A great event sponsored by Uptown United & The Uptown Chamber of Commerce, 4619 N. Broadway:You may have noticed that Uptown is quickly becoming a public art hot-spot in Chicago. From the Clifton Avenue Street Art Gallery to the iconic murals along Argyle Street, Uptown is the place for public art in Chicago. But that’s just the beginning. During the week of August 6th - 15th we plan to add more than 40 new murals across the neighborhood—and we need your help. We’re planning to use this week in August to blanket the community with art—from large-scale murals to community-led… [...]

It's going to be a good summer for movies in Uptown. Buttercup Park (Sheridan and Ainslie) begins its summer showings Saturday, June 12. The movies are curated by Vic Herrera and presented by the Buttercup Park Advisory Counsel. Here's the complete schedule for Buttercup with all films starting at dusk:Saturday, June 12:  "Monterey Pop"Saturday, July 10:  "Be Kind Rewind"Saturday, July 31: "Crooklyn"Saturday, August 21: TBD - animated kids film [...]