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Archive for October, 2011
Vote for Swift School
Swift Elementary School playground. Credit: 48th Ward Office From Alderman Osterman’s 48th Ward Office:
GreenSky takes TOC honors
GreenSky storefront. Credit: GreenSky website Andersonville’s own GreenSky (5357 N Ashland) has won honors as “Best Ecofriendly Shop” in TimeOut Chicago’s 2011 Readers Choice Shopping Awards.
The Skull of the Sea Haunted House
Credit: Catalpa and Glenwood Association Ahoy Me Hearties– Are Ye Ready for ‘alloween?
Edgewater & Andersonville in the news
Small Buisness Event – Today Our Favorite Penthouse Is Back and Now Reduced 52%: 6030 N Sheridan in Edgewater The Dueling Critics Creep You Out – Raven Theatre’s Boo HaHa! Arrin Williams opens The Haymaker Shop in Andersonvile
EHS presents “Edgewater Grocery Stores 1886 – Today”
Beginning Saturday November 5th and running through March 24, 2012, the Edgwater Historical Society’s museum will feature photos and artifacts documenting the prevalence of grocery stores in our neighborhood. The exhibit will “trace the evolution of
Chicago Police ticketing vehicles with multiple stickers
Get those scrapers out, or it could cost you. While no one enjoys the laborious task of scraping off old city vehicle stickers from the inside of your cars windshield, it will likely be worth the work this year to save from a potential $120 fine. Chicago Police have been enforcing a little...
Picturesque Project – Halloween & Fall
Autumn, Chicago (Foster beach). Credit: Flickr/pntphoto From dressing up the little ones to romping in the fallen leaves, fall is fun!
While the chef is away…the sous chef will play
With the menu, that is. Gaztro Wagon sous chef Christian Behr has been busy whipping up some tasty weekly specials in the kitchen, but you won’t find them on the popular truck.
Call for Nominations for 7th Annual Bungalow Awards
Chicago’s love of historic bungalows, and owners’ dedication to renovating and restoring them, will earn much-deserved recognition this year through the 7th Annual Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Bungalow Awards.
The Neo-Futurists present “Neocassion” on November 11th
While the Neo-Futurists are know for signature shows in the vein of Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, on Friday November 11th you’ll have the chance to enjoy a different type of event. The Neocassion, as it’s cleverly called, is a fundraiser orchestrated to benefit the theater’s efforts. Attendees should wear their...
Schmooz, Drink and Nosh @ Big Chicks
Congregation Or Chadash hosts a Happy Hour social gathering October 27 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Big Chicks, 5024 N. Sheridan Rd. Food and drink specials for $10 and under will be available for purchase all evening, and cover fees are waived for attendees. For more information, e-mail orchadashchicago@gmail.com. You can also RSVP on the...
Closed: Bananas Foster Cafe
Bananas Foster entrance at Granville and Broadway. Credit: Jeremy Bressman A reader has informed us that Bananas Foster Cafe (1147 W Granville) has closed for good, and this was confirmed by this message from their Facebook page:
Volunteers needed for Halloween Festival
Volunteers are needed for the 1st annual 48th Ward Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 29. There are 2 shifts, from 10-1 and from 1-4:30.
