From Richard Ward, President of NEAR --

Dear New Eastside Neighbors,
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is preparing a terrific season of free events at Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center, as well as other venues and programs you should know about.
Stay “in the loop” by subscribing to a e-newsletter about your favorite DCA programs - and new ones too! Click on the link below to browse the list of available e-newsletters and choose the ones you want to receive. It takes just seconds.
NEAR Residents Enews SignUp

WHEN YOU CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE, THESE FIRST 4 NEWSLETTERS SHOULD BE OF INTEREST:
1 . Chicago Cultural Center e-newsletter (monthly)..... Learn about music concerts, theater productions, visual art exhibitions, lectures and more at the Chicago Cultural Center.
2 . Millennium Park e-newsletter.....This e-newsletter is sent bi-weekly from June through September and once a month from October through May. This is your chance to get regular updates on free Park events
3. Grant Park Music Festival e-newsletter.....This e-newsletter is sent bi-weekly from June 1 through August 15 and once a month in the off-season. It includes notes from the Festival’s Artistic Director and Principal Conductors, video and audio clips of upcoming artists, exclusive interviews, special offers from sponsors, and practical notes for concert attendees.
4. Chicago's Downtown Farmstand e-newsletter (monthly).....The Farmstand is located at 66 E. Randolph Street. This e-newsletter features information about local, delicious, and edible products from within 250 miles of Chicago, in addition to cooking demonstrations incorporating the newest and freshest items available.