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Hyde Park Neighborhood Feature

Neighborhood Feature: Hyde Park Jazz Festival This weekend, Hyde Park is hosting one of our favorite festivals: the Hyde Park Jazz Festival.  In its 8th year, the festival offers free (yes, free) jazz performances from well-known artists in venues throughout Hyde Park.  The festival boasts a strong line-up with a selection of 30 artists performing on Saturday alone! Catch the Maggie Brown Group at the Hyde Park Union Church or the Ari Brown Quintet at the Wagner Stage at the...

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Edgewater Neighborhood Feature

Edgewater Neighborhood Feature: Fall Art Fair Fall is officially here Chicago and sadly, we are nearing the end of summertime and the end of street festivals for the season. But before you pull out your long sleeves and boots, why not take in a couple more before it’s all over?!?! Today, our Neighborhood Feature focuses on the Northside neighborhood of Edgewater. Take a drive just 7 miles north of the Loop to this lakeside community to enjoy the Edgewater Fall...

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Oak Park Neighborhood Feature

Oak Park Neighborhood Feature #1: Historical Attractions This week, our Neighborhood Feature heads 10 miles west of downtown Chicago to the Village of Oak Park. Oak Park is a diverse community home to many restaurants, boutiques, local parks, and art galleries. Many of Oak Park's residents would argue that this neighborhood has found the perfect combination of small town living in a modern-day setting. If you are looking for a starting point while visiting this neighborhood, may we suggest the...

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Little Village Neighborhood Feature

Little Village Neighborhood Feature #1: A Community of Traditions Little Village is a gem of a neighborhood and one that many Chicagoans have not yet visited, making it a perfect candidate for this week's Neighborhood Feature. Little Village resides south of Cermak to 38th Street and west of Western to Kilbourn and considered by most to be a slice of authentic living for its many Mexican-American residents. This neighborhood is filled with plenty of culture and cool places to check...

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Logan Square Neighborhood Feature

Logan Square Neighborhood Feature #1: The Restaurants Have you visited Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood? If not, you are missing out on a neighborhood filled with great small businesses, restaurants and more! Over the past 10 years, Logan Square has been going through a transformation, representing Chicago’s new hipster scene. Lula Cafe has been there since the beginning of the neighborhood’s transformation, opening in 1999. The restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, specializing in seasonal, local, farm to table cuisine....

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Morgan Park/Washington Heights Neighborhood Feature

Morgan Park/Washington Heights Neighborhood Feature #1: Chicago's very own Little League Champions! This week, our Neighborhood Feature is the Southside neighborhood of Morgan Park/Washington Park, home to the Jackie Robinson West (JRW), U.S. Little League champions!!! The whole city of Chicago is so proud of this dynamic team of 11-to-12 year olds playing baseball with the best! The JRW team hails from Chicago’s Southside neighborhood, Washington Heights. Chicago has celebrated JRW’s successes with watch parties spanning from the Ray Kroc...

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Bucktown/Wicker Park Neighborhood Feature

Bucktown/Wicker Park Neighborhood Feature #1: A Cultural Experience The Bucktown & Wicker Park neighborhoods are filled with amazing restaurants and shopping options ranging from national chains to eclectic boutiques. Many Chicagoans travel to these neighborhoods to dine at yummy restaurants such as the Bongo Room, Big Star, Piece, Carriage House and Antique Taco to name a few.  But have you ever stopped in to check out the great array of art galleries and small theaters? Wicker Park is home to...

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Wrigleyville Neighborhood Feature

Wrigleyville Neighborhood Feature #1: Wrigley Field This week, our neighborhood feature belongs to the always active, Chicago Northside neighborhood of Wrigleyville! And for us Chicagoans, Wrigleyville is synonymous with the Chicago Cubs' stadium, Wrigley Field. Wrigley Field was built in the early 1900s and later defined the neighborhood residing in the Lakeview area. With the infamous Cubs as the neighborhood’s anchor, Wrigleyville has created a culture all of its own. Although the White Sox and the South Side surrounding U.S....

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Lincoln Park Neighborhood Feature

Lincoln Park Neighborhood Feature #2: Chicago Hot Dog Fest With the number of street and neighborhood festivals multiplying exponentially, you’ve got to think of some really interesting niches to stand out. Alas, we have found one that strikes our fancy and definitely is different: Chicago Hot Dog Fest! This weekend the Chicago History Museum in Lincoln Park will host Chicago Hot Dog Fest. With free admission, a yummy list of participating restaurants and a robust line-up of cover bands -...

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