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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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He said, she said: Oiistar

By at January 1, 2013 | 4:48 pm | 1 Comments

He said, she said: Oiistar

We went to Oiistar (1385 N. Milwaukee, a few doors down from Filter) this past Friday after waiting patiently for it to open the past several months. Little did we know that Oiistar has been in the works for a year! Well it was worth the wait: He said: * The Ramen is not the Ramen you had in college! It’s hand-made and full of flavor. * The food speaks for 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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DNAinfo.com/Chicago is (a)Live with News You Can Use

By at November 26, 2012 | 6:57 pm | 0 Comment

DNAinfo.com/Chicago is (a)Live with News You Can Use

DNAinfo.com/Chicago is live. Read more in the Chicago Tribune.  One lucky winner who signs up for the DNA daily e-newsletter might win a $500 shopping spree. Bookmark the Wicker Park Bucktown West Town DNAinfo page if you enjoy neighborhood news. Feel free to email (ahauser@dnainfo) or call me (773-960-3997) with your news leads. Tomorrow I will be working out of more...

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Chamber Welcomes Four New Board Members on Election Night at Cafe Absinthe

By at November 18, 2012 | 6:46 am | 2 Comments

Chamber Welcomes Four New Board Members on Election Night at Cafe Absinthe

WICKER PARK—All four incumbents retained their seats for two-year terms on the board of the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, as four new members were elected in during a spirited election night Wednesday. Alex Averbach told DNAinfo Chicago that running for the board has been something that she's wanted to do for at least a few years. "I'm a small indie more...

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New ‘Flagship’ Walgreens Plans to Open to Public Wed. Nov. 21

By at November 17, 2012 | 11:15 am | 0 Comment

New ‘Flagship’ Walgreens Plans to Open to Public Wed. Nov. 21

[caption id="attachment_14253" align="alignright" width="300"] DNAinfo/Alisa Hauser[/caption] The new Walgreens flagship store at 1601 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the historic Noel State Bank Building on the northwest corner of North and Damen avenues plans to open to the public on Wed. Nov. 21, per a spokeswoman. Expect to see the building’s original architectural more...

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Crowdsourced Ad Competition Takes Over Double Door Tonight!

By at November 13, 2012 | 7:44 am | 0 Comment

Crowdsourced Ad Competition Takes Over Double Door Tonight!

The time has come to see the ad campaigns that creatives across the city have made to help out local businesses! "We should have a great turnout. We received three awesome editor's picks," organizer Rich Seng 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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Images from 5th Annual BooPalooza in Wicker Park

By at October 31, 2012 | 11:09 am | 0 Comment

Images from 5th Annual BooPalooza in Wicker Park

Doug Wood of the Wicker Park Advisory Council was buying Advil at 7-11 early this morning. He reported that he still feels like he's recovering from the massive 'BooPalooza' celebration that descended upon the park (1500 N. Damen) this past Sunday. An estimated 2,000 people and 45 volunteer groups partook in the community-wide event, now in its fifth year. Boopalooza more...

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