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Marigold closes
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Indian restaurant Marigold closed yesterday, just about a year after moving from Uptown to Andersonville. According to Eater Chicago, the owners are closing the doors at Marigold so that they can focus on Masala – a fast casual restaurant which they have seven locations. The space at 5413 N Clark, which was previously home to [...]
Edgewater & Andersonville in the news
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A weekly summary of articles from other news sources featuring our neighborhood Man arrested for robbing Edgewater food deliverymen of pizza, cash [Chicago RedEye] Celebrating volunteers as agents of change [Street Wise] Taste of Andersonville: A Culinary Scavenger Hunt [Gapers Block] Scout in Andersonville Is Promoting a Talented Local Furniture Maker [Chicago Mag] Deep Fried [...]
Street Resurfacing Throughout Edgewater
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Multiple street resurfacing projects began this week, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation and Alderman Osterman’s office. Each project should take approximately 2-3 weeks, weather permitting, as once the streets are torn up the city will also conduct any curb or sewer repairs that are needed before resurfacing. Residents should be on the lookout for [...]
Art Gallery Opens in Edgewater Beach
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An art gallery opened recently on Winthrop near Bryn Mawr, the only art gallery that we’re aware of in Edgewater Beach. Degenerate Art Gallery open at 5554 N Winthrop in July, sharing space with the long standing framing business Wall to Wall Framing. If you’d like to check out the new gallery, this Saturday they will host [...]
Local Business Owner Named Director on Pauls Foundation Board
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Marty Rogo, owner of Andersonville’s Marty’s Martini Bar (1511 W Balmoral), will be joining the Board of the Pauls Foundation as a Director. “This philanthropic foundation is a good fit with my current community giving back efforts. I’ve been impressed with their generosity, particularly with the arts, over the last several years and I’m proud [...]
Evening with Osterman at Uncommon Ground
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Join 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman next Monday, August 12th at Uncommon Ground (1401 W Devon), America’s greenest restaurant and home of Chicago’s first organic rooftop farm, to celebrate summer with neighbors and friends in the 48th ward! Enjoy delicious, organic and local appetizers and drinks. The event runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Tickets: $100 individual Host: [...]
Weekend shooting on Kenmore
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Multiple news sources are reporting that a man was shot early Sunday morning on Kenmore Avenue. The incident occurred at 5500 North Kenmore around 3AM, and a 31 year old man was struck. He was then taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he was listed in good condition. It is unknown why the shooting [...]
Sheridan Road water main construction starts today
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Work on the Sheridan Road water main commenced today, and is expected to continue through the month of August. The Chicago Department of Water Management is replacing an old water main pipe that dates back to the 1890′s and installing 2,837 feet of 8-inch water main. The work will occur on Sheridan road between Thorndale [...]
Residents, elected officials hope to douse high rise sprinkler mandate
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Physical and virtual rooms were packed last night, as elected officials hosted a Town Hall Meeting regarding the proposed changes to the application of the fire code in the City of Chicago. (For our recent write-up of the proposed changes, click here) Residents came out in droves to the meeting that was held at Loyola University as [...]
Massive improvements coming to Lake Shore Drive
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While some residents dream about the bike path being extended north or even a boardwalk returning to our lakefront, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Chicago Department of Transportation are taking a serious look at the Lake Shore Drive that currently exists that many people use and rely on every day. Much of the infrastructure in the corridor [...]
Live on the Edge this weekend at Edge Fest
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Mother Nature seems to be getting the rain out of her system today so that everyone can enjoy a festive Edge Fest this weekend, with what is shaping up to be a fun and exciting event for festival goers of all ages. The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their second annual street festival in Edge [...]
Zoning Changes sought for Edgewater Medical Center site
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This one flew under our radar, but residents living near the Edgewater Medical Center building received the below notice in the mail regarding the vacant site earlier in July. The property managers working for the trustee of the estate are moving for a change in zoning for the property, in an effort to move forward and [...]
IFS > Premise > Brasserie 54 > The Brixton
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Let’s just put a spinning wheel on the facade at 5420 N Clark, as once again the restaurant space is changing ownership and changing names for the third time in as many years. We caught wind earlier this week that Brasserie 54 / L’Etage was likely no more, as the owners put a sign on [...]
Pub & Play – Romeo & Juliet coming to Moody’s Patio
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The next time you’re enjoying a juicy burger or glass of sangria on the beautiful patio at Moody’s Pub, you may find yourself in the middle of a performance of Romeo and Juliet. That’s because a group of recent college graduates (many hailing from Northwestern) have gotten together to produce a show that will run [...]
Loyola’s closure of Kenmore moves forward
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Plans to permanently close the 6300 block of North Kenmore are moving forward, as local community groups and Alderman Osterman have put their support behind Loyola University’s plans. Dubbed the “Kenmore Vacation” project, Loyola seeks to close this portion of Kenmore to vehicle traffic and create a “people street” or “environmental sustainability corridor” along 6300 Kenmore. Over [...]
