In response to (and in front of) the annual sick celebration of automobile culture at McCormick Place, the Auto Show Shutdown celebrates responsible transportation. Show up on Saturday to join in the fun.

From their website:

The Ninth Annual Chicago Auto Show SHUTDOWN Festival will take place on Saturday, February 9th, 2008. A diverse coalition of cyclists, pedestrians, transit activists, and other citizens advocating for responsible transportation will assemble at 1:00 pm, at the main entrance of McCormick Place South on King Drive, just south of Cermak Road, for a peaceful demonstration and celebration of car culture alternatives. Cyclists will meet at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago at 12 noon for a bike parade to the SHUTDOWN Festival site.

For more, visit http://autoshowshutdown.org .