·ABC-7: Chicago Protests Call for Stop to Controversial Post Office Changes - "The day after President Donald Trump's postmaster general spoke to members of Congress, protests called for an immediate halt to changes that have slowed mail service around the country. Some in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood took to the streets to protest changes at the United States Post Office they say are an attempt to suppress the vote in the upcoming presidential election. Protesters also gathered outside post offices in River North and Logan Square." 🎥 Watch

·RE Journals: Interra Realty Brokers $5.6 Million Sale of Mixed-Use Property in Ravenswood - "Interra Realty brokered the $5.585 million, off-market sale of 2020-36 W Montrose Ave, a 31-unit mixed-use property. It was the highest price paid for a vintage mixed-use building in Ravenswood in four years, according to CoStar data... Built in 1927, 2020-36 W Montrose includes 13 one-bedroom, 3 two-bedroom and 6 three-bedroom units. Together, the apartments were 94% occupied at the time of closing, and the retail spaces were fully leased." Read More

·Chicago Reader: Fading Memories of Germany - "Lincoln Square artist Lothar Speer said he’d restore his prominent German heritage mural. But as the neighborhood has become less German and more gentrified, he wonders if anyone really cares anymore. A Touch of Europe: Memories of Germany first went up in Lincoln Square in 1991. It's now in need of repair." Read More

·Windy City Times: Mishkan Chicago to host High Holiday Events Sept. 12-28 - "Local Jewish spiritual community Mishkan Chicago, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave, is merging ancient ritual with film, theater and music production to create unique programming for the 2020 Jewish New Year amid the COVID-19 pandemic." Mishkan will offer live streaming services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, along with a variety of in-person events, like shofar pop-ups. Read More

·Job Posting: Empirical Brewery Seeks Lead Sales Representative - Empirical is in search of a full-time Lead Sales Representative to take over an established route and book of business as of October. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated go-getter with a friendly demeanor and knowledge of the local craft beer market as well as general industry trends. Primary duties will include supervision of day-to-day operations in the sales department, account acquisition and maintenance, creation of order invoices, and coordination of deliveries on a weekly basis. More Info

·Levy Senior Center Community Survey - The Levy Center Village has issued a survey to better understand the needs of older adults in the area, assess needs and interest for current and future programming, and help guide their work over the coming months. Take the Survey

·9/4, Virtual Watercolor Workshop w/ Indigo & Violet Studio - No experience required - this will be a casual activity and paint your own adventure with painting tips, inspiration, and examples. We will introduce watercolor fundamentals and paint a unique assortment of florals, fruits, and geometric shapes. Use what you have- watercolors, wine, coffee, or tea or order one of our new watercolor kits to use for this workshop and beyond. 5:30pm, $20/$30 with watercolor kit Details + Tickets

·9/4, Lawn Lounge: Summer Outdoor Concert Series feat. Matt Ulery Quartet @ Bethany United - Matt Ulery will lead his jazz quartet and perform new songs written for this concert. Come check out why the Chicago Tribune said “Matt Ulery exerts a strange and powerful pull on listeners, via unconventional means.” Freewill donations will be accepted, all proceeds will go to the musicians. 6pm, Masks/Social Distancing Required, BYOB, 4250 N Paulina More Info

·9/10, Sunnyside Chats: Our Identities and Our Interactions - In this virtual workshop, the Sunnyside Chats crew continues their exploration of our identities and how our identities impact our interactions and relationships with others. They'll be joined by Thyannda Mack of Inclusive Resolutions for a dive into identity anxiety, stereotype threat, imposter syndrome, and more to understand how these experiences impact our efforts to interact and build relationships. 9am via Zoom, $10 Details + Tickets

·9/12, Modern Wall Hanging Workshop w/ Indigo & Violet - Indigo & Violet put together kits with all of the supplies you'll need to create cozy wall hangings as part of the next Made in Chicago Market : Virtual Edition. Make a piece (or two) completely customized to you. Wall hangings also make great zoom backdrops and gifts! No experience required. Nationwide shipping (available until 9/3), flat rate local delivery, and FREE pickup at the studio the week before the workshop. All kits will ship out 9/1-9/3. 1pm via Zoom, $35 Details + Tickets

·9/16, Webinar: Preventing Elder Abuse w/ Erwin Law and Amada Senior Care - Adam Busch of Amada Senior Care and James Erwin of Erwin Law will highlight the scope and prevalence of elder abuse in our community, types of elder abuse, how to better identify when and where elder abuse may be happening, and resources to prevent and report elder abuse. 12pm, FREE More Info

·9/22, Telling the Story with Maps: Maps of Early Illinois and Where to Find Them w/ Sulzer Library - How did our ancestors get from one place to another? Where might they have gotten married? Ginger Frere, professional researcher, will show off a wide variety of maps that can be used to tell the story of Illinois and will provide suggestions for finding maps to tell your family story. 6:30pm on Zoom, FREE w/ RSVP, Registration closes on 9/18 Details + RSVP

·9/14-9/20, Thresholds Virtual Art Walk - Join Thresholds for their 1st ever Virtual Art Walk! View and purchase artwork from over 30 Thresholds clients with all sales going directly to the artist. Learn about and support Thresholds' Creative Arts Therapy programs. The event also includes a virtual Art Therapy lesson! Get Updates | Preview Artwork

·Touch: Fiber Art and Textile Show from Gallery Studio Oh! - Touch is a fiber art and textile show featuring original works by Millicent Kennedy, Caroline Liu, and Mindy Sue Wittock. The exhibit opens on Fri. 9/4 and will be on display through 10/9. More Info

·Fall Registration: 5- and 10-Week Online Classes at Lillstreet Art Center - Classes start the weeks of September 14th and October 19th. Classes are available for a variety of skill levels in Ceramics, Drawing & Painting, Jewelry, Photography, Printmaking, Book Binding, and Sewing. Kids classes and sessions for First Time Artists are also being offered online this fall. Limited sized in-person classes and workshops are also available. More Info

·Labor Day Picnic Lunches from Tuscan Hen Market - Tuscan Hen is offering picnic box lunches Friday through Monday of Labor Day Weekend (9/4-9/7). Picnic lunches include a sub sandwich, choice of chips, pasta salad or potato salad, and a chocolate chip cookie for $12.95 You can even picnic right on our patio! Customers can pre order for pick up online. More Info | Order Online

·Bingo Thursdays at My Buddy's - Bingo Night is back at the neighborhood favorite bar and grill on Clark St! Weekly food and drink specials, prizes for all winners, and it's totally free to play! The fun starts at 8pm, 4416 N Clark St. More Info

·Win a $50 Gift Card from The Biscuit Man - As a part of our celebration of summer fun in Ravenswood with Do312, we're giving away a $50 worth of the best biscuits in the 'hood! Deadline to enter is Sun. 9/20. More Info

·The Ravenswood Tavern Reopens with a New Outdoor Patio, Domestic Beer Specials - Neighborhood favorite Ravenswood Tavern has reopened on Montrose with a new outdoor seating area. Stop by for $3 domestic beers on weekdays from 3-6pm. New hours listed online. More Info

·9/4, Reimagining Your Business: Tips on How to Survive and Thrive - COVID-19 had a great effect on almost all business operations. Most business owners were not prepared for the financial and emotional toll that followed. Many are trying to stay afloat and some are pivoting. Shelby Parchman of InUrban Strategies will present case studies on how three portfolio businesses survived COVID-19 and give you suggestions on how you can navigate, survive and thrive. Presented by the Chicago Dept. of Business Affairs. 9:30am, FREE Details + RSVP

·Visibility For Your Business on Lawrence Ave: New Banner Designs, Limited Space Available - GRCC's new Lawrence Ave banner designs offer businesses prime visibility, as well as the chance to connect their organizations to one of the fastest growing parts of our community. These banners feature an exclusive-to-Lawrence design that spans from Clark to Leavitt, creating a powerful visual brand for the corridor. Banners are available for purchase for a 2-year period at $350 each. There are no annual renewal fees. Members of the GRCC are eligible for a $100 discount per banner (max. 3 banners). Locations are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. More Info

·Job Posting: WasteNot Compost Seeks Residential/Commercial Operator - WasteNot Compost aims to make composting as easy, clean, and cool as possible with zero-emissions. As a residential/commercial operator, you will be responsible for navigating Chicago streets and successfully completing scheduled, year-round, pick-ups for our residential and commercial members. More Info

·Sustainability Spotlight: Basic Revolution - It's not easy being sustainable. It takes time, research, and dedication. Basic Revolution, a sustainable subscription for clothing basics, did just that. They researched for months to find great sustainably made socks for their "sock box." Their subscription program offers flexible timing, comfortable and quality socks (bamboo and organic cotton available!), and color/cut/style customization.

A mailing label is included with each shipment so you can reuse your box to recycle your hole-y socks (and worn out t-shirts or other unwearable / un-donatable clothing). Slap the label on and send them off to their second life. No more landfill, all the good feels. If you’re environmentally conscious or even just "enviro-curious," subscribe now and get in on the new revolution. Read More

·Boredom Cure: Take-Home Virtual Reality Headsets from Redline VR - The local VR arcade and bar is making it possible to enjoy an evening of virtual reality gaming from the comfort of home. Oculus Go and Oculus Quest headsets are now available for 3-day rental and come with dozens of games, including Star Wars: Vader Immortal, Creed, Elven Assassin, Epic Rollercoasters, and Tilt Brush by Google. More Info

·Plan a Staycation at the Bluebird Inn - Nestled above the Long Room, this intimate and thoughtfully designed urban inn will serve as an oasis for visitors as they embark on their exploration of Chicago. It's also a perfectly curated space to enjoy a quiet change of scenery (just above one of the city's best taverns and some of the most delicious biscuits anywhere!).More Info

·House Painting In Place from Improovy Painters - Improovy's “House-Painting-At-Home” technology allows homeowners to get quotes for future painting projects online. Their algorithm takes decades of job site data and combines it with public property records and blueprints to create an exact price to paint a home or apartment, no in-person visit required. More Info

·Neighborhood Discount: 10% Off from Ravenswood Nail Party - Phase III means Ravenswood Nail Party on Lawrence is open for business! They're offering 10% off on all services, as well as a $49 special for a no-chip mani and their signature pedi (valid Mon-Thu, 10a-3p). Please book appointments in advance. More Info

Next Market: 9/2 More Info

·Patyk Farms & Greenhouse

·Hilary's Cookies

·Tamales Express

·The Empanada Bike

·Cookies & Carnitas

·PIKO Street Kitchen

·A.Sweets Girl Cupcake Truck

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·Support Programming from Black Ensemble Theater - Community support is vital to Black Ensemble Theater (BE). Located on Clark St. they utilize theater and educational outreach programs to bring races together in a community which embraces similarities and fosters dialogue, understanding and acceptance. The mission of Black Ensemble Theater is to eradicate racism and its damaging effects upon our society through the utilization of theater arts. Donate | More on BE

·Call for Donations to Common Pantry - Thank you for the tremendous support the Common Pantry has received from the community. At this time we are not accepting new volunteers due to operational adjustments and constrained space as we are trying our best to keep everyone safe and healthy during this crisis. Please consider making a monetary donation- it is the best way to make your money go further and it allows us to purchase the supplies we need for our clients. More Info

·Support the Ravenswood Community Services Food Pantry - RCS is not currently accepting new volunteers. Our most pressing needs are paper grocery bags to contain the pre-packed groceries, financial support for these efforts, and/or words of encouragement posted to our Facebook page. Bags can be dropped off outside the door at 1757 W. Wilson. We are so grateful for a supportive community!

·Ways to Helps the Friendship Center Food Pantry - The pantry is asking those over the age of 60 to refrain from volunteering for their own safety. They are also not accepting new volunteers. If you have volunteered at Friendship Center before, and are young, healthy and comfortable volunteering, please contact them. The Pantry currently has three key needs: Soap, grocery bags, and financial support. Physical donations can be dropped off at 2711 W Lawrence on Tues & Thurs from 12-7pm.

·Feast Fitness Extends its Youth Functional Fitness Program for the Fall - After your kids spend the day learning at home, give them to Feast, and they'll improve their movement, strength, and fitness, and provide an opportunity for the social interaction and healthy competition with kids their age that they’ll otherwise be missing.

The program will focus on movements designed to improve readiness for any sport or life in general. Specifically: agility, balance, coordination, accuracy, flexibility, strength, stamina and endurance, gymnastic skills, and persistence/grit.

Days, times and ages to be determined as the Feast team coordinates with parents when everyone learns more about fall school plans. For more information, email welme@feast-fitness.com. More Info

·Online Yoga Classes from One Key Yoga - Classes held on Zoom, Tuesday through Sunday at various times. Currently available classes include Floor Work Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Yoga Flow, or an Open Level Lunch Break Yoga Flow. All days, times and Zoom codes can be found on One Key Yoga's new website. More Info

·Telehealth Therapy Sessions with Augustyn Family Services - Many people are struggling with anxious thoughts and feelings around the uncertainty of this pandemic and are having a hard time coping with the ongoing stress associated with it. If you are struggling, therapy can help. The therapists at Augustyn Family Services are currently offering telehealth therapy sessions and can provide support for the emotional challenges that this pandemic presents. More Info