Naperville Ribfest 2004

This year’s entertainment lineup has been announced. In our little suburb, check out who’s performing less than a mile from my house:

• dada


• Sugar Ray


• Lynyrd Skynyrd (FREEBIRD!)

• Poi Dog Pondering

Not bad. Last year’s line-up included Hootie & the Blowfish (drummer is a Naperville alum), Blondie and Los Lobos.

As in years past, the Naperville Democrats will be volunteering at one of the beer tents (last year’s record, which we fully intend to break: 49 kegs tapped and killed). This year we’ll be there on July 3, when Poi Dog Pondering is performing. (Admission each day? $5.)

Proceeds go to the Naperville Exchange Club, to a fund dedicated to eliminating child abuse and domestic violence.

See you there.