Shop, Discover, Create: T.J. Maxx Is Coming to North Avenue and DePaul's Art Museum Kicks Off a Dazzling New Season

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Lincoln Park · March 14, 2026

Lincoln Park is buzzing with fresh energy this March, with a major retail arrival on the horizon and a brand-new art season already underway at one of the neighborhood's most beloved cultural gems.

Shoppers, mark your calendars: T.J. Maxx is officially headed to Lincoln Park. The discount retail giant has signed a 10-year lease for a sweeping 26,000-square-foot ground-floor space at 939 W. North Ave., at the corner of North Avenue and Sheffield — what developers at Farpoint Development are calling the "gateway to the Lincoln Park retail corridor." The store is slated to open in the third quarter of 2026, and the building is getting a full makeover in the meantime, with a new facade and modernized interior. It will neighbor already-popular destinations like Nordstrom Rack, Lululemon, and Crate & Barrel, making the North Avenue strip an even stronger shopping destination for neighbors and visitors alike.

Meanwhile, art lovers got a treat earlier this month when the DePaul Art Museum at 935 W. Fullerton hosted its Spring/Summer 2026 Exhibitions Opening Reception on March 5th. The free-admission museum continues to be a cornerstone of Lincoln Park's cultural life, offering world-class exhibitions steps from the DePaul University campus. Whether you're hunting for a bargain this summer or looking to feed your creative soul right now, Lincoln Park is delivering on all fronts — stop by the DePaul Art Museum this weekend and experience the new exhibitions for yourself!

Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/08/t-j-maxx-plans-new-lincoln-park-store/
2. https://hoodline.com/2026/01/new-t-j-maxx-store-set-to-enliven-chicago-s-lincoln-park-retail-scene-in-2026/
3. https://www.lincolnparkchamber.com/upcoming-events/