Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s Southport Corridor in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood. All the latest news of what is happening in and around Lakeview's Southport Corridor neighborhood.
Smoked meat spot Wrigley BBQ closed permanently this month at 3555 N. Broadway, owner and pitmaster Mitch Liebovich announced on the restaurant’s website.
Founded in 2017, it featured brisket, ribs, wings, pulled pork, and smoked chicken. Liebovich writes online that he plans to move the entire operation to Palm Springs, Florida.
Kris Bryant wishes he could play the Cubs sooner than Sept. 10-12 at Wrigley Field.
“It’s double circled on my calendar,” Bryant said last Friday while wearing bright orange shoes as part of his new San Francisco Giants attire. “I’m super excited about that and looking forward to that. It will be weird coming to bat from the other side and go to the visiting side.”
Continue reading “Kris Bryant not on revenge mission when he returns to Wrigley: ‘It’s double circled on my calendar’”
Report: NFL proposes COVID-19 vaccine mandate for players, NFLPA balks originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
On Thursday the NFL reportedly proposed making coronavirus vaccinations mandatory for all players as it attempts to curb the spread of the virus ahead of the start of the regular season. The NFLPA, however, did not agree to the request, according to the league.
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From YIMBY Chicago, “The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a residential development at 3817 N Ashland Avenue in Lake View. Located along N Ashland Avenue, the site is bordered by alleyways to the south and east. Zia’s Lago Vista currently occupies the site, which is for sale by the owner. Mavrek Development is the developer behind the proposal.
Continue reading “This is what is replacing Zia’s Lago Vista at 3817 N. Ashland Avenue”Our favorite Twitter account, Chicago Party Aunt has just released the first trailer for the upcoming Netflix series, premiering September 17:
My show will be a lot like The Crown but with way more Van Halen. Coming September 17, only on Netflix! pic.twitter.com/jHgCY8N2ra
— Chicago Party Aunt (@ChiPartyAunt) August 26, 2021
Congrats to all involved and we can’t wait to watch every last minute of this!
Thursday, August 26 marks the grand opening of The Men’s Room at 3343 N. Halsted. The Barbershop opens Thursday with complimentary hot towel and razor service.
You can book Barber services in their full, old school Barbershop at www.shopthemensroom.com
Looking for work in the neighborhood? Plenty of places are hiring, and here is a direct link to all the opportunities in and around the Southport Corridor. Details at this link.
This Friday – Sunday is the last weekend of Dine Out on Southport this summer! Enjoy this beautiful weekend dining outdoors and shopping the sidewalk sales at local boutiques on Southport Ave from Waveland to Grace.
DETAILS:
Southport Ave from Waveland to Grace will be closed from 4pm on Friday through 11pm on Sunday.
Tickets are on sale now.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday there will be concerts at Wrigley Field which will impact parking and cause street closures all week. Sheffield, from Addison to Waveland, and Waveland, from Sheffield to Kenmore, will be closed entirely beginning next Monday, Sept. 13th at 6am through Sunday, September 19th at 6pm. Additional parking restrictions will be in effect from 2pm through midnight each concert night. Guns N’ Roses will be playing on Thursday and Dead & Company will play on Friday and Saturday.
If you purchased a ticket(s) to a 2020 Dead & Company show on Cubs.com, refund information was communicated directly to you via email in April 2020. Please contact Fan Services at fanservices@cubs.com if you have any questions.
El Cap, the nation’s largest community of indoor climbing gyms announced they will open Movement Wrigleyville to the public on Wednesday, September 1 at 12 pm.
Movement Wrigleyville is located at 1115 W. Addison Street, just around the block from Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Field.
Continue reading “Grand Opening of Movement Wrigleyville, Chicago’s Newest Climbing Gym is September 1, 2021”
With shoppers venturing out again, neighborhood retail corridors in Chicago are seeking paths to post-COVID prosperity.
A look at shopping strips on Damen, Armitage and Southport avenues reveals the challenges of adapting to a retail landscape altered by the pandemic.
Continue reading “Steingold’s Expanding; Southport has been “a beacon of light” during COVID compared to Armitage and Damen Avenues”Real estate gets shopped around a lot, and it’s not 100% a sign that a retailer is leaving (i.e., FedEx a few years back).
However, it’s never a good sign when real estate listings show a prominent property for lease. The latest space now being marketed is Southport Fitness at 3415 N. Southport Avenue.
The space is being marketed by Seneca Real Estate, listing agent is Joe Padorr (who leases much of the space on Southport) on LoopNet.
Continue reading “Is Southport Fitness leaving?”
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