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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