Posted on 09/02/2009 9:05:39 AM PDT by markomalley
Well, if there's any one person who could close down Michigan Avenue for nearly three days, it would be Oprah Winfrey.
The talk-show diva announced Monday that the premiere episode of her 24th season will be taped downtown, smack-dab in the heart of the Magnificent Mile.
Thousands are expected to flock to the free event on Sept. 8, which will include an appearance by three-time Grammy Award-winning Black Eyed Peas.
So, here's what we know:
- Michigan Ave between Wacker and Ohio will close to vehicular traffic just after midnight on Monday, Sept. 7. Use Clark, Dearborn and Lake Shore Drive as alternatives. Lower Illinois, Ohio and Grand will also remain open.
- No overnight camping is allowed.
- Minors should be with an adult.
- Space is available on a first-come, first-served, standing-room only basis.
- There will be no seats or food. Bring your own snacks and water. Leave the lawnchair at home.
- Pedestrian access along Michigan Ave. will remain open at all times, including access to all buildings.
- CTA buses will be re-routed.
- Public parking will be an absolute nightmare.
- Michigan Ave. will completely reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Taxpayers won't be on the hook for the expense of the big party, the city says. They're billing Oprah and her studio. (We hope Oprah pays her bills faster than, say, President Obama.)
The show will air locally on Sept. 10 on WLS-TV, ABC 7
I thought she’d retired???
It takes 3 days for Oprah to cross Michigan Avenue. dang.
Will she have to pay for all that crap? I guess taxpayers will have to.
What is the furthest place on Earth from Michigan Ave between Wacker and Ohio?
She should retire.
I think Tibet qualifies. That part of Mag Mile is busy enough without Queen Lardass using it for one of her shows. My advice to suburbanites: Please don’t come to Chicago, you’ll only make matters worse. Use Amazon or eBay instead.
This certainly cements the notion that Chicago is a second-rate city.
In BIG cities like New York, they shut lower Broadway a few times a decade for a ticker-tape parade...upper Broadway closes for a parade on Thanksgiving, etc., but those are 1/2 day events.
one-upping her buddy Obama who will be closing all of Downtown Pittsburgh for three days in late September...
What will be the impact on the local retailers?
In the midst of a troublesome economy, the arrogance of the Chicago connected bunch- black & white is just staggering!!!!
Oprah can sometimes be a jerk of first quality and this is one of those times!!!
My opinion: BFD! Oprah is a part of the current Obama problem!
In the Southern Ocean, 850 miles northeast of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
“I think Tibet qualifies.”
“In the Southern Ocean, 850 miles northeast of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.”
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Beats feminized racist, liberal Orcaland, anyday....
How can residents get into their private parking in their buildings?
Why people listen to Oprah I’ll never know. I guess they need someone to look up to - idol worship - kinda shows how low down they are to begin with - and need someone else to be in the drivers seat in their own life. So pathetic.
And then she’ll head over to Oak Street Beach by Lake Michigan and walk on water. I’ll be over on the Michigan City, IN side waiting for her. Hope she brings that faggot Oz with her.
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