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Wednesday, June 01, 2022Maifest Returns To Lincoln Square Thursday For 1st Time In 3 Years, Here’s The Full Schedule
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / May 31, 2022 The annual event in the heart of the neighborhood was canceled in 2020 and 2021. Proceeds will benefit organizations including the DANK Haus German American Cultural Center. LINCOLN SQUARE — Maifest will return to Lincoln Square this week with live music and beer after being canceled for the past two years because of the pandemic. Organized by the Maifest Committee, the free four-day fest begins 5 p.m. Thursday near Lincoln and Leland avenues.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022Lincoln Square’s DANK Haus Eyes $2.3 Million Renovation To Improve Accessibility
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / May 10, 2022 The German American cultural center and nonprofit is applying for TIF funds to upgrade the bathrooms, front entrance and aging plumbing at the Western Avenue building. LINCOLN SQUARE — DANK Haus German American Cultural Center cleared the first hurdle Tuesday toward securing $1.5 million in city funding to make its longtime home more accessible to the public. The center and nonprofit, 4740 N. Western Ave., wants to use TIF funds to begin a $2.3
Thursday, December 02, 2021DANK Haus Aims To Raise $54,000 Before End Of Year To Open Gallery On First Floor
For years the first floor of the cultural center’s building has been rented out for commercial use by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / December 2, 2021 LINCOLN SQUARE — DANK Haus German American Cultural Center is fundraising to convert the first floor of its Lincoln Square building into a gallery. For years, the first floor of the cultural center’s building at 4740 N. Western Ave. has been rented out for commercial use. It’s been home to a Greek restaurant and a business college, and it also
Wednesday, September 22, 2021Want To Help Preserve Lincoln Square’s German History? Check Out Neighborhood Nights At DANK Haus
Joe and Susan Heinen closed the Red Lion Pub earlier this year. But since May they’ve been serving drinks at DANK Haus' Neighborhood Nights events. by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / September 17, 2021 LINCOLN SQUARE — Stop into DANK Haus German American Cultural Center’s skyline lounge on some Thursdays this month and Joe and Susan Heinen will be behind the bar. The couple closed the Red Lion Pub, 4749 N. Rockwell St., earlier this year due to the pandemic. But since May they’ve quietly been