Ravenswood
Local news from Ravenswood, Chicago, IL
Ravenswood is a North Side neighborhood that spans portions of the Uptown and Lincoln Square community areas without its own formal designation among Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. The Ravenswood Avenue and railroad tracks divide the area between two distinct community designations.
Part of the Lincoln Square community area of Chicago.
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- Level Up, Ravenswood: The Chicago Indie Game Showcase Triples in Size and Takes Over the Neighborhood
Ravenswood just hosted what may be its most unexpected — and most electric — community event of the fall season. The third annual Chicago In
- Back to School, Back to Each Other: Ravenswood Elementary's Block Party & A Free Careers Event Kick Off the Season
September is officially here, and Ravenswood is doing what it does best: bringing people together. Two distinctly community-rooted events ar
- Art, Industry & a New Pour: Ravenswood's ArtWalk Returns for Year 24 and KOVAL Raises a Can
Ravenswood is heading into September with two distinctly local reasons to celebrate — and both speak directly to the creative, entrepreneuri
- Ravenswood Gets a Transit Boost & a Fresh Coat of Art: Two Big Neighborhood Wins This Week
Ravenswood is scoring two feel-good wins this week that are reshaping how neighbors move through — and experience — the neighborhood. First,
- Sound, Style & Sips: Ravenswood's Late August Lineup Is Absolutely Stacked
August isn't slowing down in Ravenswood — if anything, the neighborhood is saving some of its best for last. A trio of community events hitt
- 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
- Back to School, Back Together: Ravenswood Elementary Gears Up for a Community-Packed August
August in Ravenswood isn't just about summer fun — it's also about coming together as the new school year approaches, and Ravenswood Element
- Ravenswood's Own KOVAL Distillery Just Dropped Its First-Ever Canned Cocktails — and a New Dining Event Is Coming for Solidarity
Big things are brewing — and now canning — right here in Ravenswood. KOVAL Distillery, the neighborhood's homegrown grain-to-bottle spirits
- Mark Your Calendar: Ravenswood ArtWalk Returns for Its 24th Year — Bigger, Bolder & Open to All
Ravenswood's most beloved creative tradition is back — and this year it hits a milestone worth celebrating. The Ravenswood ArtWalk: Tour of
- Pedal, Play & Feel Good: Ravenswood's Newest Summer Fest Is Almost Here — And It Kicks Off on Two Wheels
Ravenswood is gearing up for something brand new this August, and it's shaping up to be one of the most feel-good days of the entire summer.
- From Pop-Ups to Permanent: Paper Bunny Press Puts Down Roots on Damen Avenue
Ravenswood just got a little more whimsical — and a lot more fun to browse. Paper Bunny Press, the beloved stationery brand known for its "s
- Your Neighborhood, Your Vote: The 'Best of Ravenswood Awards' Are Back — And Every Neighbor Has a Say
Ravenswood is putting its favorites to a vote — and this is one election you won't want to sit out. The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commer
- Getting There Just Got Better: Ravenswood's Lawrence Avenue Gateway Is Getting a Major Makeover
Good news for commuters and pedestrians in Ravenswood — the neighborhood's key transit hub at Lawrence and Ravenswood is in the middle of a
- 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
- Pints, Playlists & a Party on Damen: Ravenswood's Summer Calendar Just Got Even More Exciting
Summer in Ravenswood is stacking up fast — and two upcoming events are giving neighbors even more reasons to get out and celebrate. First, m
- Art, Industry & Good Vibes: KOVAL Shakes Up Summer — Plus, Two Can't-Miss Ravenswood Events Are Right Around the Corner
Ravenswood is turning up the creative energy as summer rolls on, and there's no better proof than what's brewing — and being poured — right
- Bigger & Better: Del Sur Bakery Is Expanding — Plus, Ravenswood On Tap Returns This July with Beer, Bands & Mini Golf
Ravenswood neighbors have a sweet reason to look forward to the rest of summer. Del Sur Bakery, the wildly popular Argentine-inspired spot a
- Sip, Stroll & Celebrate Summer: Ravenswood's Malt Row Beer Tasting Stroll Is Almost Here — Plus, the Garden Walk & Free Yoga Are In Full Bloom
Ravenswood's summer social calendar is heating up fast, and this week neighbors have plenty of reasons to get outside and explore. First, ma
- Sassy Cards & Community Votes: Paper Bunny Press Brings a Bold New Storefront to Damen — Plus, It's Time to Crown Ravenswood's Best
Ravenswood's Damen Avenue corridor has a charming new reason to stop and browse. Paper Bunny Press, the brainchild of local designer and mak
- Give, Take & Celebrate: Ravenswood's Record-Breaking Free-Cycle Just Happened — and a Brand-New Summer Fest Is Already on the Horizon
Ravenswood neighbors proved once again this weekend that community generosity is alive and well on the North Side. The annual Ravenswood Fre
- Hire Up & Paint the Town: Ravenswood Is Hosting a City-Wide Job Fair — Plus, Neighbors Get to Vote on a Brand-New Mural
Ravenswood is making moves on two exciting fronts this week — one that could change someone's career, and another that will literally change
- Summer Is Calling: Ravenswood's Sidewalk Sale Is One Week Away — Plus, the CTA Is Bringing More Riders Right to Your Door
Ravenswood neighbors, get ready to shop, stroll, and soak it all in — because the neighborhood's commercial corridors are about to have thei
- Art, Adventure & Animals: Ravenswood ArtWalk Returns This Fall — Plus, Trading Post Pet Supplies Is Making Waves on the Block
Ravenswood's creative community has a big date to circle on the calendar: the Ravenswood ArtWalk: Tour of Arts & Industry is officially set
- Glow-Up Season: Del Sur Bakery Is Expanding on Damen — and KOVAL Distillery Just Cracked Open Something New
Ravenswood's food and drink scene is getting two fresh reasons to celebrate this week, and neighbors are already buzzing. First, big news fo
- Fresh Picks & Summer Plans: The Lincoln Square Farmers Market Is Back — and Ravenswood's Warm-Weather Calendar Is Stacked
Good news for Ravenswood neighbors who've been craving that early-morning farm-fresh fix: the Lincoln Square Farmers Market has officially r
- Curtain Up & Fork Down: Ravenswood Elementary Wraps a Star-Studded 'Annie' Run — Plus, Lawrence Ave. Restaurants Are Treating You This Weekend
Ravenswood is serving up a double dose of community magic this week — and you won't want to miss either one. First, the curtain came down on
- Fly Your Colors & Grow Your Business: Ravenswood's Banner Program Deadline Looms — Plus, a New Woman-Owned Boutique Is Turning Heads
Ravenswood businesses and organizations have just days left to make their mark on the neighborhood's streets — literally. The Greater Ravens
- Vote for Your Neighborhood Faves — and How Ravenswood Is Stepping Up When Neighbors Need It Most
It's time to celebrate what makes Ravenswood special — and your vote counts. The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce has opened voting fo
- Paint the Town: Ravenswood Neighbors Get to Vote on a New Mural — Plus, the Manor's Garage Sale Season Is Almost Here
Ravenswood is about to get a little more colorful — and neighbors have a direct say in how. At the corner of Damen and Leland, the south-fac
- Sip, Shop & Ride: Ravenswood's Spring Wine Stroll Is Almost Sold Out — and a New CTA Bus Route Is Coming to the Neighborhood
Ravenswood neighbors have two big reasons to raise a glass this week. The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Spring Wine Stroll 2026 is nearly sold o