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Even though it is recognized today for having a large Mexican-American population, this culturally diverse neighborhood was named by Czechoslovakian immigrants who resided in the area during the...	Read more


Taste of TLT - October 5, 2011 It's the first Wednesday of the month, and that means the Art Institute of Chicago is free for Illinois residents. ... Read more
Taste of TLT - September 9, 10 & 11, 2011 Run, Chicago, Run! Sunday is the 15th Annual Chicago Half-Marathon & the Karhu 5K. Both the half-marathon and 5k start and end in Jackson Park. What's a Karhu? Besides being bear in Finnish, it's also a brand of running shoes. ... Read more
Walter Fydryck at Prospectus Gallery This Saturday, after the big opening night of the art season, you might want to get a bit of the hair of the dog down at Prospectus Gallery in Pilsen. Walter Fydryck has been working on a new series of drawings that features prominently in this one man show. ... Read more
I AM Chicago Project Captures Final Neighborhood Today For the last two years I AM CHICAGO has been documenting the way Chicagoans "present themselves to the street". ... Read more
Taste of TLT - June 22, 2011 First things first: we're sorry today's Taste is so late! ... Read more

Upcoming Southwest Events


06/28/2012 - 6:30pm Francesca's Picnic Night Wine Dinner
07/26/2012 - 12:00pm Fiesta de Sol
09/08/2012 - 10:00am 79th Street Renaissance Festival
09/08/2012 - 10:00am 79th Street Renaissance Festival

Places To Stay


Amelia's Bar & Grill 0 4559 S Halsted St 773.538.8200 Website
Archer Liquors 0 5996 S Archer Ave 773.582.4767 Website
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 0 6500 S Pulaski Rd 773.582.6500 Website
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago 0 2407 W 111th St 773.445.3838 Website
Blue Moon CoffeeHouse 0 1742 W. 99th Street 773.840.3618 Website

Dining & Nightlife


Amelia's Bar & Grill 0 4559 S Halsted St 773.538.8200 Website
Blue Moon CoffeeHouse 0 1742 W. 99th Street 773.840.3618 Website
Chickie's 0 2839 S Pulaski Rd 773.277.2333
Home Run Inn - Archer Ave 0 6221 S Archer Ave 773.581.9696 Website
Honky Tonk BBQ 0 1213 W 18th St 312.226.7427 Website

Things To Do


Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 0 6500 S Pulaski Rd 773.582.6500 Website
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago 0 2407 W 111th St 773.445.3838 Website
Chicago Fire 5 7000 S Harlem Ave Toyota Park 888.MLS.FIRE Website
Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center 0 1401 S Sacramento 773.762.2842 Website
EP Theater 0 1820 S Halsted 312.850.4299 Website

Shopping & Services


Archer Liquors 0 5996 S Archer Ave 773.582.4767 Website
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago 0 2407 W 111th St 773.445.3838 Website
Chicago Art Department 5 1837 S Halsted 312.226.8601 Website
Chicago Urban Art Society 0 2229 S Halsted Ave 773.318.9407 Website
Paradise 4 Paws Midway 0 5262 South Kolmar Ave. 847-678-1200 Website

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