While the new location may look like just a coffee bar, it's a front. A front for the headquarters of the entire Meinl pastry operation. We went behind the scenes. more ›

Recently featured in Mashable's list of eight amazing green buildings, the Michael Yarnell residence in Ravenswood is the highest scoring LEED building ever built. more ›

It's getting hard to find a good bar in town that isn't pouring Metropolitan beers. So we jumped at the chance to see the spot cranking out all that Krankshaft. more ›

We're suckers (no pun intended) for a good candy shop. Which is why when we saw the sidewalk sandwich board for Amy's Candy Bar when wandering around Ravenswood (text: Keep Calm and Have More Candy) we pestered our companion until we got to stop. What can we say? Something about candy stores make us act like children. more ›

It has taken 90 years, but a boutique Chicago distillery is finally bringing back Chicago's whiskey distilling trade, which was abolished by prohibition. Distilled at Koval Distillery in Ravenswood, Lion's Pride Organic Whiskey, is due to reach stores in Chicago on November 6, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Named for Lion Birnecker, the son of Koval's owners Sonat and Robert Birnecker, Lion's Pride will come in four flavors--rye, oat, dark rye, and dark oat. The whiskey joins a line-up of vodka, liqueurs, and other spirits from the Birneckers' distillery. more ›

Rock and roll is coming to Ravenswood, and the children of the neighborhood will be the beneficiaries of this sleepy area’s wake up call. The Raven, an indie rock-heavy weekend festival, invades Chase Park August 16 and 17 with all proceeds going to the renovation and expansion of the park’s playground. more ›

Trib says four, Sun-Times says three people were taken to area hospitals when when a car driven by an elderly woman plowed into a West Rogers Park Starbucks. There is no evidence the driver of the car was intoxicated, or hyped up on cafinated beverages. [S-T, Trib] more ›

Frankly we don't know anyone who saw Speed Racer, the Wachowski Brothers' computer candy summer flick. Did anyone? The would-be Tron for a new generation has been a big hurt for the filmmakers behind The Matrix: according to boxofficemojo the movie has grossed only $43 million to date despite a production budget of $120 million. more ›

], but that doesn’t mean we’re not into stretching a buck. We found a few shopping events going on this weekend that are a bargain-hunter's paradise. more ›

When this Chicagoist writer left a job in Ravenswood late last year, we knew we'd miss our officemates dearly. We also lamented the fact we'd no longer be within walking distance to First Slice Cafe for lunch. The cafe, located on the first floor of the Lillstreet Art Center, is home to a small menu of fine creations, one of our favorites being the Chicago-Style vegetarian sandwich. more ›

Today would be an excellent day to take the CTA, if you happen to be planning on driving anywhere from, or to, Lincoln Square or Ravenswood. A water main broke on Montrose under the Montrose Brown Line stop at 1:30 a.m. (or 12:30, if you like to believe the Sun-Times) last night, causing an enormous part of the street to collapse in, and partially submerging several cars. Also causing water to run down Montrose and Wolcott. Also causing the snow from last night to turn into a disgusting brown sludge that runs from Damen past Ravenswood. The street, obviously, is closed for the time being, as workmen attempt to fill the hole with sand. more ›

We can't stop looking at this kick-ass photo. Thanks, Patrick!... more ›