While the neighborhood is known for its lively restaurant, bar, arts and music scene, Logan … Continue Reading about Logan Square Pilates + Core To Host First Wellness Fest
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Logan Square Pilates + Core To Host First Wellness Fest
Logan Square Pilates + Core is hosting the neighborhood’s inaugural wellness and self-care fest to highlight local businesses and expand Logan Square’s reputation.
Spring Clean Your Home’s Energy with Tips From a Reiki Master
To help you make a fresh start this spring, here are some insider tips from a Reiki master on how to clear out old energy that may be cluttering up your home.
Rolling Logan Square: A Love Poem
We all love Logan Square for different reasons. Here’s an ode to the neighborhood by one of our writers.
OPINION: Illinois Lotto Game Can Support Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
Our state government needs to become actively engaged in the fight against dementia, and I hope our Representative Jaime Andrade will work to be part of this movement and fight for a new house bill.
Get Fit and Break a Sweat: Where to Work Out in the Neigborhood
Need a new place to work out? Check out the many local gyms you may never have heard of.
Neighborhood
Spring Clean Your Home’s Energy with Tips From a Reiki Master
You’ve Marie Kondo-ed your closet, vacuumed your air vents and replaced the batteries in all … Continue Reading about Spring Clean Your Home’s Energy with Tips From a Reiki Master
Rolling Logan Square: A Love Poem
Rolling Logan Squarereally don't have a careIn the world I live as long as I can digIn the … Continue Reading about Rolling Logan Square: A Love Poem
Get Fit and Break a Sweat: Where to Work Out in the Neigborhood
The sudden and unexplained closing of Logan Square Fitness last year left many people in the … Continue Reading about Get Fit and Break a Sweat: Where to Work Out in the Neigborhood
Food + Drink
Giant Chefs to Open Fun Dive Bar + Restaurant In Summer
You know that restaurant that has Michelin Bib Gourmands and was featured in Bon Appetit as … Continue Reading about Giant Chefs to Open Fun Dive Bar + Restaurant In Summer
Where to Spend Valentine’s Day in Logan Square
Whether you're celebrating Valentine's, Galentine's, or Valenguy's Day, spend Feb. 14 with … Continue Reading about Where to Spend Valentine’s Day in Logan Square
Young American Bar is Here to Serve You Late-Night Healthy Plates and CBD-Infused Drinks
After over a year (but what really feels like a lot longer), Lula Cafe and Billy Sunday have … Continue Reading about Young American Bar is Here to Serve You Late-Night Healthy Plates and CBD-Infused Drinks
The Native Bartenders Compete in Slane Whiskey’s Irish Coffee Showdown
On Jan. 16, some of Chicago’s best bartenders competed to make the tastiest Irish Coffee … Continue Reading about The Native Bartenders Compete in Slane Whiskey’s Irish Coffee Showdown
Arts + Entertainment
Neighborhood Landscapes by Local Artist on Display at Buona Terra
A few weeks ago I was on a Facebook group page for illustrators, where people from around … Continue Reading about Neighborhood Landscapes by Local Artist on Display at Buona Terra
Monsters From a Non-Existent World: Local Artist Examines ‘Hybrid’ Evolution
Tucked away in an unassuming Logan Square apartment building is a portal to another world. … Continue Reading about Monsters From a Non-Existent World: Local Artist Examines ‘Hybrid’ Evolution
Comfort Station Awarded $50K Grant For International Arts Exchange
Last November, neighborhood staple Comfort Station received a $50,000 grant from the John D. … Continue Reading about Comfort Station Awarded $50K Grant For International Arts Exchange
Playwright, Actress Sandra Delgado Wins $25K 3Arts Award
For Sandra Delgado, theater has always felt right. She felt it onstage as a student at Niles … Continue Reading about Playwright, Actress Sandra Delgado Wins $25K 3Arts Award
Business
Bored with Airbnb? Logan Square has an Air-BDSM
You know how it is... You're scrolling through your local Facebook Community Group and … Continue Reading about Bored with Airbnb? Logan Square has an Air-BDSM
Why This Local Shoemaker Wants to Teach You How to Make Your Own Shoes
Alexandria Wills has blown glass, studied ceramics and worked under a traditional Korean … Continue Reading about Why This Local Shoemaker Wants to Teach You How to Make Your Own Shoes
Your Happy Place Liquors Seeks Community Support to Grow Business
How many liquor boutique-art galleries have you heard of? Your Happy Place Liquors (2501 N. … Continue Reading about Your Happy Place Liquors Seeks Community Support to Grow Business
How Diversey Wine’s Bradford Taylor Fell in Love with ‘Pre-Industrial’ Natural Wines
I like wine. But, if I’m being honest, despite a good many years of experience, my knowledge … Continue Reading about How Diversey Wine’s Bradford Taylor Fell in Love with ‘Pre-Industrial’ Natural Wines
Politics
OPINION: Illinois Lotto Game Can Support Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates there are nearly 600,000 unpaid caregivers for the more than 230,000 Illinoisans living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. These numbers will continue … Continue Reading about OPINION: Illinois Lotto Game Can Support Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
LoganSquarist’s 2019 Aldermanic Guide
Elections are almost upon us and everyone is scrambling to get the latest details on the aldermanic (and mayoral) candidates ahead of Feb. 26. At LoganSquarist, we have been busy bringing you candid … Continue Reading about LoganSquarist’s 2019 Aldermanic Guide
History
New Photo Book by Logan Square Preservation President Shares Layers of Neighborhood History
Andrew Schneider, President of Logan Square Preservation (LSP), gave a fascinating and entertaining lecture Nov. 15 about his book "Images in America (Logan Square)" at the Logan Square … Continue Reading about New Photo Book by Logan Square Preservation President Shares Layers of Neighborhood History
Radlers in Logan: Ignaz Schwinn and the Rise of Cycling Culture
Cycling culture continues to make inroads, both globally and in our little corner of the Midwest. Massive bicycling infrastructure plans have been implemented in cities such as London and Paris. And … Continue Reading about Radlers in Logan: Ignaz Schwinn and the Rise of Cycling Culture