Date: September 5-6, 2009
Cost: $5 donation
What to expect: Food from top area restaurants, beer and wine, upscale arts and crafts, a kids' area and plenty of "corn-centric" activities such as roasted corn vendors and a heated Corn Bags Tournament (this year's fest has the subtitle, "Sweet Corn Chicago").
Additional info: Admission benefits the Greater South Loop Association.
The entertainment schedule:
Saturday
noon: Jay Gullotta
2 p.m.: Bright Like Japan
3:30 p.m.: Mr. Blotto
5:45 p.m.: Corneal
8 p.m.: Sixteen Candles
DJ Stage
4 p.m.: Dinoscopy
5:30 p.m.: Mister Wolf
7 p.m.: Bald E.
Sunday
noon: School of Rock
1:15 p.m.: Murley Shertz
3 p.m.: Makeshift Prodigy
4:30 p.m.: Stache
6:15 p.m.: Stellar Road
8 p.m.: Hairbangers Ball
DJ Stage
4 p.m.: Kid Color
5:30 p.m.: Bald E.
7 p.m.: DJ A-Cup (of Moneypenny)
Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein