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Beyond Film Fest, The Biggest Genre Festival In US, Makes Its Chicago Debut This Weekend
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (822+ words) LAKEVIEW " There's no paucity of film programming in Chicago; April alone sees the return of the Chicago Latino Film Festival and the Chicago Palestine Film Festival. This weekend the festival scene expands in a significant way " and in a manner…...
Sheep Cult Comics Brings A 'Wonderland' Of Books, Zines — And Sheep Sculptures — To Wicker Park
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (824+ words) WICKER PARK " An independent comic and book store featuring a labyrinth of handmade shelves, seating alcoves and interactive offerings " replete with statues of sheep heads and other ovine-themed designs " is now open in Wicker Park. Sheep Cult Comics, 1632 N. Milwaukee Ave.,…...
Chicago Labor Day Parade And Eddie Fest Returning To Its East Side Origins
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (465+ words) EAST SIDE " Chicago's Labor Day parade will return to the Southeast Side for the first time since 2022, officials announced this week. The Labor Day Parade will take place in the 10th Ward after three years in Pullman, Ald. Peter Chico (10th) and…...
27 Apartments Could Replace Andersonville 2-Flats, Edgewater Building To Add Housing
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (494+ words) ANDERSONVILLE " A developer is proposing a five-story apartment complex in Andersonville to replace a stretch of two-flats while another developer is planning to add apartments to a century-old Edgewater building. James Fox of Mackinaw Development, LLC and architect Mike Maresso…...
24 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Green City Market, Comedy Shows And Bike Rides
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (1529+ words) CHICAGO " Spring activities are in full swing in Chicago, even if the weather hasn't gotten the memo yet. The city is welcoming April with the opening day of the Green City Market, a bike ride through the South Side and…...
Lucy Dacus To Play Millennium Park With Chicago Philharmonic In July
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (241+ words) DOWNTOWN " Grammy-award-winning singer Lucy Dacus is performing at Millennium Park this July with the Chicago Philharmonic. Dacus announced the show Tuesday on her social media pages. Presale for the July 19 show started on Wednesday, with regular ticket sales to start…...
Lincoln Square Farmers Market Returning To Leland And Lincoln Parking Lot In May
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (469+ words) LINCOLN SQUARE " Lincoln Square's popular farmers market will return to its longtime home in May after operating for two years in a temporary location down the street. The Lincoln Square farmers market season kicks off 7 a.m. May 5 in the parking lot…...
14 Things To Do Outside In Chicago This April
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (788+ words) CHICAGO " Spring has officially arrived in Chicago. And with the warm weather comes an abundance of outdoor adventures, community gatherings and opportunities to explore Chicago's greener side. Whether you're lacing up your running shoes, hopping on your bike, picking up…...
Wrightwood 659 Names New Director As Lincoln Park Museum’s Profile Grows
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (790+ words) LINCOLN PARK " Wrightwood 659, a tucked-away art museum on a residential stretch of Wrightwood Avenue, has named a new executive director as it prepares to open a slate of exhibitions this spring. Mariah Keller, a longtime museum editor and administrator, took…...
A Park District Field House Is Home To A Rare Art Collection — Could Poor Climate Control Destroy It?
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1128+ words) Meet Jim Lynch, your local reporter for Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park and Washington Heights. BEVERLY " An impressive, yet little-known collection of fine art housed in a Chicago Park District field house on the Far South Side is at risk…...