That's exactly what it stems from...was a respose to Lenore's column...she wrote back and was very surprised at how much better Chicago's fests sound and urged me to copy the News' letters dept. on my note..was published today...
I had lived in NYC for a couple of years, and was very excited to experience their festivals....very, very disappointing....no music, no local neighborhood vendors....and the exact same cruddy food offered at every single one....One hilarious example was the Midtown Jazz Festival....
not only was there no jazz, there was no music of any kind! Lot's of tube sock and refrigerator magnet vendors though....