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A quasi-chaotic atmosphere of traffic and crowded sidewalks gives the Chicago neighborhood its palpable buzz. The newest immigrants to Wicker Park are diverse by occupation, mixed by levels of education and ethnicity, single or married, but almost always young. Read more about Wicker Park, Chicago.
Wicker Park is part of the West Town community area.
Wicker Park is part of the West Town community area.
A quasi-chaotic atmosphere of traffic and crowded sidewalks gives the Chicago neighborhood its palpable buzz. The newest immigrants to Wicker Park are diverse by occupation, mixed by levels of education and ethnicity, single or married, but almost always young. Read more about Wicker Park, Chicago.
Wicker Park is part of the West Town community area.
Wicker Park is part of the West Town community area.
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Letherbee Distillers releases new malort and gin
RedEyeThere's no longer only one malort in town. R. Franklin's Original Recipe Malort, which was developed by The Violet Hour beverage director Robbie Haynes and borrows his middle name, now is available at bars and shops across the city. The bitter liquor,...Tags: Recipes, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Road between drivers, cyclists threatens to widen
One morning as Rick Cunningham drove to work at the Chicago Board of Trade, he signaled to a cyclist on his right that he was going to pass the car in front of him. As Cunningham merged back into his lane, apparently close to the biker, the cyclist did...
Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Services and Shopping, Chicago Board of Trade, Vehicles, Near North Side
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May 24: Replay in Boystown, The Dec in River North May or June: Three Dots and a Dash in River North Early June: Endgrain in Roscoe Village, Tre Soldi in Streeterville July: Chicago Chop Shop in Wicker Park Late August: Blackfinn Ameripub in River North...
Tags: River North, Boystown (Chicago, Illinois)
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Monday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT Reopening Centro Ristorante 6 W. Hubbard St. 312-988-7775 Step back to the future as Rosebud Restaurants revives this '90s supper club featuring its signature neoclassic Italian dishes—in shareable portions—such as double-stuffed...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, French Toast, New York City, Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Some restaurants using on-site soilless gardens to grow food
To satisfy diners who clamor for local produce, Nana takes it to a new level — the basement. That's where the restaurant, 3267 S. Halsted St., maintains a 100-square-foot hydroponic garden, which produces mustard greens, basil, broccoli and more,...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, O'Hare International Airport, McCormick Place, Dining and Drinking, Lettuce
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CPS documents raise questions about closings
Making the case to close Ericson Academy on the West Side, Chicago Public Schools officials stressed that it would cost $9.6 million to fix the 51-year-old building. What they didn't point out in materials provided to parents was that they planned to...
Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Students, Teaching and Learning, Budgets and Budgeting, Chicago Public Schools
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A newbie's guide to Chicago Craft Beer Week
RedEyeHow much does Chicago love its beer? Our craft beer week is 11 days long, if that's any indication. The fourth annual Chicago Craft Beer Week (May 16-26) is busier than past years, with 21 new breweries joining the lineup of tastings, tap takeovers and $4...Tags: Bleep (euphemism), River North, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Chicago Loop, Bars and Clubs
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What's on tap for Chicago Craft Beer Week? A lot
Tribune NewspapersIt has been an ambitious year for craft beer in Chicago — possibly the most ambitious ever. Virtually every one of our breweries expanded in some form. Revolution added an entire new production facility. So did 5 Rabbit. Solemn Oath established...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Animals, Bars and Clubs, Garfield Park Conservatory, Sandwiches
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Tale-tellers' chagrin and bear it in shame game
Mary Hoffmann was out of my league. Star gymnast. One of the cutest girls in the ninth grade. Rumored to date upperclassmen. I thought of her immediately when I was invited to be one of three contestants last Friday in the season finale of "Shame That...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Nobel Prize Awards, Prosecution, Entertainment Events, Abortion
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Weekend: Eat. Drink. Do.
For RedEyeEAT The Rice Table Rijsttafel Dinner Vincent 1475 W. Balmoral Ave. 773-334-7168 Treat your palate to a 13-course tasting dinner—plus an amuse-bouche and dessert—with such Dutch-Indonesian delicacies as sambal goreng udang (stir-fried...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo
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Kevin K. Pierce, 1957-2013
Kevin Pierce was an architect whose focus on the best use of resources made him a leader in green design and sustainable development. "From early on, Kevin established himself as a real innovator and leader in green building design, not only in Chicago,...
Tags: Arts, Englewood, Architecture, Environmental Politics, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP
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Area farmers markets are back!
Special to Tribune NewspapersAn array of vegetables, herbs, flowers and much more is hitting farm stands as the 2013 farmers market season gets underway. Although most markets will open later in May or in early June, several have already started. The market in Collum opens Wednesday,...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Metra, Humboldt Park, Libraries, Chicago Botanic Garden
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