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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichelle Obama had a book tour appearance at Chicago Stadium last week...
Here's the crowd that showed up (14,000, and they turned away a few thousand).
Edit: I meant United Center. Sorry, I'm living in the past (no comments!!!)
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Michelle Obama had a book tour appearance at Chicago Stadium last week... (Original Post)
George II
Nov 2018
OP
I was out in Chicago many years ago during the last week of the regular NHL season....
George II
Nov 2018
#8
Oh crap, I meant United Center!! I'm SO old I associate the Bulls and Black Hawks....
George II
Nov 2018
#5
lunasun
(21,646 posts)1. Chicago Stadium ?
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)3. Chicago Stadium was the old building that the United Center replaced.
Many of us here in Chicago still call it "The Stadium"...
lunasun
(21,646 posts)7. I'm in Chicago but I guess maybe true for a certain generation ....
George II
(67,782 posts)8. I was out in Chicago many years ago during the last week of the regular NHL season....
....the MINNESOTA North Stars (not Dallas Stars) were in town and were fighting for a playoff spot with the Black Hawks. The place was packed to the rafters, and it was the loudest arena I've ever been to. Minnesota won. I got to see the infamous organ, too.
George II
(67,782 posts)5. Oh crap, I meant United Center!! I'm SO old I associate the Bulls and Black Hawks....
....with Chicago Stadium! Thanks for correcting me.
BlueintheSTL
(135 posts)2. LOL
It is an arena called the United Center where the Bulls and Blackhawks play. It is not a stadium.
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)4. See my post above yours... nt
Cha
(297,154 posts)6. I would be there, too, if I could!
patricia92243
(12,595 posts)9. If Trump see this he will be so jealous - lol.
DFW
(54,349 posts)11. I'd think he would be grateful
They just provided him with the photo they will manipulate for Trump's next visit to Chicago.
George II
(67,782 posts)12. Breitbart did that in 2016, they didn't even bother doctoring it:
BUT.................here's the Cleveland Cavaliers' championship parade:
Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)10. That is breathtaking.