In the annual Bughouse Square Festival at Washington Park in the Near North Side of Chicago, participants follow a tradition of public speaking at this location that dates back to World War I. The 2009 festival is sponsored by the Newberry Library, the McCormick Freedom Museum and the Poetry Foundation. This year's event is Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 1 - 4 pm. Admission is free and is located at 901 N. Clark (across the street from the Newberry Library).
