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Archive for July, 2011
Donations Needed for Rummage Sale!
Famous Fido Rescue and Adoption Aliance is looking for donations of gently used goods to sell at our 3 upcoming Rescue Rummage Sales! We are looking for items such as books, DVD’s, CD’s, furniture, clothing, toys, household items, etc. Donations can be dropped off Monday-Saturday from 10:00AM until 6:00PM at FFRAA located at 5430...
Tomorrow: EARC Garage Sale
The East Andersonville Residents’ Council (EARC) hosts their annual neighborhood garage sale tomorrow, June 30th from 8AM to 4PM
Next Food Network Star from Edgewater/Andersonville?
The Food Network is casting for its eight season of their hit show “Food Network Star.”
4th Annual School Supply Drive
State Senator Heather Steans, State Representative Kelly Cassidy, and Alderman Harry Osterman are working once again to collect school supplies for low-income children in the neighborhood. The fourth 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 supplies for children in...
Tonight: Curvy Girl Fashion Show
The Akira clothing store in Andersonville (5228 N Clark) is hosting it’s first Curvy Girl Fashion Show tonight.
Renovations underway at former Bryn Mawr Deli space
Given the recent spike in upcoming restaurant and bar openings, resurrections and transformations, it came as no surprise to see that Bryn Mawr Deli’s storefront has been demolished. It appears the eatery is in the midst of a considerable overhaul, thought it’s not yet clear whether they will re-open as the same business or...
Antica Pizzeria
With Italian dining options abound in the Edgewater & Andersonville neighborhoods such as Anteprima, Calo Ristorante and Francesca’s, Antica Pizzeria (5663 N Clark) flew under my radar for awhile.
North Side’s Small Business Development Fund Gets Rolling
After she and her husband invested over $70,000 into their start up car detailing business, Rolling Clean Car Wash, Mrs. Denise Buckman-Morris and her husband Kevin Morris were almost ready to open their doors.
Neo-Futurists re-enact bad films; hire new managing director
Many people know Andersonville’s theater group The Neo-Futurists from their long-running and always inventive show, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind. But I return to the cramped black box above the funeral parlor on Ashland every summer for their weekly series of bad films, which are painstakingly re-enacted by various theater troupes...
Adam Robinson Named 48th Ward Committeeman by Cook County GOP
Chicago, IL — July 25th, 2011 — Today Lee Roupas, Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party, announced the appointment of Adam Robinson as Committeeman of Chicago’s 48th Ward.
Tomorrow: Park District Budget Hearing
Every year the Chicago Park District holds a round of regional budget hearings around Chicago, allowing local residents to comment on the budget as a whole, but to also plea their case for specific local projects. As you likely are aware, the Broadway Armoury is currently undergoing a renovation but you can see what...
