Chicago Neighborhood News: The Loop, Lincoln Park, Ravenswood, and Wicker Park
The Loop: Next weekend a top-ranked art and design show is making its way to Chicago. Experience some unique art you’ll never find anywhere else with the Millennium Art Festival. The festival will include paintings, ceramics, photography, and furniture. Over 110 artists will be featured and in addition to art pieces, there will be live performances, food, and even interactive art experiences. The festival will take place from Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18. It will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday and end at 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information click here.
Lincoln Park: Dive into some of the lesser-known history about Chicago with the Lincoln Park Gangster Tour. While Lincoln Park is one of the most favored neighborhoods in Chicago, it wasn’t always. Learn about the infamous gangsters that used to walk these streets and see some of their favorite sites. Locations such as Dilinger Alley and the St. Valentine’s Day massacre site will be featured on this tour! You’ll see the history of Lincoln Park that not everyone knows about. The tour will take about 2 hours and you’ll walk a total of 1.5 miles. It will begin at Julia Porter Park, and you can make reservations online. For more information click here.
Ravenswood: For the true history buffs, there are even more stories to be heard at the Rosehill Cemetery Tour with Adam Selzer. This cemetery is home to many heroes, villains, and eccentrics, but some of the best stories can be found in the unmarked graves. The cemetery also features some of the best artwork in the city, and you’ll get to experience it all with author and historian Adam Selzer. He has written several books on Chicago history and will tell you all the secrets that lie in the cemetery. It will be a truly haunting and riveting experience – one you can’t miss! The tour will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 17. For more information click here.
Wicker Park: The 2021 Illinois Brewery Running Series comes to Chicago with a 5k course featuring local beer! Located at The Perch on West Division Street, each participant will receive a free craft brew from The Perch, a collector’s pint glass, access to games and giveaways, and a chance to win prizes. This event will also be donating a portion of the proceeds to charity. The route will start and end at the brewery and runners of all levels are welcome. Whether you want to walk, jog, or run, everyone is encouraged to move at their own pace and get in a little exercise! The roads will not be closed so you will have to adhere to the traffic laws. The event will take place on Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information click here.
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