Two new women-led businesses focusing on the youth of Uptown are celebrating double ribbon cuttings on Saturday, May 17!Morgan Maxon, founder of My Art House Studio, will celebrate the grand opening of her new home at 1255 W. Wilson (between Magnolia and Malden) with a ribbon cutting, meet and greet, refreshments and a free open play for kids under 8. The fun starts on Saturday, May 17 at 3PM sharp!The goal of My Art House studio is to create kind, strong and confident kids through dance, art and creative movement.Another business is celebrating its new home in a newly refreshed [...]

CircEsteem's recently remodeled exterior at 4730 N. Sheridan (Instagram)Two Uptown rehabilitation projects have been awarded 2025 Preservation Excellence awards by the City of Chicago!Circ Esteem's rehabilitation of the formerly closed off space at 4730 N. Sheridan created a bright and inviting facade true to the building's original design. Restoration of the original window bays allows passerby to see the circus students inside, and a gut rehab of the interior has transformed the space into what we expect will be a community anchor for years to come. Gunnison Lofts took advantage of Chicago Adopt-A-Landmark funds and completed a beautiful exterior renovation of [...]