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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.”

Monday, October 25, 2021
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Southport Ave from Roscoe to Grace – 3500 N. Southport Avenue

Christkindlmarket Returning To Wrigleyville In November

Chicago Cubs: An emotional day watching Kris Bryant’s return to Wrigley

This development could be coming to 640 W. Irving Park Road

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.

Sam Adam’s Lakeview Taco Fest returns this weekend

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.

Southport Neighbors Association’s first ever Yard Sale

The sale is planned for Saturday & Sunday, October 16 & 17 from 9am – 4pm.

From Southport Neighbors Association:

Jess Bryant thanks Chicago

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”

Lakeview house where 3 Cubs pitchers lived is for sale

3 former players rented 5k sf property in succession

Former Chicago Cubs pitchers Craig Kimbrel, Brandon Morrow and Wade Davis and 1445 W Wolfram Street, Chicago (Google Maps, Wikipedia and Wade Davis)

Baseball players are famously superstitious so perhaps this particular Lakeview home held magic mojo for Wade Davis, Brandon Morrow and Craig Kimbrel when they played for the Cubs. All three pitchers rented the home, in succession.

The listing can be found here.

Zia’s Lago Vista’s last day is October 3, 2021

Zia announced via Facebook that their last day is October 3, 2021. The space located at 3817 N. Ashland Avenue will be replaced by a Transit Oriented Development (aka, TOD). Rumors are still swirling they may take over the former Blue Bayou space on Southport.