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Mamby on the Beach 2019 canceled because of endangered birds
"We are saddened to announce that Mamby on the Beach has been canceled for 2019 due to circumstances beyond our control," reads a statement posted on the event website. "These unforeseen issues include significantly higher than average waters of Lake Michigan eliminating the beach portion of our site. Additionally, our original footprint was affected by the presence of Great Lakes Piping Plover shorebirds, a federally protected species."Great Lakes Piping shorebirds have not been seen in the Chicago area in over 60...
Photos: Spring Awakening Music Festival rises to the occasion, finds its place in suburbs
Last weekend, React Presents completed its 8th year of the Spring Awakening Music Festival. This time, they pulled it off in suburban Hoffman Estates. React's achievement comes after a long rollercoaster of events that started almost a year ago with news that the company was struggling to find a new location for the festival. That aside, it appears the Village of Hoffman Estates is ready to discuss adopting the EDM festival for a second year after what GoPride.com considers a well-executed event.As an avid...