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DINING EVENTS ENTERTAINMENT SHOPPING MORE From the Publishers of E~CHING_190600_Cover.indd 1 4/25/19 3:05 PM WELCOME YOUR TRAVELING COMPANION SINCE 1936® WICKER PARK / BUCKTOWN Like No Other EDITORIAL & DESIGN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Margaret Martin Welcome to Wicker Park Bucktown! Sophisticated and historic, the MANAGING EDITOR Jennifer McKee EDITOR Selena Fragassi neighborhood boasts an eclectic mix of old and new. Visitors will CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Keller Vaz nd a wide spectrum of o erings from high-end restaurants to taco ART DIRECTOR Olivia Rushbrook PHOTO EDITOR Vincent Hobbs stands, high-fashion boutiques to vintage shops, music clubs to art EXECUTIVE galleries and so much more. PRESIDENT Donna W. Kessler Taking a walk through the neighborhood is like strolling through CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Dennis Kelly VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Angela E. Allen a work of art. The glow of the street lights, the aroma wafting HEAD OF DIGITAL Richard H. Brashear II DIRECTOR OF CIRCULATION Scott Ferguson from local cafés, the neon signs and meticulously arranged store CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER - CUSTOM PUBLICATIONS windows—even the movement of the elevated trains—add up to Haines Wilkerson a highly sensory and memorable experience. Wicker Park and Buck- MANUFACTURING & PUBLICATION SERVICES town are living and breathing, and never the same on any two days. DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING Donald Horton It’s a sign of the accelerated pace of urban change, and many nd it PUBLICATION SERVICES DIRECTOR Karen Fralick PUBLICATION SERVICES MANAGER Cher Wheeler invigorating to walk down these busy streets. IMAGE AND RETOUCH MANAGER Erik Lewis Get an insider’s scoop and make the most of your visit to Wicker HOSPITALITY RELATIONS & DISTRIBUTION Park and Bucktown by using this handy guide, and then head to REGIONAL MANAGER - HOSPITALITY RELATIONS, DISTRIBUTION & EVENTS www.wickerparkbucktown.com and click the Stu To Do link to nd Emily Goodman even more to explore while you’re in town. ADVERTISING Our neighborhood is easily reached by car, bus, train, bike and JAMES G. ELLIOTT CO., INC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Pat O’Donnell foot, so there’s every reason to visit again and again and nd some- MIDWEST & MID-ATLANTIC DIRECTOR Mike Runkle 312.348.1210, [email protected] thing new to love each time. We look forward to seeing you soon! MARKET MANAGER Maribell Abeja-DeVitto 312.348.1204, [email protected] Emails for all MVP employees, except contributors: [email protected] MVP | CHICAGO 134 N. LaSalle St., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60602 312.566.5210, (fax) 312.566.0642 MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRMAN William S. Morris III PRESIDENT & CEO William S. Morris IV WhereTraveler® magazine is pro- duced by Morris Visitor Publications (MVP), a division of Morris Communications Co., LLC. 725 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901, www.morrismedianetwork.com. Where magazine and the logo are registered trademarks of Morris Visitor Publications. Where makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information it publishes, but cannot be held responsible ON THE COVER & THIS PAGE Acclaimed street artist Hebru Brantley in the for any consequences arising from errors or omissions. All rights midst of creating one of his famous murals in the neighborhood. ©Jordan Miller reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part strictly prohibited. ©JORDAN MILLER E~CHING_190600_Welcome.indd 2 4/25/19 4:03 PM FROM MUSIC TO SHOPPING TO ART, THERE’S PLENTY TO CALENDAR EXPLORE ALL YEAR ROUND. WICKERPARKBUCKTOWN.COM festival, o ering variations on the fruit cocktail as well as Spanish food like paella and traditional amenco dancers. 1440 N. Sacra- mento Ave. $35-55. www. sangriafestivalchicago.com AUGUST 2425 END OF SUMMER SALE Enjoy specials from local boutiques on Damen Ave., Division St., North Ave. and Milwaukee Ave. accom- panied by live music and fashion shows. Free. www. wickerparkbucktown.com SEPTEMBER 78 Wicker Park Fest RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR Established and aspiring craftmakers take over Divi- JULY 26-28: WICKER PARK FEST sion Ave. (between Damen It’s the event of the summer as this quintessential street fest offers three full days of attrac- and Ashland) to sell jewelry, tions all along Milwaukee Avenue, from North Avenue to Paulina Street. See 50 bands on four artwork, candles, hand- stages including headliners from across the worlds of rock, hip-hop and indie, plus a section made cards and more. Plus, for installation and performance art, as well as 120 local vendors selling jewelry, artwork and food trucks and DJs. Free. more. There will also be samplings from neighborhood restaurants, fashion shows and Kids www.renegadecraft.com Fest. $10 donation. www.wickerparkfest.com SEPTEMBER 17 FALL DINNER CRAWL MAY 31JUNE 2 cheeses, and owers at this with this self-guided tour Eat your heart out on DO DIVISION weekly market in Wicker (start at 1825 N. Damen this dinner crawl featur- STREET FEST Park (1425 N. Damen Ave.). Ave.) stopping at private ing the hottest spots On Division Street between Su, 8 am - 2 pm, weather gardens and community in the Wicker Park and Damen and Leavitt, nd permitting. Free. www.wick- spaces. The all-day block Bucktown restaurant two live music stages, local erparkfarmersmarket.com party also has a beer gar- scene. Choose between 3 vendors and food, plenty den, petting zoo and more. curated routes. $30+. www. JUNE 4AUGUST 27 of beer, wine and spirits, a Free. www.bucktown.org wickerparkbucktown.com YOGA IN THE PARK dedicated Family Fun area, Namaste with local yoga AUGUST 1718 OCTOBER 31 plus runway shows. F 5-10 teachers leading classes SANGRIA FEST WICKED WEST pm, Sa-Su 12-10 pm; $10 on the grass at Wicker Drink up at this annual TRICKORTREAT donation. www.do-division- Park (1425 N. Damen Ave.), Tricks and treats abound streetfest.com weather permitting. Classes during this Halloween JUNE 2OCTOBER 27 at 6:30 pm. Free. www.wick- Dinner Crawl event as businesses from WICKER PARK erparkbucktown.com West Town, Wicker Park, FARMER’S MARKET Bucktown and Logan JULY 1314 Find homemade and Square greet costumed BUCKTOWN homegrown goodies creatures with candy, bal- GARDEN WALK including fresh produce, loons and more. Free. www. Marvel at all the greenery baked goods, meats, wickerparkbucktown.com ALL PHOTOS COURTESY WICKER PARK BUCKTOWN WICKER PARK ALL PHOTOS COURTESY www.wheretraveler.com 1 E~CHING_190600_Calendar.indd 1 5/9/19 10:06 AM THE GUIDE ARTS & EXPERIENCES Prohibition Rendition BORDEL Tucked away above busy Division Street is one of Chi- cago’s literal hidden gems, the popular speakeasy Bor- del (1721 W. Division St.). Find the unmarked door and climb the red staircase that leads you upstairs to an intimate space decked Oh, The Drama! out in velvet and rich jewel The Chopin Theatre (1543 W Division St.) has long been an anchor tones. In true speakeasy of the Wicker Park neighborhood since it was built a century ago, in fashion, Bordel offers night- 1918. The Dyrkacz family purchased the property that would become ly entertainment from a known as the Chopin in 1990, and ever since, it has become a haven variety of performers, from for local artists and those who love to enjoy an off-the-cuff show. The jazz to magic to the sensual Chopin has hosted more than 2,000 performances on the theater’s art of burlesque. Put a little stages since 1990 alone, from modern “Nutcrackers” to local works. sizzle in your week every www.chopintheatre.com Thursday with Vaudeville, a mixture of burlesque, magic and sideshow acts Heaven Gallery (sword swallowing and fire Pure Art eating have both heated up A mainstay of the Chicago art scene for the stage), curated by Sally almost 20 years, Heaven Gallery (1550 Marvel and AJ Le Sacc. A N. Milwaukee Ave.) is an airy loft space creative cocktail menu also high above the bustling Damen/Mil- waukee/North intersection. The gallery offers a variety of classics showcases up-and-coming artists in a and house specialities like variety of mediums, as well as a com- a sweet bananas foster old munity space for musical performanc- fashioned. es and yoga. www.heavengallery.com www.bordelchicago.com BUCKTOWN WICKER PARK ALL PHOTOS COURTESY 2 WHERE CHICAGO / WICKER PARK - BUCKTOWN I 2019 E~CHING_190600_Arts.indd 2 4/30/19 9:25 AM ARTS & EXPERIENCES in mind that while the venue allows any- and projects from emerging curators BARS & CLUBS one over 17 in for some shows, others outside Chicago along with residen- Debonair Social Club are only for those 21 and over. Open cies. Open Th-F 4-7 pm; Sa 12-6 pm. Multilevel club in the Flat Iron Building is a M-Th 8 am-2 am; F 8 am-3 am; Sa 6 pm-3 1034 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773.580.0102. place to cut loose with a DJ booth, multi- am; Su 7 pm-2 am. 2011 W. North Ave., www.rootsandculturecac.org ple dance floors and a large bar. Different 773.278.6600. www.subt.net events nightly. Open Tu-We 9 pm-2 am; COMEDY Th 10 pm-2 am; F 8 pm-2 am; Sa 8 pm-3 THEATRE am. 1575 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773.227.7990. The Comedy Clubhouse www.debonairsocialclub.com The Den Theatre Laugh along as a rotating roster of The cozy arts space presents both orig- comic talents takes the stage at this Dorian’s inal and iconic works like “The Glass improv-heavy club. Performers here Share a plate or imbibe cocktails at Menagerie” performed by a top-notch have continued to successful TV ca- Dorian’s before heading to a listening ensemble. The Den Theatre also of- reers on shows including “The Office,” booth to indulge stacks and stacks of vi- fers rental space and houses a lounge “Arrested Development,” “Satur- nyl.