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Home » Milwaukee Avenue

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Posted inColumns & Opinion

Despite a few bumps in the road, Chicago’s year in transportation didn’t suck

by John Greenfield January 4, 2018August 18, 2021

The Trump administration still threatens sustainable infrastructure, but 2017 brought improvements to Chicago’s streets, transit hubs, and bikeways.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Are reckless driving and reckless biking equally unethical?

by John Greenfield July 3, 2017August 18, 2021

In the contentious debate about irresponsible road use, there are no easy answers.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Unsafe construction zones and trashed bike lanes are endangering cyclists

by John Greenfield August 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Popular biking corridors like Milwaukee Avenue have turned into dangerous places to ride.

Posted inBest of Chicago

In praise of Chicago’s Grid-defying diagonals

by Daniel Kay Hertz June 23, 2016August 18, 2021

The city’s crosstown streets follow their own rules.

Posted inBlogs

Logan Square’s Hopewell Brewing merges coffee and beer, coffee shop and brewpub

by Julia Thiel May 2, 2016August 18, 2021

With a bright, airy atmosphere and nitro coffee on tap—not to mention coffee beer—Hopewell could give Logan Square’s cafes a run for their money.

Posted inBlogs

‘Picturing Logan Square’ showcases turn-of-the-(last)-century images

by Patrick Sisson July 31, 2014August 18, 2021

Logan Square—forever changing

Posted inArts & Culture

Street art photographers ‘gram the scene

by Chicago Reader July 16, 2014August 18, 2021

One step ahead of graffiti removal crews, these Instagrammers preserve the city’s street art on their feeds.

Brooks Golden, in August 2012, with the owl mural he painted along the 16th Street viaduct in Pilsen
Posted inArts & Culture

The life and death of Brooks Golden

by Jake Malooley July 16, 2014August 18, 2021

Even in death, street artist Brooks Golden continues to make a mark on Chicago.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best street

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Milwaukee Avenue

Posted inBlogs

One bite: Ciabatta at La Farine

by Gwynedd Stuart October 2, 2013August 19, 2021

The start of a really good breakfast sandwich

Posted inBlogs

Instrumental-rock band Cave play on a boat

by Peter Margasak September 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Cave take to the Chicago River to play music from their forthcoming album Threace.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 9/15: Open Streets, Edgewater Home Tour, and a send-up of The Birds

by Jillian Sandler September 15, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, September 15

Fantasy Costumes
Posted inNews & Politics

Zoom in: Portage Park

by Gwynedd Stuart July 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Fantasy Costumes in Portage Park is a city block of Santa costumes, elaborate wigs, hot dog suits, and everything else.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Outdoor Screening Series

by Drew Hunt June 20, 2013August 19, 2021

There’s no better place to see a movie under the stars—er, street lights.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Street

by Chicago Reader June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Milwaukee Avenue

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