Your Guide to Chicago's Northcenter, Lincoln Square and Ravenswood Manor.
Author Archive
Five Questions With Lauren Vega, Bookseller
You probably guessed that Lauren Vega is a passionate reader. But did you know she’s about to shave her head? Luckily, she can knit herself a cap.
Writer And Raconteur London Crockett
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 years, [...]
Brooke Benjamin, Funeral Director
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 diverse [...]
Potter And Photographer, Jana Hullinghorst
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 Square [...]
Danny Popuch, Co-owner of Daniels Antiques
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 Rental [...]
Josh Cantor, Musician
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 markets. [...]
Amber McCulloch, Style Blogger
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 Library, [...]
Kate Citrin, Northcenter Designer
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 place [...]
Human Whirlwind, Victoria Sloan
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 by [...]
Stacy Oliver, Center Square Resident
In between making handmade jewelry in her home studio and working for Northwestern University’s Writing Arts program, Lincoln Square resident Stacy Oliver soaks up all the pleasures the neighborhood has to offer. Over the years, in no particular order, she’s been busy doing the following: singing, playing guitar and writing songs for a comedic singing [...]
Mike Mazzocca of The Cornservatory’s Jesus Camp:The Musical
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 scenes [...]
Henry Riggs of The New Colony Theater Company
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 in [...]
Charm Boutique Salon’s Carrie Gough
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 images [...]
Kristl Yuen from Kwai Fah Acupuncture
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 healing [...]
Melissa Geils of Laurie’s Planet of Sound
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 her [...]
