Tag: Marilyn Monroe

You can skip Sausagefest

You can skip Sausagefest
In the coming months, there are going to be a lot of weekend festivals to choose from. Since there aren’t enough hours to see them all, I’m going to share my recommendations of what to skip and what not to miss in the Chicago festival scene. Must See: Do Division A great example of a fun,... Read more »
By Chicago Quirk,
June 1, 2012 at 6:58 am • 

The Marilyn Monroe statue is leaving....FINALLY!

The Marilyn Monroe statue is leaving....FINALLY!
It was just announced that the 25-foot-tall statue of Marilyn Monroe currently found along Michigan Avenue will be removed on Monday. I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been a fan of many of the sculptures that have been placed in Pioneer Plaza, but I think this one was absolutely terrible. “Forever Marilyn,” unveiled in July 2011,... Read more »
By Chicago Quirk,
May 2, 2012 at 6:29 am • 

Yes, that's bacon you smell near Wrigley Field

Yes, that's bacon you smell near Wrigley Field
Okay, this might actually bring me out to Wrigleyville. The Kraft Foods “Big Noodle” statue just outside Wrigley Field has a new addition: bacon. Designed to look like it’s now topped with pieces of bacon, the noodle will release a bacon scent into the air every  10 to 15 minutes during game days. Bystanders within... Read more »
By Chicago Quirk,
April 9, 2012 at 7:04 am • 
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