Neighborhood Spotlight: The Culture of Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square is a popular neighborhood on Chicago’s north side. In the last five to ten years, it has gotten a lot of attention and visibility and housing and rent prices have gone up. On any given...
View ArticleSpring Has Sprung — So Go Sing!
Spring has sprung, kind of. It’s still pretty cold out. So, here’s some weekend fun that keeps the party inside. Karaoke! Fun for the whole crowd — even though the introverts sometimes complain, they...
View ArticleNeighborhood Spotlight: Wrigleyville
Well, here we are. Baseball is back in full swing. Cubs fans started down another long road of agony and ecstasy watching their beloved team go through the machinations of another season. At the...
View ArticleDowntown Downtime for Dogs
If you own a dog, we hope that you take him/her on lots of long walks and that they get lots of awesome playtime no matter what season it is. However, since the weather has turned, we realize it’s...
View ArticleNeighborhood Spotlight: Old Town
Full disclosure: I work in the box office at Second City. However, I can’t NOT mention Second City when talking about Old Town, as it is truly part of the history and character of the neighborhood. It...
View ArticleBack to the Beaches
Ah, sweet summertime… With some sneak peeks at summer, we’ve already been to the beach and seen plenty of people out there enjoying some spring sun as well. It seems like some of the beaches are HUGE...
View ArticleNeighborhood Spotlight: Uptown
Uptown. Foster on the north, Clark/Ravenswood on the West, Montrose/Irving Park on the south, and Lake Michigan to the east. It’s a neighborhood filled with dichotomy right now. Rapidly gentrifiying,...
View ArticleJust For Laughs — Chicago Style
By Ben Bass and Beyond Founded in Montreal in 1983, the Just For Laughs is a comedy festival that has expanded to include Chicago in its three annual festival spots. Chicago is the only U.S. city...
View ArticleNeighborhood Spotlight: Andersonville
Andersonville is a neighborhood within the Edgewater community area. According to the Chamber of Commerce, the boundaries of Edgewater are Magnolia Avenue to the east, Ravenswood Avenue to the west,...
View ArticleChicago — Get Loud, Get Proud!
June is Pride Month, a time for celebrating and honoring all the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer men and women who have struggled and worked for years to ensure everyone is afforded the...
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