Archive for November, 2007
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Chicago’s Iconic Foods
Every city and region has them – foods that are uniquely local and contribute to the area’s reputation. For example, Philadelphia is known for its cheese steaks and St. Louis for its fried ravioli; New England for chowder and the South for fried chicken. So what is Chicago known for? There are [...]
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
Holy Cow!
Holy Cow! This could be the year. Really, it could.
And even if it isn’t, we won’t know that in May when we visit Chicago for MLA.
Wrigley Field is the second oldest ballpark in major league baseball and no trip to Chicago is complete without taking in a game. The Cubs are scheduled to [...]
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
An affordable Annual Meeting - Grants and Awards
Do you think the Annual Meeting is out of your budget? It may be more affordable than you realize. The January 2008 issue of MLA News will have tips for attending the meeting on a budget. But you don’t have to wait until January, there are steps you can take now lessen your [...]
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Friday, November 2nd, 2007
And all that jazz
There are plenty of options for you cool cats looking for a little jazz while in Chicago. The famed Jazz Showcase, which has been presenting jazz in Chicago for sixty years, has a new home in the historic Dearborn Station, and The Underground Wonder Bar, booking a mix of jazz, blues, and other [...]
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Friday, November 2nd, 2007
MLA ‘08 abstracts deadline - November 5, 2007
Be sure and submit your paper or poster abstract by the deadline, Monday,
November 5, 2007, 12:00am (midnight) Central Time (CT). Submission guidelines are found on the MLA ‘08 meeting web site’s Call for Papers and Posters page.
