Our Urban Times
Make believe, reflect and vote
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
"Into the lens of the future, through the lens of artists" is the theme for the WPB's (SSA #33) Make Believe, a project to fill vacant store fronts with art.
Safety Action: Positive loitering at Western and Armitage on Thurs. July 22
Date:
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Everyone is requested to join 1st Ward Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno and 32nd Ward Scott Waguespack as police officers do a roll call at Western, Armitage and Wlmot at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., July 22. This is a positive community action in support of neighbors in the area where there has been a rash of criminal activities.
The aldermen's requests are to show up, walk and talk with them, police and neighbors for a short period of time.
Spindles crank the idea "Home"
By:
Carron Little
Date:
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
No U-Turn is the current exhibition at the Jackson Junge Gallery displaying paintings by Bruce Holwerda. In conjunction with this exhibition is a permanent display of work by Laura Lee Junge.
Community fights to annihilate heroin den, buildings face demolition
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
City of Chicago departments, neighbors and the 1st Ward Alderman's office have been fighting for more than a year to get 2719 and 2723 W. Haddon's property owner Anna Shoykhet of Northbrook to secure and clean up the sites. A heroin den and haven for the homeless, the Dept. of Streets and Sanitation is required to go out regularly to clean it up.
Record album covers from inception to extinction in our lifetime
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Featuring seven different graphic categories of artwork on a treasure trove of 33 rpm (revolutions per minute) record album covers, the Ukrainian National Museum's "Rediscovering Ukrainian Album Cover Art" exhibit celebrates an art form and chronicles immigrant life in Chicago.
Rick Kogan gives high praise to Our Urban Times
Date:
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Rick Kogan, gave high praises to Our Urban Times on his July 18 "Sunday Papers" radio show on Chicago's WGN 720 AM. "This kind of hyper local journalism ... is one aspect of the future of journalism," he commented.
Rick Kogan's WGN radio show will include Our Urban Times Editor this Sunday
Date:
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
For all of you that are up or at least conscious tomorrow morning, Sun. July 18 at 7:00 a.m., tune into Rick Kogan's Sunday Papers radio show on WGN, 720 AM.
I will be a guest of Rick's as we discuss Our Urban Times and YOU!
See you on the radio...tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. on 720 AM. Got that?
Waguespack making run for Mayor?
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
"Priority number one for me are the people and the business of the 32nd Ward," replied Alderman Scott Waguespack of the 32nd Ward to this reporter's question "Are you changing your focus to a city wide office?"
Book lovers check out the Attic Sale at PMA
Lincoln Tavern owner William C. Folak dies unexpectedly
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Friday, July 16th, 2010
"At times he was quiet but he was called Big Bill for many reasons," Veronica (Ronnie) Folak explained about her father William C. (Bill) who died Monday in the family bar and restaurant, Lincoln Tavern at Wabansia and Wolcott in Bucktown.
Garden Offerings includes flora, fauna and family
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
"How did this business start? That's funny. My daughter Heidi went off to school and I guess I was bothering her too much. She told me to get a life," explains Nancy Kapelak of Garden Offerings.
Neighbors report sounds of gun shots, circling helicopters and sirens in early morning
Date:
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Sounds of gun shots, helicopters and sirens woke people in Wicker Park early Saturday morning. Neighbors reported that the action was south of North Ave. and in the direction of Western Ave.
A Ghost in the Alley
By:
Carron Little
Date:
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
At the Coalition Gallery in Wicker Park the current exhibition is entitled Urban Eyes featuring the work of Meredith Dytch and Herwitt. The artists are inspired by the urban landscape, creating paintings that capture divergent scenes.
Potential State funding will provide relief to Chicago schools…maybe
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn announced that a limited amount of school funding has been restored to the State's 2011 budget. However the state budget has not been approved by both the State House and Senate and it is uncertain when that vote will be completed.
People with Passion: Dorothy Claybourne
By:
Jack M Silverstein
Date:
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Business woman, artist, and all-around hip-hop connector Dorothy Claybourne. We are meeting at her studio in Wicker Park's Flat Iron building.
3 Quick Minutes with… Eric Palm of Gunners
By:
Jack M Silverstein
Date:
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Eric Palm, owner of Gunners (1467 N. Milwaukee)
After years satisfying crowds of hungry, thirsty patrons at The Matchbox and The Silver Palm, Eric and Dan Palm are taking their burger-cocktail act to Wicker Park. The new pub opened June 29,2010;
Bursting in erotic allure
By:
Carron Little
Date:
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
In Montgomery Perry Smith's new show entitled Daisy Chain at Pawn Works he fuses beauty and horror through a collision of found and fabricated materials. The sculptural forms hang on the wall protruding like little worlds the viewer is teased to peer in. He disguises found chair pieces using them as a base to build these 'other-worldly' scapes.
Alderman Scott Waguespack receives Leon Despres Award
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Reminiscent of Leon Despres*, "the liberal conscience of Chicago politics for decades," 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack, was given the Leon Despres Award
The British are coming…with bangers and rashers
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Though he has not been around since 1776, Nicholas (Nick) Spencer, a Brit, has come to Wicker Park's Farmers Market and brought bangers and rashers as well as his wife Connie, a Chicagoan.
In a Plain Brown Wrapper uncovered at Johalla Projects
By:
Elaine Coorens
Date:
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
All that is behind In a Plain Brown Wrapper was "uncovered" at the exhibits opening.