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Chicago’s favorite Fourth of July memories

Jul 1, 2011 by     Comments Off    Posted under: 4thofjuly, History

Photo by Panu Tangchalermkul.

 

From the World Fair to last year’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon filming, Chicago has had many a sparkling Independence Day. Check out our timeline on Dipity to learn about Chicago’s quirkiest holiday moments:

Independence Day in Chicago on Dipity.

What’s your favorite Fourth of July memory?

The History of Memorial Day: Why we celebrate

May 27, 2011 by     Comments Off    Posted under: History, Memorial Day, Summer
 

Memorial Day History on Prezi

Go to these websites for more Memorial Day information, and to support the troops:

In this edition
Summer Movies 2011: More superheroes and sequels
Lakeview Mayfest: Ghost of summerfests to come
The History of Memorial Day: Why we celebrate
Memorial Day Weekend: Fun for everyone
Chicago summer music: Concerts, festivals for everyone
Five easy baseball road trips