April 5, 2013
Hello and welcome to this week's edition of your Insider Weekend Guide.
This weekend we're featuring theater,
music, fundraisers and more. You can also win FREE tickets to a few of
the shows at Double Door so please check out our Facebook and Twitter
pages for details. There is also lots of news to share. A number of
businesses are expanding this Summer like Big Star and Emporium Arcarde.
Full details and more are included below. Last but not least, Do Division 2013 has announced the preliminary line-up for this Summer's fest.
For up-to-minute updates and news throughout the week, be sure to follow us on Facebook & Twitter and you'll never miss a thing. Thanks, as always, for joining us. Have a great weekend and and we'll see you in the neighborhood.
BAR NEWS
Emporium Arcade to Expand This Summer
Lottie's Pub, Chicago Fire and The Mob
COMMUNITY EVENTS
ENTERTAINMENT
Crime Scene Last Chance - This is the final weekend to see Collaboraction's Crime Scene: A Chicago Anthology. This powerful show closes at the Flat Iron Building on Sunday.
Empty Bottle Named in Top 20 US Clubs - Rolling Stone Magazine has named The Empty Bottle
as one of the top 20 clubs in the country. They're in good company with
Lincoln Hall and Schubas rounding out Chicago's top 3 on the list.
Official Lollapalooza Party Monday - On Monday, Lollapalooza will be kicking off their opening party with Do312 and you can win tickets and giveaways. You can also sample a little food from Graham Elliot. But you have to RSVP.
REAL ESTATE
RESTAURANT NEWS
Big Star's Getting Bigger - This very popular - but very small - taqueria has announced they are expanding at long last. Plans include moving the take out window to the building where Caravette Real Estate was located and expanding the cafe itself. With an approval by the city, the patio may also be expanded to include the parking lot next door. Summer is the target date for the expansion. Big Star.
Chicago Chop Shop - Additional details have been released about Chicago Chop Shop heading to North Avenue this Summer. What can you expect to find here? A gourmet butcher, a restaurant-bar serving up a seasonal menu and small plates. Wine, craft beer and a rooftop patio. The adjacent venue will be called The 1st Ward. Details.
Miko's Italian Ice is Open - It's a sure sign of Spring when Flipside Cafe, at 1846 N. Damen Avenue, closes up shop for the season and Miko's Italian Ice opens. And Miko's officially opened for the season April 1st.
SHOPPING NEWS & EVENTS
Moon Voyage Targets Monday - We really love the sound of this new boutique heading to Wicker Park just around the corner from the Violet Hour at 2010 W Pierce. A little off the beaten path? Maybe. But it sounds like they're going to be worth the trip. And they're targeting Monday as their opening day.
Also this weekend, AKIRA and Mazi Dance
Fitness are teaming up together to provide FREE classes,
buy-one-get-one discounts, food, drink and more. And it's all happening Sunday.
That's it for this weekend. Thanks again for joining us and for sending us your events and
information. If you have information to share be sure you do so through
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Have a great weekend and we'll see you in the neighborhood.
The Wicker Park Bucktown Insider's Guide