By Hannah Gitner | Thursday, May 17, 2012
One Edgewater businessman has been cleared by the State Dept. to be at the McCormick Place NATO conference on Sunday and Monday. He will be serving the morning coffee to anywhere from 1 to 500 foreign journalists along with pastry from Hoosier Momma Pie Company in Ukranian Village. If you are watching a telecast of [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Midsommarfest 2012 The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce has announced the music lineup for this year’s Midsommarfest on Clark Street. New to the popular street festival this year is the addition of a Friday evening (featuring DJ Dan Luna, Harry Osterman’s Chief of Staff, and crowd favorite cover band 16 Candles) as well as the “Out [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Monday, May 14, 2012
Multiple readers have informed us that Clark Street was shut down tonight by Chicago Police due to an apparent bomb threat. A suspicious package was found at a gas station on Clark arond 6PM, and the street was closed from Granville to Devon while the bomb squad was called to the scene. The “all clear” was [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Thursday, May 10, 2012
Edgewater Singers Logo Did you know that Edgewater has a community choral ensemble that has been together for 25 years and performs two free concerts a year? Based on a mission that derives from the word ameteur, or lover, The Edgewater Singers sing together (and have stayed together) not only for their love of one another, but [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Pack the Car’s new logo Pack the Car will host their 2nd annual fundraiser at Marty’s Martini Bar (1511 W Balmoral) this Sunday, May 13th. From 2-5PM Marty’s will generously donate all proceeds to Pack the Car’s beneficiary, Care for Real. In addition, the folks behind Pack the Car have a new look with their [...]
By Lyle Bright | Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The City of Chicago’s Emergency Management & Communications division’s information source and web app, NotifyChicago is “is a new city service that provides residents with recorded telephone messages, text messages and/or e-mail alerts on various emergency and non-emergency situations taking place throughout Chicago.” NotifyChicago has been active since 2008, and was envisioned and launched during former [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Andersonville Development Corporation & eco-Andersonville have unveiled a preliminary design for the parklet that will soon be installed on Clark Street at Farragut. The parklet was originally proposed as an idea to help not only promote sustainability, but to add green space which Andersonville lacks. As part of a greater eco-Andersonville initiative to improve pedestrian accessibility [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Monday, May 7, 2012
Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a woman’s body was found in the alley behind the Northside Toyota dealership in the 5600 block of North Broadway early Saturday morning. According to police, the unidentified African American woman who appeared to be in her 40′s was found face down just after 7AM and was pronounced dead [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Thursday, May 3, 2012
For lease sign at 1127 W Granville. Credit: Jeremy Bressman According to multiple news sources and the Chicago Police Department, a man was found dead in the space formerly occupied by the Gerber/Hart Library at 1127 W Granville. This comes just one day after the library vacated their space for their move to Rogers Park. According to the Chicago Phoenix, [...]
By Lyle Bright | Wednesday, May 2, 2012
As the melodic incarnation of one of MTV’s most successful shows, ”Jersey Shore” The Musical” is currently in its fourth extension of performances. The cast of this “Frickin’ Rock Opera” recently began calling Lincoln Avenue’s the Greenhouse Theatre Center home, but will bring their gym toned, orange tinted and (laundered?) stylings to Andersonville’s Call Bar this evening. [...]
By Lyle Bright | Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Andersonville Development Corporation and co-sponsor In Fine Spirits are gearing up to present the 5th Annual Andersonville Wine Walk on Sunday, May 20th. The walk runs from 3-6PM. Two completely different walk routes will be offered this time around, allowing you to taste over thirty unique wines on either route. The routes will each feature [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Chicago Scholars has chosen three St. Gregory the Great High School Students to join its ranks next year. Congratulations to Adrian Bolaji, Chudamuni Dahal, and Hari Pokhrel! According to their website, The Chicago Scholars Foundation “provides Chicago’s young leaders with the support they need to achieve their dreams: mentorship, college admissions support, and access to [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Our friends at the Uptown Update notified us that the Bongo Room is open for business at its third location in Andersonville at 5022 N Clark Street. According to UU, Bongo Room announced the opening on their Facebook page that day. We reported Bongo Room was ‘officialy’ coming to the area in February after [...]
By Jeremy Bressman | Tuesday, May 1, 2012
High prices of metal have thieves targeting an unusual part from automobiles – catalytic converters. The devices, which convert toxic chemicals from the exhaust of a car into less toxic substances, have become valuable because of a small amount of platinum that is housed within the units. This trend is not only proving to be [...]
By Lyle Bright | Monday, April 30, 2012
Last Thursday’s Andersonville Honors Gala was the first of its kind, with representatives from the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and local business owners on hand. The award winners themselves were given some well deserved recognition. Eco-Andersonville Award – Hamburger Mary’s Welcome Addition Award – Urban Orchard Restaurant/Bar of the Year – Hopleaf Retailer of the [...]
