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Cardboard Toy Store, Transit Tees Coming to Stop Smiling Storefront
By chicago-pipeline at October 13, 2012 | 2:36 pm | 3 Comments
Around 10 p.m. last night, a team of volunteers were working inside of a storefront at 1371 N. Milwaukee Ave. to get a new toy store ready for its opening day. Mr. Imagine's Toy Store carries just one item: cardboard boxes. The 9-day pop-up store is the culmination of a nine month long pro bono undertaking by Natalie Taylor and her colleagues, who work at ad more...
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Derrick Smith Smear Posters Appear on Streets
By chicago-pipeline at October 4, 2012 | 10:21 pm | 1 Comments
10th District State Rep. Derrick Smith's face is all over Chicago Avenue, and there's no telling who paid for the 'Wanted' bounty-style posters deeming him a disgrace to the Democratic party. The posters featuring the indicted rep are in violation of Illinois' Truth in Political Advertising Disclosure Law, which requires that, "any group whose communications mention more...
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At Moreno ‘State of the Ward’ Talk, Residents Push Back On Winnebago Ave. Development Vote
By jongraef at October 4, 2012 | 7:17 am | 4 Comments
Following his address at the Wicker Park Fieldhouse (1425 N. Damen) Wednesday evening, Ald. Proco Joe Moreno (1st) spoke to residents about their objections to the most recent Winnebago Avenue development votes. Though Moreno was invited by the Wicker Park Committee to talk about the first ward, the conversation turned toward the controversial vote once Moreno started more...
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North Coast Video Celebrates Last Night of Business, Dunkin Donuts Coming Soon
By chicago-pipeline at September 30, 2012 | 8:17 pm | 1 Comments
Earlier this evening, Carlin Thomas presented her favorite downstairs neighbors-- the guys of North Coast Video-- with a bottle of whiskey. The parting gift was sparked by the fact that after nearly 20 years in the neighborhood, North Coast Video, 2111 W. Division, is closing its doors at 10 p.m. tonight. She moved upstairs from the video rental shop three years more...
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Weekend Events: Friday, Sept. 28th- Sun. Sept. 30th, 2012
By chicago-pipeline at September 28, 2012 | 1:25 pm | 0 Comment
Pictured is a photo by Philin Phlash snapped in front of Francesca's Forno. Following are just a few happenings on our radar for the upcoming weekend. Please be sure to also check the chamber's latest newsletter (Sept, 24th) for events, as well as Our Urban Times, the WPB 'Insider's Guide,' and a recent addition, the new Wicker-Park Bucktown Patch page. Oh yeah, and more...
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Spaces with Eva Bergant, Sept. 24th
By chicago-pipeline at September 26, 2012 | 2:06 pm | 0 Comment
Last week I wrote about the need for patience and urgency when navigating the foreclosure market. Even the government is running out of patience, too. [caption id="attachment_6804" align="alignright" width="300"] by Rick Liebenow[/caption] According to this Chicago Tribune article, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the government agencies backing of most of the mortgage more...
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What’s for Lunch?: J.R. Checks Out Three Local Spots for Authentic Gyros
By chicago-pipeline at September 25, 2012 | 7:41 am | 0 Comment
As any Chicago-based food lover should know, it was in this very city that the Gyros was first introduced to the United States (then quickly mass produced, in typical American fashion). Within a few years of this delicious spiced and pressed meat dish making its way to Chicago, its popularity had spread like wildfire and it was being served at Greek restaurants and more...
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Joe’s on Weed Street, Sweet Ginny’s BBQ Win Top Honors at 5th Annual Rib-a-Que
By chicago-pipeline at September 23, 2012 | 10:40 am | 1 Comments
Joe's on Weed Street beat out nine other contenders to walk away with 'Critic's Choice' honors and the 'Gilded Grill' trophy at Moonshine's 5th Annual Rib-a-Que and Smoke Out, 1824 W. Division St., late yesterday afternoon. Sweet Smoke Chicago, a new upstart from Mr. Dwayne, came in second place. Judges included Jason Paskewitz, Gemini Bistro and Rustic House more...
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RGB Lounge Celebrates Closing with Everything-Must-Go Sale
By chicago-pipeline at September 22, 2012 | 8:31 am | 0 Comment
As Forbes declares Wicker Park to be one of the nation's top 'hipster' neighborhoods, what's truly disconcerting about this report is that, if the editors of Forbes 'walked the streets' like we do, they would've noticed that over the past few years, the people and small businesses that made Wicker Park cool are the ones now slowly migrating out of it. To Logan Square. more...
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Local Stamp Maker Made His Mark on Outskirts of Renegade Craft Fair
By chicago-pipeline at September 21, 2012 | 7:36 am | 0 Comment
Kiron R.S. was not one of the 368 venders selling his handmade wares at this year's Renegade Craft Fair, but he did take a renegade approach to reaching the many thousands of shoppers visiting the fair. The small businessman was selling his original rubber stamps at a combined multi-family garage sale just south of Division and Damen with longtime friend, more...
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