Neighborhood News – Lincoln Park, Uptown, Andersonville, Lakeview

A Lunar New Year, fresh snowfall and a host of indoor/outdoor activities greet this first weekend in February. Enjoy all that Chicago’s neighborhoods offer! The warmth of our communities, and our shared spirit, cuts the cold and ensures memorable moments in 2022.

The Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street, presents a special exhibition for Black History Month. ‘Remembering Dr. King: 1929–1968,’ invites visitors, according to the website, to walk through a winding gallery that features over 25 photographs depicting key moments in Dr. King’s work and the Civil Rights Movement, with a special focus on his time in Chicago. For more information and tickets, click here.

Calm your spirit and mind at the Chicago Academy of Sciences/ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, at Butterfly Haven Yoga on Saturday, February 5, from 8:30am-9:45am. The class is $20, and students must register online in advance. Bring your own mat! Museum admission is included in the ticket price. For reservations, . 

Live and in-person in Lincoln Park…they’re back! The legendary antics of Chicago’s Second City, 1616 N. Wells Street, presents their first in-person show in two years, ‘Together at Last’ now through March 6. Their new show promises “a non-stop celebration of how we have persisted and even thrived during these impossibly difficult times.” The cast invites all to “Come laugh at what unites us all in a show that asks the question… is anyone out there going to save us?” For tickets, showtimes, and information, click here.

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger in Uptown on Saturday, February 5! From 12-4pm, join Uptown United for a special Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration! The annual Lunar New Year Parade steps off at 1pm at the corner of Argyle and Winthrop. Enjoy the dancing dragons, performers, community groups, colorful floats and family-friendly fun! The parade route extends east from Argyle & Winthrop, south on Sheridan, west on Ainslie, and north on Broadway back to Argyle. The Bezazian Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1226 W. Ainslie Street, will have a special ‘Year of the Tiger’ Storytime & Crafts from noon to 12:45pm prior to the parade (RSVP required) and area shops, artists, restaurants, and community organizations will populate the parade route with extra-special activities. For more information, click here.

Valkommen! (Welcome, in Swedish.) The spirit of joy and community extends to Andersonville from February 4-6, as they celebrate Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) Feston Clark Street. ‘Hygge’ is a Danish word meaning  ‘a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.’  Andersonville, founded by the Scandinavian community, celebrates that spirit with music, a special pop-up café in the Swedish-American Museum, 5211 N. Clark Street. They also have more detail about Hygge Fest: Businesses in Andersonville will offer warm drink specials, cozy offerings, workshops and more. Parts of Catalpa Avenue will be closed off to traffic and a heated ventilated tent will create a cozy space to explore. What cold? We’re all Scandinavian! For more information, click here.

Wrap up your weekend with original artworks! Chicago’s Winter Art Fair takes place on Sunday, February 6, from 1pm to 5pm at Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont Avenue. More than 20 local art vendors share their work in ceramics, jewelry, vintage, prints, paintings, textiles, and more…Valentine’s Day is coming! Free to the public with RSVP.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols: A mask and proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test are required in order to participate in most indoor events. At outdoor events, social distancing and masks are recommended. 

Alison Moran-Powers and Dean’s Team Chicago