How The Chicago River Was Dyed Green
2012年3月16日 · One of the unique local touches to Chicago's St. Patrick's Day celebrations is the dyeing of the Chicago River a nearly radioactive looking Kelly green. It's a 51-year tradition that came...
The History of Chicago River Dyeing - Enjoy Illinois
For six decades, Chicago has transformed the waterway into a shade of bright emerald green by dumping 100 pounds of environmentally friendly dye right into the Chicago River. This year will mark the 62nd anniversary of this unique event.
St. Patrick's Day: Why they began dyeing the Chicago River green - NPR
2022年3月16日 · In 1962, Chicago city workers dumped 100 pounds of dye into the river flowing through downtown Chicago. It left the river emerald green for an entire week and kick-started an annual...
Why Chicago dyes its river green for St. Patrick’s Day | CNN
2022年3月17日 · For the last 60 years, enterprising Chicagoans have dyed the city’s river a vibrant green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Thousands of residents turn up to watch the Chicago River light up...
Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day weekend, …
2021年3月14日 · The Chicago River glowed Kelly green downtown this St. Patrick’s Day weekend after all, but the usual cheering throngs crowding the banks during the annual dumping of the dye were much thinner.
Chicago dyeing its river green for St Patrick’s Day isn’t the ...
2022年3月17日 · The Chicago River was dyed a vibrant kelly green this past weekend ahead of St Patrick’s Day on 17 March. The Windy City is known for its huge St Patrick’s Day festivities, which returned in...
Dyeing to be Green: The Chicago River and St. Patrick’s Day
2017年3月17日 · There is an indirect method of testing the green dye used in Chicago. The city of Tampa, Florida has a similar, albeit newer, tradition called the “Mayor’s River O’Green”: in this St. Patrick’s Day celebration the city dyes the Hillsborough River a bright “kelly green.”
GREEN RIVER – Chicago Tribune
2000年3月17日 · How do St. Patrick’s Day parade sponsors transform a one-mile stretch of the Chicago River from unidentifiable blue-black to Irish Kelly green every year? It’s a secret. The formula involves...
Chicago River dyed green in surprise move to mark St. Patrick’s …
2021年3月14日 · The Kelly green water, a longstanding tradition on St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, was announced with little fanfare by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office early Saturday, WLS reported.
THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO & THE GREEN RIVER - Chicago Line Cruises
2018年2月16日 · Today the river is dyed with 40 pounds of environmentally friendly dye, which keeps the river green for four to five hours. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in Chicago unlike anywhere else in the world; the city celebrates the holiday …