Southport Corridor Chicago

Report: NFL Proposes Making COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory for All Players

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.

This is what is replacing Zia’s Lago Vista at 3817 N. Ashland Avenue

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.

Chicago Party Aunt’s official Netflix trailer

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!

Grand Opening: The Men’s Room Chicago

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.

The new location features local and international brands and is the premier retail destination for high quality men’s fashion, grooming and fetish products.

You can book Barber services in their full, old school Barbershop at www.shopthemensroom.com

These Southport Corridor businesses are now hiring

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.

Dine Out on Southport this weekend

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.

https://lakeviewroscoevillage.org/dineout: @coalfirechicago

Dead & Company will return to Wrigley Field September 17 and 18, 2021

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.

Buy Tickets

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.

Grand Opening of Movement Wrigleyville, Chicago’s Newest Climbing Gym is September 1, 2021

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.

Steingold’s Expanding; Southport has been “a beacon of light” during COVID compared to Armitage and Damen Avenues

Aaron Steingold says his deli on Southport Avenue is doing 2.5 times more orders per month than it did in its previous location. He’s preparing to expand into an adjacent storefront.

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.

Is Southport Fitness leaving?

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.

Berlin requiring full Covid-19 vaccination to enter

Berlin now joins many other establishments around Lakeview with full vaccination post two-weeks to enter its establishment.

Lakeview 80% vaccinated; FDA grants full approval to Pfizer

60657 is not far behind and should hit 80%+ soon. Currently as of August 20, 60657’s rate is 79.2% according to the City of Chicago’s Covid dashboard. This would mean Lakeview is one of the most vaccinated areas in the entire country.