Bucktown
Local news from Bucktown, Chicago, IL
Part of the Logan Square community area of Chicago.
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- Stitch by Stitch: Folklore Fabrics Opens on Damen Avenue, Bringing Italian Textiles and Sewing Classes to Bucktown's 'Indie Row'
A new kind of creative destination landed on Damen Avenue this weekend. Folklore Fabrics, a neighborhood haberdashery from owner Megan Lambe
- From Armitage to Cortland: Bucktown's Fall Table Is Set — and a December Opening Is Already on the Calendar
Bucktown's dining and event calendar is filling in on multiple fronts as October closes out, with a pair of restaurants that arrived earlier
- A New Chapter for Damen Avenue: 27-Unit Apartment Building Proposed at Bucktown's Northern Edge
Bucktown's Damen Avenue corridor keeps building momentum. A proposal surfaced this week that would bring a four-story, 27-unit apartment bui
- Vienna Beef Plaza Is Open — and Bucktown's Most Historic Corner Just Became Its Most Exciting One
There is a corner in Bucktown that has been waiting for this moment for the better part of a decade. The wedge where Damen Avenue, Elston Av
- Western Avenue's Quiet Transformation: Three New Kitchens, a Full Building Permit, and Bucktown's Next Chapter
Bucktown's Western Avenue has never been the neighborhood's loudest corridor — that title belongs to Milwaukee and Damen — but a cluster of
- Bucktown's Vacant Damen Ave. Lot Gets a $1.3M Building Permit — and a Vintage Shopping Blowout Is Coming October 17
Two pieces of news dropped in Bucktown this week that, taken together, capture exactly what makes this neighborhood tick: a long-empty lot o
- Bucktown Laces Up for Its 27th Annual 5K — and a New Milwaukee Avenue Wine Bar Is Already Settling In
Sunday, October 4, 2026, is not a quiet morning in Bucktown. The neighborhood's most beloved road race — the Bucktown 5K & Kids Dash — is re
- Art, Architecture, and October Festivities: Bucktown Closes Out September With a Full Community Calendar
Bucktown is closing out September with more than just restaurant news on its calendar. A new art exhibition has quietly opened at one of the
- Top Chef Alum Sarah Grueneberg Is Bringing a New Italian Restaurant to Bucktown's Armitage Avenue
Bucktown's Armitage Avenue just landed one of the most anticipated restaurant announcements of the fall season. Trattoria Lo So — a new Ital
- A New Chapter for Milwaukee Avenue: 60-Unit Apartment Building Proposed for Bucktown Strip Mall Site
A stretch of Milwaukee Avenue that Bucktown residents have long known as a modest strip mall may be on the verge of a major transformation.
- Vienna Beef Plaza Is Finally Here: Bucktown's Legendary Hot Dog Factory Is Now a Neighborhood Destination
For more than a decade, the hulking building at the corner of Damen, Elston, and Fullerton avenues sat in a state of becoming — first a shut
- Bucktown's Pool Stays Open, a New Japanese Kitchen Arrives on Western, and a Renovated Corner Building Sells for $2.67M
September arrived in Bucktown with a heat wave still lingering — and the neighborhood answered with three pieces of news worth knowing: the
- Car-Free Sundays, a New Pizza Counter, and a Thrift Riot: Bucktown's Fall Kickoff Is Already Here
September arrived in Bucktown this week with a genuinely full calendar — and a stretch of fall programming that rewards anyone willing to st
- African Fusion, Juried Art, and 70 New Homes: Bucktown's Late-Summer Lineup Is Stacked
Bucktown is closing out August 2026 with a stretch of days that rewards anyone who steps outside — a landmark neighborhood arts festival arr
- Lace Up, Bucktown: The Neighborhood's Beloved 5K Is Back — And Registration Is Open Now
Bucktown's favorite fall tradition is officially on the calendar, and registration is open. The 27th running of the Bucktown 5K and Kids Run
- 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
- Division Street's Big Glow-Up: Ann Sather Brings Its Famous Cinnamon Rolls to Bucktown
Bucktown's Division Street corridor is in the middle of a striking transformation this summer, and the latest chapter might just be the swee
- Raise a Glass: A New Wine Bar Is Coming to Bucktown to Fill the Void Left by Red & White
Good news for Bucktown's wine lovers — the neighborhood's go-to wine shop, Red & White, may be gone, but something exciting is stepping into
- Bucktown's Biggest Month Yet: Vienna Beef Plaza Finally Opens and the Arts Fest Returns for Year 39
August is shaping up to be one of Bucktown's biggest months in recent memory — and two long-awaited milestones are leading the charge. First
- Western Avenue Is Blooming: Two Fresh Spots Just Opened in Bucktown — Plus a Neighbor's Wild Prairie Is Turning Heads
Bucktown's Western Avenue corridor just got a little more delicious. Two brand-new eateries have officially joined the strip this week: Buck
- Three Chefs, One Crowdfunded Dream: A New Restaurant Just Landed on Bucktown's Chicago Avenue
Bucktown's dining scene just got a little more soulful — and a lot more community-powered. A brand-new restaurant from chef-partners Jeremy
- Summer's Coming to Holstein Park: Bucktown's Beloved 'Country Club' Pool Is Almost Ready to Open
Bucktown's most beloved backyard oasis is almost back. The Holstein Park pool at 2200 N. Oakley Ave. — affectionately nicknamed the "Bucktow
- A Trader Joe's Is Coming to Milwaukee Avenue — and Bucktown Just Got Another New Development Filing
Bucktown neighbors, brace yourselves: a Trader Joe's is on its way to 2053 N. Milwaukee Ave. The beloved grocery chain's planned arrival nea
- It's Finally Happening: Vienna Beef Plaza Is Opening in Bucktown — and It's Going to Be a Chicago Institution
Bucktown is about to get one of the most uniquely Chicago experiences you can have without leaving the neighborhood. Vienna Beef Plaza at 25
- Bucktown Is Building Its Fitness Future: Two New Gyms Are Opening This Summer — And a New Residential Building Just Got the Green Light
Bucktown's reputation as one of Chicago's most active neighborhoods is getting a serious boost this summer, with not one but two brand-new g
- New Apartments Coming to Milwaukee Avenue This August — And Registration Just Opened for Bucktown's Favorite Fall Race
Bucktown's housing scene is picking up fresh momentum this summer. Pre-leasing has officially kicked off at 1880 N. Milwaukee Ave., a brand-
- Bucktown's Newest Table Is a World Tour: The Origin African Fusion Restaurant & Lounge Has Arrived on Armitage
Bucktown's already-buzzing dining scene just got its most culturally adventurous addition yet. The Origin Restaurant and Lounge has opened i
- Bucktown's Longest-Running Businesses Just Got Their Flowers — And the Neighborhood Showed Up Big
Bucktown has no shortage of exciting new openings grabbing headlines lately, but this past month the neighborhood paused to honor the busine
- Bucktown Neighbors Square Off Over Bold 7-Story Development Pitched for Milwaukee Avenue — And the Debate Is Heating Up
A proposal to transform a strip mall parking lot into a seven-story mixed-use apartment building at 1704 N. Milwaukee Ave. is stirring up on
- Your Bucktown Backyard Just Got Better: Wolf & Company on The 606 Is the Neighborhood Hangout You Didn't Know You Needed
If you haven't made it to Wolf & Company yet, this weekend is your sign. Tucked into 1744 N. Western Ave. inside the Trailhead Apartments bu