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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
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/
On Uptown's Chamber of Commerce Instagram we feature: Chicago Magazine's 50 Best Restaurants features 3 from Uptown!
Chicago Magazine features 50 of Chicago's top restaurants, 3 from Uptown! To learn more visit https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NergoP8I2/?img_index=1
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
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
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/
Chicago Artist Famous for Filling Potholes with Mosaics Opens Gallery in Uptown: Daytime Chicago
Chicago Artist Jim Bachor's new Uptown studio space and art was recently featured on Daytime Chicago. View the full segment at https://youtu.be/GR9IMC2D9Cc?si=Uk7MQiS3TB_9Z9u1.
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).
Uptown's Annual Lunar New Year Celebration - Daytime Chicago WGN
The Uptown Chamber of Commerce's very own Hac Tran and David Phan of the Hoang Phuc Lion Dance Association joined Daytime Chicago to discuss the Uptown Lunar New Year Parade and Celebration. Watch the full segment at https://wgntv.com/daytime-chicago/uptowns-annual-lunar-new-year-celebration/.
Uptown's Southeast Asian Leaders Hope For Prosperity in the Year of the Dragon - WBBM
Hac Tran from the Uptown Chamber of Commerce joined Brandon Ison of WBBM radio to discuss the Lunar New Year Year of the Dragon and the symbolism of prosperity in the new year. Listen to the segment at https://omny.fm/shows/wbbmam-on-demand/uptowns-southeast-asian-leaders-hope-for-prosperit#description.
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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
