LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS |
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As of April 29, Chicago has loosened its Phase 4 regulations. Changes include:
- Increased restaurant and event capacity
- Festivals and general admission outdoor spectator events can operate within new guidelines
- Farmers markets can operate within new guidelines
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All individuals in Chicago aged 16+ are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Currently, the two-dose Pfizer vaccine is approved for individuals age 16 and older. The two-dose Moderna vaccine is approved for individuals age 18 and older. For more information on vaccine sites and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the City's COVID-19 vaccine web page.
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Jewel-Osco will be providing a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine event hosted at The Moody Church.
First Dose: Tuesday, May 4
From 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Second Dose: Tuesday, May 25
from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Moody Church
1630 N. Clark
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To celebrate the Class of 2021, DePaul University has created Graduation Celebration, a unique opportunity for graduates to visit the Lincoln Park campus for a variety of outdoor, commencement-themed activities from May 19 through 28. We're excited to welcome these families and visitors as they celebrate the accomplishments of their graduates.
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Crain's Chicago Business recently reported that Sterling bay will begin work on a 320,000-square-foot life sciences lab building this summer as well as other infrastructure work at Lincoln Yards. Sterling Bay CEO Andy Gloor said the developer will break ground in July.
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Sterling Bay recently announced that it has successfully completed its environmental cleanup efforts on Lincoln Yards North and Lincoln Yards South, remediating 54 million pounds of polluted soil at the site and
marking a significant step forward in the transformation of these industrial brownfields into a vibrant riverfront community.
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Don't Miss Out!
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The Savor Lincoln Park Silent Auction closes soon! Hurry to check out the virtual silent auction for experiences and gift cards from some of Chicago’s favorite stores, restaurants, attractions and more.
Final bids due by Sunday, May 2 at noon.
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LINCOLN PARK BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT |
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There is not one person unaffected in some way by the pandemic. Many of us have faced stressful, overwhelming and confusing challenges in the last year. Maintaining an openness to actively manage stress in healthy ways will continue to help you – and the people you care about – maintain a sense of calm, joy and connection.
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Juvenile Protective Association is an LPCC Chairman's Club Member. |
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NEW & REOPENING BUSINESSES |
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Green City Market (GCM) will host their opening day in Lincoln Park on May 1. GCM Lincoln Park plans to operate May through October, every Wednesday and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There are two entrances to GCM Lincoln Park: one near the intersection of Clark St and Lincoln Ave, and the other on Stockton Drive due east of Lincoln Ave.
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WhirlyBall is officially reopening their doors on May 1. WhirlyBall is ready to safely welcome you back for the fun you know and love, while taking precautions to protect their guests and team members. They have new guidelines around social distancing, protocols to help keep their guests and team members healthy and safe, and enhanced disinfecting measures throughout their venues.
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Golden Dagger is now open! Find local Chicago artisan goods, vinyl records and tapes, cocktails and beer to-go and coffee from Skylight Coffee Company. Make a reservation to hang out on their new patio or join them for upcoming events.
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Mesa Urbana is a Mexican fusion restaurant and bar nestled in the cul-de-sac at 1935 N. Lincoln Park West. Chicago Food Magazine recently described Mesa Urbana as "the definition of an elevated dining experience." |
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Construction is underway at Dom's Kitchen & Market at 2730 N. Halsted. Dom’s Kitchen & Market combines grocery shopping, restaurant dining and food delivery. Learn more about the new venture set to open in Lincoln Park this spring.
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Celebrate five days of Cinco de Mayo fun with Takito Street! Enjoy tableside magic, mariachi music and margarita specials all week.
Saturday, May 1 - Wednesday, May 5
Takito Street
2423 N. Lincoln
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Join Lakeshore Sport & Fitness on the Great Lawn for their second annual “Taco Pop-up."
Wednesday, May 5
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
1320 W. Fullerton
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Make Mom feel special this Mother's Day. Take her to a delicious brunch, get her the gift of flowers, or just wave from the window with her favorite meal kit in hand. Show mom how much you love her this Mother’s Day!
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The Drake Hotel has partnered with the Immersive Van Gogh Experience to offer an exclusive Immersive Van Gogh + CorePower Yoga experience only available at The Drake Hotel over Mother’s Day.
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Order a sweet and savory “Tapas for Mama’s” Mother’s Day Brunch Package To-Go for 2 or 4, featuring French Toast with seasonal berries, Egg and Chorizo Empanada with sherry aioli, Brunch Paella, more.
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On Sunday, May 9, treat mom to a four-course prix fixe dinner, including Chilled Spring Pea Soup, Seared Halibut, Funfetti Macarons & more.
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Treat your favorite Moms, Aunts, Grandmas & Important Ladies to a lovely High Tea experience at home. Replete with Harney & Sons teas, their curated menu of sweet & savory delights, petite floral arrangements & more!
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Give the gift of relaxation! To celebrate Mother’s Day, The NOW Massage is giving you a complimentary $30 with every $100 gift card purchase NOW through May 9, 2021.
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Find the perfect gift this Mother's Day at one of Lincoln Park fantastic independent retailers. From gifts to flowers to clothing, the Lincoln Park Stylish Guide can help you find the perfect gift.
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For one night only, Birch Road Cellar is opening its doors for prospective members to come in and experience this unique night out just like a member. Bring friends, bring a bottle, and remember the joy of a night out with friends over a bottle of wine.
Friday, May 7
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Birch Road Cellar
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Join Delilah's for a once in a lifetime opportunity to sample the most sought after Bourbons in the world while hanging out for the evening with the fellas who make it happen - Julian and Preston Van Winkle. Get ready to ask all the questions you have about these game changing and elusive Whiskies.
Friday, May 7
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Looking for something new? Use the LPCC website and Lincoln Park Business Directory to find great neighborhood restaurants.
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ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT |
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company unveiled its path to welcoming audiences back to the theater—and not the same one they left but a stunning new 50,000 sq. ft. theater building and education center on Halsted Street. As the world came to a pause in 2020, the walls of the state-of-the-art arts facility continued to rise, symbolizing hope for the entire Chicago arts community.
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Enjoy the DePaul School of Music’s first-ever Virtual Spring Celebration as their students, faculty, alumni, and leadership come together for a virtual evening of uplifting music and inspiring connections. Celebrate with the School of Music community in Chicago and worldwide as they showcase the best of us all during extraordinary times.
Saturday, May 15
7:00 p.m.
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Amidst the noise and pain in the world, Genesis at the Crossroads invites audiences to zoom in on healing with their multicultural musical program. This collaboration features their professional world music ensemble, Saffron Caravan along with youth musicians from their Genesis Academy Summer Insitutes. The artists come from Brazil, Venezuela, Morocco, Israel/Palestine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Congo, the US (Chicago) and more.
Saturday, May 22
8:00 p.m.
The link will stay live through May 29
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The galleries at the DePaul Art Museum are closed but you can join them for virtual events throughout the month.
Guest Walks with Alberto Aguilar
Alternating Thursdays through May 26
Release of LatinXAmerican Spotify Playlist curated by DJ CQQCHIFRUIT
Friday, May 7
Curator Conversations with DPAM’s Assistant Curator Ionit Behar and Artist Rodrigo Lara Zendejas
Tuesday, May 18
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Join an animal expert for an intimate look at the fascinating animals at Lincoln Park Zoo. During each virtual journey, learn more about a specific animal group through one of four unique formats: Meet-and-Greet, Cognition and Care, Enrichment, or Feeding.
Two Sessions Per Month through July
Saturdays & Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Fridays at 1:00 p.m.
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Join Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for this virtual lecture! Tykee James is the government affairs coordinator at the National Audubon Society, Co-Chair for the National Black and Latinx Scholarship Fund, and sits on the board of directors of the DC Audubon Society, Wyncote Audubon Society, Audubon Maryland-DC, the Birding Co-op, and the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University.
Thursday, May 27
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Join scientific illustrator Alex Boersma for an afternoon of drawing nature!
Saturday, May 1 - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 8 - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 15 - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Are you a business or property owner in the SSA District? Join us to learn more about the Clark Street SSA Renewal, how an SSA is funded, and share your ideas on programs and services including landscaping, beautification, sidewalk cleaning and maintenance, sidewalk snow removal, events and marketing.
Tuesday, May at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m.
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Join the Lincoln Park Community Research Initiative to learn more about the Chicago fire, on what is called “Night of Judgement for Chicago,” where they describe how the spirit of Chicago and the winds of change reshaped Lincoln Park and Chicago forever.
Thursday, May 6
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Join the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for the 23rd Annual Butterfly Ball supporting all the educational outreach initiatives of the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
Friday, May 7
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Join the Juvenile Protective Association as they gather virtually to celebrate 120 years of being All In For Kids! They will be honoring JPA’s past, applauding their current impact and looking ahead to the significant work that is planned for the future.
Friday, May 7
Program Begins at 7:00 p.m.
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In the fourth year of the Joan W. Harris Visiting Music Scholars in Residence program, Parker welcomes The Westerlies, a New York-based brass quartet known for its artsy fusion of diverse types of music, from chamber music to jazz to Appalachian folk and beyond.
Monday, May 17
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Join the LPCS Board of Directors and presenting sponsors Greg Gallopoulos and Jenner & Block for Metamorphosis 2021: Celebrating New Beginnings.
Friday, May 21
7:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 20 at 12:00 p.m.
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GUS LEGACY® is excited to present THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT 2021 on May 7 & May 8 live-streamed from The Edge Theater. This classic variety show features professional and pre-professional dancers from the Gus Legacy Company performing jazz, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater and tap pieces. Entertaining and fun for the whole family!
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With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about camp registration! Luckily, Lincoln Park has amazing summer camp options for all ages. Lincoln Park offers nature camps, art camps, active camps, and camps with a little bit of everything.
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This 4-day creative camp is perfect for any individual looking to use their imagination and tap into their creativity – no prior experience necessary. Students will start with the basics of hand-lettering, and build their skills from simple print to basic script.
Ages 8 – 13
June 14 – July 1
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Join Scott Robin, PT, DPT, Cert. DN from React Physical Therapy for a live webinar as he continues his discussion on why full-body mobility is necessary to optimizing performance, as well as preventing avoidable injuries.
Monday, May 10
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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Use the Lincoln Park Business Directory to find gyms, physical therapists and more to help you take care of your health and wellness in 2021.
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JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
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The NOW Massage, a new concept massage boutique, is now hiring for their Lincoln Park location.
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Chicago's largest food pantry is hiring! The Lakeview Pantry team is growing, including pantry coordinators, therapists, case managers, administrators, marketing and fundraising professionals, and more.
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Dom’s Kitchen & Market at 2730 N. Halsted is now hiring and looking to fill more than 160 full- and part-time positions for the June, 2021 opening. Applicants are welcome to apply at domschicago.com. |
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In advance of the opening of their new gym on Halsted in Lincoln Park, Btrainerfitness is now hiring. Positions available include:
- Personal Trainer
- Fitness Instructor
- Yoga Instructor
- Boxing/Kickboxing Instructor
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Second Act Cancer Boutique has an opening for an assistant with an empathetic personality and the maturity to be sensitive to the needs of their clients who are often in a fragile emotional state. For the right person, this position offers the opportunity to grow with the business and become a critical member of the management team.
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Interested in helping out at The Lincoln Park Farmers Market this season? With stringent required City of Chicago COVID-19 protocols in place, the Lincoln Park Farmers Market needs help making sure the market runs smoothly and safely. Please consider volunteering for their 2021 season.
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THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS |
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Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce | 2468 N. Lincoln | Chicago, Illinois 60614 |
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