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- Paint the Town: Ravenswood Neighbors Get to Vote on the Neighborhood's Newest Public Mural
Ravenswood is about to get a colorful new landmark — and the community gets to help design it. The south-facing brick exterior of Foremost C
- A New Kind of Gathering Place: Queer-Led Sober Venue Coming to Edgewater This August — Plus, WEAR's Summer Soirées Are Here
Edgewater's social scene is about to get a meaningful new addition. A queer-led sober venue is set to open this August in the longtime space
- Flavor & Festivity: Taste of Bronzeville Returns Bigger Than Ever — and Summer Nights Is Right Around the Corner
Bronzeville's appetite for community celebration is showing no signs of slowing down this summer. The annual Taste of Bronzeville is back —
- New Condos & a Classic July 4th Parade: Irving Park's Holiday Weekend Was One for the Books
Irving Park neighbors, your community had plenty to celebrate this Fourth of July weekend — and not just America's 250th birthday. Fresh off
- Navy Pier Is Firing on All Cylinders This July — and Streeterville Is Soaking It All In
If you haven't made your way down to the lakefront this week, Streeterville's Navy Pier is giving neighbors every reason to go. The pier's 2
- West Loop's Dining Scene Keeps Raising the Bar: All Well and Trino Are the Neighborhood's Most Exciting New Tables
West Loop neighbors, just when you thought Randolph Street couldn't get any hotter, two brand-new dining destinations are turning up the fla
- North Center Builds Up: A New Five-Story Residential Development Just Got the Green Light on Western Avenue
North Center neighbors, the neighborhood's building boom is showing no signs of slowing down — and the latest sign comes from Western Avenue
- Graceland West's Garden Walk Is This Saturday — And Chicago Is Watching
Mark your calendars, neighbors: the Graceland West Garden Walk is officially happening this Saturday, July 12 — and the whole city has its e
- Andersonville's Sidewalk Sale Is Three Weeks Away — Start Your Shopping List Now
Summer is in full swing on Clark Street, and Andersonville's most anticipated retail celebration of the season is just around the corner. Th
- West Englewood Homes Are Getting a Second Life Thanks to a $20 Million 'Rebuild 2.0' Push
West Englewood homeowners have a major new reason to feel hopeful this summer. A city-backed home rehabilitation initiative called Rebuild C
- A Phoenix Rising on North Avenue: Craft & Carvery Brings Rotisserie Sandwiches, Pizza & Brunch to Wicker Park Just in Time for Summer
Wicker Park's corner of Hoyne and North avenues has a delicious new reason to visit. Craft & Carvery officially opened its doors at 2101 W.
- Sweet Dreams on Grand Ave: Haven's Dessert Tasting Menu Is the Most Unique New Opening West Town Has Seen in Years
West Town's Grand Avenue corridor keeps stacking up reasons to make the trip, and the latest arrival might be its most singular yet. Haven,
- Hyde Park's July Is Packed: Farmers Market Saturdays, the Chosen Few Picnic & Definition Theatre's Resilience Arts Festival Are All on Deck
Hyde Park neighbors, your post-holiday weekend is anything but over — and your July calendar has more goodness waiting than you might realiz
- Spin the Day Away: Cary's Lounge on Devon Avenue Throws a Free All-Vinyl New Wave Dance Party This Sunday
West Rogers Park's own Devon Avenue has long been celebrated as one of Chicago's most globally electric corridors — and this Sunday, it's ad
- Pilsen Takes to the Water — and the Canvas: A Latin Beats Boat Party and a Youth Arts Tour Light Up the Holiday Weekend
Pilsen is bringing the heat — and the beats — to the Chicago lakefront this Independence Day weekend. The Pilsen Cruise 2: The Finale, a Lat
- McKinley Park Businesses Stack Up Awards & New Allies: Karis Cold Wins Big & a New Chamber of Commerce Is Open for Business
McKinley Park's business community is riding a serious wave of momentum this week, with a major commercial real estate award and a brand-new
- Summer Is Sweeter on Taylor Street: Mario's Italian Lemonade Is the Neighborhood Ritual Little Italy Does Best
If there's one sensory experience that defines summer in University Village Little Italy, it's the line snaking down Taylor Street for a cup
- Pierogi, Polkas & Pool Days: Jefferson Park's Hottest Late-Summer Events Are Already on the Calendar
Jefferson Park neighbors, your late-summer social calendar just filled up in the best possible way — and two beloved community traditions ar
- Galewoodstock 2026 Is Coming — And This Summer, the Northwest Side's Favorite Block Party Is Bigger Than Ever
Mark your calendars, Galewood: the neighborhood's most beloved annual celebration is officially on the summer schedule. Galewoodstock — the
- Hawaii Meets the Loop & A Historic 'L' Station Gets a Glow-Up: Downtown's Summer Surge Keeps Delivering
The Loop's dining and transit scenes are both getting exciting upgrades this summer, and there's never been a better time to explore downtow