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Claire’s now open at 3530 N. Southport Avenue

Claire’s has opened at 3530 N. Southport Avenue, former space of DavidsTEA. What do you think about the new addition to the Avenue?

About Claire’s:

“Claire’s is a global brand powerhouse for self-expression, creating exclusive, curated and fun fashionable jewelry and accessories, and offering world-leading piercing services. The company operates under two brand names: Claire’s and ICING.

We operate 2,300 Claire’s stores in 17 countries throughout North America and Europe and 190 ICING stores in North America. We also sell Claire’s products in thousands of concessions locations in North America and Europe, and we have more than 300 franchised Claire’s stores, located primarily in the Middle East and South Africa.”

Guess what’s obviously coming by Wrigley Field?

“Will be open for baseball season. Whenever that is.”

Do you think they think about us as much as we think about them?

Tell us you’ve lived in the Southport Corridor for a long time, without telling us you’ve lived in the Southport Corridor for a long time. We’ll go first:

CALL FOR WALLS: Help Bring New Public Art to the Community

Since 2017, the Lakeview Public Art Committee has worked to identify innovative artists and secure funding to support the display of public works of art in highly-visible locations. For every new mural we bring to the community, there are countless hours spent reaching out to property owners getting permission to install a mural on their building walls. Over 16 murals and exhibits have been installed to date, and now, we need your help.

The Lakeview Public Art Committee is calling on all landlords, tenants, neighborhood groups and business owners to submit ideas for highly-visible walls to host new pieces of public art in 2022 and beyond. If you own a building or know someone who owns a building in Lakeview or Roscoe Village that would like to feature a new mural, please get in touch with Nicole McLellan at Nicole@lrvcc.org or call 773 472 7171 x102 to provide more details and discuss feasibility of a new piece of public art.

For more information on the Lakeview Public Art Committee and public art in our communities, visit www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/public-art-program or contact Nicole@lrvcc.org with any questions.

Your Southport Corridor for sale home of the day: 1442 W Berteau Avenue

You could live in the former home of Chicago Cubs’ John Lester.

Your Southport Corridor for sale home of the day: 3642 N. Magnolia Avenue

#TBT – The Music Box in the 1920’s

The 2022 Housing Market is on Fire

At this 11-unit condominium building under construction on Southport Avenue in Lakeview, so many people showed up for an early-January open house that the listing agent had to make dozens of them wait in the garage as others toured the units.

At this 11-unit condominium building under construction on Southport Avenue in Lakeview, so many people showed up for an early-January open house that the listing agent had to make dozens of them wait in the garage as others toured the units.
Crain’s Chicago

We had featured this development as our for sale home of the day the prior week.

Culver’s coming to 1111 W. Addison

The goal is to have the restaurant open by the start of the 2022 Chicago Cubs season

According to Chicago Business Journal, “A Culver’s franchisee said he is close to signing a long-term lease to open a new location near Wrigley Field.” Culver’s was originally supposed to set up shop at 3500 N. Clark street back in 2014, but the deal fell through.

The new space currently is home to Chase Bank, Movement Wrigleyville and Taco Bell Cantina.

For lease: Former Diag & 404 Wine Bar at 2852-2856 N Southport Avenue

What would you like to see in this space?

SSA 27 Community Events & Placemaking Grant Application Now Open

Do you want to bring an event to Lakeview?

Apply for the SSA 27 Community Events & Placemaking Grant program where you can get up to $5,000 in funding and technical support for your event. Both individuals and organizations in and out of Lakeview are encouraged to apply.

Learn more and apply by Tuesday, March 1 at https://www.lakeviewssa27.com/community-event-grants

Now in its fifth year, this program is designed to support the development of more events and public programming for the Lakeview SSA 27 community, with the goal of creating memorable experiences for residents and visitors alike.