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Archive for July, 2010
Dental office coming to Broadway
Thanks to reader Derrick Anderson (with the ECC) who sends us the following photos & info. It appears the space formerly occupied by Yoga Now at 5852 N Broadway will not sit vacant for long, as permits to convert the space into a dentist office have appeared on the storefront.
Progress on green home in Andersonville
In April, we posted about an interesting home being renovated at 5354 N. Paulina. Those responsible for the project are hoping to achieve LEED certification. I recently took a ride by Paulina and Balmoral to get a look at the site. The home really appears to be coming along!
More Lighthouses!
This time on Bryn Mawr….on the north side of the street in front of Lakefront Group Realty and Bridgeview Bank.
Gardens near the lakefront
I often pass this group of gardens just east of the Park Tower at 5415 N Sheridan Rd. Each garden is boxed off, and has a name tag attached to it. They started off in the spring as just boxes with dirt in them, but now they’re nicely grown out. The area is very...
Cafe Adriatic – patio open
As mentioned in a previous post in June, Cafe Adriatic opened in the former Gully’s space at 5575 N Clark. It appears now that their patio is open, and it looks great – check it out below. Has anyone dined here yet? Let us know!
Help school students & teachers
State Senator Heather Steans, State Representative Harry Osterman, Alderman Mary Ann Smith, and St. Ita’s Church are partnering once again to collect school supplies for low-income children in the neighborhood. The third annual “Sponsor-a-student” is a partnership with Care for Real – Edgewater’s food and clothing pantry, and other local non-profits to provide school...
Problems at Cochran Park?
A reader emailed us with the following report today…. I visit Cochran Park (Bryn Mawr & Magnolia) with my 2 year-old son almost every weekday between 4 and 6 p.m. In the last month I and the other “regulars” at the park have noticed a disturbing new trend at the park. Almost every day...
Tonight: Movie at Berger Park
Thanks to a Facebook follower for pointing out that tonight Double Indemnity will be showing at Berger Park (Sheridan / Granville). The movie starts at 8:30PM.
Gaztro Wagon gets wheels
According to this Chicago Tribune article, Matt Maroni has received his wish – a permit from the City of Chicago to sell his naan-wiches streetside. Maroni picked up his permit on Monday, and will launch the food truck on Friday outside Millenium Park on Randolph. He also plans to park above Columbus Drive downtown,...
"Vincent" coming to Andersonville
The owners of HB Home Bistro are set to open a restaurant called Vincent in the former La Tache space at 1475 W. Balmoral. The spot will feature “New American Cuisine” with a “definite Amsterdam twist.” Expect to see several varieties of mussels on the menu along with with fresh fish and shellfish. Vincent...
"Playboy" Penthouse
(Photo courtesy of Anne Rossley Real Estate) Prudential Rubloff Realtor Anne Rossley is featuring this penthouse at Beach Point Tower (5801 N Sheridan) in an article on her website. According to the article, the unit was modified by Playboy Magazine so that they could utilize its private rooftop terrace overlooking Lake Michigan for photo...
Street sweeping suspended
From the 48th Ward Office (via EBNA):Due to the need for additional street sweeping equipment for the storm ravaged areas of the city’s south side, sweeping will be suspended on Wednesday and Thursday for section 6 (south of Foster, east of Broadway) and on Friday for one side of the streets of section 7...
Tonight: EBNA block club meeting
The EBNA block club, which consists of residents living east of Sheridan, north of Foster, south of Bryn Mawr and east of Broadway, meets each 4th Tuesday of the month. The meetings are held at the Edgewater Presbyterian Church (Kenmore & Bryn Mawr) at 7PM.
Bootcamp Express
There’s a new gym in Andersonville. Bootcamp Express recently opened up in the space formerly occupied by Joel Hall Dance Studio(1515 W Berwyn). According to their website, Bootcamp express offers daily workouts with a personal trainer – without the hefty membership and personal trainer fees. Welcome to the neighborhood!
iPhone Theft at gunpoint
From the Edgewater North Neighbors:Our 21 year old daughter was robbed at gunpoint this evening (Wed. July 21st) at about 7:40 pm on Rosemont between Lakewood and Magnolia. The guy was a dark skinned African American, large — approximately 6 ft+, in his early twenties or younger, short “buss” cut hair, wearing blue polo...
