September 2021 – Page 2 – Southport Corridor News and Events

Framebridge opening this fall

Framebridge is opening a Southport Corridor location at 3453 N. Southport, but what exactly is it? Here are the details on Southport’s newest chain store:

Wrigleyville’s Blarney Stone closing after more than 50 years

Chicago’s Blarney Stone, A Wrigleyville Fixture, To Close After More Than 50 Years

The beloved dive bar will close on Oct. 2 after more than 50 years in Wrigleyville.

Guinness to open brewery in Chicago’s Fulton Market

Stay or Go? Mayor Lori Lightfoot No Longer Laughing Off Chicago Bears’ Interest In Arlington Park Site

The McCaskey family’s exploration of a possible NFL stadium site in the suburbs has gotten the attention of Chicago’s mayor.

Lori Lightfoot, who originally laughed at the threat of the Bears relocating from Soldier Field, told the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board that the city is evaluating ways it can make the 97-year-old stadium more acceptable over the long term.

BREAKING: Metallica playing intimate Chicago show at Metro tonight

Metallica recently made their return to the stage after, according to them, 738 days, with a surprise, last minute, intimate show at the 500-capacity Independent in San Francisco. Tonight they’re doing another intimate show in another city, Chicago. The show is at the Metro, where they last played in 1983, and tickets are on sale only at the venue box office in person.

On their site, Metallica write:

Scenes from Sam Adam’s Lakeview Taco Fest, 2021

Did you partake in Southport Corridor’s Taco Fest this past year? Here are some pics of the 2021 festival along Southport Avenue.

How Chicago Party Aunt became a Netflix series: Chicago improvisor Chris Witaske is the man behind the woman, and the bawdy Twitter account

Five years ago, a Twitter account with the handle Chicago Party Aunt appeared out of the digital mist as if conjured to life by the spirit of Bill Swerski and those old “Saturday Night Live” Super Fans sketches from the ‘90s.

"Superstore" alum Lauren Ash voice Diane Dunbrowski and the show's creator Chris Witaske voices Kurt in "Chicago Party Aunt." — “Superstore” alum Lauren Ash voice Diane Dunbrowski and the show’s creator Chris Witaske voices Kurt in “Chicago Party Aunt.” (Netflix)

Lincoln Avenue Beer Stroll is back

The Halloween Beer Stroll will return to Lakeview October 23, 2021.

The Halloween Beer Stroll will return to Lakeview this year after being cancelled by the pandemic in 2020.

Your Southport Corridor for sale home of the day

1453 W Henderson St, Chicago, IL 60657 listed at $1,675,000. See the full listing here.

Town Hall Pub in Lakeview closes after owner dies from COVID-19

One of Chicago’s best-known dive bars has closed its doors for business.

Southport’s Annual Holiday Cocktail Crawl is Friday, December 3, 2021

Southport’s Holiday Stroll and Cocktail Crawl will be back for 2021, after being cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19.

Trick or Treat Southport 2021 is Monday, October 25

It’s Back!

From the Lakeview / Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce, the tradition is back after skipping 2020 due to Covid-19.

“Trick or Treat on Southport is a free annual community event featuring family-friendly activities, a pumpkin patch, pet parade and trick or treating at local businesses. Enjoy food trucks and a beverage tent featuring beer from Corridor Brewery.

All children under 12 and those who are unvaccinated will be required to wear a mask at this event.”