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Connect in 2025 with the Uptown Chamber
The Chamber is focusing on the fundamentals in 2025. We're reserving one day a week to engage our members and facilitate relationship building. Uptown's 2025 Tuesday networking events are designed to bring together local businesses and nonprofits in a fusion of fun and professional growth. Our engagement series is built on the basic principals of relationship building and mutual support. On Tuesdays we'll tap into our diverse industry mix: Business Referral Networking, Happy Hour Networking, Nonprofit
Winter Walk on Wilson Featured on FOX & CBS
Are you as excited about the TENTH annual Winter Walk on Wilson as we are? Some of the local businesses participating were featured on Fox 32 Chicago's Good Day Chicago and Jumpstart with Jackie on CBS Chicago with Jackie Kostek! Check out Terrace - Chicago, Poor Boy Rich Taste, Everybody's Coffee, Haitian American Museum of Chicago-HAMOC, Eternal Harmony Wellness, Eddie Oppong, and more at the Winter Walk on Wilson Friday, December 6th from 5-8:30pm! Check out the full
Cariño & Demera Ethiopian Make Time Out Chicago's 50 Best Restaurants in Chicago 2024
Time Out Chicago just released their list of the 50 best restaurants Chicagoans have to try in 2024, and two of Uptown's own made the list! You can view the full spread at https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/best-chicago-restaurants-our-picks-for-every-cuisine View Cariño's full review at https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/carino View Demera Ethiopian's full review at https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/demera-ethiopian
Uptown Is Home Capsule Collection on Sale Now!
Looking for the perfect holiday gift?Our capsule collection in collaboration withEddie Oppong is now available!.T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, and Hoodies are available for alimited time @ www.EddieOppong.com/marketplace.All proceeds benefit Uptown United, the neighborhood’snon-profit, neighborhood development corporation..Get one for yourself and a loved one before it’s toolate!.UPTOWN IS HOME
Casino Uptown Featured on WGN's Spotlight Chicago
Casino Uptown 2024 was featured on Spotlight Chicago TV on WGN TV when the chamber's John Blick taught Sarah Jindra and Ji Suk Yi blackjack & roulette basics and Jen Pham shared the event's signature cocktail, the Autumn Jackpot. Watch the full feature at https://wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago/hit-the-jackpot-with-casino-uptownOur event is less than two weeks away! There's still time to enjoy cocktails, local food, casino games, and prizes at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom - purchase tickets at
Fox 32 interviews Matthew Ruffi and owner of Amber Agave about Argyle Street Night Market!
Fox 32 News interviews Matthew Ruffi and participant of Argyle Street Night Market, Dr. Chris Fontillas about his amazing Boba tea! The event features 35 participants every Thursday till September 5th! To check out more about Argle Street Night Market, visit! https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1491929
WGN's Spotlight Chicago features Argyle Street Night Market!
WGN's Spotlight Chicago interviews social media guru Floylice Lawnicki about what is happening in the Argyle Street Night Market! Some of the restaurants featured is Danaan, Everybody's Coffee and Eternal Harmony! 35 restaurants featured every Thursday till September 5th! To find out more please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZzUgzBFK3k
Yahoo features ABC 7's press release about Argyle Night Street Market!
Yahoo features ABC 7's press release about Argyle Night Street Market! The clip shows the culture, artifacts, and food of the Argyle Night Street Market!To learn more visit https://www.yahoo.com/news/argyle-night-market-returns-thursday-155640606.html
Chicago Magazine's 50 Best Restaurants in Chicago features 3 of Uptown's very own!
Chicago Magazine's 50 Best Restaurants in Chicago sheds light on some of the best cuisine happening in Uptown!To find out more about the restaurants and even how to support them pleasevisit https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/august-2024/chicagos-50-best-restaurants-ranked/
Spotlight Chicago interviews Hana Bleue Chausette about Unsung Heroes of Uptown
WGN's Spotlight Chicago interviews Unsung Heros of Uptown's Hana Bleue Chausette on her portraits featured at bus shelters in Uptown and the Northside of Chicago! The talented artist explains how all portraits have a QR Code that tells something about each piece! Check out more here! https://wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago/unsung-heroes-of-uptown-art-of-people-on-the-street
WBEZ's Chicago News Podcast features Uptown's Unsung Heros of Uptown
WBEZ's Chicago News Podcast with Eric Allen interviews creator of Unsung Heros of Uptown's artist Hana Bleue Chausette about here amazing exhibits throughout Uptown bus shelters!To find out more visit! https://www.wbez.org/the-rundown-chicago-news-podcast/2024/06/17/an-unsung-hero-of-uptown-has-a-portrait-in-a-bus-shelter-near-you
ABC features Uptown Art Walk
ABC News features Uptown's Art Walk! Local Artists Matthew Roofie and Morgan Murphy are interviewed about explaining features such as: artists painting live, musicians performing live, and interactive art painting for participants! Check out full interview! https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/uptown-art-walk-brings-new-life-to-chicagos-public-art-scene/ar-BB1nu9nj
CBS interview with Unsung Heros of Uptown
CBS features project Unsung Heroes of Uptown with Artist Hana Bleue Chausette! Chausette tells of featured art pieces in Uptown's bus shelters throughout the Northside area! Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wF0MNMQVlo
Makers Experience Pop Craft
Fox News features Makers Experience's Pop Craft Studio! Manager Elvina Malkoc demonstrates hot make lipstick with coconut oil! Check out the video: https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1461373
Seeds of Fire presents Winthrop Gardens
Fox News features Seeds of Fire showcasing Fire Dancers in the Winthrop Garden! Seeds of Fire shows how they pay more attention to the less fortunate residents of Uptown! The organization features planting seeds in the garden and arts and crafts! Learn more here: https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1457992
Makers Experience in Uptown featured
Maker's Experience Pop-up Shop! Small Businesses are show cased all over Uptown. Interviewer Jackie Kostek interviews multiple small businesses like Pop craft and Studio WIP. Check out the CBS feature for Uptown! Pop Craft is featured demonstrating "Tufting" experience! View full video here:https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/uptown-united-makers-experience/
Studio WIP shows CBS how anyone can be a spray paint artist!
CBS's Jackie Kostek interviews artist Adam of Studio WIP demonstrating how everyone can become a spray paint artist! Studio WIP is also a featured small business of the Makers Experience in Uptown! Check out the interview! https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/spray-painting-with-uptown-united-makers-experience/
CBS interviews Jim Bachor about Mosaic art business in Uptown
CBS's Jackie Kostek interviews artist and small business owner Jim Bachor on how to make Mosaics! The artist who is featured in Uptown's Makers Experience, tells of his art being featured all over the world; and plans to hold classes on teaching this wonderful art form! Check it out! https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/check-out-uptowns-united-makers-experience/
ABC interviews Matthew Ruffi on Uptown's Maker Experience
ABC interviews artist Matthew Ruffi on small businesses being featured in Uptown's Makers Experience! Ruffi speaks about Bachor Studio, Studio WIP, Pop Craft and Chicago Center for Photojournalism! Check out the interview! https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-uptown-makers-experience-art-classes-things-to-do/14647959/
Fat Miilk, A Vietnamese Coffee Shop, Opens In Uptown's Asia On Argyle
Block Club Chicago features newly opened Fat Miilk's first physical location. The new Vietnamese cafe is located at 5018 N Broadway. Read the full article at Fat Miilk, A Vietnamese Coffee Shop, Opens In Uptown's Asia On Argyle (blockclubchicago.org).
Artist Famous For Filling Potholes With Tiny Mosaics Opens Gallery In Uptown - Block Club Chicago
Artist Jim Bachor's gallery opening was featured in Block Club Chicago. Some of Jim's pieces and the gallery space are featured in the article. View the full article at Artist Famous For Filing Potholes With Tiny Mosaics Opens Gallery In Uptown (blockclubchicago.org).
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The Uptown Chamber Turns 100 Years Old!
Uptown’s cultural history is unique. Since the beginning, Uptown has been a shopping, entertainment, and dining destination for people of all walks of life; a port of entry for immigrants; and a home to generations of visual and performing artists. The histories of Uptown and the Uptown Chamber of Commerce are inextricably linked. After all, it was one of the Chamber’s founding members who coined “Uptown” as the name for our neighborhood. Since its incorporation in 1923, the Chamber has served and promoted
7th District Small Business Restoration Grant
State Senator Mike Simmons is pleased to announce the 7th District Small Business Restoration Grant, made possible by $2.5 million in funds he has secured to provide one-time, $10,000 grants to Illinois 7th District small businesses. This grant is provided in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and facilitated by five local chambers. Grant funds are intended for small businesses who have missed out on previous granting opportunities, are in danger of closure and/or
