CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK LAKEVIEW LOOP RAVENSWOOD EVANSTON
CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK LAKEVIEW LOOP RAVENSWOOD EVANSTON
Join historian and air pilot Nick Selig and the Northwest Chicago Historical Society to discuss his book Lost Airports of Chicago at the Jefferson Park Library (5363 W Lawrence) on Saturday May 4th at 1pm. Recount Chicago’s rich and colorful aviation history with Selig who has been researching airplanes and runways in the local area for over 50 years. His book will be available for purchase after the presentation. There is no charge for the event and everyone is welcome.
LAKEVIEW
Opening this weekend at Theater Wit (1229 W Belmont) is a new show called Magic Matinee. Swing back in time and experience the wonder of a vaudeville magic show. Sean Masterson brings to life the magic and stories of magician "Herrmann The Great". Herrmann’s magical matinees were a beloved Chicago tradition at the end of the 19th century. Sean imaginatively combines sleight of hand magic and baffling illusions with tales of Herrmann’s on and off stage antics. Looking for an unusual evening out? Here are your plans.
LOOP
Time for Kabocha Japanese Brasserie (952 W Lake St) an innovative house of Japanese-inspired cuisine from the mind of Shin Thompson slated to open very soon. Thompson from Bonsoiree figured it was time to shake up your Japanese standbys: steak with Japanese barbecue sauce topped with ribbons of potatoes and served with ear-smoke-inducing Death Mustard. The bar is big enough for popping in after work to knock back a Japanese dark porter. But the dining room is serious enough for back-slapping business dinners over thick pork chops precisely tweezered hamachi and the aforementioned Shellfish Aquarium a giant fish tank of seafood. The restaurant is at its best when you’re on a date. It’s sexy the booths are intimate and if you want to just relax and let the chef send over 10 courses of whatever he feels like there’s a private two-person kaiseki room.
RAVENSWOOD
If you don’t know about Lillstreet Art Center yet here is a quick rundown of what they are about: "Founded in 1975 Lillstreet Art Center is a large community of artists and students working side-by-side in a friendly environment which encourages and inspires artistic growth in the individual. Lillstreet Art Center supports the arts through an artist residency program gallery studio space education and an outreach program." Starting on May 3rd they will be hosting their "First Friday" events which allows visitors to peek inside artists’ studios on the second and third floors of the art center and browse pottery prints sculpture jewelry paintings and photography (art is for sale). Includes live music and food.
EVANSTON
The City of Evanston hosts a seasonal event called "A Day in the Life of Evanston: A Photo Story" where participants submit photos from a specific day in the city. No matter what you’re doing whether it’s remarkable or mundane capture it and submit a photo individually to their email address. Include the name of your photograph and artist name in the subject line in the following format: "Photo Title" by Artist Name. Note the city will only accept photos taken on May 5 2012 and the deadline submission is Friday May 11 2012.
CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
