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Posted inFood & Drink

It’s not about coffee at Café Antigua

by Mike Sula June 20, 2019August 18, 2021

A snug snack shop across from the Guatemalan consulate offers a taste of Central America in Jefferson Park.

Posted inFood & Drink

Assyrian Kitchen revives an ancient cuisine in modern Chicago

by Amy Bizzarri May 22, 2019August 18, 2021

Atorina Zomaya wants to share her family recipes with everybody.

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayoral forum recap: all the answers, none of the bullshit

by Maya Dukmasova December 18, 2018September 22, 2021

At back-to-back forums last week 11 candidates fielded questions and even provided some answers.

Posted inBlogs

The documentary Minding the Gap and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Tyra Nicole Triche September 3, 2018August 18, 2021

Odetta at the Empty Bottle and more goings-on 9/3-9/6.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Chicago Fringe Festival pares back to one week—what does it mean?

by Justin Hayford August 29, 2018August 18, 2021

Though the Chicago Fringe Festival has pared back to one week, several of its shows still look promising.

Posted inBlogs

Aldermen’s absolute veto power over ward projects gets unlikely court challenge

by Maya Dukmasova April 16, 2018August 18, 2021

A challenge to the age-old custom of aldermanic prerogative finds a champion in a luxury developer pushing a building with affordable housing.

Posted inBlogs

Cop celebrated for helping homeless veteran was leading opponent of veterans’ housing

by Maya Dukmasova March 19, 2018August 18, 2021

John Garrido was praised for aiding vet Anthony Johnson, but he battled a development that could house dozens of veterans on the northwest side.

Posted inBlogs

How’s Chicago supposed to desegregate when developments with affordable housing can be blocked by aldermen on a whim?

by Maya Dukmasova January 5, 2018August 18, 2021

Yet another planned development with affordable units is killed on the northwest side.

Posted inBlogs

Expo Chicago at Navy Pier, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Steve Heisler September 15, 2017August 18, 2021

Frank Lloyd Wright building tours and more happenings September 15-17

Posted inArts & Culture

Highlights and lowlights from the eighth annual Chicago Fringe Festival

by Reader staff September 6, 2017August 18, 2021

Jeff Fort and Fred Hampton: A Revolutionary Love Story is among the standouts at this northwest-side showcase for “the untried and the weird.”

Posted inBlogs

How northwest-siders are countering their NIMBY neighbors’ backlash against affordable housing

by Maya Dukmasova August 15, 2017August 18, 2021

Galvanized by protests against an affordable housing proposal, Jefferson Park residents are looking to leverage their nascent organization for further community uplift.

Posted inArts & Culture

The best things to do in Chicago for July 2017

by Chicago Reader June 8, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chosen Few Picnic, Tour de Fat, and more of the month’s top events.

Posted inBlogs

Armed with new data, the Chicago Housing Authority plans to give ‘supervouchers’ another try

by Maya Dukmasova June 8, 2017August 18, 2021

When the CHA scaled back supervouchers, people with disabilities were hurt the most, a new study finds.

Posted inBlogs

Opposition to affordable housing in Jefferson Park is nothing new for Chicago

by Maya Dukmasova February 23, 2017August 18, 2021

The city has a long history of opposition to real estate developments perceived as a conduit for African-American families, especially poor ones, to move into white neighborhoods.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Chicago Fringe Festival is back

by Reader staff September 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Jefferson Park hosts 50 groups from near and far, all drawn by lottery.

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