Wicker Park Bucktown Insider's Guide

As the Summer winds down so do the outdoor events happening in Wicker Park. So take advantage of them while you can. Tonight! FREE Yoga in the Park heads back to Wicker Park proper at 6:30pm - 1425 N. Damen Avenue. Hosted by Lululemon.

And Tuesdays at the Triangle continue. Tonight from 6pm-8pm you can enjoy today's steamy sunny weather with Chicago's Hurricane Reggae Band. Led by bassist Cleve "Hurricane" Jean Jacques, the Hurricane Reggae Band has made it their mission to bring Caribbean vibes to the "City of Big Shoulders". Participating food vendors for tonight's event include Sweet Cakes and Cevapcici.

The Polish Triangle is located on the border of Noble Square/East Village/Wicker Park and is located at Ashland, Milwaukee and Division Street. 

Photo courtesy of Bitter Betty Bazaar via Facebook

Looking for something to do besides the traditional Sunday brunch? Here are 4 (different) things you can do today in Wicker Park and Bucktown:

1)Bitter Betty Bazaar- A number of your favorite West Town boutiques are making room on their shelves this weekend by offering great Spring Cleaning Deals (yes, it's officially Spring) at the monthly pop up shop. 

2)Check Out A $3,350,000 Home For Sale - Yes you can buy a 7,000 square foot house with a 3,000 square foot deck in the neighborhood. This double lot home is currently for sale for over $3 million dollars in Bucktown and the Listing Agent, Jeff Lowe, is hosting an open house from 11am-1pm. 

1753 W. Wabansia - Bucktown

3)Chicago Independent Pop Up Shop - Nineteen Independent Record Labels are setting up shop at The Empty Bottle between 12pm and 5pm. You'll find vinyl, cassettes and more.

The Empty Bottle - 1035 N. Western Avenue

4)Grab Free Food - Mondo Meatball has been giving away free samples in honor of their Grand Opening in Wicker Park. Today the free goodies continue with 200 Free Meatball Sliders being given away from 12pm-2pm.

Mondo Meatball - 1467 N. Milwaukee Avenue

UPDATED: Here is your Detailed Schedule for Exact Times the Holiday Train will be arriving at each station on Friday December 12th so you can be sure to catch it. As a reminder, the DAMEN Ave El Station is closed. 

UPDATED: Here is your Detailed Schedule for Exact Times the Holiday Train will be arriving at each station so you can be sure to catch it. As a reminder, the DAMEN Ave El Station is closed. 

Nelson Algren outside of what is now Trencherman, circa 1970

Wicker Park photographer, Ron Seymour, is packing up and leaving his home and studio at 1625 N. Milwaukee Avenue after 26 years. According to a report published earlier by DNAInfo, Seymour is tired of some of the recent changes in the neighborhood.

And he should know, he owns a visual catalog of what those changes look like over a 25+ period. His photos include everything from Maxwell Street circa 1950's to Nelson Algren in 1970's and Wicker Park throughout the 1990's. 

Currently Starbucks and City Soles, North & Damen Avenue, Wicker Park


His massive print sale, which will include thousands of photographs, begins today November 14th from 4pm - 10pm and will continue through Saturday November 15, 10am -8pm. His studio is located at 1625 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

Don't miss your opportunity to own some of these incredible moments in time

All photos courtesy of Ron Seymour via Facebook.  Visit his website at ronseymour.com

Wicker Wire: If you're wondering who's filming in the neighborhood today at Thomas and Winchester, the USA Network comedy/ tv show SIRENS is back. SIRENS stars Michael Mosley, Kevin Daniels and and Kevin Bigley and features the lives of 3 Chicago EMTs. Today they're filming in Ukrainian Village between Winchester and Damen on Thomas and have set up shop at Inner Town Pub (1935 W. Thomas Street). Last week, they were camped out in Wicker Park on Evergreen so we expect to see them in the neighborhood relatively often. 

image courtesy of espn.go.com

Wicker Wire: ESPN's Waddle and Silvy will be broadcasting from The Anthem 1725 W. Division Street this Friday for their live broadcast from 2pm - 6pm.

So who are Waddle and Silvy you ask? Former Chicago Bear Tom Waddle and  Marc Silverman talk football, hockey, baseball, basketball and more. You can find them on ESPN AM 1000.

We first saw information come over the Chicago Scanner via Twitter and then confirmed the incident via the 14th District of the Chicago Police Department.

Approximately 7 people left Crocodile bar 1540 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park at 2am the morning of March 31, 2014 and a street fight quickly ensued. It all took place in the middle of Milwaukee Avenue in the very early hours of Monday morning. 

The fight ended shortly after one of the individuals went through the front window of Fluevog at 1539 N. Milwaukee Avenue. As if the whole situation couldn't get any worse, you see one of the individuals grab a mop from a homeless person's shopping cart as they walk by; to use as a 'weapon'.

911 was called and police arrived within several minutes.

The video of the fight was captured by Wicker Park resident Michael Block.

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This video footage from the O'Hare International Blue Line El stop appears to show the derailed train hitting the escalator injuring over 2 dozen people. Service continues to be disrupted between O'Hare and Rosemont. Yet the CTA has stated they hope to have service fully functioning by this weekend.

Blue Line service continues to be disrupted O’Hare–Rosemont following Monday derailment; shuttles are available. http://t.co/Y4tBpwHcsf

— cta (@cta) March 26, 2014

Service continues to run uninterrupted at the Division (1200 N. Milwaukee Avenue), Damen (1558 N. Damen Avenue) and Western (1900 N. Western Avenue) Blue Line El Stations.