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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
Tuesday, July 11, 2023Chicago's Hidden Gems: Lincoln Square shop offers a taste of gelato with sideshow
by Joe Donlon and Edie Kasten / CBS-2 Chicago / July 7, 2023CHICAGO (CBS) -- Where can you get great gelato and a sideshow worthy of a circus - jugglers, a contortionist, and all? We found a place in Lincoln Square; it's one of Chicago's hidden gems.There's juggling, a table that floats in mid-air thanks to a ghost named George, and acts that will keep you on pins and needles; and, oh yes, gelato!Sideshow Gelato in Lincoln Square is just what the name says, gelato with a show."We'll do a magic trick for
Monday, June 26, 2023Lincoln Square's Sideshow Gelato serves scoops with a side of magic
by Monica Eng / AXIOS Chicago / June 21, 2023 A new shop is serving up gelato with a sprinkle of magic, mentorship and history in Lincoln Square. Driving the news: After years of planning and fundraising, chef Jay Bliznick opened Sideshow Gelato this month — thanks in part to investors like magician Penn Jillette and City of Chicago COVID recovery funds. What to expect: The space features a soda fountain, a gelato case, performance spaces and a small curio museum with a nod to the old Riverview
Wednesday, April 19, 2023Sideshow Gelato Bringing Circus Tricks, Magic Shows And Vegan Scoops To Lincoln Square
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / April 19, 2023Sideshow Gelato has been in the works nearly a year, with help from magician Penn Jillette. Owner Jay Bliznick will host multi-day grand opening starting May 17. LINCOLN SQUARE — Lincoln Square’s circus- and magic-themed gelato shop opens next month. Sideshow Gelato, 4819 N. Western Ave., will have a multi-day grand opening starting 4 p.m. May 17, chef and founder Jay Bliznick said. The shop will feature three stages for performers, with acts
