July 2011
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07/25/11Where to Go This Weekend: Oshkosh, WisconsinNever mind O’Hare. This week, the Oshkosh Wittman Regional Airport becomes home to the world’s busiest landing strip, as roughly 10,000 planes fly in for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Fly-In Convention, a.k.a. AirVenture 2011... Posted at 03:50 PM in The Escape Artist | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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07/18/11Where to Go This Weekend: Clear Lake, IowaIf the heat has you hankering for a lakefront escape that doesn’t involve an urban skyline, consider the waterfront charms of Clear Lake, Iowa. This weekend, the small town celebrates its titular body of water with LakeFest, which is actually a triumvirate of fests... Posted at 02:03 PM in The Escape Artist | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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07/11/11Where to Go This Weekend: Oregon, IllinoisOne hundred years have past since the sculptor Lorado Taft completed his monument to Chief Black Hawk, which stands on the banks of the Rock River. This week, the centennial will be celebrated at Lowden State Memorial State park in Oregon Illinois, as the annual Oregon Trail Days Festival gets underway... Posted at 04:09 PM in The Escape Artist | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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07/08/11What to Do This Weekend: Elvis-spotting in Ypsilanti, MichiganThis year’s Michigan Elvisfest, the event’s 12th year of hip-gyrating, lip-curling action, happens this weekend in Ypsilanti, Michigan’s Riverside Park on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9... Posted at 09:20 AM in The Escape Artist | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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