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- Bricktown Is Getting a Riverside Taproom: Phase Three Brewing Is Coming to Avondale
Avondale's already buzzing food-and-drink scene is about to get even more exciting. Phase Three Brewing — the acclaimed craft brewery with a
- 12 Years of Love: Roscoe Village's Annual Pet Adoption Event Finds New Families for Cats and Dogs
There's no better way to spend a Sunday in Roscoe Village than by meeting your new best friend — and that's exactly what happened this past
- Skies, Sounds & Summer: River North LIVE! and the Air & Water Show Are About to Take Over Your Neighborhood
Near North neighbors, your biggest weekend of the summer is just around the corner — and it's arriving on two very different fronts. First,
- Flippers, Fun & IFPA Points: Chicago Billiard Cafe Is Hosting a Pinball Tournament Right in Portage Park
Portage Park's game night scene is about to get seriously competitive. Chicago Billiard Cafe at 5935 W. Irving Park Rd. is hosting its next
- The Bud Billiken Parade Is TODAY — Oakland's South Side Doorstep Is the Place to Be
The moment Oakland residents have been anticipating all summer is finally here. The 97th Annual Bud Billiken Parade steps off this morning,
- Sunday Funday & Skyline News: Maxwell Street Market Returns Tomorrow — Plus a New Condo Tower Breaks Ground at 1325 W. Fulton
Near West Side neighbors, your weekend isn't over yet — and your neighborhood's future just got a whole lot more exciting on two very differ
- Big Growth on the Horizon: Burlington Coming to Howard Street & New Homes Approved on Sheridan
Rogers Park neighbors, the Far North Side's momentum as one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods keeps building — and two fresh developme
- Logan Square's Sustainable Fashion Scene Is Blooming — And This Local Designer Wants You to Watch the Magic Happen
Logan Square has long been a hub for independent creativity, but a growing sustainable fashion movement is quietly giving the neighborhood y
- A 62 Million Transformation: 500 N. Michigan Breaks Ground, Bringing 320 New Apartments to the Heart of Streeterville
Streeterville just kicked off another major milestone this week. Construction officially broke ground on the office-to-residential conversio
- Backpacks, Supplies & Community Love: Bronzeville's Back 2 School Bash Is Tomorrow
With the school year just around the corner, Bronzeville is making sure no student gets left behind. The Bronzeville Back 2 School Bash land
- Edgewater's Dining Scene Is Booming: New Flavors From Thailand, India & Ethiopia Land on Broadway and Granville
If your stomach has been telling you to explore Edgewater's streets lately, it knows something your calendar doesn't — the neighborhood's di
- Roots and Renewal: Graceland West Celebrates Its 44th Annual Garden Walk — and Welcomes Fresh Faces to Community Leadership
Graceland West's green thumb was on full display this summer as the neighborhood celebrated its 44th Annual Garden Walk on Sunday, July 12,
- Magic Is in the Air on Clark Street: Chicago Magic Lounge's Dazzling Summer Run Continues Through August
Andersonville's Clark Street has no shortage of ways to spend a summer evening — and right now, one of the most enchanting options is hiding
- Wheels, Clay & Community: Ravenswood's New Protected Bike Lanes Lead to a Hidden Creative Gem
Ravenswood's streets just got a whole lot more rideable — and a whole lot more interesting. The neighborhood's newly-installed protected bik
- Fulton Market Is on Fire: Three Bold New Restaurants Are Putting West Loop on the Map — Again
West Loop neighbors, your Restaurant Row reputation just got even more delicious. A trio of exciting new dining concepts is descending on th
- Fight to Save the Treehouse: Irving Park-Area Dad's Beloved Parkway Fort Faces City Removal Order
Irving Park neighbors, a beloved neighborhood landmark is fighting for its future — and the community is rallying behind it. Nate Hutcheson'
- Vacant Lots No More: Englewood Arts Collective Unveils Stunning New Sculpture Park Right in the Neighborhood
West Englewood just got a brand-new outdoor gallery — and it was born from some of the neighborhood's most stubborn empty lots. The Englewoo
- Fall Is Calling: Jefferson Memorial Park's New Season Programming Just Opened for Registration — Here's What's Coming
Jefferson Park neighbors, summer isn't over yet — but the Chicago Park District is already thinking ahead, and what's lined up for fall at J
- Golden Arches & Great Stages: South Loop's Soccer Temple Gets a Name While Goodman Theatre Drops a Blockbuster Season
South Loop neighbors, your neighborhood just made two major headlines this week — one that'll have soccer fans roaring and another that'll h
- The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Is Right Here in Little Italy — And It's One of Chicago's Most Underrated Neighborhood Gems
University Village Little Italy is widely celebrated for its legendary restaurants and the annual Taylor Street Festa, but tucked right in t
- Backpacks, Supplies & Community Love: Bronzeville's Back 2 School Bash Is Tomorrow