Talk:Chicago/Wicker Park

Logan

I see you've put the Logan Square content in here. Is there any chance of the Logan area getting its own district? Or should I update the main districts map to merge it into West Town? --(WT-en) Peter ^Talk 18:30, 19 September 2007 (EDT)

It could get a separate article, although I don't foresee that happening any time soon. No need to update the main district map. (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 19:06, 19 September 2007 (EDT)

Closures

They say they're looking for a new space, but for now, I'm moving the listing here. (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 01:00, 1 November 2007 (EDT)

• <drink name="Lampo" alt="" address="2116 W. Chicago Ave" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.lampo.org/" hours="" price=""> Electronic and electro-acoustic music, free improvisation and sound art projects.</drink>

• <drink name="Lampo" alt="" address="216 W. Chicago Ave, 2nd floor" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.lampo.org/" hours="" price=""> Re-opened in Dec 07 in River North neighborhood. Electronic and electro-acoustic music, free improvisation and sound art projects.</drink>

Humboldt annexation

Whoa, the actual park, Humboldt Park, is located in the Logan community area and not the Humboldt Park community area! For once, I'm not convinced the traditional boundaries make much sense here. Any objections if I annex the areas west of Western Ave to the Chicago/Far West Side? Much of what I have been writing about the Humboldt Park neighborhood applies mainly to the areas just east and southeast of the park. --Peter 06:52, 8 November 2007 (EST)

In the past, while I had friends living there, we thought of everything west of Western as Humboldt Park. So that makes sense to me. (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 07:27, 8 November 2007 (EST)

Whoops, I meant above that Humboldt Park is technically in West Town (not Logan). No matter, the annexation proceeded as planned. Although the Far West was satiated by merely shifting the border to Rockwell. --(WT-en) Peter ^Talk 04:49, 9 November 2007 (EST)

Closing

Too bad. (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 16:12, 5 January 2008 (EST)

• <eat name="Mas" alt="" address="1670 W Division St" directions="Division Blue Line" phone="+1 773 276-8700" email="" fax="" url="http://www.masrestaurant.com/" hours="M-Th 5:30-10:30PM, F-Sa 5:30-11:30PM" price=""> Nuevo Latino cuisine, with a wine list that focuses on a new country every month. Booze comes cheaper on Mondays. Dessert is highly recommended.</eat>

Hard to imagine this place gone... (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 20:08, 9 December 2008 (EST)

• <drink name="Pontiac Cafe" alt="" address="1531 N Damen Ave" directions="Damen Blue Line" phone="+1 773 252-7767" email="" fax="" url="" hours="Su-F 11:30AM-2AM, Sa 11:30AM-3AM" price=""> Not that great, really — this is where people from outside the neighborhood come to see and be seen, with the biggest outdoor seating in the area. But it has a full menu of booze and food, and it's right at the center of things — even people who don't like the Pontiac admit they wind up here unaccountably often.</drink>

Whoa! --(WT-en) Peter ^Talk 20:31, 9 December 2008 (EST)

• <eat name="Hejfina" alt="" address="1529 N Milwaukee Ave" directions="Damen Blue Line" phone="+1 773 772-0002" email="" fax="" url="http://www.hejfina.com/" hours="Su-M 12-6PM, Tu-Sa 11AM-7PM" price=""> Great clothes boutique for men and women, with work by local designers mostly in the Swiss Moderne style.</eat>

• <eat name="Sak's Ukrainian Village Restaurant" alt="" address="2301 W Chicago Ave" directions="66 Chicago bus" phone="+1 773 278-4445" url="" hours="Tu-Sa 11:30AM-10PM, M closed" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""> A cheap, long-standing diner with Ukrainian food, with a bar (to 2AM Su-F, to 3AM Sa) that's a popular first stop of the neighborhood's remaining Ukrainians on a night out.</eat>

Appears defunct? (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 23:35, 15 September 2010 (EDT)

The Wicker Park/Bucktown Gallery Association hosts Second Saturday Gallery Walks each month (meet at Around the Coyote, 6-10PM)...

Ended this year. (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 23:38, 15 September 2010 (EDT)

• <listing name="Around the Coyote Festival" alt="" address="Flatiron Arts Building at 1935 1/2 N Milwaukee Ave, and buildings nearby" directions="Damen Blue Line" phone="" url="http://www.aroundthecoyote.org/" hours="Varies" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""> Once the independent art festival in Chicago and now more hit-and-miss, but it's still a huge collection of new visual art, music, theater (on stages and streets), film and video, jewelry for sale, and Wicker Park eclectica, curated by artists from around the city. Plenty of food and beer are around (especially beer)

As of this writing, Around the Coyote has moved out of the Flat Iron Arts Bldg and struggling in their new location. The Flat Iron Artists Association have taken up the events at the historic flat iron arts Bldg, have fabulous First Friday Night events, galleries open on weekends and a couple during the week. More information at www.flatironartists.com.</listing>

Closed. (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 23:44, 15 September 2010 (EDT)

• <buy name="Andina Buenos Aires" alt="" address="1740 W Division St" directions="Division Blue Line" phone="+1 773 227-6225" email="" fax="" url="http://www.shopandina.com/" hours="Tu-Sa 11AM-7PM, Su 11AM-5PM, M closed" price=""> Small boutique featuring stylish, sturdy Argentine leather handbags and accessories.</buy>

• <buy name="Ouest" alt="" address="1751 W Division St" directions="" phone="+1 312 421-2799" email="" fax="+1 312 421-0590" url="http://www.shopouest.com/" hours="T-F 11AM-7PM, Sa 11AM-6PM, Su noon-5PM" price="">An upmarket women's clothing boutique focused on classic French designs.</buy>

End of an era: after 21 years the Earwax Cafe will close at the end of this month. (WT-en) Eco84 20:31, 22 February 2011 (EST)

• <eat name="Earwax Cafe" alt="" address="1561 N Milwaukee Ave" directions="Damen Blue Line" phone="+1 773 772-4019" url="http://earwaxcafe.com/" hours="M-Th 9AM-11PM, Sa-Su 8AM-midnight" price="Most lunch and dinner items fall in the $6.95-$8.95 range, with breakfast items being a couple bucks cheaper" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""> A mostly-vegetarian restaurant and coffee shop with funky decor and a classic Wicker Park atmosphere. Also has movie rentals in the basement.</eat>

Closed. (WT-en) Eco84 09:36, 7 April 2012 (EDT)

• <eat name="Crust" alt="" address="2056-58 W Division St" directions="Damen Blue Line" phone="+1 773 235-5511" email="" fax="" url="http://crustorganic.com/" hours="Su-W 11AM-10PM, Th-Sa 11AM-1AM" price="$13-24" lat="41.903229" long="-87.679495"> Great pizza on artisan flatbreads. All ingredients are locally-grown and 100% organic — the first to be certified as such in the Midwest.</eat>

Closed. (WT-en) Eco84 09:54, 7 April 2012 (EDT)

• <eat name="Aki" alt="" address="2015 W Division St" directions="Damen Blue Line" phone="+1 773 227-8080" email="" fax="" url="" hours="M-Th 4:30-11:30PM, F-Sa 4:30PM-midnight, Su 4:30-11PM" price="$12-17"> Good, traditional sushi in a humble, trend-free setting. You're paying for the food here, not the design. There are a few chicken options on the menu as well.</eat>

Just curious

But around when was Wiker Park cool? I lived there from '91 to '99. Does that count?  ;) -- (WT-en) Mark 09:48, 10 April 2008 (EDT)

Why is there no mention of the actual park? Unless I missed that somewhere... and the actual location where High Fidelity was filmed is the store on the corner of Honore and Milwaukee

Star nomination

Marc wrote a great article to Chicago's hoppin'est neighborhood. It's a good read, complete, and up to star status. --(WT-en) Peter ^Talk 17:25, 18 February 2008 (EST)

Support. (Thanks.) (WT-en) Gorilla Jones 18:42, 18 February 2008 (EST)

• Support. Looks excellent, save for the "Bongo Room" restaurant, which I can't seem to find on the map. (WT-en) PerryPlanet 01:42, 19 February 2008 (EST)

Should be fixed too. Thank you for catching these! --(WT-en) Peter ^Talk 02:32, 19 February 2008 (EST)

Error on Image:Wicker Park map.png

Permanent Records (Buy #10) is located on Chicago Avenue, not Division Street as indicated on the map. (WT-en) Eco84 21:28, 21 January 2010 (EST)

Fixed, and thanks for the proofing! --(WT-en) Peter ^Talk 23:06, 21 January 2010 (EST)

It looks like you placed it on North Avenue instead of Chicago Avenue. (WT-en) Eco84 13:12, 23 January 2010 (EST)

Gah, feeling silly now. Unless I've somehow goofed it up again, it should be fixed. --(WT-en) Peter ^Talk 02:18, 24 January 2010 (EST)