Bucktown
Dispatch from the Streets: New Bike Lanes, Wheelchair Ramps
By chicago-pipeline at October 12, 2011 | 3:56 pm | 1 Comments
Workers from Elgin-based Marking Specialists were spotted on Armitage Avenue in Bucktown this past Monday morning, using high pressure and heat to bond tape to the pavement signifying a new bicycle lane, extending from Armitage and Damen to Armitage and Western. The project is expected to be complete by today, according to a worker named Kyle who informed The more...
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Linkypoos, a Local links Column
By Dika at October 12, 2011 | 12:47 pm | 0 Comment
Look at what they’ve done to the Get Me High Lounge! The space at 1758 N. Honore has been converted into a state-of-the-art environmentally-friendly single family home. According to this Curbed article, the LEED Platinum certified home will feature recycled materials, solar hydronic panels, high efficiency radiant floor heat, rain water harvesting and have great views more...
Spaces with Eva Bergant, Oct. 11
By chicago-pipeline at October 11, 2011 | 3:09 pm | 0 Comment
It was another beautiful weekend in Chicago. For some, the Chicago marathon was one way to get familiar with multiple neighborhoods. For others, it’s always great to research areas online and save yourself the 26-mile trek. Check out the neighborhoods on my website, FetchRealEstateChicago.com, and click on the neighborhoods tab on the top of the page. Speaking of more...
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Sunday Funday in the ‘hood, Plus Columbus Day Sales
By chicago-pipeline at October 9, 2011 | 8:49 am | 0 Comment
(((note: we cut 'N pasted this City Soles flyer, but can't seem to make a text block around it, so we are sitting in the 'burbs hijacking a PC and typing today's post within the flyer on this beautiful "Sunday Funday" morning.))) NOW until 2PM: Wicker Park Farmers Market (Park Grounds) NOW until the last runner crosses the finish line: Lasalle Bank more...
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Oct. 4 Pipeline
By chicago-pipeline at October 7, 2011 | 9:25 am | 0 Comment
Click here for the Oct. 4 issue, which features lots of Chicago Artist Month local happenings and new spaces. Many thanks to all who are part of the next printed edition, aptly titled Celebrate!!!! This week, a very special thanks to American Apparel, Sergio & Banks, caffe streets, Buzz Killer Espresso, Asia Nails, West on North, Children's Dentistry of Bucktown, more...
Vividbraille, a fashion brand ‘impossible to categorize’ sets up shop in Bucktown
By chicago-pipeline at October 6, 2011 | 12:50 pm | 0 Comment
While C. Dahlstedt, a new Division street boutique run by indie fashion designer Carl Dahlstedt plans to offer custom suits by Thanksgiving, per this Chicago magazine story, across town, Brock Willsey, a Michigan native, self-taught clothing designer, and Bucktown resident, is gearing up to open his first flagship store, vividbraille, a studio boutique at 2064 N. Damen more...
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Joe Eats: Lucia’s
By chicago-pipeline at October 5, 2011 | 6:08 pm | 0 Comment
I'd long wanted to try Lucia's Deli and Restaurant after passing their tempting window display of Italian culinary goodies, so, on this rainy fall morning, I finally made my way over to this cozy eatery which houses a deli in front and a gourmet restaurant in back. Unfortunately, the fine dining portion doesn't open until dinner, but the deli offers a wide variety of more...
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Spaces with Eva Bergant, Oct. 4
By chicago-pipeline at October 5, 2011 | 4:30 pm | 0 Comment
Decisions, decisions, decisions.. With so many properties to choose from in the current buyer's market, how do you decide on which property is the right fit for you?! Months back we addressed the benefits of jotting down a list of at least the Top 5 characteristics you need in a home, followed by the Top 5 things that you also want, which may not be one and the same. more...
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Residents Add Insights to Bloomingdale Trail Idea Tank
By Dika at October 5, 2011 | 4:05 pm | 0 Comment
Over 200 Bucktown, Logan Square and Humboldt Park residents packed the McCormick Tribune YMCA gymnasium last Tuesday evening to share ideas and concerns about the upcoming Bloomingdale Trail project. Armed with post-it notes and pens, residents stuck their wishes and wants onto a huge satellite imagery map of the 3-mile area, sprawling an entire wall of the gymnasium with more...
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Tom Robinson Offers Up Five Local Chicago Artists’ Month Picks this Friday Night
By chicago-pipeline at October 5, 2011 | 1:16 pm | 0 Comment
There are five Chicago Artist Month openings in the hood this Friday night on my radar. So, take an artist's orders rather than a doctor's, and walk around and see a lot of art and heal your soul on this crisp fall October weekend! Begin at Iwona Biedermann’s DreamBox Gallery, which offers fashion driven objects and art created by herself, Ewa Block, April Roy and more...
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