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.
Music Box Theatre’s 43rd Annual Christmas Sing-A-Long Returns to Southport December 5–24
The Music Box Theatre brings its 43rd annual Christmas Sing-A-Long to Southport Avenue December 5–24, 2026, with It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Santa, and holiday carols.
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.
Turkey Trot & Treat Brings 5K Run, Recovery Sessions and Giveaways to Arc’teryx Southport November 3
Arc’teryx Southport hosts Turkey Trot & Treat November 3, featuring group 5K runs, recovery sessions and giveaways in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood.
Weekly Roundup: A Southport Farewell, a Diner’s Next Chapter, and a 55-Year Legacy’s Last Weekend
Southport Corridor & Wrigleyville — week of October 19, 2026 A week of milestones on and around Southport Avenue: a 23-year brunch institution announced its
Dollop Diner Is Coming to Southport Avenue: What to Know About the Chicago Brand
Dollop Diner will take over Southport Grocery & Cafe at 3552 N. Southport Avenue after its 2026 closing. Here's Dollop's history, locations and what the change means for Lakeview.
Chicago Beats Miami and Manhattan to Become America’s Hottest Rental Market in 2026
Chicago ranks No. 1 for rental competition in 2026. What does the housing crunch mean for Lakeview and the Southport Corridor?
Southport Grocery & Cafe to Close at Year’s End After 23 Years on Southport Avenue
After 23 years, Southport Grocery & Cafe will close at the end of 2026 — and owner Lisa Santos confirmed that Dollop Diner, the local Chicago chain's Andersonville brunch spot,…
Chicago Plan Commission Approves Revised Cubs Parking Lot Expansion Near Wrigley Field, Adding Up to 219 Spaces
Chicago approves the Cubs' revised parking expansion at Racine and Grace near Wrigley Field. See the plans, neighborhood concerns and what's next.