After the owner of Happy Wash (Wilson & Dover) retired and closed her business in 2020, we were happy to have a newcomer to Uptown, Happy Life Laundromat, fill in the gap.Happy Life did nice work with drop-offs, helped the community (offering free washes to homeless individuals on Saturdays), and added a vibrant business to a notorious Uptown intersection (Leland & Racine).Unfortunately, Happy Life is no more, closing abruptly on May 23rd with no advance notice to patrons.We have spoken with the owner since learning of the closing from multiple readers. The owner confirmed the location is closed permanently and… [...]

Many of you already are familiar with the Paper Machete performances at the Green Mill — fun, free, and fabulous! The host and producer, Christopher Piatt, will do a solo show on Sunday, May 22, as a fundraiser to help the Paper Machete continue to entertain us.Join us as Christopher unveils his new solo work, chronicling nine pioneering women in American media over two centuries — ranging from Dorothy Parker to Ann Miller to Phyllis Schlafly to Jessica Hahn and more. With special musical guests - The Irving Sisters!This is a fundraiser for the Paper Machete with proceeds going to… [...]