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Vacant Blue Buddha Space On Granville To Remain Art-Focused With Chicago Mosaic School Opening
August 11, 2016With thirteen years under their belt, Blue Buddha Boutique at 1127 W. Granville Ave. in Edgewater sadly closed its doors earlier this year. The space suddenly had a void where an energetic arts…
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Select Whole Foods To Donate 5% Net Sales To About Face Theatre Today
August 9, 2016As some corporations work to build community ties and help strengthen local business, Whole Foods has found their own unique ways of donating. On special days, Whole foods will give back…
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Modernist Architecture At 6166 Sheridan Is Harsh, And That’s The Point
August 5, 2016Whether you love it or hate it, the 29-story high-rise at 6166 N. Sheridan which is blandly known as Granville Tower, is considered a significant structure in many architecture circles. The…
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Edge Fest’s Fifth Year Offers Diverse Entertainment Line-up
August 3, 2016Get ready for a diverse music line-up at the fifth annual Edge Fest. With fest favorite 16 Candles taking the stage Sunday night, other bands such as Rod Tuffcurls, Suburban…
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New Punchcard Earns Edgewater Theater Attendees Free Award-Winning Performances
July 27, 2016With all the diverse opportunities Edgewater offers its residents, theater has played an important part. As the arts flourish in the neighborhood, Edgewater has become nationally known for its iconic storefront theaters.…
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Big Name Movies Are Coming To Edgewater Parks This Summer
June 6, 2016Celebrating its 16th year, Chicago once again presents Movies In The Parks. The event which officially started this past weekend, will show its first movie in Edgewater on June 21, at Kathy…
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Andersonville Midsommarfest Kid’s Activities Line-Up Released
June 2, 2016One of the best things about Midsommarfest is grabbing a cold brew and watching your favorite bands perform live. However, the festival has many activities for the whole family, including…
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Latest Renderings Of Proposed Edgewater Beachwalk Released
May 31, 2016The latest renderings of the proposed Edgewater Beachwalk have been released by architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill. The beachwalk plans, based on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk in Virginia, will bring back the…
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Andersonville’s 2016 Midsommarfest Performance Line-Up Announced
May 25, 2016This year’s line-up for Andersonville’s Midsommarfest has been announced. The event will take place Friday-Sunday, June 10-12, 2016. The event will have five stages with some of your favorite bands,…
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10-Day Arts Festival Hits Edgewater Starting In June
May 25, 2016An arts festival that will feature innovative performances and multi-disciplinary works involving live music, theater, dance, workshops, discussions and more will take place in Edgewater and Uptown from June 2-12.…
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Chicago Filmmakers Receives $25k Grant From National Endowment For The Arts
May 19, 2016Andersonville’s own Chicago Filmmakers will receive its largest grant in recent memory from the National Endowment for the Arts this year. It’s among more 41 projects in Illinois that, in…
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Street Named In Honor Of Edgewater Dance Icon Joel Hall
May 16, 2016A street corner in Edgewater has been renamed “Honorary Joel Hall Way” in recognition of the choreographer and dance hall instructor who, since the 1970s, has created more than 70…
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Comedy Intersects Drama In Raven Theatre’s Exciting New Play
May 6, 2016John Guare’s “The House of Blue Leaves, Raven Theatre Co.’s newest play, continues this weekend and Thursdays through Sundays until June 18 in Edgewater. The dark comedy premiered off-Broadway in…
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Swedish American Museum Brings Vibrant Line-Up Of Events To Andersonville
April 29, 2016One of the things that makes Andersonville so awesome is its deep roots in the Swedish-American culture. Since 1976, the Swedish American Museum, a not-for-profit educational center that interprets the immigrant experience for…
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Steep Theatre Company Keeps On Truckin’ With Its Newest Play
April 28, 2016It’s a hopeful ending for Edgewater Steep Theatre Co.’s newest but dark play “The Few,” about a newspaper that changes its management, and then its content, in order to survive.…
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