Carter
This last weekend, Dec. 4-7, the Merchandise Mart in Chicago hosted the annual One-of-a-Kind show. 500 artists jammed onto the 8th floor plus another 50 on the 7th made for an exhausting and occasionally frustrating excursion in holiday shopping.
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No couch potatoes for this SOFA
Submitted by Alan Carter on November 9, 2008 - 8:37pmby Alan Carter
This was quite a week for Chicago. On Tuesday, the city hosted the celebratory rally for President-elect Barak Obama. This weekend one of the world's premiere art events was held at Navy Pier. SOFA is the acronym for the rather awkwardly named Sculpure, Obect, and Functional Art Exhibit, now in its 15th year in Chicago.
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Barrington Concours d'Elegance car show at Arlington Park
Submitted by Alan Carter on October 5, 2008 - 11:25pmBy Alan Carter
Arlington Park racetrack in Arlington Heights was home to a different kind of horsepower this weekend as it hosted the 2nd annual Barrington Concours d'Elegance, a showcase for classic antique cars and motorcycles. This was a car show the same way Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew was just another race horse. A truly remarkable collection of 100 vintage autos and bikes was on dislplay, proudly reflecting decades of creative design and technology. -
Ravinia- where’s the CSO?
Submitted by Alan Carter on August 20, 2008 - 9:59pmRavinia. That wondrous music park in Highland Park just north of Chicago. It's very name evokes an almost fairy tail setting. For decades it's been the summer home of the magnificent Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Where else could you sit under the stars, drink in hand and hear the powerful CSO thunder through Mahler or delicately lace its way through Mozart? At 10 bucks a pop for lawn seating, it's a true bargain and a perfect way to spend a summer evening. You could even buy a 10 ticket pass, called Classical Grass, and hear them for even less.
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Bicycles part 2- an epiphany of sorts
Submitted by Alan Carter on August 20, 2008 - 9:48pmI've been riding my bike for around 7 weeks now, pedaling around 20 to 25 miles a day, weather permitting, except for weekends. I have to stock up on nachos and beer sometime, after all. I've gotten pretty comfortable with it and haven't had any major problems. One minor spill, but that was just to satisfy the guy at the bike store who told me there are 2 kinds of riders- those that have fallen and those that will. I guess now I'm part of that fraternity.
