Taste of Chicago • July 11 - 15, 2012 | Accessibility Info; daily lineups; general info

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Acccessibility

The Acccessibility information will be updated as info becomes available :

Taste of Chicago Accessible Seating Tickets
For Petrillo Music Shell Seats

How do I purchase a ticket for accessible seating?
Tickets are available for purchase on tasteofchicago.us beginning June 8, 2012 and will be sold on a first come/first served basis to individuals with disabilities and their companions (three per individual with a disability).

What are the requirements to purchase these tickets
A limited amount of general admission accessible seating will be provided in the front rows near the main stage as well as seating disbursed throughout the rest of the seating area for people with the following types of disabilities:

•Individuals who use wheelchairs
•Individuals with disabilities who are ambulatory, but use mobility devises such as walkers or crutches
•Individuals who are ambulatory, but who are unable to stand during the performance
•Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and need unobstructed sightlines to the sign language interpreter
•Individuals who are blind or have visual impairments that require seating in close proximity to the stage

General admission accessible areas are highlighted.
{Below: seating chart for Petrillo Music Shell, with Accessible Seating highlighted in Red}



What materials are provided to people with disabilities who come to a music festival in Grant Park or Millennium Park?

•Assistive listening devices
•Sign language interpreted performances
•Braille and large print versions of the brochure

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Transportation

For Chicago Transit Authority visit: http://www.transitchicago.com/

For Paratransit and vehicles transporting people with disabilities, the location is at the southeast corner of Monroe and Columbus.
For Pace Bus Service visit: http://www.pacebus.com/

For Metra visit: http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home.html

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Admission
Entrance into the festival is free admission.

Taste Concert attendees will be able to purchase a $25 seat at the Petrillo Music Shell for evening concerts at the festival. Check back in mid-May for how you may do so.

Food and Beverage Tickets
Food and beverage tickets are sold in strips of 12 tickets for $8 (includes $2 charge for Taste amenities).

Smaller "Taste of Portions" are available at each food vendor and are between 1-5 tickets.

Purchase Tickets In Advance
Food and beverage tickets can be purchased in advance of the Taste of Chicago at all Dominick's stores in Illinois with a Fresh Values Card from July 5-10 for $7 a strip (12 tickets to a strip), limit 4 strips per person . Tickets can be purchased after July 10th at all Dominick's stores for $8 a strip, until supplies last.

FAQs

1. What items are prohibited from being brought onto festival grounds?

•Alcoholic Beverages
•BBQ Grills (Open Flames)
•Fireworks or Explosives
•Illegal Substances & Weapons
•Pop-up Tents/Canopies
•Beach/Picnic Umbrellas
•Flag Poles
•All Pets (except Service Animals)

Failure to comply with the above may result in entry being denied. All containers will be subject to search. Bicycles may not be ridden on festival grounds.

2. Can I bring a folding chair and blanket into the festival?
Yes, but folding chairs are not allowed in the seating area of the Petrillo Music Shell.

3. Can I bring a tent into the festival?
Personal tents and canopies are NOT allowed at any lakefront event.

4. Can I bring my dog with me into the festival? No. For your dog's protection and for the public's safety, all dogs (except service animals) are restricted from the festivals and you will be asked to leave the festival with your dog. (This policy is supported by the Anti-Cruelty Society.)

5. Is there an admission fee to get into the festival grounds? No.

Visitor Information : http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/travel_tools/visitor_centers.html

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Bud Light stage at Taste of Chicago 2012


Wednesday, July 11 - “Anything Goes” Day
Noon-1:00pm- School or Rock (classic rock staples)
1:20pm-2:20pmWes Kirkpatrick (singer/songwriter)
2:40pm-3:40pm Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm (country)”Joe’s Bar’s Pick!”
4:00pm-5:00pmDeep Dark Woods (folk/roots)
5:20pm-6:20pmNew Face of Soul (soul/funk)
6:40pm-8:00pmThe Kickback (Indie rock) “Schuba’s Pick!”

Thursday, July 12 - “Wear Your Dancing Shoes” Day
Noon-1:00pm Keith Jackson & Triple Dose Band
1:20pm-2:20pmShuteye (Electronic/Dance)
2:40pm-3:40pmDozens (Pop/Electronic)
4:00pm-5:00pmKids These Days (Blues/Hip Hop)
5:20pm-6:20pmTroy D (R&B/pop)
6:40pm-8:00pmMucca Pazza (Circus/PunkMarching Band)
“Bottom Lounge’s Pick!”

Friday, July 13 - Rock ‘til You Drop” Friday
Noon-1:00pm Jaded (Punk/Pop)
1:20pm-2:20pmOverman (rock)
2:40pm-3:40pmBlack Tape (rock)
4:00pm-5:00pmMilano (rock)
5:20pm-6:20pmFort Frances (alternative)
6:40pm-8:00pmMy My My (pop)

Saturday, July 14 - Tribute Day
Noon-1:00pm Tribute to Woody Guthrie on his 100th Birthday with the Old Town School of Folk Music
1:20pm-2:20pmGrana Louise sings Koko Taylor
2:40pm-3:40pmFrieda Lee/ Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
4:00pm-5:00pmGlory Days /Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
5:20pm-6:20pmThe Waco Bros sing Johnny Cash
6:40pm-8:00pmRobbie Fulks sings Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Beat Kitchen’s Pick!”

Sunday, July 15 - Variety Day
Noon-1:00pm Las Guitarras de Espana (Latin)
1:20pm-2:20pmBirds of Chicago (Americana)
2:40pm-3:40pmZamin (Indian/World/Pop)
4:00pm-5:00pmFurious Frank (gypsy rock / fractured folk)
5:20pm-6:20pm RedEye Rock’n’Vote Winner
6:40pm-8:00pmThe Hillbenders (bluegrass)

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Petrillo Music Shell Concerts
Taste Concert attendees will be able to purchase a $25 seat at the Petrillo Music Shell for evening concerts at the festival. Tickets available to purchase online!



Jennifer Hudson
Wednesday, July 11 - 5:30 pm Concert

Death Cab for Cutie
Thursday, July 12 - 5:30 pm Concert

Michael Franti & Spearhead
Friday, July 13 - 5:30 pm Concert

Roshon Fegan
FREE Radio Disney Kids Show
Saturday, July 14 - 11:30 am Concert

Chaka Khan
Saturday, July 14 - 5:30 pm Concert

Dierks Bentley
Sunday, July 15 - 3:30 pm Concert


* Tickets are available for purchase on tasteofchicago.us beginning June 8, 2012 and will be sold on a first come/first served basis.

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Taste of Chicago 2012 restaurant lineup

{photo: The Original Rainbow Cone}



Taste of Chicago Five-Day Restaurants:

Abbey Pub.
3420 W. Grace

Bacino's.
2204 N. Lincoln Avenue

Billy Goat Inn.
1535 W. Madison

BJ's Market & Bakery.
8734 S. Stony Island

Bobak's.
5275 S. Archer Ave.

Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill.
300 W. 26th St.

Churro Factory.
2214 S. Wolcott Ave.

Connie's.
2372 S. Archer.

Cubby Bear.
1059 W. Addison.

Dominick's.
Chicagoland.

Eli's.
6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive.

Franco's Ristorante.
300 W. 31st St.

Gold Coast Dogs.
225 S. Canal

Harold's Chicken.
2109 S. Wabash.

Iyanze.
4623 N. Broadway.

Kasia's.
2101 W. Chicago

Lao Sze Chuan.
2172 S. Archer.


Lou Malnati's Pizzeria.
805 S. State Street.

Manny's Coffee Shop.
1141 S. Jefferson.

Oak Street Beach Café.
5700 S. Cicero.

O'Brien's Restaurant.

1528 N. Wells.

Original Rainbow Cone.
9233 S. Western

Pazzo’s.
311 S. Wacker.

Polo Café and Catering Bridgeport U.S.A.
3322 S. Morgan.

Reggio's Pizza Express III.
1339 S. Halsted.

Ricobene's.
252 W. 26th Street

Robinson's No. 1 Ribs.
225 S. Canal St.

Sabor Latino.
3810 W. North Ave.

Star of Siam.
11 E. Illinois.

Texas de Brazil.
51 E. Ohio.

The Fudge Pot.
1532 N. Wells.

The Noodle Vietnamese Restaurant.
2336 S. Wentworth.

The Smoke Daddy.
1804 W. Division

Timothy O'Toole's Pub.
622 N. Fairbanks.

Tuscany.
1014 W. Taylor St.

Tutto Italiano.
501 S. Wells Street.

Vee Vees.
6232 N. Broadway.

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Taste of Chicago - Pop-Up Restaurants

Pop-Up restaurants will change each day and all menu items may be purchased with the same food and beverage tickets as all other booths. Ticket booths throughout the event sell strips of 12 tickets for $8. Beginning July 5 through July 10, strips of tickets may be purchased at participating Dominick’s for only $7, limit of four.

For the Pop-Up Restaurant info, visit:
http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/events/mose/taste_of_chicago_-188.html

** Will update this post as information becomes available....