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.

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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.

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.
Continue reading “Lincoln Avenue Beer Stroll is back”
1453 W Henderson St, Chicago, IL 60657 listed at $1,675,000. See the full listing here.

One of Chicago’s best-known dive bars has closed its doors for business.
Continue reading “Town Hall Pub in Lakeview closes after owner dies from COVID-19”
Southport’s Holiday Stroll and Cocktail Crawl will be back for 2021, after being cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19.
Continue reading “Southport’s Annual Holiday Cocktail Crawl is Friday, December 3, 2021”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.”


Revised plans have been revealed for a proposed residential development at 640 W Irving Park Road. Sharing sites with the existing Immaculata High School, the 22-story building will rise in front of Lake Shore Drive and offer residents unobstructed views of the lake. The project is being developed by KGiles LLC and CA Ventures and designed by Perkins Eastman with Level Architecture.


The Lakeview Taco Fest returns this weekend featuring gourmet and classic tacos from more than a dozen local eateries.
The Taco Fest runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, taking over the Southport Corridor from Addison to Roscoe streets.
Continue reading “Sam Adam’s Lakeview Taco Fest returns this weekend”The sale is planned for Saturday & Sunday, October 16 & 17 from 9am – 4pm.

Jessica Bryant took to Instagram today to thank Chicago, and her and Kris’ time here in the city:
“Chicago, you were our beautiful home for almost 7 years! From being kids dating to marriage and a baby. Thank you for being a huge part of our lives”
