Chicago Cinema Weekend Coming in 2027, With Southport’s Music Box Theatre Among Featured Venues
Chicago Cinema Weekend comes March 19–21, 2027, with Southport’s Music Box Theatre among the venues celebrating independent film.
Weekly Roundup: Week of November 2, 2026 — Dollop Gets a February Date, a New Shop Lands in Wrigleyville, and Cubs Gold Gloves
Southport Corridor & Wrigleyville — week of November 2, 2026 A thinner week for storefronts on Southport proper — no brand-new opening on the avenue itself turned up this week…
Five-Story Development Proposed Near Southport and Irving Park Road With 36 Apartments and Retail
A five-story development proposed at 1429 W. Irving Park Road near Southport Avenue would replace a parking lot with 36 apartments, two retail storefronts and 25 parking spaces.
West Lakeview Landmark Proposal Sparks Debate Over Historic Homes and Teardowns
A proposed six-block West Lakeview landmark district near the Southport Corridor is dividing homeowners over historic preservation, teardowns, redevelopment and property rights.
Weekly Roundup: Week of October 26, 2026 — A New Bagel Shop Opens in Lakeview, Wrigley Bollard Work Moves the Pavers, and Halloween Week Is Here
Southport Corridor & Wrigleyville — week of October 26, 2026 A quieter week for storefronts on Southport proper — but a notable one for the neighborhood’s breakfast scene, with a…
Weekly Roundup: Week of October 26, 2026 — New Lakeview Bagels, Wrigley Field Updates and Halloween on Southport
Call Your Mother opens in Lakeview, Wrigley Field bollard construction moves ahead, and Trick-or-Treat on Southport kicks off Halloween week.
Lakeview Tree Lighting Returns November 22, 2026, at Lincoln and Wellington
Lakeview's 2026 holiday tree lighting takes place November 22 at Lincoln and Wellington, with carolers, goody bags and a special North Pole visitor.
Southport Corridor Chicago Has a New Look: Explore Our Revamped Website
Southport Corridor Chicago has a fresh new website, with a cleaner layout, easier navigation, and thousands of neighborhood stories to rediscover.
Southport Then and Now: What We Gained, What We Lost, and What’s Next
Southport has gained major retailers and investment, but lost treasured pubs and small shops. What does that mean for the neighborhood's future?
Before the Big Brands: The Independent Southport Shops We Still Miss
A nostalgic look back at Perchance, M2, Cerato, She One, Mint Julep and other independent Southport shops before the national retail boom.
The Southport Bars We Wish We Could Bring Back: Remembering Six Neighborhood Favorites
Remembering Mystic Celt, Justin's, Cullen's, Newport Bar & Grill, Southport Lanes and Schoolyard Tavern—and what their closures meant to Lakeview.
15 Years of Southport Corridor Chicago: How a Neighborhood Changed Since 2011
From a Facebook page in 2011 to a 4,500-post neighborhood archive: celebrating 15 years of Southport Corridor Chicago and the places we gained and lost.