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Archive for January, 2014
Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day
Today is Martin Luther King Day, a day in which we honor the human rights activist, Christian pastor, leader in the African-American Civil Rights movement, role-model, Nobel Peace Prize winner, humanitarian, and historic legend. Some will be able to enjoy a holiday, free from work and school, while others will go about their normal hustle...
Bed Bugs: The Unintended Nighttime Guest
By Betty Tsamis, Esq. For a second year in a row, Orkin has declared Chicago as the bed bug capitol of U.S. cities. Bed bugs are nasty little critters that feed on humans at night and often hide in bedding to facilitate nighttime feeding. Typically, a person does not feel the bite of a...
Edgewater Workbench
Just underneath the Bryn Mawr red line L stop is a small nondescript storefront that hasn’t had much activity, up until the last few months. If you peek into the windows you can see that there has been some elbow grease put into the place and something exciting is on its way! Located at...
Giordano’s Confirms It Is Moving Into Andersonville
Since coming out of bankruptcy which was filed in 2011, Giordano’s was bought at auction by Chicago-based Victory Park Capital. They have made their first additions to the Chicago chain by opening its first location in several years in the South Loop. They are planning on opening an additional 5 new locations in Chicago including...
LGBTQ Families living in the EdgeVille
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals live in 99.3% of the nation, work in every field of the economy, and are raising at least 250,000 children (HRC). For LGBTQ parents, choosing where to raise a family can be an extremely challenging decision. Even in Chicago, the city known for it’s many unique and...
Killer Margaritas Coming To Edgewater/Andersonville?
It is rumored that Cesar’s Killer Margaritas is in the works for obtaining a liquor license and building permits for 5403 N. Clark. The property which housed 2 Mexican restaurants in the past, Angel’s and La Cocina de Frida, has sat vacant for a couple years now and local residents have been hungry for...
We Are On A Cloud
All it took was one incredibly popular article to make our website unavailable. On January 14, it did just that. An article on PINK coming to Andersonville went viral and we received thousands of hits in just 1 hour. The shared hosting package we were on could not handle the load an many of...
Artist PINK Rocks Out In Andersonville
It was just business as usual for Kopi Cafe server Casey Bartey yesterday, that was until he had an unexpected surprise sit at one of the front window tables. Alicia Moore, better know as PINK, enjoyed a day out in Andersonville including a stop into the local Kopi Cafe. Bartley explained “I watched her...
Chicago Craft Mafia Winter 2014 Racket – Intellectual Property & Legal Issues in the Artisan World
Hello Chicago Crafter! It’s nearly time for the Chicago Craft Mafia’s networking night, The Craft Racket, on Tuesday, January 21. Topic: Intellectual Property and Legal Issues in the Artisan World Guest Speaker: David Adler, Esq. – principal attorney, Leavens, Strand, Glover & Adler, LLC Learn the basic differences between copyrights, trademarks and design patents....
Chicago’s Top Dog Breed. The winner Goes To…
There is no denying that Chicago is a dog’s town. From the many dog beaches/parks to the cool specialized pet stores popping up in many communities. Of all the neighborhoods in this city Edgewater/Andersonville has got some of the most dog friendly people and businesses. But who is the top dog of the 872...
Care For Real : Nonprofit Highlight
You may have noticed a car that sits for hours at Clark and Berwyn the last Saturday of every month (and more-so during holiday season), that appears as if it is packing the entire inside of the vehicle for an epic road-trip. This regular event is commonly referred to as ‘Pack the Car’ for...
Opening at Raven Theater “The Playboy of the Western World”
What happens when a handsome young stranger swaggers into a small pub in rural Ireland, telling grand tales and boasting of dark deeds? The men admire him and the women adore him! But soon he meets his match with a feisty, beautiful barmaid. This dark, comedic masterpiece still packs the same punch as when...
Our Local Love Affair
Andersonville and Edgewater have long been known for supporting our locally owned businesses that reside in the neighborhood. It is becoming more and more of a challenge for these independent businesses to keep their doors open. In the last month we have witnessed the closing of local Ann Sather and Haymaker. New chains like...
Sheridan Road 2 Alarm Building Fire
Firefighters responded to an extra alarm fire at 5820 N. Sheridan Road yesterday at 10:30am . The 5 story building fire caused a Emergency Medical Services response calling for multiple ambulances to the scene. Thick black smoke poured out of a second story apartment trapping many people including a unidentified woman who was found unconscious in...
Urban Mischief Closing Choosing a Mobile Brand
Yet another one of Andersonville’s unique shops is unfortunately closing its doors. Urban Mischief at 5135 North Clark has issued a statement that they will leaving the brick and mortar shop, choosing to find an alternative. This comes on the heels of another closing, Haymaker at 5507 North Clark which similarly stated they would be...
