Oprah to shut down the mag mile for two days....

[JR6ooo4]

to celebrate the start of her 24th season. I think september 14th.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/...losing-mag-mile-for-oprah.html?obref=obinsite

the show will be free. and there has to be giveaways, right?

Mikeeee

 

[RadioNate]

You know my mom and I were talking about this today. She is considering going but she has a friend who lives at Ohio and Michigan there so they could use her condo.

I can't believe the city is allowing this. I get that it is Oprah but this is a huge area that she will have shut down for nearly 3 days.

My mom was also reading the details and said that you can't bring much into the audience area. The specifically said there would be water stations but no food.

I know she used Millennium Park last year which made so much more sense then shutting down Michigan Ave.

 

[dauser]

That's crazy. I was just in Chicago and stayed at the Intercontinental. Its right in the middle of the area that's going to be closed down. It is a very busy area. I would like to hear from some Chicago natives about the impact this might have.

 

[JR6ooo4]

maybe she can re-enact the ferris bueller parade song...

"...shake it up baby, twist and shout. come on comeon comeon baaaaabbby, work it on out..."

Mikeeee

 

[Kimmumum]

Mayor Daley is allowing it because 1. It will get international attention (duh!!) and 2. it is supposed to be a slow time of the year and all of those people hopefully will help stimulate the economy with a little shopping.

Sounds like a nightmare to me!!! I won't be downtown those days.

 

[JR6ooo4]

and it is not free. I would like to see what is being paid to the city. She/they are paying CPD for their services, etc...

Mikeeee

 

[Imzadi]

Oprah wants to shut down a major highway in NYC next May too:

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/the-thread/Oprah-Wants-to-Shut-Down-Streets

 

[Minnie824]

I can't stand Oprah. She is so full of herself. My parents went to a show once and said that off camera she was being really demanding and rude to her workers too. I think its ridiculous that Chicago should shut down roads for her.

 

[SpecialK]

Mayor Daley is allowing it because 1. It will get international attention (duh!!) and 2. it is supposed to be a slow time of the year and all of those people hopefully will help stimulate the economy with a little shopping.

Sounds like a nightmare to me!!! I won't be downtown those days.

I'm thinking it's also playing into Daley's Olympic bid. Any spectacle he can point to to help his cause. A lot of the retailers there aren't that thrilled. The thinking is that Oprah's audience for a free show isn't going to be comprised of a lot of high-end shoppers.