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March 15, 2008

 Chicago goes green for St Pat's parade

st patrick's day paradeEveryone in Chicago is Irish during the 53rd annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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(01:38) | Source: CLTV


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March 14, 2008

 Harvey Dent campaign hits Chicago

harvey dent campaignFrom the description on YouTube: "more @ http://dark_knight_-_harvey_dent_viral_marketin.videos.homeip.net/ - Dark Knight - Harvey Dent Viral Marketing - Chicago - Dark Knight Harvey Dent Chicago Viral Marketing Movie Believe Dark Knight - Harvey Dent Viral Marketing - Chicago."

(01:15) | Source: YouTube

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 Dying the pond green?

pond turns greenThe Garfield Park Conservatory adds green dye to the ponds for St. Patrick’s Day.

(00:38) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 Zell No! Video Contest

zell don't sellThe Chicago Sun Times is hosting a contest asking Chicagoans to submit their best music video and song about Tribune owner Sam Zell’s attempt to sell off the name of Wrigley Field.


Visit the Chicago Sun Times to see more submissions
Source: YouTube, Sun Times

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 Fast-Paised review: 'Funny Games'

funny gamesMetromix's Matt Pais gives 'Funny Games" 5 out of 5 stars. Why?

(01:52) | Source: Metromix

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 Fast-Paised review: 'Never Back Down'

never back downMetromix's Matt Pais says 'Never Back Down' is a 'Fight Club' for the high-school set.
(01:22) | Source: Metromix

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March 13, 2008

 Singer performs 'Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request'

cubs songFrom the YouTube description: "Steve Goodman performing "A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request" from one of the Wrigley Field rooftops. "(03:21) | Source: YouTube

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 The joy of being a Cubs fan

cubs fansFrom the description on MySpace: "The joy of being a Cubs Fan!"

(02:26) | Source: MySpace

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 Cubs season symbolism

cubsFrom the description on MySpace: "A symbolic description of a typical season for the Chicago Cubs."

(03:21) | Source: MySpace

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 Chicago Breakdance Competition

breakdancingFrom the description on Google Video: "Chicago based Breakdance Competition held by TeCk of tecknological productions of TNA crew."
(02:38) | Source: Google Video

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 'Brat Drop' outside the Hancock

brat dropFrom the description on YouTube: "Springing forward with daylight saving time (March 9) means an extra hour of sunlight ... and that means more time to get outside and fire up the grill! To mark the day, a giant grill and brat were unveiled at Chicago's John Hancock Building. Food Network stars Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Two Dudes Catering were on hand to fire up the Johnsonville grill and count down to a giant brat drop, ushering in the spring grilling season!"
(02:22) | Source: YouTube

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 Kid's-eye view of Chicago

kids in chicago
A group of kids tour the city and give their perspective on what's fun and what's important in Chicago.
(02:20) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 Professional Paintball tryouts

paintball tryoutsYoung men from around the country gather at Chicagoland Paintball in Glenwood, IL, to compete for a spot on the professional paintball team, the Chicago Farside.

(02:23) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 Guide to eatin' cheap: West Side

eatin cheap west sideCollection of Metromix clips featuring restaurants serving good food for a good deal on the west side of Chicago.
Source: Metromix

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March 12, 2008

 Bible Of The Devil perform at Double Door

bible of the devilFrom the description on YouTube: "Bible Of The Devil "Orphans Of Doom" 2/11/07 - Double Door, Chicago."

(04:59) | Source: YouTube

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 Singer Ciara serves at McDonald's

ciara at mcdonaldsFrom the description on Veoh:"Showbuzz RAW": Grammy-award winner and R&B sensation Ciara serves up free McSkillet burritos and signs autographs to celebrate McDonald's 50th Anniversary Restaurant in downtown Chicago. "

(01:18) | Source: Veoh

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 Funny mock music video for 80s metal ballad

music videoThis video was named "Best in Show" at the 2005 Chicago agency Element 79's film fest. From the description on YouTube: "Kuillotine UR - Mock Music video. Original music. 2005 Element 79 film fest Best of Show. "

(05:22) | Source: YouTube

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 Guide to eatin' cheap: South Side

south sideCollection of Metromix clips featuring restaurants serving good food for a good deal on the south side of Chicago.

Source: Metromix

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 Music video for Sybris's 'Good Internal Clock'

sybrisMusic video for Chicago band Sybris's song, "Good Internal Clock." From the description on YouTube: "Artist: Sybris www.sybrismusic.com Song: Good Internal Clock (3:11) Album: (self-titled) Label: Flameshovel Records www.flameshovel.com"

(03:42) | Source: YouTube

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 Guide to eatin' cheap: North Side

aloha eatsCollection of Metromix clips featuring restaurants serving good food for a good deal on the north side of Chicago.
Source: Metromix

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 Guide to eatin' cheap: Downtown

perry's deliCollection of Metromix clips featuring restaurants serving good food for a good deal in downtown Chicago.
Source: Metromix

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March 11, 2008

 Biggest Loser Bernie talks his major weight loss

bernie from biggest loserChicago's own Bernie talks about his weight loss and his experience on NBC's "The Biggest Loser."
(03:15) | Source: Today Show, NBC

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 Tub Ring music video for Habitat

tub ringFrom the description on YouTube: "The first music video from Chicago-bandTub Ring's album Zoo Hypothesis. Fun with puppets! "
(03:36) | Source: YouTube

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 MTV News profiles Office

officeMTV News profiles the Chicago-based Indie pop band Office.
(03:05) | Source: MTV

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 John Kass and "The Chicago Way"

john kassTribune columnist John Kass asks Chicago residents "What exactly is 'the Chicago way?' " and then tries to explain it to CNN's Glen Beck.
(02:49) | (01:07) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 43rd Chicago Film Festival

chicago film festFrom the description on YouTube: "Scenes from the 43rd Chicago International Film Festival. The 44th Chicago International Film Festival will be held on October 16-29, 2008. "

(01:33) | Source: YouTube

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 Restaurant review: Lockwood

lockwoodTribune critic Phil Vettel reviews Lockwood in the Palmer House Hilton.
(02:38) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 5-shot sprints for drinking decathlon

bar trainingFrom the user's description: "Bar Decathlon Training: "The Trail" - Whiskey, Yager, Whiskey, Yager, Whiskey. Training for a bar decathlon in Wrigleyville. For more information, check out the decathlon blog and the registration page."

(00:35) | Uploaded by: innertrend.com, Chicago

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March 10, 2008

 Drink (your shamrock shake) responsibly

shamrock shakes
From the description on Myspace: "This here is a video I edited for the good folks of FatCo Sketch Comedy (myspace . com/fatco_chicago) who formed at Second City Chicago, a funny, frolicking, satirical comedy palace where everything is funny and satirical and tends to end with "Co." Take for insistance "BoxCo" (myspace . com/boxco). Anyways, this here video was written and produced by Megan Kelleher and Adam Yencho, who also have myspace pages. It was directed by Aaron Sjoholm (also has a page)."
(00:40) | Source: MySpace

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 Group takes Polar Bear plunge

polar bear plungeFrom the description on YouTube: "pH Takes the Polar Plunge - Members of pH Productions comedy troupe decided to throw their bodies into the icy Lake Michigan, in order to help raise money for Special Olympics."

(02:13) | Source: YouTube

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 South Side Chicago Irish Parade

south side paradeThe sights and sounds of the South Side Irish Parade, which took place earlier than usual this year - March 9, 2008.
(01:31) | Source: Chicago Tribune

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 Winter at Lincoln Park Zoo