CHICAGO (CNN) -- Grant Park is a delightful mix of sights, sounds and smells this weekend, as the 18th annual Taste of Chicago wraps up for another year. Friday's festivities end with a spectacular Independence Eve fireworks display, and the festival closes on Sunday after a concert by Kenny Loggins. Between now and then, there's more than enough food to suit any taste, as more than 65 local restaurants traffic their culinary creations and chefs take to the cooking stage to tell how it's done.

Get a taste of the festival and Chicago itself, through our interactive coverage of food, entertainment and all the rest!

The Doobie Brothers rock Chicago

The Doobie Brothers performed at this year's "Taste of Chicago," where founding members Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston talked with CNN's Showbiz Today about their new album.

Take a virtual tour of Chicago

CNN's Chicago Bureau presents an interactive tour of Windy City sights. Visit the Taste of Chicago, the Board of Trade or Wrigley Field in audio and video ... with more tours to come!

Get in on the feeding frenzy

Join CNN Showbiz Correspondent Bill Tush as he works the crowd at Taste of Chicago. From Harry Caray potato chips to pickles on a stick, belly up to the best of the fest.

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Chicago on TV

From "E.R." to "Oprah," Chicago sets the stage for many of the most popular shows on TV today. And every now and again, big-name movies blow through town too. Find out why producers call Chicago their kind of town.

TravelGuide Chicago Destinations

Check out our Chicago travel features -- from the funky shopping and sights on Clark Street to the classic Chicago Loop.

• Clark Street - March 1997
• The Loop - October 1996