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DIY Trunk Show Brings 130 Artisans To The Armory
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Just in time for Holiday shopping, the DIY Trunk Show gives you an alternative for Holiday shopping. In fact, it brings 130 artisans right to Edgewater’s doorstep with over half of the participants having items priced $25 or under. The event takes place on November 22 at the Broadway Armory (5917 N. Broadway) for one...
Andersonville’s White Attic Closing, Encourages Local Business Support
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On the North facing windows of Andersonville’s White Attic are signs displaying a ‘40% Sale’ while on the West facing windows are a 2-page open letter addressed to the community about the store’s closing at the end of the month. The letter is a warm one. A simple and kind explanation as to why the store...
Local Ghost Stories To Get You In The Halloween Spirit
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Ready to get your inner ghoul out this Halloween? Here are a few local haunts to get you started right. In Edgewater, the most famous haunting is probably the sadly closed Old Saint Andrews Inn. The story goes that the original owner, Frank Giff, was so devoted to his bar and his drinking that...
New Chiropractic Wellness Center Opens On The Andersonville Strip
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Starting next week, residents of Edgeville will have a new Wellness Center to visit on Clark Street. RE: Chiropractic and Wellness (RE for short) is opening in the space over Big Jones at 5347 N. Clark Street. The owner, Sarah Ghorbanian, has been a chiropractor for 9 years, the last 7 in a group practice, which makes...
Edgewater Theaters Produce Work for the Visually Impaired: Steep’s “The Vandal”
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I am a blind woman who is well past the age to join AARP. Going to movies meant one needed to be told what was happening on the screen. The same, until recently, occurred with live theater. Now one only needs to visit Edgewater theaters such as Raven Theatre on Clark or Steep Theatre...
October Events To Benefit Edgewater’s Care For Real
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Because Edgewater loves our awesome local food pantry Care For Real, here are a few upcoming events this month to show your support: Winter Coat Drive On Tuesday, October 28, Care for Real will be partnering with The Pan-African Association and Red Cross by hosting our Annual Winter Clothing Drive and Welcome Event for...
Vicariously Explore the Abandoned Edgewater Hospital with Urban Explorers Matt Tuteur and Eric Holubow
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It’s probably not a surprise to Edgeville Buzz readers that I am fascinated with abandoned old buildings. There’s just something about a place stuck in history, one you aren’t allowed to see. I’m not the only one either. From the Facebook group Forgotten Chicago to the increasing popularity of urban exploring, interest in shuttered...
Edgewater Teens Plan Sustainable Development, Get Life Lessons
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Very rarely do youth get a chance to have a voice in urban planning or neighborhood beautification efforts. They aren’t often invited to discussions regarding how our communities should look and feel for those living in the community. This past summer, 25 teens from the Edgewater neighborhood (and over 10 different countries around the...
Chicago Ethnic Food Tours Focus in Uptown and Andersonville
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Having lived in Edgewater for several years and dining in both Uptown and Andersonville, I thought I knew a lot about our local eateries, bars, ethnic grocery gems, neighborhood symbols and historical roots. But on my recent trip with Phyllis Petrilli of the Chicago Ethnic Food Tours, I realized I knew very little of my neighborhood...
Hey Edgeville, Have You Had your Greens Today?
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As cliché as it sounds with KALE being ‘the new black’, consuming daily greens is an easy way to improve your overall health. Dark leafy greens are responsible for a wide array of health benefits such as purifying blood, preventing cancer, improving circulation, strengthening your immune system and improved liver, gall bladder and kidney...
Chicago Market Food Co-op Coming To Area, An Option To Grocery Stores
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Living in Andersonville, there is certainly an abundance of grocery stores from which to choose, but what if you are looking for locally grown or organic products? What about supporting the many small farmers in Illinois and nearby states? What if you love your local farmer’s market but can’t shop on Wednesday afternoon, Tuesday...
Let’s Rumble Medieval Style! Belegarth Battles In Edgewater
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If you frequent the lake on the weekends in our neighborhood, chances are you might have seen a group of people fighting with swords, shields, and dressed in medieval clothing. But no one seems to get physically hurt or arrested? What is this grandiose fighting fest and what it is all about?! It is...
Edgewater Fall Art Fair Grows Into Second Year!
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The lighthouse is the icon of the Edgewater Neighborhood, and fittingly so. It was Rae Ann Cecrle who imagined the symbol of the beacon of light for the steadfast commitment that Edgewater Artists in Motion offers the residents and artists of Edgewater. This fall, Edgewater once again celebrates the cultural diversity that the neighborhood...
Do you ‘Eat Clean’ Edgewater?
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When people ask me how I coach my clients to eat, the term “clean eating” is the best way to describe it. I believe in bio-individuality, which is the concept that every person is unique and will thrive with a diet specific to them. However, there are certain principles in choosing your foods that are universal...
Edgewater and Uptown Listed as Highest New HIV Diagnoses in Chicago
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About a week ago as we were reading through some Chicago-specific Twitter feeds, we got stuck on one particular tweet that hit our hearts. It felt like it could be an opportunity for us at the EdgeVilleBuzz to highlight an issue relevant to our community and provide a list of resources that may be...
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