Spotted in the heart of Lincoln Park ... is no neighborhood safe from the hipster invasion?! To be fair, it was spotted by the Apple store, so that might explain this vehicle straying so far from its natural habitat. more ›

The Magnetic Fields were recently in town to play the Vic Theatre, and cellist Sam Davol decided to treat the employees of controversial Lincoln Park mainstay The Wiener's Circle to a sample of his talents. The words "Take that camera off me, bitch" are uttered. more ›

What started as a small neighborhood breakfast nook (hence the name) is now opening its fourth large location in Edgewater. more ›

Chipotle does a bang-up job crafting our barbacoa lunch burritos, so it was no surprise when we learned the sustainable food-focused chain was mixing up an equally appetizing festival for this Saturday in Lincoln Park. more ›

Originally opened in 1946, River Shannon has managed to walk that fine line between being a monument to Chicago's past and a modern neighborhood hot spot. more ›

Most sushi places offer some form of vegetarian sushi. But not all veggie sushi is created equal. more ›

One of the biggest issues for people on the go is finding delicious, healthy fare that is fast enough to fit their hectic schedules. This is especially true for vegetarians. Luckily, purveyors of health foods are stepping up their game and healthy fast food joints are popping up everywhere. One of the latest to open is Lincoln Park’s Shift on Sheffield. A cafe and natural goods store rolled into one, it is a welcome addition to the city’s health food scene. more ›

Calling all locavores, market shoppers, friends of farmers and lovers of fine food! Green City Market, the city's premier organic farmer's market, opens for the season on Wednesday. We've enjoyed Green City's fall and winter offerings at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, but there's nothing like getting into the park again. We'll be attending the opening day and taking pictures, so if you can't get down there, you can be worked up for the Saturday market. From here on out, Green City is every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 AM to 1PM. Green City isn't the only market that's about to start up - a schedule of May openings is after the jump. more ›

As the lights slowly sank into the walls and a haunting mass of fog rose gently from the stage at Lincoln Hall we began to feel like we were in the middle of some '80s horror B-movie than awaiting a band to take the stage. When the Danish rock duo The Raveonettes shuffled onto the stage amidst a wash of pink and yellow light and two glowing amps with the words "rave on" scribed on them in big bold letters, we knew we were in for more than just a raucous sound, this would be more of a total experience. more ›

Due to its heavy reliance on lamb, beef, and chicken, some diners might think Middle Eastern cuisine isn't vegetarian-friendly. Sure, there are staples like hummus and baba ganoush that are popular and made without meat. But these alone are hardly enough to satisfy a hungry herbivore. A recent trip to Lincoln Park’s Fattoush, however, dispelled our misconceptions and reservations. Their Lebanese stylings opened up a whole new world of meat-free flavor for us. more ›

In today's hustle and bustle, coffee has become less of a beverage and more of a cultural icon. For many, it is how we start and end the day. It is the libation of choice at meals, a midday pick-me-up, and even a common thread that brings us together with friends. We don’t call it “coffee culture” for nothing. Coffee shops have become much akin to temples these days, drawing the caffeinated faithful to witness the miracle that transforms beans and water into a dark-roasted cup of heaven. If in java you trust, then let us recommend a place of pilgrimage. At DarkCloud Urban Coffee Lab, it’s not just a latte, it’s an experience. more ›

When it comes to restaurants, everybody loves a hidden gem. You know the place: tucked away, off the beaten path, romantic, and above all else, serving excellent food. Coming across such a place always raises a dilemma. Do you tell everyone about it, broadcasting your discovery from the rooftops of Yelp, and risk shattering the mystique? When you have an experience as good as our recent visit to Rose Angelis, of course, you want to tell the world. more ›

We already knew we liked the sandwiches at Frances’ in Lincoln Park. While in search of a good breakfast place on a recent Saturday, we stopped in to see what they had to offer in the way of eggs and tasty breakfast meats. Touting itself as the “oldest deli in Lincoln Park,” Frances’ serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the hungry people roaming Clark Street. more ›

Salad Mix has had their fair share of legal drama over the last year, but the salad and soup shop in Lincoln Park continues to hang on and churn out gigantic, lunch-friendly bowls of greens. more ›

Some of us here at Chicagoist (ahem, this Chicagoista), are old enough to remember the days before Lincoln Hall had concerts and music events back to when that space was host to those moving picture thingies called movies. We welcome the return of the original use of the space this Monday night when Lincoln Hall and CHIRP radio present, The Three Penny Was Here, featuring two music documentaries, "Look What the Light Did Now" and "Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talking About Him)?" more ›

After a seemingly endless construction, the new 18,000 square-foot Lincoln Park Apple Store at North and Clybourn is slated to open 10 a.m. tomorrow, undoubtedly adding even more traffic to an already over-congested area of the city.Red Eye's Scott Kleinberg has a nice sneak peek of the store, next door to the beautified North/Clybourn Red Line subway station. more ›

It seems like Chicago is finally getting Chick-Fil-A. And, no, Aurora or wherever the new one is doesn't count. We're talking within city limits here. Besides one slated to open about this time next year in Lincoln Park, the fast food chain is now looking into space along the Mag Mile near Water Tower Place. From Crain's (via RedEye): more ›

It's rare that a coffeehouse sends out a press release touting its imminent opening in Lincoln Park, a neighborhood not known for lacking a good coffeehouse. But there's a time for everything and the inbox today saw the arrival of one announcing the proposed fall opening of CityGrounds, mere steps from Gemini Bistro and Oz Park. The artist renderings of what the bar and counter seating look like are impressive, as is the sourcing of beans from Metropolis. But it appears the real reason for the press release is to pimp what CityGrounds says is Lincoln Park's "first Kees van der Westen Mirage Duette espresso machine." more ›

Chicago's soccer fans may have a home team to root for, but finding places to congregate and catch the game (other than Toyota Park) can be a bit of task. Baseball, football, basketball and now even hockey fans have their pick of the city when it comes to finding fan-friendly bars showing their game of choice. Soccer die-hards don't have it quite as easy (though spots like The Globe Pub and the Small Bar franchise have carved out dedicated niches) when it comes to finding a bar to call their own, but Chicago Fire Technical Director Frank Klopas hopes that will change with the new soccer-centric sports pub, The Pitch. more ›

It was an eventful morning in the Clybourn Corridor of Lincoln Park this morning as members of the CPD's Bomb and Arson squad responded to a report of a grenade tied to a pole outside General Iron Industries at 1909 N. Clifton Ave. A police spokesman told media that the grenade "appeared to be intentionally placed there." As opposed to the routine accidental misplacement of a grenade. The report was first called in just before 7 a.m. and by 7:30 a.m., foot and vehicle traffic around the area was blocked. Around 8:20 a.m. they destroyed the grenade and by 8:45 a.m., though police were still on the scene, traffic was being allowed back in the area. CBS 2 reported earlier that the grenade was live but the Tribune said officials hadn't yet confirmed that. more ›

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley got in on the holiday fun last night at the Lincoln Park Zoo by participating in the annual ZooLights fun. What did Quigley do? No less than carve a penguin out of ice. Somewhere, Rahmbo plots how to persuade Quigley use that saw to threaten opponents of the health care reform bill. more ›

• The dispute over the Arie Crown Hebrew Day School expansion in Skokie has raised accusations of antisemitism.
• A Chicago firefighter remains in critical condition. the latest victim in the series of violent Lincoln Park attacks Updated: Police say it is not connected to the recent string of robberies in the neighborhood.
• In another case of sickening violence, a woman was bound and raped Tuesday night in the Logan Square neighborhood.

A man arrested in connection with a string of Lincoln Park robberies has been released without charges being filed against him. The man, who was arrested earlier this week, had been picked up after a member of the public reported seeing a man resembling a police sketch of one of the suspects. While police said one victim had positively identified the man in a lineup, a Cook County assistant state's attorney cited a lack of evidence as why the man was not charged. Yesterday, Chicago Police superintendent Jody Weis said, "Hopefully, that will lead us somewhere. I am encouraged we have someone that is of interest, and he is speaking with us." [Sun-Times, Tribune] more ›

Police have made several arrests in connection with a string of recent muggings in several North Side neighborhoods. First, police have a suspect in custody they believe is connected to last week's string of violent muggings in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. A member of the public recognized the suspect from a police sketch released last week and one mugging victim positively identified the suspect in a police lineup, according to the Sun-Times. No charges have been filed yet, but they could come later today. So far, police suspect the same group of perpetrating four muggings in the Lincoln Park neighborhood; three similar attacks also occurred in the LP and Lakeview neighborhoods that police have yet to connect to the other four. more ›

Police are trying to determine if an overnight robbery in Lincoln Park is connected to the string of robberies in the last week (seven at last count). A roving gang of thugs is strong-arming people into handing over their cash and phones and last night's robbery seems to fit the style of previous incidents. More details over at Chicago Breaking News. No word yet if the media plans to adjust coverage to include the dozens of other robberies that happen every day in other neighborhoods. more ›

Yesterday we mentioned the rash of attacks by a group of men in the Lincoln Park over the weekend and now two more attacks have happened, one in Lincoln Park and one in Lakeview. The Lincoln Park attack happened late last night at Fullerton and Cannon and the victim was able to fight the group off with a bicycle chain, though he did give up $137 in cash. Another attack occurred near Halsted and Buckingham in Lakeview where a man was beaten and robbed of his wallet and cell phone. Thus far, despite the similarity to last week's muggings, police have yet to connect either attack to those earlier ones. So far, authorities have only issued vague descriptions of the attackers. more ›

Residents in Lincoln Park are on alert after a recent spate of late night robbery/beatings. Two attacks happened early morning Thursday and two more early morning Saturday. In all instances, the victims were approached by a group of at least four attackers who robbed and then beat the victim; two of the four victims had to be hospitalized for their injuries. Authorities say all four attacks are connected. [Trib, CBS 2] more ›

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