Alaskan native and aspiring novelist London Crockett cuts a dapper figure as he perambulates through Lincoln Square’s urbane avenues. After moving to Oregon as a teenager, he arrived in Chicago as a college student and immediately bonded with the city and its myriad cultural offerings and experiences. After living in Hyde Park for ten...
A resident of Lincoln Square, with childhood memories of participating in talent shows and eating strips of taffy in her now home neighborhood, Brooke Benjamin has had a colorful professional career that encompasses advertising, catering, and, currently, directing funerals with the Cremation Society of Illinois. While some might think it is an unusual vocation, Brooke’s...
Baton Rouge’s loss in Chicago’s gain when it comes Jana Hullinghorst. This multi-talented gal is originally from Louisiana and, after completing her education at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, made her way to Chicago where she has furthered her creative output in both photography and pottery. Currently an Independent Study student at the Lincoln...
As the co-owner of Daniels Antiques, which recently opened a storefront in Lincoln Square at 4507 N. Lincoln Ave., Danny Popuch brings decades of experience in antiquities, design, and textiles to the business. A native Chicagoan who has raised his family in the city, Popuch’s had a varied professional trajectory including limo driver, Hertz...
Originally from the suburbs, Lincoln Square resident and local musician Josh Cantor is a passionate advocate of the neighborhood and its many charms. Although he seems to be perputally in motion on his bicycle along Lincoln Avenue, Josh can also be spotted enjoying the offerings and ambiance at local cafes, public spaces, and farmers...
As native of Alabama and participant in Teach for America, Amber McCulloch brings a unique perspective to Chicago. After a two-year stint in another neighborhood, Amber became an enthusiastic resident of Lincoln Square in 2007, happily soaking up the area’s amenities and attractions. A lover of literature, her adventures often start in the Sultzer...
Originally from St. Louis, Kate Citrin has comfortably settled into Chicago’s Northcenter neighborhood as both a resident and professional. Her graphic design business, katecitrin.com, represents a range of clients who appreciate her talented eye and urbane sensibilities for design and branding. Working from home, Kate offers a unique insight on the neighborhood as a...
A Chicago newbie, Nicole Geslani arrived in Chicago from Florida roughly a year ago and currently can be found working on the roof of Gene’s Sausage Shop, 4750 N. Lincoln Ave., where patrons are enjoying the final relaxing rays of summer. Although her background is in sociology, Nicole has immersed herself in the local...
Between running her eco-friendly business, Lotions and Potions, training for triathlons, teaching group fitness classes at the XSport on Elston Ave, organizing the Rockwell Crossing Artwalk and raising two little ones, human whirlwind Victoria Sloan, took a few minutes of her busy day to answer our Five Questions. Victoria’s activities and entrepreneurial endeavors are all boosted...
With a resume that includes starting a theatre company, acting in a theatre company, and going to college to study theatre, Mike Mazzaocca is a local thespian with a real love of performance. Originally from Ohio, Mike recently landed in Chicago where he became involved with a number of threatre companies both behind the...
Actor, musician, writer, comedian, and South Carolina native Henry Riggs is one of the neighborhood’s most interesting transplants. His three-year-old theatre company, The New Colony, keeps offices in the DANK Haus, 4740 N. Western Ave., out of which they, “…collaboratively lead the Chicago arts scene into a new era of inspiration and innovation…or leave it...
Chicagoland native Carrie Gough has been doing hair for the city’s most outre clients since 1995, and her lifetime dedication to glamour and style recently achieved a new level of fabulousness with the recent opening of her own business at the northern end of Lincoln Square, Charm Boutique Salon, 4919 N. Damen Ave. Festooned with...
A native of Hawaii, Kristl Yuen is a 2008 graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and runs her own acupuncture practice, Kwai Fah Acupuncture, 4361 N. Lincoln Ave., in a soothing and serene Northcenter studio. Specializing in stress reduction, pain management, and women’s wellness, Kristl’s gentle touch and holistic approach to health and...
As the self-proclaimed “Crate Digger and Vinyl Licker” at Laurie’s Planet of Sound, 4639 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago native and DePaul graduate Melissa Geils has worked at the Lincoln Square record shop since 2000, meeting and greeting the neighborhood’s music enthusiasts with her friendly demeanor and eclectic taste in tunes. In 2010, Melissa furthered...
Since 2004, patrons at The Daily Bar and Grill, 4650 N. Lincoln Ave., have enjoyed Chicago native Dan Doctor’s warm hospitality and welcoming smile as they nosh on a little comfort food, watch a game, or relax with a drink on the wonderful patio. Doc, as he is known, runs a tight ship at...
