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Downtown Downers Grove Kicks off Annual Photo Tour
ALSO: Classic Car Show continues, Goombay Bash to benefit the H Foundation and Lollapalooza scoop.
Get ready to take a walk down memory lane.
The Downtown Downers Grove Historic Photo Tour returns Friday and runs through the month of August. Residents and visitors are invited to walk through the streets of downtown Downers Grove and view over dozens of historic photos, all of which will be displayed in the windows of local businesses.
Beginning Aug. 10, participating businesses will have post cards with four mystery photos on the front and a quiz on the back. Information about the locations depicted in the mystery photos will be available online at www.downersgrovehistory.org.
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This year's photo tour is hosted by the Downers Grove Historical Society and the Downers Grove Park District Museum.
Also This Weekend
Classic Car Show: The Summer Nights Classic Car Show will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in downtown Downers Grove. This week's theme is "BOPC" (Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac). Entertainment will be provided by Timothy Curran, who performs piano hits from the 1970s to today.
Party at the Goombay Bash: The H Foundation has raised more than $4.5 million for cancer research since 2001. More than a decade later, its signature event—the Goombay Bash—is still going strong. Celebrate this Saturday at Navy Pier with Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls and a Caribbean-themed casino.
Lollapalooza bound: Heading to Lollapalooza but perplexed about how to handle the madness? Then we’ve got a plan for you. From how to get there to what to bring, we’ve got your weekend experience covered with Patch's Lollapalooza guide.
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