Our review of Bixi Beer: The tension of maintaining authenticity while flirting with something innovative is embodied by this “contemporary Asian fusion” concept.
Continue ReadingLove in the Square: Where You Should Take Your Next Date
With summer drawing to a close and fall coming right on its heels, let’s change up your date night game! Time to swap out those breezy patio nights and frozen cocktails for cozy candlelit tables and, well, less frozen cocktails.
Continue ReadingThe Hairpin Art Center Strives to Be a Hub for Community, Art, Activism
“I want people to feel like this is a place where they can come and be with other people and see something beautiful or something disturbing that has them think.”
The executive director of The Hairpin Art Center wants the space to connect with people emotionally and personally—instead of through technology.
Continue ReadingDeff Jam 2018: Logan Square Bands Bring Grooves to DIY Music Fest
This past weekend, some of Logan Square’s punk-rock bands journeyed to DIY music festival Deff Jam 2018 in Ohio. We got the highlights from the fest right here!
Continue ReadingGood Beauty Salon Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Good Beauty has been in Logan Square for one year already. Check out photos from its anniversary party.
Continue ReadingLogan Hero: Teen Gets Youth Community Active for Great Causes
Meet our first Logan Hero: Jamilah Maronde created a local running organization to bring together teens and youth, make new friends in the community and raise money for different social justice charities.
Continue ReadingBe the Change You Strive for: Volunteer!
Here are several volunteer opportunities in Logan Square and neighboring communities looking for passionate people who love arts, science, tech, books, social justice and a whole lot more.
Continue ReadingThe Party Your Dog Wants to Take You to
A giant red fire hydrant, a dog house your dog can finally share with you and a pool filled with endless tennis balls is a dog’s dream. And it’s all in a bar with drinks, too—at least for the next two weeks. Check out photos from Emporium’s newest pop-up with One Tail at a Time.
Continue ReadingThe Fourth Annual Lucha Libre Shows Down in Unity Park Tomorrow
Lucha Libre is back tomorrow at Unity Park from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wrestling fans, families or anyone curious about wrestling can get a spot on the lawn and see the hype.
Continue ReadingFighting Segregation Shouldn’t Mean More Power for Rahm, Aldermen Say
The problem of segregation and affordable housing is real and directly affects nonwhite communities, but limiting local power is not the solution, Logan Square aldermen said.
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