Neighborhoods
Art Watch: First Friday (May 4th) Art Openings in the Neighborhood
By chicago-pipeline at May 3, 2012 | 4:53 pm | 0 Comment
The First Friday of the Month is a big night for art openings and this Friday is no exception. Here's what's on our radar for Friday, May 4th, 2012. Missed your show? Add it as a comment. From 5-9PM, the Tom Robinson Gallery, 2416 W. North, will feature seldom shown acrylic-on-linen paintings by Ron Lindenberg, masks by John Kurtz, and mechanical sculptures using more...
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Now Open: Daddy Cool’s
By chicago-pipeline at May 3, 2012 | 3:25 pm | 0 Comment
At long last, Daddy Cool's, at 2201 N. Milwaukee in Logan Square is open! En route to our favorite 24/7 coffee shop, The Pipeline popped by late last night, and, suddenly homesick for family in Seattle, purchased 'The Seattle Dog.' As our 'food photography' leaves a lot to be desired, we'll just say that the dog was quite filling, and topped with grilled onion, more...
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Links with Davis Popper
By Davis Popper at May 2, 2012 | 9:48 pm | 0 Comment
According to Huffington Post, Wicker Park's Do-Division summer street festival has been expanded to three full days this year. In addition to bands featuring names ranging from the ironic to the increasingly ironic (my favorite being O, Death, which I genuinely hope is an allusion to 1 Corinthians 15:55 "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" because more...
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Three Events of Note Tonight… Plus Three People of Note: Steve, Joe, and Timmy
By chicago-pipeline at May 2, 2012 | 4:01 pm | 2 Comments
There's three events of note tonight (Wed. May 2nd): At 6PM, The WPB Chamber/SSA 33's now sold-out party at The Bedford, 1612 W. Division, will introduce the 2012 Time Out Chicago printed neighborhood guide insert. PICTURED: TOC WPB Guide, summer of 2009, spotted at Pitchfork. Across town, at 7PM, the Wicker Park Committee's monthly meeting will take place in the more...
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Want to Know How Real Burglars Think? Dispatch from ‘Keeping It Real’ Burglary Presentation
By chicago-pipeline at May 2, 2012 | 11:26 am | 0 Comment
By Anne Shaw, images by pipeline (full disclosure: Anne Shaw ran in the recent 1st Ward Committeeman election. See author bio at bottom for more information on Shaw, whose unedited dispatch orig. appeared on the Bucktown Neighborhood Watch Facebook Page. If you would like to cover CAPS and Community meetings, reach out via our 'Contact Us' page or call more...
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Spaces with Eva Bergant May 1st
By chicago-pipeline at May 1, 2012 | 8:18 pm | 0 Comment
Many thanks to Marc of Marc Harris Photography for snapping today's featured Spaces. All photos by MHP. Spring cleaning and moving go together well. This is a great opportunity to open closets and cabinets - evaluating what you have from the past summer that is still useful and what could be better used in some other household or not at all. Donating clothes and more...
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April 30th Edition of Holstein Happenings and Summer Volunteering Opportunities
By chicago-pipeline at April 30, 2012 | 8:37 pm | 0 Comment
All content, below, by Friends of Holstein Park (2200 N. Oakley). Photos added by pipeline. Sign up for FOHP's comprehensive monthly email here. Holstein Happenings April 30, 2012 The Calm Before The Storm Holstein Park will be at the center of many exciting festivals and special events this summer . . . starting more...
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14th District Police Respond to Suspicious Activity On 1800 Block of N. Milwaukee
By chicago-pipeline at April 30, 2012 | 10:58 am | 7 Comments
At 8:15AM today, a 911 call regarding two suspicious vans with out-of-state plates, which had been parked overnight on the 1800 block of North Milwaukee, prompted 14th District Police to investigate. Upon arriving on the scene, the five responding officers discovered a group of 11 youths, three dogs, two rats, and a cat, sleeping inside the vans. The group explained more...
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Dispatch from 2nd Community Meeting Pertaining to Miller Lumber Apartments
By chicago-pipeline at April 29, 2012 | 11:20 am | 4 Comments
(note: first two photos by Philin Phlash) As previously reported, Smithfield Properties, a downtown developer, purchased the Miller Lumber Building at 1815 W. Division this past September for $3.2 million. Plans are underway to redevelop the property, tentatively slated to include four retail spaces (including two Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants) on the Street more...
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Neighbor Appreciation Day is Today at El Rincon Azteca
By chicago-pipeline at April 28, 2012 | 9:32 am | 0 Comment
From 10:30AM-5:30PM today, El Rincon Azteca, 1754 W. North (former Crepe Crave space) is hosting a Neighbor Appreciation Day. So stop by and sample some small bites and meet the neighborhood's newest authentic Mexican restaurant. From 2-5PM, there's a free wine tasting at Red & White Wine Shop, 1861 N. Milwaukee Ave. After you sample some wine, or perhaps buy more...
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