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Sunday, September 24, 2023Get Free Tickets To See Penn And Teller At Lincoln Square’s Sideshow Gelato Next Month
by Alex V Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / September 22, 2023 Tickets are free but limited. Fans of the magician duo will have their best bet at securing a pair during this weekend's performances, Sideshow Gelato's owner said. LINCOLN SQUARE — Penn and Teller will drop by Lincoln Square’s Sideshow Gelato ahead of their show at the Chicago Theatre next month — and neighbors can score free tickets this weekend. Sideshow Gelato, 4819 N. Western Ave., will host the magician duo for a free appearance 7
Monday, September 11, 2023Ravenswood’s Bethany Methodist Will Become Affordable Housing For Seniors
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / September 8, 2023Thorek Memorial Hospital will renovate the existing retirement home attached to Bethany Hospital into 150 apartments for senior citizens subsidized by state Medicare funding.RAVENSWOOD — Thorek Memorial Hospital will convert a portion of a Ravenswood hospital and retirement community complex into renovated affordable housing for seniors, according to the local alderman.Thorek bought Bethany Methodist Hospital, 5025 N. Paulina St., and the
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Tuesday, August 29, 202316 Chicago Food Events to Savor this September
by Meredith Francis / WTTW-Chicago / August 29, 2023 Kids may be back in school, but there is still plenty of summer fun to be had with a wide variety of food events in Chicago and the suburbs this September. Oktoberfests, apple festivals, and a popular Polish festival are all back. Be sure to double-check the event pages for times, locations, and admission information.Apple Fest Lincoln SquareSaturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 | Lincoln Square, N. Lincoln Ave. & W. Leland Ave. This popular annual
Monday, May 08, 2023Where To Indulge With Bottomless Brunch in Chicago
by Samantha Nelson / Eater Chicago / May 5, 2023Cocktails are a core part of the brunch experience, but some bars and restaurants welcome diners to really relax by keeping the mimosas and bloody marys free-flowing. Bottomless packages are often priced so that they’re a good deal for anyone who wants to have two or three drinks over the course of the meal and can offer more variety beyond the classics by also featuring unlimited sangria, margaritas, or rosé. Relax this weekend by digging into some French
Monday, May 01, 2023Find fresh, local food options at the Lincoln Square Farmers Market this summer
by ABC-7 Digital Team / ABC-7 Chicago / April 30, 2023CHICAGO (WLS) -- Starting May 2, more than 40 farmers, vendors and food artisans will bring food from farm to table at the Lincoln Square Farmers Market, put on by the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce.Each Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon through Nov. 21, the market will connect local farmers, artisans and food purveyors to the North Side of Chicago, providing the freshest foods to Chicagoans all summer long. The market will be held
Tuesday, April 25, 2023Festival Season is Back. Here Are 11 Food Events to Check Out in May
by Meredith Francis / WTTW Chicago / April 24, 2023 With warmer temperatures and sunnier skies, Chicago has come alive once more. That means festival season is back. Here are some food-related events to brighten up your spring. We’ve also listed some of the weekly farmers markets that get started in May. Be sure to double-check the event pages for times, locations, and admission information. 1. Lincoln Square Farmers Market Beginning Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | Lincoln and Leland Avenues Every Tuesday
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
