Category Archives: Amusement
Day 169: Sutphen Pumper
The firefighters of the Chicago Ridge fire department and the Chicago Ridge Engine 6533 Sutphen Pumper in action. This was one of the demonstrations from the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy festival.
Day 168: Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy
Today was the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy hosted by the 5-11 Club of Chicago. This event ran from 8am-1pm today and hosted a variety of antique and newer fire apparatus and fire equipment. Demonstrations were done using fire … Continue reading
Day 164: Outside the UC
Again, looking back on things that were happening last year, here is a photo of the Michael Jordan statue outside of the United Center during the Stanley Cup playoffs of 2010. The statue was adorned with hockey skates and a Towes … Continue reading
Day 159: Anniversary of Blackhawks Win
Can you believe that it has already been a year since that amazing day when Patrick Kane could be seen throwing off his gloves and celebrating the winning goal that claimed the Blackhawks title as Stanley Cup Champs? I can’t. But … Continue reading
Day 157: Hungry Hungry Hippo
hip, hip hop, hip hop anonymous… (nice quote from Big Daddy) Perfect timing at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Day 152: The Bucket Boys
A crowd gathers to watch the “Bucket Boys” as they drum on overturned empty 5 gallon buckets outside of Wrigley Field after a Cubs game. This photo was taken from the staircase inside of Wrigley. You can see that the … Continue reading
Day 148: Foggy Navy Pier
After having a day of fog cover and storms rolling through Chicago, the tail end of the storms and winds blowing in from off the lake created a foggy effect. This foggy effect rolled in over the skyline and could … Continue reading
Day 146: Bike The Drive
Coming up this weekend (Memorial Day weekend each year) is the annual Bike The Drive Ride. This is a time when they close off Lake Shore Drive downtown to vehicle traffic and allow participants to ride their bike along the … Continue reading
Day 138: Let’s Go Fly a Kite
People gather on a hill in the park near Montrose Beach to fly their kites during the annual “Mayor Daley’s Kids and Kites Festival”. The festival allowed kids to assemble their own kites and fly them on a grassy expanse at … Continue reading
Day 130: Along the Streets
One thing that I love about the city of Chicago is how it rallys around sports. Although our beloved Blackhawks didn’t make it all the way to bring the cup back to Chicago for the year, they sure gave it … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 