Bucktown
Spaces with Eva Bergant, Sept.13
By chicago-pipeline at September 14, 2011 | 6:21 pm | 0 Comment
In last week's column we discussed home inspections as one of the first contingencies or precursors to a sale. The second frequently adopted contingency is the "attorney review," which occurs shortly after the offer to purchase is made on standardized forms and the details are worked out and negotiated between the buyer and seller. Once both have signed and the more...
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Bloomingdale Trail: Now Officially Entering “Phase One,” thanks to Federal Funding
By chicago-pipeline at September 14, 2011 | 3:05 pm | 0 Comment
Sixteen-feet elevated, a place onto itself spanning four communities and four wards, established 101 years ago when city officials passed an ordinance requiring Chicago & Pacific Railroad Co. to raise its rails off of the street level because too many pedestrians were getting struck and killed by trains, the Bloomingdale Trail exists as, depending on whom you talk more...
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Fun Alert: St. Mary’s Oktoberfest is this Weekend
By chicago-pipeline at September 14, 2011 | 2:09 pm | 0 Comment
Now that summer is just about over, and school's in session, it's time to greet fall in full force, and what better way to do that than get so pumped for October you can't wait to celebrate it in mid-September, perhaps while the weather is still semi-decent? This is exactly what the folks at St. Mary of the Angels School & Church, one of the most historic spaces in more...
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Commercial Spaces, Sept. 13, 2011
By chicago-pipeline at September 14, 2011 | 12:58 pm | 2 Comments
SPACES is jointly sponsored by Tobaccoville, Wicker Park's Newest Smoke Shop, at 1439 N. Milw., now offering steep discounts on name brand smokes through October; The UPS Store #3173, 1658 N. Milw., offering $5 off Next Day Air and $3 off Ground Shipping with mention of 'pipeline,'; and Division Gold Pawn Shop, 2112 W. Division, which has been in the neighborhood over 12 more...
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Linkypoos, a Local Links Column
By Dika at September 13, 2011 | 4:24 pm | 0 Comment
Everyblock neighbor Sarah witnessed a break-in on her property and has very detailed descriptions of the 4 men including plate numbers, but despite all this, she says the police will not let her file a report. Why? Because she is not the landlord. Read more about what she saw and what other neighbors have to say here. According to this Sun-Times article, a teacher at more...
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Save-the-Date: 7th Annual Bucktown Apple Pie Contest Details
By chicago-pipeline at September 12, 2011 | 8:37 pm | 0 Comment
If you think pie is just pie, think again. The 7th annual Bucktown Apple Pie Contest, an action-packed three hours planned for 2-5Pm, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, is not messing around in the realm of all things apple pie, if its recent press release is any indication. "Bigger and better" will serve as the event's expectations. A new professional division leveraging the more...
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Thrift Shopping: A Guide of Sorts
By cecesees at September 12, 2011 | 1:57 pm | 0 Comment
Customers at the thrift shop I work at often ask, "What other thrift stores are around here?" They're not wondering which other boutiques are near, or if there's a shopping mall in close proximity, but they want to know all about the thrift stores that they can visit next. It's almost like this neighborhood has gained a reputation for the buying and selling of unique, more...
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MeetUp.Com’s Sept. 11, 2011 Connection was a Lasting One. What’s Your 9/11 story?
By chicago-pipeline at September 11, 2011 | 9:27 am | 1 Comments
(Note: In lieu of not having any photos of the Twin Towers, all photos in this post were snapped in neighborhood independent shops which have closed for business in the past few years. If you can guess the shop, add it as a comment). If I were to be brave enough to be a stand-up comedian, I'd say that I first met an ex on Sept. 11.... Sept. 11, 2005, that more...
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What, what’s that you say, today is Saturday?! Here’s Our Weekend Picks!
By chicago-pipeline at September 10, 2011 | 12:24 pm | 0 Comment
Don't see your event here? Add it as a comment as well as consider joining the Pipeline Writing Team. We meet the second Wednesday of every month. Stop by Odd Obsession Movies, pictured, 1822 N. Milw., this Wed., Sept. 14 at 8PM and join our network! RSVP to Wednesday's meeting at streetsofwicker@hotmail or call 773-960-3997. Note: We are particularly looking for more...
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Sept. 6 Pipeline
By chicago-pipeline at September 8, 2011 | 9:32 am | 0 Comment
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