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Review: ‘Peace, Love, and Punk’ at Riot Fest in Humboldt Park
By chicago-pipeline at September 19, 2012 | 3:36 pm | 0 Comment
Having shot Lollapalooza, Pitchfork and dozens of music festivals over the past many years, Philin Phlash tells us he can't remember the last time he had so much fun at a music fest. Suffering a cold from two days of roaming Humboldt Park, where the first outdoor edition of the 8th Annual Riot Fest occupied a sizable portion of the expansive park's southern end, more...
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UPDATED 9/23/12: Concerns, Praise For Revised Winnebago Avenue Development Plan
By jongraef at September 18, 2012 | 9:50 am | 12 Comments
UPDATED 9/21/12: Raymond Valadez from the 1st Ward Office told this writer that the vote from the meeting was 21-21, but that there was also "a petition from six or seven residents who couldn't be there that was in favor of the development." Of the petition, Valadez said, "It was exactly what we needed to get [the development] approved." When asked if the more...
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“Female with Dark Hair” Driving Dark Grey Nissan SUV Sought in Early Morning Hit-and-Run in Logan Square
By chicago-pipeline at September 17, 2012 | 10:52 am | 0 Comment
According to Lynn Basa, who shared this photo, a cab drove into a Cricket dealership on the 2900 block of N. Milwaukee Ave. (at Greshem) around 4 a.m. today. "The cars are still there. No one was hurt but the cab driver," Basa wrote via email at 9:25 a.m. this morning. Officer Mirabelli in Police News affairs said, "What we understand is that a Toyota Prius more...
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East Village Association Celebrates 30 Years At Site Of Significant Victory
By jongraef at September 15, 2012 | 1:00 pm | 0 Comment
This past Thursday night, at the site of its most significant victory, the Goldblatt's Building (saved in 1996 and now home to the West Town Chicago Public Library branch, 1625 W. Chicago Ave.) past and present members of the East Village Association celebrated 30 years of existence, which makes it the second-longest running neighborhood association in the city. EVA more...
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Important Public Meeting this Monday (Sept. 17th) at 6 p.m. to Discuss ‘Winnebago Development’
By chicago-pipeline at September 14, 2012 | 4:21 pm | 1 Comments
The following information was just posted by Teddy Varndell to the Wicker Park Committee Facebok Page's Wall. For a dispatch from the first Community Meeting, consult Jon Graef's story, "Residents Vote (35-13) to Disapprove Winnebago Lot Development" Jon will be reporting on Monday's meeting. "IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING. Proposed Apartment Development, Winnebago more...
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Striking Teachers Rallied in Front of 1st Ward Alderman Moreno’s Office Yesterday, Congress Plaza Downtown
By chicago-pipeline at September 14, 2012 | 8:25 am | 0 Comment
32nd Ward Ald. Scott Waguespack joined nearly 400 teachers, parents, students, and supporters during portions of a 90-minute march yesterday morning that included a stop outside 1st Ward Ald. Moreno's Office, 2058 N. Western Ave. The photo at right was shared by Heath Davis, a Goethe School Science Teacher, who organized the gathering and spoke with the pipeline more...
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Review: Once Upon a Rom Com is a ‘silly story with a romantic core’
By monikagawlak at September 14, 2012 | 6:59 am | 0 Comment
'Once Upon a Rom Com: The Bill Pullman Story' begins under a slightly odd and novel premise: Bill Pullman's faded acting career. After a decade of performing his standard, undesirable, "other guy," Pullman has quit acting and fallen into a deep depression. With the help of his fairy godfather, however, he may be able to find true love and overcome the type casting that more...
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Happy, um, Skinny Day (Thursday). Fatpour Opens Tomorrow, Releases Daily Specials
By joeondivision at September 13, 2012 | 6:45 am | 0 Comment
Fatpour Tap Works, 2005 W. Division, will finally open its doors to the public this Friday, September 14th, at 4:00 pm. After much delay, the finishing touches are being put on the bar and it is shaping up to be a great place. Here are a list of Fatpour's daily specials to get you through a long week and a tight budget: Daily specials $3 PBR tallboys all day every more...
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Parking Alerts: Two Special Events (and one Chevy Commercial) Prompt Street Closures, Parking/Towing Alerts this Weekend
By chicago-pipeline at September 12, 2012 | 5:43 pm | 1 Comments
Two special events-- the Bucktown 5K and Open Streets-- are occurring this Sunday, Sept. 16th and have prompted a residential road closure alert from 1st Ward Ald. Joe Moreno and 32nd Ward Ald. Scott Waguespack that was taped to parking meters along Milwaukee Ave. today. Vehicles parked on Milwaukee Avenue from Ashland to Division (1.4 miles stretch) between the hours more...
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Fire-Damaged Home Sells for a Song in Heart of Wicker Park’s Landmark District
By chicago-pipeline at September 12, 2012 | 10:01 am | 0 Comment
Just a few week's before this past Christmas, we reported on a fire that had broken out in a home on the 2100 block of W. Potomac in Wicker Park. The fire was caused by a space heater, according to Our Urban Times, which had reported that, according to neighbors, the property was up for sale and a woman and her son were continuing to live in their home, using a space more...
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