Excellent Car Wash in Bucktown!

If your looking for a great place to get your car washed, check out Fast Eddie's. I take my car there before I take clients out looking for their new dream home. They charge $16 for a Complete Hand Wash, which includes the Interior (vacuum, cleaning the dash, door jams, etc.) They also clean your tires and rims!!!! My friend didn't even recognize my car because it was so clean!!

Fast Eddie's Car Wash

1828 W. Webster

Chicago, Illinois 60614

(773) 252-1113

Meet me at the Crossroads!!

Crossroads Trading Co

No true fashion diva has left this store unsatisfied. Cash or cool threads? The consignment shop allows you to trade in your trendy trash for cash or eclectic treasures. Such as shoes, accessories, designer jeans, men’s clothing too!



P: (773) 227-5300

Hours
Mon-Thurs 11am - 7pm
Fri-Sat 11am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 7pm

1519 N. Milwaukee Avenue (near N. Damen), Chicago, IL 60622

Nothing to where to the ball? . . .

So what do you do when you simply do not have time to shop? Call TristinStyling! Need flare to an existing wardrobe, a complete gut of your old one or just looking for a special occasion. Either way, this Wicker Park treasure will guide you to fashion bliss.

Wicker Park
1658 N Milwaukee Ave
(between Caton St & Concord Pl)
Chicago, IL 60647

(312) 545-5529

www.tristinstyling.com

John Fluevog Shoe Store

This place is way too funky. In a good way! The place is only for the hippest trend setters. Old school and new school has never blended so well on the feet. Not only can these slick slippers be found in Canada, Boston, LA and New York, but also right in Chicago’s Wicker Park community.


1539-41 N. Milwaukee Ave.
CHICAGO, Il. 60622
(773) 772-1983
Mon-Fri: 11-7 / Sat: 11-8
Sun: 12-6

http://www.fluevog.com/

Got my Mojo working at Mojo Spa.

Mojo Spa has fun manis/pedis and . . . cake. Pricing for services are reasonable and has yummy names like Dr Feel Good, Hot Mama, Sugar Daddy (of course) and Crystal Facial. Taste like . . . I mean sounds like fun. There is also a line of pamper products, including deodorant and a men’s line.

1468 N. Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, IL 60622

773.235.MOJO (6656)

http://www.mojospa.com/

P.S. Your Spa Forever . . .

After all of that exploring of beautiful Bucktown, stop by 1917 N Damen to enjoy the ambiance at Spa Forever. This is the best place to unwind after a hectic work week. You can go right to their site and book a reservation for skincare, messages, waxing and marvelous packages.

Spa Forever uses good quality products to help your treatment lasts you.


Known for: amazing messages and facials for men and women
Monthly Special: 20% off first time clients for the month of June

1917 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Phone 773 394 0000
www.spaforever.com

Live at p.45!

While walking along Damen and North Ave, stop in and check out p.45 for some new fashion gems.

One of the original fashion boutiques to make their home in Bucktown. For 12 years p.45 has been a beacon for innovative clothing and collections that are recognized internationally.

Featured designers include: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Hengst and Kezha Hatier to name a few

Fashion events are a constant as they stay connected with the Bucktown community and the fashion world

This boutique can give you a whole new wardrobe or give color or flavor to your season's basics. Detailed service and attention to clients show of every smiley face toting one of their shopping bags. No buyer's remorse here!

p.45
www.p45.com
1643 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
P: 773-862-4523
F: 773-862-4524

Monday - Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 12-5pm

Bucktown Entertainment - Too much to mention it all!

Bucktown is known for it's incredibly vast artist community and the entertainment choices in this neighborhood reflect the creative vibe!  Any night of the week you could find live music, theatrical performances, or gallery showings.  Get out there and start exploring, there is a lot to see and do!

Festivals

Bucktown Arts Fest – A gathering of all types of performing artists and artists who work with all different mediums.  The festival is held at Holstein Park each year and typically brings out more than 30,000 people.  The 2009 fest is scheduled to be August 29^th and 30^th.

Around the Coyote Festival – This festival occurs every September in the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood.  It is a progressive festival designed for people to walk from artist studios, to galleries, to theatres and see all sorts of artwork and performances.

Movies in the Park

During the summer months Bucktown is one of the many neighborhoods that host “Movies in the Park”.  Different mainstream titles are shown on a large screen at Churchill Park after dusk.  Attendees are encouraged to bring dinner and a blanket!  This even is family friendly.  They even offer coordinated games for kids before the shows begin!

Races

The @properties Bucktown 5K is an annual race held in October as a “Chicago Marathon Warm-up Race”.  The race starts and ends at Burr Elementary School.  A post-race party is also held with live music and refreshments.

Business Listings

Cinema

Kerasotes City North 14

2600 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

(800) 326-3264

Library

Bucktown-Wicker Park Library

1701 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

Live Theatre

The Trap Door Theatre

1655 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL

Gorilla Tango Theatre

1919 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

Latino Chicago Theater Company

1625 N. Damen Ave., Chicago

Music

Green Dolphin Street

2200 N. Ashland, Chicago, IL

The Congress Theatre

2135 Milwaukee Ave., Chigago, IL

(312) 752-6601

Subterranean

2011 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL

Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL

773-489-5471

Art Galleries

Carlos Jimenez Gallery

2301 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL

Caro d’Offay Gallery

2204 W North Ave, Chicago, IL

773-235-7400

Dix Art Mix

2068 N Leavitt Ave., Chicago, IL 60647

773-384-5142

Gosia Koscielak Studio & Gallery

1646 N Bosworth Ave, Chicago, IL

847-858-1540

360SEE

1924 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

773.698.6340

Johnsonese Gallery

2149 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL

773-252-8750

Fitness

 My Gym (Kids Fitness Center)

1880 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL

Bucktown Fitness Club

2100 W North Ave, Chicago, IL

773-235-3455

Cheetah Gym

1934 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL

773-394-5900

The Frog Temple Pilates Center

1749 N.Damen Ave.,2nd Flr., Chicago, IL

773-439-0890

Global Yoga

1823 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

773-489-1510

ARCC Ballet

1259 N Wood St, Chicago, IL

773-348-2722

Spas

Amber Spa

2040 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL

(773) 252-5549

Asha Salon & Spa

1808 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL

(773) 292-1100

 

References

http://wickerparkbucktown.com

http://www.bucktownartsfest.com/

http://www.aroundthecoyote.org/

http://www.bucktown.org/

http://www.trapdoortheatre.com/

http://www.gorillatango.com/

http://www.jazzitup.com/

http://congresschicago.com/index.php?section=1

http://www.subt.net/

http://chicago.metromix.com/

cptt@cptt.org

http://www.johnsonese.com/

http://www.bucktown5k.com/

amberspa.com

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