1000 Words: Winter

City Zoning Committee Passes One Proposal, Stops Another in 47th Ward

Two proposed zoning changes in the 47th Ward were considered in The Chicago City Council Zoning Committee yesterday. One passed and another was deferred for a later vote. The first proposal, made by Nick Kontalonis and Bill Brandt for 3830-32 N. Lincoln, for their proposed new Big Bricks restaurant (first reported here), was passed....

Fleet Feet to move two blocks north

Crains’ Chicago Business is reporting that Fleet Feet Sports, the running supply store, will be moving two blocks north to 4762 N. Lincoln Ave, space formerly occupied by a Century 21 Realtor office. The new store, slated to open June 1, will be ?considerably larger than the current Lincoln Square store. ?Fleet Feet plans...

1000 Words: Reserved

Rosded Thai Restaurant

Our area is known for countless Thai restaurants (lucky us!). Quietly tucked away just east of Western Avenue sits Rosded, where home style Thai cooking has been efficiently served for over 30 years. One of my cousins who lived in Thailand remarked that this is the type of food he would get when invited...

Online park program and little league registration open

The Chicago Park District Spring program session begins March 29 and online registration opened yesterday. The easy to use online system allows you to register for programs at Wells, Chase, Horner and every other Chicago Park and field house. Offered programs range from 6-9 month old playgroups at Chase Park Field House to senior...

CAPS mtg addresses Manor robbery attempts; Police support ‘Whistle Alert Awareness Strategy’

The CAPS meeting held last Tuesday night, February 16, at Horner Park Field House, 2741 W. Montrose, Chicago, IL, was the first Beat 1724 meeting since?a January strong-arm robbery attempt in the CTA Francisco stop vicinity. Another woman was similarly attacked in Beat 1724 while walking to the Brown Line at the Sacramento entrance...

1000 Words: Sky capillaries

Center Square’s biggest car collection

It may not look like much from the street, but inside the former Manz printing company warehouse at 4043 N. Ravenswood is probably the neighborhood?s best car collection. Although property owner and collector Joe Hayes loves owning his cars, he?s just as pleased to show them off. ?I?d been looking for a way to...

Grizzly’s to be replaced by Big Bricks; Little Green Baby to close

Chicago Real Estate Daily reported today that Bill Brandt, owner of Bricks pizzeria in Lincoln Park, will be opening a new pizza restaurant, Big Bricks, in the old Grizzly’s Lodge location, 3830 N. Lincoln Ave. Brandt is partnering with Nick Kontalonis, owner of the Marquee Lounge in Lincoln Park. Chicago Real Estate Daily reports...

Northcenter Neighborhood Assoc. hosts launch party

The Tiny Lounge on Levitt and Lincoln Avenue was packed last night for the Northcenter Neighborhood Association‘s launch party. There were, “about 55 people, but people have been coming in and out all night,” according to the new organization’s treasurer, Don Horvath. The jubalent crowd of local activists, friends and people looking to meet...

Riverbank Neighbors Notes

Pete writes: Please Join us at our Annual Winter Gathering to Celebrate and Plan Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 Waters School Fieldhouse (on Sunnyside, between Maplewood and Campbell) 1:00 until 2:00 or so. Agenda Share food and talk. Bring a dish or beverage if you can, (and your own tableware if you remember.) 1:00 ?the...

Jibek Jolu

A couple of months ago we were walking north on Lincoln and noticed that the former Pizzeria D’Ora space was being renovated. A friendly yet shy young man said it was going to be a ?Central Asian? restaurant. We returned after they officially opened and discovered that the owners are from Kyrgyzstan, and the...

1000 Words: Addison Brown Line

The Silver Project: 25 Years of American Playwrights

What does it mean to be an American? That?s the question American Theatre Company asked over 30 nationally-known playwrights. Their answers are being compiled into The Silver Project, ATC?s ambitious attempt to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Each playwright chose a year and submitted a short play. Frustration, betrayal, rebellion and resilience were some of...