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Archive for August, 2010
A Novel Idea for Art Camp
What is the graphic novel besides an extended comic strip? So who better to teach a course on the subject than Nicole Hollander, creator of the syndicated cartoon Sylvia. Last week, Hollander, a Chicago resident who has been crafting six strips a week for the past 30 years, brought her expertise to a classroom of [...]
Ravenswood Bank Taken Over By FDIC
Last night Ravenswood Bank, 2300 W. Lawrence Ave., was taken over by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and put into the receivership of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Ravenswood’s doors opened again this morning as branches of Northbrook Bank and Trust Company, a division of WinTrust Financial Corporation. Ravenswood Bank is [...]
Old Town School Breaks Ground on New Building
Yesterday politicians, community members, and staff of the Old Town School of Folk Music gathered to break ground on the new Old Town School facility, the first new construction by the School in its 53-year history. Ald. Eugene Schulter (47th), State Senators John Cullerton and Heather Steans, Representatives John Fritchey, Greg Harris, and Mike Quigley, [...]
Sola’s Foodie Fridays, Old Town School Events, Rockabilly Show
There’s no question that the city will be bustling with people this weekend as Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park. All the more reason to stay in the neighborhood and start out the weekend on the right foot—close to home and traffic-free! This week’s Recommended Event listing is dedicated to everyone’s best friend: Friday! Local restaurant [...]
Alligator Reported In River Behind Lane Tech
Fox News Chicago is reporting that Chicago police have been searching the Chicago River after a 911 caller complained of an alligator in the river this morning. Although police crews and animal control have been combing the water all day, as of 6:50 pm this evening, no evidence of the gator has been found. Police [...]
Laurie’s Planet of Sound Hosts In-Store Series
If you’re not already in the know, Laurie’s Planet of Sound (4639 N. Lincoln Ave) is a neighborhood music store that sells new/used records and CDs (and, if I may editorialize, it’s one of the cooler music shops in the city). Besides being a great place to find everything from Slayer to G.G. Allin to [...]
Sign of the Times: New Dominick’s Store Coming Soon
A group of neighborhood residents, press, and Dominick’s employees watched in awe today as a 500-pound, LED Dominick’s sign was hoisted into place at the new (but not yet open) store at 5233 N. Lincoln Ave. Dominick’s has been on this site since 1975. The old store was torn down and this modernized version (which [...]
Metra Open House Draws a Crowd
The auditorium at Bethany Retirement Center (4950 N. Ashland) was packed this past Tuesday for a Metra Infrastructure Project open house. Residents viewed plans for bridge and retaining wall construction on the Union Pacific North line, a $185 million project that starts this month and is expected to wrap up at the end of 2018. [...]
Resi’s Bierstube
“Stube” means living room, but the interior of Resi’s may remind some people of their parents’ basement den. I doubt they are going to change the décor any time soon. During the colder months, the wood-paneled bar serves as a cozy nook where patrons find warmth in a wide variety of beers, wines, and spirits [...]
Tonight’s Movie in the Park Canceled
Ald. Eugene Schulter (47th) just sent out an announcement informing residents that “Due to the strong chance that we would really be singing in the rain, this evening’s showing of Singin’ in the Rain at Chase Park has been canceled.” The movie, part of the 47th Ward Outdoor Film Fest, will be rescheduled and neighbors [...]
Crépes á Latte to Give Away Jonas Brothers Tickets
Is it your lifelong dream to see the Jonas Brothers live in concert? We thought so. Luckily, Crépes á Latte (1840 W. Irving Park Road) can make your dream—or OK, maybe your tween’s dream—come true. The cafe is hosting a Jonas Brothers event tomorrow, August 4, from 1 – 2 p.m., during which time you can [...]
Beat 2032 CAPS Meeting: Trash Talk
Beat 2032‘s monthly CAPS meeting, held last Thursday, July 29, at Ravenswood Evangelical Church (4900 N. Damen), covered neighborhood issues both new and old. Sgt. Jeffrey Sacks said burglaries saw a sharp increase from the previous month with 13 incidents, in addition to 33 reported incidents of theft. A few arrests have been made, including [...]
Urban Gardeners Have Their Day in the Sun (and Shade)
Urban gardening poses a number of challenges: postage stamp-sized lots, too much shade, and poor soil, but the Sixth Annual Lincoln Square Garden Walk, held Saturday, July 31, demonstrated the creative ways area residents turn those challenges into an advantage. This year’s walk, sponsored by the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce and Ald. Eugene Schulter [...]
