You can almost taste the barbecue, can’t you? With Ribfest, June 8 – 10, fast approaching, organizers have just released the entertainment lineup and list of food vendors that’ll be slinging everything from shortribs and pulled pork to funnel cakes and fried root beer floats. That’s right, we said fried. On Friday, June 8, check [...] Read More »
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Stoke up the Grill: Ribfest Announces Bands, Food Vendors
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You can almost taste the barbecue, can’t you? With Ribfest, June 8 – 10, fast approaching, organizers have just released the entertainment lineup and list of food vendors that’ll be slinging everything from shortribs and pulled pork to funnel cakes and fried root beer floats. That’s right, we said fried. On Friday, June 8, check [...] Read More »
Public Forum on Education: There’s More to Reform Than a Longer School Day
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In organizing Sunday’s upcoming public forum, “Critically Thinking About Chicago Public Schools,” Lisa Tacke-Pucylowski had one goal in mind: “I’d like [people] to walk away having at least heard a different side, perspectives that have not been told as actively in the news.” The struggle over implementing a longer school day has dominated Chicago’s mainstream [...] Read More »
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And you thought you were going to escape all the NATO shenanigans by avoiding downtown. Forgot that the mayor lived in the ‘hood, didn’t you? On Saturday, May 19, the Mental Health Movement, which has been protesting Mayor Emanuel’s decision to shutter half of the city’s mental health clinics, is calling on its NATO sisters [...] Read More »
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Anyone worried that the inaugural Square Roots Festival, July 20 – 22, would be a tribute-band shadow of the beloved Folk & Roots Fest can now breathe a sigh of relief. Organizers just released the music lineup and it’s plenty eclectic, ranging from Afro-Colombian world fusion to orchestral folk. We’d say there’s something for everyone, [...] Read More »
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Chicago Craft Beer Week doesn’t officially start until Thursday, but we haven’t heard any complaints that Fountainhead, 1970 W. Montrose Ave., is jumping the gun by hosting Dogfish Head owner/founder Sam Calagione at a mini-fest tonight, featuring some of Dogfish’s greatest hits. Featured in his own Discovery Channel series, Brew Masters, and a New Yorker [...] Read More »
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Members of Chicago’s motorcycling community gathered last night at a makeshift memorial for Phillip Pfister, the 30-year-old biker killed early Monday morning in a crash near the intersection of Lawrence and Damen Avenues. Two others were injured in the accident between a car and two motorcycles. Neighbors described a somber sight, as more than 100 [...] Read More »
After interviewing three candidates over the course of a two-hour closed-door session Monday night, Lane Tech’s LSC reconvened in open session, and the council’s chairman, Gary Gruenewald, moved to approve the selection of a new principal. “Motion to offer a four-year contract to Dr. Christopher Dignam,” said parent representative Deborah Taus-Barth. To a unanimous chorus [...] Read More »
The Leads
You’re invited to the Spring Sip and Shop, May 22, 7 -9 p.m., at Belle Plaine Studio, 2014 W. Belle Plaine, featuring Lincoln Square’s very own Dressing Room. Wine and treats will be served. RSVP by May 20 to shannon@belmont-design.com.
That painting project you’ve been putting off? No more excuses. Matty K’s hardware, 4874 N. Lincoln Ave., is hosting a paint Q&A, May 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., with experts on hand to answer your questions and offer advice. Now if we could only get them to choose the color and do all the work.
It’s the Peterson Garden Project’s annual Plant and Bake Sale, May 11 – 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 4642 N. Francisco. Pick up herb and vegetable seedlings, basic gardening supplies, seeds, gardening gift baskets, and enjoy tasty baked goods from Chicago pastry chefs. What did you think we were talking about?
Blue Sky Bakery, 3720 N. Lincoln Ave., is once again serving as a pick-up point for Peasants’ Plot CSA. Receive freshly harvested vegetables every week, for 20 weeks. Sign up here.
Before you celebrate Mother’s Day, how about showing some love for Mother Earth. The Horner Park Advisory Council has organized a riverbank cleanup on Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m. – noon, at Horner Park (2741 W. Montrose), Jacob Playlot (4674 N. Virginia) and Sunken Gardens (2634 W. Sunnyside).
You can read more of The Leads, short briefs from around the neighborhood, here.
The Calendar
May 19 - 10:00am
May 20 - 9:00am
May 20 - 8:00pm
May 21 - 7:00pm
May 23 - 5:30pm
May 30 - 5:30pm
