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Archive for December, 2010
Traffic on Sheridan Rd., 1965
Photo from Uptown Chicago History Southbound traffic appears backed up in this view of Sheridan Rd. just south of Thorndale. In the lower left, you can see an entrance to the active construction site of the Thorndale Beach Condominiums.
Aerial View of Edgewater Beach, 1946
Photo from Uptown Chicago History Looking south from what appears to be Thorndale between Sheridan and Kenmore.
The Edge Card
The EDGE CARD is a new initiative from the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and Edgewater Community Council. It’s a community discount card you can show at participating local businesses to receive discounts, deals, and special promotions. The EDGE CARD makes it easy for you to support local businesses and your neighborhood. Use your EDGE...
Transistor featured on Groupon today
Photo from Groupon’s website Groupon is offering up “$20 for $40 Worth of Eclectic Music, Art, Books, Electronics, and More at Transistor in Andersonville.” Check out the deal and let us know what you think!
ABC7 visits Metropolis
ABC7 : Sneak peek inside Metropolis Coffee Company in Andersonville
New Windows @ Green Element
A reader shares this photo with us – the Green Element Resale store has installed new windows in their storefront. As you may recall, the temporary facade received some negative feedback when the store first opened, but owner Brian Haag assured the neighborhood he would spruce up the store when he was able to...
Chicago Reader Guide to NYE
Still unsure about where to ring in the New Year? The Chicago Reader has an extensive guide to parties and events going on around the City. You can check it out here.
Merry Christmas, Edgewater
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our readers and neighbors! This photo is a Christmas card that we found on the Uptown Chicago History blog.
Sundays @ That Little Mexican Cafe
Vivan los Domingos with That Little Mexican Café Every Sunday from now on brighten up your spirits with a visit to That Little Mexican Cafe on Bryn Mawr for the festive debut of our new Sunday Buffet. Our all-you-can-eat buffet is priced at $10.95 for adults ($2.00 for children under 10). Buffet hours are...
Pedestrian Signals Requested
The BARGE block club has requested pedestrian signals in their area. If you support this request, contact Alderman Smith’s office. The BARGE email to the alderman is below: We are requesting that the Alderman’s office work to install pedestrian signals at the intersections of Hollywood and Magnolia and Ridge and Wayne. Both intersections are...
Storefront Holiday Decoration Awards
From the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce: Congratulations to the 2010 Storefront Decorating Contest Winners In conjunction with the recent Holidays Around the World Celebration, the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce hosted a Storefront Decorating Contest. The winners were announced during Holidays Around the World, but we wanted to send an email as well to notify...
Pastry with an attitude
Earlier this week we learned that Italian pastry shop Pasticceria Natalina was closing from the Chicago Tribune. We have personally never been to the store located at 5406 N Clark, but it appears the owner, Natalie Zarzour, thinks very highly of her pastry making skills and does not think highly of Chicago residents’ (who...
Edgewater Library: Heat restored and open
We’ve received word that heat has been restored at the Edgewater Library and the branch re-opened yesterday.
