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Tuesday, March 14, 2023Support local women-owned businesses at 2023 International Women's Day Market in Ravenswood
by ABC-7 Chicago Digital Team / ABC-7 Chicago / March 11, 2023 CHICAGO (WLS) -- In honor of International Women's Day, a special marketplace is recognizing the hardworking women-owned businesses in the Chicagoland area. The second annual International Women's Day Market opens Sunday, March 12, in Ravenswood. It will feature pop-up shops curated by local, women-owned businesses selling unique products from jewelry, beauty products, home goods, food and drinks. More than 50 businesses will be
Tuesday, February 28, 2023Andersonville, Lincoln Square, Lakeview, La Grange host their own restaurant weeks to attract diners
by John Garcia / ABC-7 Chicago / February 25, 2023 February is one of the worst months for the restaurant business: fewer people dine out, and that means less revenue. LA GRANGE, Ill. (WLS) -- February is one of the worst months for the restaurant business: fewer people dine out, and that means less revenue. Chicago Restaurant Week is crucial, but other areas are implementing restaurant weeks of their own. Neighborhoods like Andersonville, Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, Lakeview and Roscoe Village, and
Friday, February 24, 2023Let's Talk Women
by Andrea Darlas / Show & Tell with Andrea Darlas / February 20, 2023 This week on Show & Tell, Andrea Darlas will talk with four women who will help us gear up to experience a couple of great shows to see in the Chicagoland area, Chicago's first winter street festival in Lincoln Square, and a foodie bash that you don't want to miss as it supports women in Chicago, right at the beginning of Women's History Month! Listen HERE
Tuesday, February 21, 2023Winter Brew 2023 is On!
by WGN News Now / February 19, 2023WGN spoke with Dovetail Brewery Owner, Hagen Dost about the upcoming Winter Brew in Lincoln Square. The 11th annual craft beer extravaganza will be heading outside for the second year in a row as Chicago’s only outdoor craft beer street festival. All the details: Saturday, February 25th & Sunday, February 26th Time: 12pm – 6pm Location: Lincoln Avenue between Leland and Wilson. Watch HERE and Learn more to purchase tickets HERE.
Wednesday, January 04, 2023Yeesh! Drivers crashed into Ainslie Art Plaza (again!) and Manor Greenway island
by John Greenfield / Streetsblog Chicago / January 2, 2023Update 1/2/23, 10:45 PM: After the publication of this piece, Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) provided the following statement. “The Ainslie Arts Plaza has always been a temporary design as the Lincoln Avenue Streetscape will completely change the infrastructure there. We want to ensure that it’s designed in a way that leads to less collisions and a safer environment for our neighbors. The streetscape is envisioned to be completed by the end of 2024. As
Monday, December 12, 2022CDOT, 40th Ward Alderman Vasquez Break Ground on Lawrence Avenue Streetscape Project
City of Chicago / December 10, 2022 CHICAGO – Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Gia Biagi today joined 40th Ward Alderman Andre Vasquez and the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce to break ground on the Lawrence Avenue streetscape project, which extends from Western Avenue to the Chicago River. The project features a variety of infrastructure upgrades that will improve safety for all road users and create a more walkable, inviting street that supports economic
Tuesday, October 18, 2022Explore Lincoln Square’s New All-Day Pub for Pints and Pies
by Samantha Nelson / Eater Chicago / October 18, 2022 The Green Post opens Wednesday for Premier League fans and customers “working” from home. The Scots have managed to displace the English in Lincoln Square where a bar featuring Scottish whisky is replacing the English pub Red Lion and debuting this week. The Green Post, 4749 N. Rockwell Street, is from the owners of The Northman and Bar on Buena. They spent a fair amount of time in Scotland tasting whisky while braving sudden hailstorms during
Wednesday, October 05, 2022The Massacre Horror Film Marathon Returns To The Davis Theater In Lincoln Square This Weekend
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / September 28, 2022 Organizers will screen more than 14 hours of horror films Saturday. A portion of funds from the event will go toward Heartland Health Outreach. LINCOLN SQUARE — The Massacre movie marathon returns to The Davis Theater this weekend with more than 14 hours of horror classics and short films from local directors. Doors open 11 a.m. Saturday at The Davis, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. The first film starts noon Saturday and the final film starts about 1
Friday, August 19, 2022The Green Post Bringing Savory Meat Pies, Craft Cocktails And More To Former Red Lion Spot In Lincoln Square
by Maia McDonald / Block Club Chicago / August 17, 2022 The Green Post's cafe opens in September and will feature breakfast foods and drinks. Its pub will open later in the fall. LINCOLN SQUARE — A group behind several North Side bars is opening a pub and cafe inside the closed Lincoln Square Red Lion Pub next month. The Green Post will open in early September at 4749 N. Rockwell St., according to a news release. It will be open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays with a variety of beverages, including coffee and
Tuesday, August 02, 2022A beloved Ravenswood rooftop patio has been revived
by Samantha Nelson / TimeOut Chicago / July 29, 2022 LM Restaurant Group debuted its third Land & Lake location in the former Fountainhead space on July 22. Fountainhead’s closure during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic deprived Ravenswood of one of the few rooftop bars outside the downtown area. But after sitting vacant for nearly two years, the space is once again open for alfresco dining and drinking, thanks to the arrival of LM Restaurant Group's third Land & Lake location earlier this
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Monday, July 25, 2022Land & Lake’s Ravenswood Restaurant Opens Friday In Former Fountainhead Spot
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / July 22, 2022 The eatery is Land & Lake’s third location. Renovations include a new rooftop patio, more seating and a mural painted by a local artist featuring neighborhood buildings. RAVENSWOOD — Land & Lake is opening a restaurant in Ravenswood Friday in the old Fountainhead spot. The restaurant, which specializes in modern takes on classic American dishes and craft cocktails, opens 4 p.m. Friday at 1970 W. Montrose Ave. The hours this week will be 4-11
Sunday, July 10, 2022Square Roots Streets Festival Returns to Lincoln Square This Weekend
by Nina Florez / NBC-5 Chicago / July 8, 2022 The 10th annual Square Roots Street Festival is back in person this weekend in Lincoln Square after a three year hiatus because of the pandemic. It will showcase over 12 breweries featuring 40 different craft beers from all over the Lincoln Square and the Chicagoland region along with dozens of bands, vendors, favorite local restaurants and breweries. Executive Director of the Lincoln Square/Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce Rudy Flores said this is an important
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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.
Monday, May 02, 2022Land & Lake Opening 3rd Location At Former Fountainhead In Ravenswood In June
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / April 29, 2022 The menu at the Ravenswood location will be similar to Land & Lake's Andersonville location, but it will have more of a focus on craft beers from nearby Malt Row. RAVENSWOOD — Land & Lake is opening an eatery this summer inside the spot that used to be home to Fountainhead, a popular Ravenswood restaurant. It will be the third location for Land & Lake, which has spots Downtown and in Andersonville. It’s moving into the former home of the
Monday, April 18, 2022As Parking Fight Risks Derailing Lincoln Square Affordable Housing Project, Residents Call For Compr
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / April 15, 2022 The project at Western and Leland has been controversial among neighbors who want affordable housing at a city-owned lot and those who want to preserve public parking in a busy shopping district. LINCOLN SQUARE — How much parking does Lincoln Square’s business district need? That question is at the center of a debate between Ald. Matt Martin and the city’s planning and housing departments, as plans for a proposed affordable housing complex at
Monday, April 11, 2022Personalized Easter baskets for kids
WGN-TV Daytime Chicago / April 11, 2022 Easter is this weekend and if you haven’t yet found the perfect Easter basket for your kiddos don’t worry, at Timeless Toys you can create a customized basket. Head shopkeeper Scott Friedland joins now with the details. Read more and Watch HERE
