The CTA was hard at work tonight replacing old rail ties
between Farwell and Morse. This work should help the Purple
Line Express to run more expressly in the future.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
9 September 2015: Got Apples?
Every year at this time i am amazed once again at this tough and prolific apple tree growing out of the embankment by the L tracks at Morse and Glenwood. I wonder how the tree ended up there: Years ago, did someone waiting for the Red Line finish eating an apple and carelessly toss the core from the platform, only to have it eventually take root?
Regardless of its origins and lack of any attention beyond what nature provides, this scraggly-looking tree produces an impressive crop each autumn. This afternoon, Glenwood Ave. was littered with apples. I walked by on my way to Far East Kitchen, pondering where i might get hold of a ladder, or, better yet, how i might manage to hijack a cherrypicker. Two women with a young child in a stroller were walking by. There was no traffic, so one of them stepped into the street, jumping as high as she could, half believing she could make that ten-foot leap and score a few apples. No such luck. And so the apples remain there, just out of reach.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
6 September 2015: This Week's Roaming Through Rogers Park
How many of these Rogers Park locations can you locate?
Sunday, August 16, 2015
16 August 2015: The Party's Over
It was another great Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest ...
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| My favorite artist of this year's fest is Diana Gonzalez of As the Crow Flies |
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| The inimitable Tommy McKracken |
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| The Lauren Wolf Band |
… but all good things must come to an end.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
15 August 2015: Get Thyself to Morse & Glenwood Posthaste!
It's finally here: Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest weekend!
I look forward to this weekend all year and love to see all the activity as the set-up begins. I'll be there busting the budget, eating things i probably shouldn't, and maybe even dancing a little. Hope to see all of you there too!
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| Setting up on Friday night |
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| Our newest neighbor, Rogers Park Provisions will be open for the first time this weekend. This new business is the latest venture by the good folks at RP Social. |
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| Putting the final touches on the display before the official opening. |
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Sunday, August 9, 2015
9 August 2015: A Lesson from the Buddha
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| The Buddha remains in meditative repose despite the big honking cicada carcass dangling from his forehead. Note to self: Strive for this level of meditation. |
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