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O’Cha Thai Cuisine Celebrates Soft Opening with MLK Tribute Lunch
By chicago-pipeline at January 21, 2013 | 12:20 pm | 0 Comment
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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Save-the-date: Wicker Park Dog Park Fundraiser Sat. Feb. 16 @Twisted Spoke
By chicago-pipeline at January 13, 2013 | 8:54 am | 0 Comment
It’s time again for the annual Wicker Dog Park Fundraiser! As if hanging with friends, eating awesome grub and drinking the finest brew isn’t enough, you get to do it for great cause! Every year this event raises much needed funds to maintain one of the busiest dog parks in the city. It is vital in providing our furry friends with a safe place to play and more...
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‘American Pickers’ Star to Open Shop in Wicker Park
By chicago-pipeline at January 10, 2013 | 9:34 am | 0 Comment
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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Public Safety Meeting Wed. January 9th at Innjoy
By chicago-pipeline at January 6, 2013 | 1:54 pm | 0 Comment
Concerned about the recent closure of the 13th District Police station, neighbors are banding together to create a Neighborhood Watch. On Wednesday, January 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Innjoy Eat & Drink, 2051 W. Division, the group will be discussing public safety issues, tips, and ideas for keeping our neighborhood safe. We will also be discussing the phone tree that more...
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He said, she said: Oiistar
By chicago-pipeline at January 1, 2013 | 4:48 pm | 1 Comments
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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Monday Night in Bucktown: ‘Johnny Quest’ IPA Debuts at Floyd’s, BCO Holiday Gala at Hot Chocolate
By chicago-pipeline at December 10, 2012 | 7:13 am | 0 Comment
In case you're already thinking about what to do after work tonight, here's two events of note: Floyd's Pub, 1944 N. Oakley St. (at Armitage) is one of just three city pubs tapped to debut "Johnny Quests Thinks We're Sellouts," a new IPA from not-yet-open Lakeview Brewery DryHop tonight. Floyd's hours are 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Read all about it in this DNAinfo Chicago story more...
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16 Things to Do in the Hood this Weekend
By chicago-pipeline at December 7, 2012 | 10:44 am | 0 Comment
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 chicago-pipeline at November 26, 2012 | 6:57 pm | 0 Comment
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 chicago-pipeline at November 18, 2012 | 6:46 am | 2 Comments
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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Bullet Hits Northbound CTA Green Line “L” Car
By chicago-pipeline at November 17, 2012 | 6:52 pm | 0 Comment
Tremaine Williams, 28, was listening to 'Show Out' by Roscoe Dash as a bullet fired into the "L" train window, only inches from the back of his head around 4:30 p.m. today on the Green Line, just past the IIT/Bronzeville stop, headed north. "I heard it even with my headphones," the Englewood resident said. Other travelers, including this writer (occupied by Words more...
