Miss Friendship Pageant 2007

Yesterday, I went to cover the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce's 25th Anniversary Gala & Miss Frienship Ambassador Pageant. This was held at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Chicago. The dinner tickets was sold to raise money for the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce.. Raffle tickets were sold as well as a Silent Auction to help with the fund raising. There was entertainment and live music. The highlight was the Miss Friendship Ambassador Pageant. The winner of the pageant gets prize money, gifts, and a trip to Hong Kong to compete in the pretigious pageant.

The winner this year was contestant #11, Miss Nancy Yinan Xu (pictured in the center. Here are some PHOTOS I took.

Chinatown now trendy for young - featuring Chicago Chinatown resident Louis Mui

Check out the Chicago Chinatown article and videos in the Chicago Tribune here

2007 Chinatown Summer Fair

The 28th Annual Chinatown Summer Fair has come and gone. It was held Sunday, July 15th to a picture perfect day. Unlike last year where the temperature was above 100F. The Summer Fair is a day for exploring Chinatown and the various foods and gifts with cultural and musical entertainment. A great way to spend a day with the family. It's kind of a smaller scale Taste of Chicago

I had my camera in hand and took some photos of the variety of entertainment. The photos can be seen here

Ping Tom Park - Movies in the Park

http://static.acon.org/gems/ccc/SummerMovieCharlottesWeb.pdf

Making a Statement with Art

A friend of mine, Rich Lo, who grew up in Chicago's Chinatown and went on to become a great artist, is having a gallery show at his studio, "Studio 10twentytwo," in the Fine Arts Building. He has been a frequent contributor to Chicago Chinatown web site with his illustrations. This gallery showing is titled, "Evolution of a Landscape," showing his growth and exploration process in his art, technique, and material, culminating in his recent works from 2004-2007. His current paintings "has a deep thematic ties to the landscape paintings of Ancient China."

The show is Friday, June 8, 2007 and is FREE. The Fine Arts Building is in downtown at 410 South Michigan, Suite 1022, Chicago, IL, from 6:00PM - 9:00PM.

I invited you all out because Rich Lo is a product of Chinatown and about to make bold moves in the world of art. I have witnessed his evolution as an artist. This is a beginning of something great. If you are an art lover or just curious to see some unique works from a local artist, you are all welcome to the showing. More info can be found at thehttp://www.chicagochinatown.com web site.

Cirque Shanghai is BACK

I attended a Press Conference and VIP Luncheon for the upcoming new full-scale theatrical production, Cirque Shanghai: Bai Xi. "Bai Xi," meaning "100 stunning acts." The press conference was held outdoors at the Chinatown Square stage. The troupe performed excerpts from their show, such as "Face Change," "Strong Man," and "Contortion." See the attached photos. It was an awesome display of talent and the short demonstration was enjoyed by all in attendance, especailly the kids.

Chicago is the only city in the United States that Cirque Shanghai: Bai Xi will perform in. The show runs from June 6, 2007 - September 3, 2007 at the Pepsi Skyline Stage® located at Chicago's Navy Pier®. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 312.902.1500. For more info, see the the main page on http://www.chicagochinatown.com



The press was treated to a VIP Luncheon after the demonstration at the Phoenix Restaurant across the street. We got to meet the staff and performers.

Entrance to Chinatown

Here's a photo of the Chinatown gateway, on the main intersection of Cermak Road and Wentworth Avenue, for those who have not visited before.

Welcome to the new Chicago Chinatown Blog

Welcome to the Chicago Chinatown blog. This first post is to thank you for visting our site, Chicago Chinatown.

We will help make your visit to Chicago's Chinatown a enjoyable, safe, and memorable by giving you the latest insider's tips, suggestion, pitfalls, etc. We welcome feedback and questions.

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