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- Mark Your Calendars: West Town Art Walk Returns October 2–4 to Chicago Avenue
West Town's cultural calendar just got a whole lot more exciting for fall. The West Town Art Walk is set to return to Chicago Avenue the wee
- 10 Years Strong: McKinley Park News Marks a Decade of Keeping the Neighborhood Informed
McKinley Park's own homegrown media outlet has hit a major milestone — and the whole neighborhood has reason to celebrate. McKinley Park New
- Portraits, Jazz & Rum Challenges: Hyde Park Is Serving Up a Packed, Soulful Weekend
Hyde Park neighbors, this weekend is a beautiful reminder that your neighborhood never runs out of ways to celebrate community, culture, and
- Last Call for Live Music Under the Stars — and the Loop's Next Big Festival Is Already Queued Up
Loop neighbors, summer is making its final, beautiful push — and your neighborhood is squeezing every last drop out of it in spectacular fas
- Walk the Art: Jefferson Park's New Northwest Art Trail Turns Milwaukee Avenue Into an Outdoor Gallery
Jefferson Park neighbors, your daily stroll down Milwaukee Avenue just got a whole lot more inspiring. Arts Alive Chicago, with support from
- After a Decade Empty, Galewood's Long-Vacant Mobile Ave. Building Is Finally Getting New Life — As a McDonald's
A building that has sat vacant on the edge of Galewood for over a decade is finally headed toward a new chapter. McDonald's is moving ahead
- Ragas Under the Stars: Free Indian Classical Music Concert Lands in West Rogers Park Tonight
West Rogers Park neighbors have a magical way to kick off their weekend tonight — and it's completely free. Ragas in the Park, a celebration
- Pilsen's August Is Packed: Sonido Fest, Free Thalia Hall Shows, and a Community Clean-Up You Won't Want to Miss
Pilsen neighbors, your social calendar is about to get very full — and in the best possible way. This Saturday, August 15, Harrison Park tra
- Motor Row Is Getting a Makeover: South Loop's S. Wabash Corridor Scores a Boutique Hotel, Ice Cream Shop & Japanese Cocktail Lounge
South Loop neighbors, the S. Wabash corridor just keeps delivering — and the latest wave of news has the neighborhood buzzing from Motor Row
- Pompei on Taylor Street Has Been Feeding Little Italy for 117 Years — and It's Still Going Strong
While the Taylor Street Little Italy Festa wraps up its final weekend, there's no better moment to celebrate the institution that has quietl
- Fresh Eats & New Digs: Hot Chi's Viral Chicken Sandwich Is Coming to Lake View — Plus, a New Mixed-Use Development Lands on Halsted
Lake View neighbors, your neighborhood is closing out the week with a pair of exciting additions worth buzzing about — one for your appetite
- Humboldt Park's FarmWorks Garden Gets a City Boost — and a New Art Lounge Is Turning Heads on Grand Avenue
Humboldt Park is growing — in more ways than one. Just this week, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and G.E.T. Solutions celeb
- Building Dreams on the Far South Side: Habitat for Humanity's 20-Home West Pullman Development Marks a Historic Milestone
West Pullman just hit a major homeownership milestone — and this one is being built brick by brick. Habitat for Humanity Chicago has broken
- Tonight's Your Night: Argyle Night Market Returns Thursday — Plus Two New Ways to Show Uptown Love
Thursday nights in Uptown have been magical all summer long, and tonight is no exception. The beloved Argyle Night Market is back for anothe
- Fresh Dough & Bold Flavors: Two Exciting New Dining Destinations Are Reshaping Lincoln Park's Restaurant Scene
Lincoln Park's dining corridor keeps getting more delicious. Two fresh additions are generating real buzz among neighbors — and if you haven
- Sabor y Cultura: A Beloved Chicken Spot Is Back & Fiesta Mexicana Is Coming to Garfield Ridge
Garfield Ridge is serving up a double dose of good news this August — and both stories have deep roots in the Southwest Side's vibrant, mult
- Live Jazz Returns to Palmer Square Park — and Your Neighborhood Is Heading Back to School in Style
Palmer Square neighbors, your late-summer calendar just filled up in the best possible way — and the action is coming from two very differen
- Albany Park World Fest Is Days Away — Here's Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Albany Park's biggest celebration of the year is almost here. Albany Park World Fest returns this Saturday and Sunday, August 16–17, transfo
- East Meets North Side: Panda Express Opens a One-of-a-Kind Cultural Flagship Right on Addison Street
Wrigleyville neighbors, the corner of Addison and Clark just got a whole lot more interesting — and a lot more colorful. Panda Express, the
- Vienna Beef Plaza Update: Bucktown's Most Anticipated Opening Is Now a 2027 Story
Bucktown neighbors who've been counting down the days to Vienna Beef Plaza's grand opening may want to reset their calendars. According to a