The retail space under construction at 1039 W. Lawrence (Instagram)The Lawrence Lofts, currently under historic renovation at 1039 W. Lawrence will soon welcome its first retail tenant, "Studio W.I.P."According to its Instagram, Studio W.I.P. is the original "spray paint and sip" offering classes where artists can explore their artistic side while indulging in BYOB. Classes are offered for couples, singles and anyone interested. Studio W.I.P. was featured prominently in Uptown Art Week which just ran from June 1-4. Follow them on InstagramFollow them on FacebookOr visit their website for more details on classes. [...]

The Guesthouse Hotel at 4872 N. Clark (Google)Trip Advisor's Best of the Best Awards are out for 2023, and guess what hotel was #20 on the list of best small hotels in the United States?If your guess was Uptown's The Guesthouse Hotel, you'd be right!The Guesthouse is the only Chicago hotel on the list, and one of three urban hotels to make the cut.For newer residents, The Guesthouse rose from the ashes of a failed condo development on Clark and expanded to its current size in 2013.We have only been in the lobby but everyone we talk to raves about the rooms… [...]