Sassy Cards & Community Votes: Paper Bunny Press Brings a Bold New Storefront to Damen — Plus, It's Time to Crown Ravenswood's Best

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Ravenswood · June 12, 2026

Ravenswood's Damen Avenue corridor has a charming new reason to stop and browse. Paper Bunny Press, the brainchild of local designer and maker Samantha Rekas, has officially opened its first-ever brick-and-mortar shop at 4956 N. Damen Ave. — just steps from Winnemac Park. After nearly four years of pop-up markets at beloved Chicago events like Apple Fest and Renegade Craft, Rekas finally has a permanent home for her signature line of "surprisingly snarky stationery." The cozy storefront is stocked with greeting cards, stickers, notepads, planners, calendars, magnets, and more — and Rekas herself designed the mural splashed across the shop's walls. True to her philosophy, nothing in the shop is priced over $50, making it an accessible, fun stop for every kind of shopper.

And speaking of celebrating the best Ravenswood has to offer — now is your chance to make your voice heard. The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce has opened voting for the annual Best of Ravenswood Awards, inviting neighbors and visitors to weigh in across 15 categories, including Favorite Emerging Business and Favorite Place to Treat Yourself. It's the neighborhood's most democratic tradition, and every vote helps shine a well-deserved spotlight on the local spots that make Ravenswood worth exploring.

Whether you pop into Paper Bunny Press for a card that says exactly what you mean (with a little sass to spare), or you take two minutes to vote for your neighborhood favorites, Ravenswood is reminding us this week that community is built one small, intentional gesture at a time. Visit ravenswoodchicago.org to cast your Best of Ravenswood vote today!

Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/20/paper-bunny-press-opens-new-ravenswood-stationary-shop/
2. https://ravenswoodchicago.org/category/community-news/