While the Chicago Summer Festival season defintely winds down after Labor day there is still lots going on in September.

86th Annual German-American Festival, Sept. 8-10

http://www.germanday.com

Windy City Wine Festival, Sept. 8-10

http://www.windycitywinefestival.com

at Daley Bicentenniel Plaza!

Hideout Block Party, Sept. 8-10

http://www.hideoutchicago.com

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Eric Frost

They write --

"...IT'S DOWN TO THIS! IF YOU'D LIKE A "GRILL MOMENTO", IT'S PROBABLY FOR SALE!!! STOP IN FRIDAY...WE'RE HERE FROM 8-3!

AND...YOU ARE ALL SO AWESOME. THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, AND ESPECIALLY FRIDAY, SO SPECIAL. WE HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY TO HAVE YOU AS PART OF YOUR LIVES!!

...AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO SOME OF YOU...YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHY YOU'RE SOOOOOOOOOOOOO SPECIAL!!!

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Eric Frost

That is a good question as you might count four or five of them.

What most people would probably be referring to is Richard Ward's web site at http://www.neweastside.org. The site advocates for neighborhood concerns such the the pedway and contains a lot of information including historical notes about the area. Richard became president of the New Eastside Association of Residents (N.E.A.R.) last year. NewEastside.org also hosts a Community Notice e-mail list.

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Eric Frost

The Chicago Air and Water show is in full force. Although officially just Sat and Sun, it is actually four full days (including Thu and Fri) of action from various air acts.

From one of our windows we have a north view and although we are relatively low (20-ish floor) I can see at least half of the show, as I was typing this sentence, a jet roared past.

See the Sun-Times article -- http://www.sun-times.com/output/news...ews-air18.html...

Eric Frost

Yesterday evening and today I have heard the sound of jets flying close around downtown Chicago.

Our view is only a couple directions, West and overlooking Navy Pier, and I have not seen them, but the sound is unmistakable.

The Chicago Air and Water show is coming! Personally I believe this is the best event of the summer, the Taste of Chicago or the recent Tall Ships is nothing compared to this. You can't miss.

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Eric Frost