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Cars towed from Winthrop Avenue due to incorrect signage
October 13, 2011While the majority of Chicagoans are familiar with the temporary “No Parking/Tow Zone” signs often posted along residential streets, the idea that your vehicle could be towed due to an error on the signs seems unlikely. Regardless, that seems to be what occurred yesterday morning. According to an Edgeville Buzz reader “I woke up to […]
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EdgeArt….one night only!
October 12, 2011On Thursday October 13th, the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and Edgewater Artists in Motion will present the EdgeArt Art Walk along Bryn Mawr. Alderman Harry Osterman’s office is providing support for the event, which will include art displays and refreshments in various businesses along the walk. The evening begins with a free reception at That […]
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Edgewater Beach at dusk
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Opening night for Plein Air Painters at EHS on October 14th
October 7, 2011The Plein Air Painters of Chicago are very active in Edgewater. In fact, you may have seen one or more of them set up along Clark St. in Andersonville just working away. On October 14th until 9 PM, the Edgewater Historical Society will host a reception featuring the work of the artists’ group. The event […]
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Edgewater Artists in Motion announce future projects
October 5, 2011As a follow up to this summer’s
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Street resurfacing underway
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Fork and the Road presents Brides on Bikes Tour
September 29, 2011Fork and the Road has been hosting various themed bike tours since 2008. On Saturday October 9th, they’ll team up with the Chicago Green Wedding Alliance to roll out their Brides on Bikes event. The ride is open to a maximum of 15 brides, and will begin at Kitchen Sink Cafe (1107 W. Berwyn). […]
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6th Annual Andersonville Dessert Crawl
September 28, 2011Sunday October 9th will mark the 6th anniversary of the Andersonville Dessert Crawl, presented by the Andersonville Development Corporation. I had an excellent time at this year’s Andersonville Dinner Crawl, so I’m definitely looking forward to October’s sweeter version of the event. The major difference between this year’s dessert crawl and past years’ events is […]
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Care For Real feeds hungry pets
September 22, 2011Care For Real is known as Edgewater’s well established food pantry. What you might not realize is that their services have been extended to the pets of those in need as well. When employees noticed that many of the pantry’s
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5970 N. Ridge a forgotten opportunity?
September 20, 2011I’m regularly drawn to vacant or abandoned structures, many of which hide in plain view. The former Carson’s Ribs
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Haymaker Shop to host Wagyu Wagon and Koval Distillery on September 26th
September 19, 2011The Wagyu Wagon is one of the city’s rapidly multiplying food trucks, and their specialty is high end Japanese beef accompanied by gourmet street food. On Monday September 26th, the Wagon will join forces with local favorite Koval Distillery to serve up some
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Granville Harvest & Holiday Weekend Market
September 16, 2011Every weekend from now through December, head over to the intersection of Granville and Broadway to enjoy the spoils of the
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Make 50 purchases at AlleyCat Comics, get the chance to punch a store employee
September 15, 2011That’s right. This….unique deal of the moment is a bona fide promotion at Andersonville’s AlleyCat Comics. Any customer who makes 50 purchases at the store will have the opportunity to throttle an employee in the stomach. As of this writing, no one had stepped forward to take advantage of the promotion. While the idea sounds […]
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10th anniversary block party at The Edgewater Lounge on Saturday
September 15, 2011While the term “dive bar” may be growing a bit long in the tooth in today’s vernacular, The Edgewater Lounge
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Gray Goose Air Lines and the Edgewater Beach Hotel
September 14, 2011Of the many comforts offered to Jazz Age/Prohibition era guests of the Edgewater Beach Hotel, the Chicago to Gulf Coast service via Gray Goose Air Lines had to rank with the most exclusive. Passengers were apparently shuttled from the hotel to Chicago’s Municipal Airport (now known as Midway) where Gray Goose operated at the time. […]
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