Claire’s has posted job opportunities for a new store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Claire’s has officially posted job openings on the web and LinkedIn for a new store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor.

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Former Southport Lanes site no longer listed for lease

New restaurant rumors swirling around

Southport Lanes closed for good last Fall, and for the past year, the site has been listed for lease. Recently, Mid-America Real Estate had the site active for lease, but has recently taken it down.

In the SoPo rumor-ville, the building could be leased (or in the process of being leased) by The Boka Restaurant Group as a new restaurant.

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Shopping small on Southport Avenue

The news of Abercrombie & Fitch has been one of the biggest commenting events on our social media platforms, and one of the highest views on the blog. However, many of you have commented about chain stores taking over and that you would rather shop small. Here’s some of the favorite small businesses on Southport Avenue in Chicago. Which one is your favorite(s)?

M2 Boutique closing end of October

In a Instagram post, M2 says its farewell, says a “retail tobacco shop” is coming to their space.

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Damen, Armitage and Southport are changing. Can their quirky vibes be maintained?

Article from The Chicago Tribune, 2017

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Are You Ready For the Return of Abercrombie & Fitch?

Abercrombie & Fitch is coming to 3551 N. Southport Avenue in Chicago

From Popsugar: “In a funny generational twist, millennial-favorite brand turned problematic fave Abercrombie & Fitch is trending on TikTok via influencerscurve models (we see you, Remi Bader!), and everyday shoppers.

Abercrombie & Fitch - CC La Maquinista Barcelona | Idea
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Abercrombie & Fitch Southport Corridor now hiring

Abercrombie & Fitch will be opening this winter

Abercrombie & Fitch is coming to 3551 N. Southport Avenue this winter and is now hiring.

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Abercrombie & Fitch coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Rumors go back for years of Abercrombie & Fitch looking for space in the Southport Corridor.

Abercrombie & Fitch is coming to 3551 N. Southport Avenue, former location of Uncle Dan’s/Gearhead space. The company has been rumored in coming to Southport for years.

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Framebridge opening this fall

Framebridge is opening a Southport Corridor location at 3453 N. Southport, but what exactly is it? Here are the details on Southport’s newest chain store:

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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.

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Touring Chicago’s Southport Corridor – Addison to Grace Street

A tour around Lakeview’s Southport Corridor neighborhood in Chicago during the Early Fall of 2021

Tour Time! Shopping, eating and playing between Addison and Grace Streets along Southport Avenue during the early Fall of 2021.

This is what is coming to Goose Island in Chicago

Goose Island sits 3 miles south of Southport Avenue in Chicago
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