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Photos From 10th Annual Ravenswood Art Walk

By Katie Bijak | Monday, October 3, 2011

Photos From 10th Annual Ravenswood Art Walk

The rain and foul weather parted this weekend for The 10th Annual Ravenswood Art Walk (RAW) on Ravenswood Ave. between Montrose and Wilson Avenues. Chicago’s biggest and longest running free art walk, RAW had more than 40 studios and over 200 artists participating this weekend. Galleries up and down Ravenswood Avenue opened their doors to [...]

Across The Table: Uniting Chicago One Meal at a Time

By Katie Bijak | Friday, September 30, 2011

Across The Table: Uniting Chicago One Meal at a Time

I just attended my first Across the Table dinner and I can’t wait to do it again. Across The Table is a non-profit organization that works to unite Chicagoans by encouraging them to come together to share a meal and conversation with each other. It is the inspiration of Lincoln Square resident Lauren Grossman who [...]

Apple Fest Breaks Through The Rainy Gloom

By Katie Bijak | Monday, September 26, 2011

Apple Fest Breaks Through The Rainy Gloom

Last Saturday the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce hosted their 24th Annual Apple Fest in Lincoln Square. Despite a gloomy morning and a short-lived noon rain, crowds still gathered in Lincoln Square to enjoy kids’ crafts, live music and of course the apples.

Cafe 28: Eclectic Latin Cuisine

By Katie Bijak | Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Cafe 28: Eclectic Latin Cuisine

I loved it from the first bite: the bread and butter on the table. At first taste the butter was sweet like honey, but after a second, a spicy jalapeno flavor burst through. I found the abrupt change in taste kind of exciting—like Willy Wonka’s gum that changed flavors and turned Violet violet. Nestled by [...]

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