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Michael Phelps
September 3, 2008
Michael Phelps, the U.S. swimmer who won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, arrives Wednesday at Millennium Park in Chicago for "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Winfrey gathered Olympic medalists at the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago for a celebration to welcome home U.S. competitors.
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- Keep your day in the sun going at one of these apres-beach hangouts
- Daylight savings
- Dine outdoors all week without breaking the bank
RESTAURANTS
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The Gold Coast goes cupcake crazy and Printer's Row gets a new taco spot
MUSIC
Fall concert guide
We pick the season’s top shows from local and national artists--plus a handful of fests
STYLE
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Canadian retailer Aritzia opens its first store east of Seattle -- right here in Water Tower
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CELEBRITY NEWS
- Olympic champion Dara Torres trades swimming lanes for the runway at New York Fashion Week
- NEW YORK (AP) _ After winning three silver medals in Beijing, Olympic swimmer Dara Torres has mastered another daunting challenge: walking the runway at New York Fashion Week.The 41-year-old modeled...
- Black and white farce: Woody Allen makes opera directing debut in LA 'Gianni Schicchi'
- LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Woody Allen would take no bows.He had just made his successful debut as an opera director Saturday, creating a hilarious and memorable production of "Gianni Schicchi," the third of...
- After 12 years, 'Rent' prepares to close Broadway run; musical spoke across the generations
- NEW YORK (AP) _ Broadway prepared to say goodbye Sunday to "Rent," 12 years and 5,124 performances after it first became a rock musical with a message for theatergoers of all ages."There's mixed...
- Stars shine on NY Fashion Week; Dara Torres on the runway, Justin Timberlake puts on show
- NEW YORK (AP) _ The stars descended on New York Fashion Week on Sunday, with Olympian Dara Torres hitting the catwalk, Justin Timberlake putting on a runway show and the likes of Jennifer Lopez and...
- CNN's John King takes nation's political pulse, way beyond the Beltway
- NEW YORK (AP) _ If a stranger appears in the back row of your town's school board meeting sometime during the next two months, a baseball cap worn low to partially obscure his face, don't be...
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Today's Events
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88th Annual German-American Festival
Lincoln Square - 4700 N. Lincoln Ave. - Lincoln Square
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20th Annual Boulevard Lakefront Tour
Midway Plaisance - 1200-1300 E. 59th St. - Hyde Park/University Of Chicago
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The Jenkins Farm Project
Theatre Building Chicago - 1225 W. Belmont Ave. - Lakeview
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Ukrainian Village Fest
Saints Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church - 2245 W. Superior St. - West Town
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RedBall Project
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The great outdoors
From sizzlin' summer patios to sophisticated rooftop dining, these spots are a breath of fresh air.
MEET THE PATIO HOUNDS
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Our reader review crew The Patio Hounds sniffs out the best dog-friendly patios in town
SUMMER FESTIVALS
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• Brunch: Marion Street Cheese Market
• Fests: Ravinia Summer Celebration and more
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