http://lisastravels.com All Travel, All The Time Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:56:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Image by Jordon via Flickr Chicago’s lakescape will fill with the sails from 350 boats as they set off for the 101st Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac– the world’s longest freshwater sailing race. Spectators can see the boats entered in this year’s race before they tackle the challenging 333-mile course to ... http://lisastravels.com/2009/07/03/101st-chicago-yacht-club-race-to-mackinac/ Image via Wikipedia This year’s Lollapalooza will rock out in Grant Park August 7 -9. Headlining this year are Depeche Mode, Tool, The Killers, Jane's Addiction, Beastie Boys, and Kings of Leon. However, the lineup doesn’t stop there. Independent music icons The Decemberists, Neko Case, Andrew Bird, Band ... http://lisastravels.com/2009/07/02/lollapalooza/ Looking for antique housewares or lighting, toys and collectibles, or vintage clothing and jewelry? Find these and many other treasures at Randolph Street Market Festival. For this European-style market in the distinctive Randolph Street Market District, some 150 vendors set up shop monthly inside (and outside) the beautiful Beaux Arts Plumbers ... http://lisastravels.com/2009/06/30/randolph-street-market-festival/ Chicago’s 10th annual Outdoor Film Festivalis like a drive-in movie on steroids. With a state-of-the-art sound system and gigantic screen against the backdrop of the nighttime cityscape, this free event promises a moviegoing experience unlike any other in the world. This year’s film lineup on consecutive Tuesday evenings July 14 through ... http://lisastravels.com/2009/06/29/outdoor-film-festival/ The Chicago Criterium, named the number 1 Criterium bike race in the United States by USA Cycling, returns Sunday, July 26 with fast-paced cycling competition in the heart of the city. A criterium or “crit” is a cycling race held in a closed-circuit loop about 1.1 miles long. In the 2nd ... http://lisastravels.com/2009/06/28/the-chicago-criterium/