Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s Southport Corridor in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood. All the latest news of what is happening in and around Lakeview's Southport Corridor neighborhood.
Metallica recently made their return to the stage after, according to them, 738 days, with a surprise, last minute, intimate show at the 500-capacity Independent in San Francisco. Tonight they’re doing another intimate show in another city, Chicago. The show is at the Metro, where they last played in 1983, and tickets are on sale only at the venue box office in person.
On their site, Metallica write:
Continue reading “BREAKING: Metallica playing intimate Chicago show at Metro tonight”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”
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”
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”
3 former players rented 5k sf property in succession
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.
Continue reading “Lakeview house where 3 Cubs pitchers lived is for sale”
Several Chicago aldermen are calling for the city to mandate proof of vaccination for people visiting public indoor settings, a move already adopted in other cities like New York.
Continue reading “Aldermen want proof-of-vaccine rule to enter Chicago restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues”
The Lakeview zip codes, 60657 and 60613 are some of the most vaccinated in the country according to the CDC.
And from the Chicago Covid Tracking database, 60657 has 79.8% “at least one dose 12+” and 60613 has 81.5% “at least one dose 12+” vaccinated against Covid-19.
“A new fitness center opened in Wrigleyville last week, offering yoga classes, a climbing wall and a large fitness center.
WGN’s Marcella Raymond gave climbing a shot at the new ‘Movement Wrigleyville’, located steps from Wrigley Field at 1115 W. Addison Street.
The staff at Movement aims to offer guidance in difficult full-body workouts such as rock-climbing and yoga, especially for those just looking to get started.
The location just opened on September 1, and hosts a three-floor facility with one floor dedicated to fitness and group classes.”
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