Chicago Pickle has quietly become a north side institution and an Uptown favorite...for those who know it's here. Considering the delightful NY bodega sandwiches on offer, the restaurant in the tiny strip mall spot Chicago Pickle occupies in Uptown hasn't gotten enough attention. That's about to change, thankfully, as Chicago Pickle is moving to a much bigger and more prominent new location in the former Agami at 4712 N. Broadway.Renderings Courtesy Chicago Pickle Eatery / M. AtiehOwner Mohamed Atieh has been in expansion mode since opening Chicago Pickle in Avondale in late 2022, opening the Uptown location (currently 4515 N. Sheridan) [...]

A beautiful new mosaic unveiled at the Lawrence station by Tom Torluemke entitled "Theater of Life" (reader submitted)A reader sent us a photo of a recently installed mosaic at the Lawrence L station. Reader JL tells us that it "speaks to the essence of what makes Uptown great." We tend to agree! Our thanks to artist Tom Torluemke for the beautiful addition to Uptown and check it out the next time you are at the station!! [...]