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O’Cha Thai Cuisine Celebrates Soft Opening with MLK Tribute Lunch

By at January 21, 2013 | 12:20 pm | 0 Comment

O’Cha Thai Cuisine Celebrates Soft Opening with MLK Tribute Lunch

Headline says it all...  here's a pic of some of the food you'll find over at O'cha Thai, 2062 N. Damen Ave. O'Cha is open Jan. 21 for a special Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday tribute from Noon to 2 p.m. Read more. more...

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‘American Pickers’ Star to Open Shop in Wicker Park

By at January 10, 2013 | 9:34 am | 0 Comment

‘American Pickers’ Star to Open Shop in Wicker Park

The owner of a rockabilly-inspired boutique is teaming up with the star of reality TV show "American Pickers" to form a "Cherry Pickers' Row" in Wicker Park. Not exactly a full street, or even a block, "Cherry Pickers' Row" will comprise two adjacent storefronts at 1734-36 W. North Ave. — one owned by Remey Rozin, 38, owner of the Broken Cherry boutique, and the more...

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Jan. 10 Pipeline: Farm Moms Head to Library Saturday and More News

By at January 10, 2013 | 9:18 am | 0 Comment

Jan. 10 Pipeline: Farm Moms Head to Library Saturday and More News

Click here for the Jan. 10 pipeline.  Where have I been? Find me on DNAinfo and sign up for the DNA WPB newsletter! The pipeline weekly e-newsletter, which started April 6, 2009, is now very infrequent. Thank you to readers and advertisers for having supported the existence of the pipeline. Let's continue the conversation on dnainfo! more...

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16 Things to Do in the Hood this Weekend

By at December 7, 2012 | 10:44 am | 0 Comment

16 Things to Do in the Hood this Weekend

WICKER PARK— The weekend is packed with holiday events, activities, shopping bazaars, the first days of Hannukah and more. Here are a few events on our radar. Friday Dec. 7  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Free Flu Shots, 2058 N. Western Ave. (1st Ward Office). Walgreens will provide free flu shots on a first-come, first-serve basis at Ald. Joe Moreno's (1st) more...

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Nov. 24 Pipeline and DNAinfo.com/Chicago launching soon

By at November 24, 2012 | 4:06 pm | 0 Comment

Nov. 24 Pipeline and DNAinfo.com/Chicago launching soon

Click here for the Nov. 24th pipeline. Happy more...

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2012-13 INDOOR Logan Square Market Welcomes 29 Vendors on Opening Day

By at November 4, 2012 | 9:34 am | 0 Comment

2012-13 INDOOR Logan Square Market Welcomes 29 Vendors on Opening Day

Not sure of what to do with the extra hour today, gained by ‘spring ahead, fall back?’  If you’ve ruled out sleep, check out produce and prepared foods at the Congress Theater, 2135 N. Milw., (map it).  It's Opening Day of the Logan Square Indoor Farmers Market. The 4th Annual Indoor Winter Farmers Market runs in the lobby of the Congress Theater more...

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Asana Salon Offers Tuesday Night Yoga in Bucktown

By at October 23, 2012 | 1:02 pm | 2 Comments

Asana Salon Offers Tuesday Night Yoga in Bucktown

Yoga instructor Larissa Shames has teamed up with salon owner Karen Marie Vanoni of Karen Marie Salon to host a weekly yoga class. Karen’s salon provides a peaceful setting for the weekly Asana Salon candlelight yoga class. Asana Salon falls in line with the philosophy of the salon, which is sustainable and has a mission to give back to the community. Larissa’s more...

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Levelheaded Discussion Of Liquor Moratorium Lift Takes Place In Ironic Choice Of Venue

By at October 18, 2012 | 11:44 pm | 9 Comments

Levelheaded Discussion Of Liquor Moratorium Lift Takes Place In Ironic Choice Of Venue

A levelheaded discussion about the possible lifting of a long-in-place two-block liquor moratorium took place at the Bedford Supper Club’s VIP Vault Room Wednesday—perhaps an ironic choice of venue given the topic at hand. No vote took place at the meeting, hosted by Ald. Proco Joe Moreno’s (1st) office and attended by roughly 50 residents. Rather, attendees were more...

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City Council Committee On Finance Listens To Pro-, Anti-SSA Expansion Voices

By at October 14, 2012 | 9:36 pm | 1 Comments

City Council Committee On Finance Listens To Pro-, Anti-SSA Expansion Voices

Residents and business owners alike aired their grievances and shared their support for the proposed expansion of Special Service Areas 57 and 59 at the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Finance meeting Friday. The meeting’s start was delayed a half-an-hour due to an 11th-hour compromise drawn up by Alds. Proco Joe Moreno (1st) and Scott Waguespack more...

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Sunday Funday: Farmers’ Market, School Expo, Apple Pie, and Movies

By at October 13, 2012 | 4:23 pm | 0 Comment

Sunday Funday: Farmers’ Market, School Expo, Apple Pie, and Movies

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. WP FARMERS MARKET (1500 N. Damen) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FIRST WARD SCHOOL FAIR: Representatives from more than 20 public and private schools will be participating in a 1st Ward School fair at the Wicker Park field house (1425 N. Damen) Sunday afternoon. The gathering is presented by the Wicker Park Committee and 1st Ward Alderman Proco Joe Moreno's more...

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