Southport Avenue – Southport Corridor News and Events

Trick or Treat on Southport Returns October 26 with Candy, Costumes and Halloween Fun

One of the Southport Corridor’s favorite fall traditions is back.

Ernesta Now Open on Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Longtime Southport Car Wash Launches Petition to Reopen After City Alley-Access Dispute

A longtime Southport Corridor business is asking neighbors for help reopening its doors after a dispute with the City of Chicago over access to the alley behind its property.

Lovesac Faces Social Media Backlash After CEO’s Response to Viral TikTok Complaint

Lovesac, the furniture retailer that recently opened a showroom on Chicago’s Southport Corridor, has found itself at the center of a national social media controversy after a comedian’s viral complaint about assembling one of the company’s couches escalated into a much larger debate over customer service, social media strategy and the response from the company’s CEO.

At Least Eight Southport Corridor Businesses Targeted in Overnight Burglary Spree

At least eight businesses along Chicago’s Southport Corridor were targeted in a series of overnight burglaries early Tuesday morning, September 1.

Foxtrot is officially coming back to Lake View — this time at 917 W. Belmont Avenue

Lakeview Taco Fest Returns to Southport Corridor Aug. 21-23 With Three Days of Tacos, Live Music and Family Fun

The Southport Corridor will once again transform into one of Chicago’s biggest neighborhood festivals as the 13th Annual Lakeview Taco Fest returns Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23, bringing dozens of taco vendors, two live music stages and family-friendly entertainment to Lakeview.

First Look at 3600 N. Southport: New Mixed-Use Development to Bring Retail and Apartments to The Southport Corridor

A new mixed-use development is moving forward at the northwest corner of Southport Avenue and Addison Street, replacing the former Fifth Third Bank property with retail space and apartments in the heart of Chicago’s Southport Corridor, and we now have the first set of renderings along with retail space information.