PUNCH Free Screening



When: Wed, Apr 16 4pm

Where: Budlong Woods Branch, 5630 N. Lincoln Avenue

The Budlong Woods Branch of the Chicago Public Library invites you to a screening of a film commemorating the legacy of Chicago's first Black Mayor, Harold Washington.

The full-length documentary tells an epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds as it chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of groundbreaking Mayor Harold Washington.

This event is free.

Picnic Wine & Provisions Events

Where: Picnic Wine & Provisions, 7301 N. Sheridan Rd.

Wine Tasting: Thurs, Apr 17 5pm

Join Picnic Wine every Thursday for wine tasting! $5 for four pours. That fee is waived with an onsite purchase. See you there!

Picnic After Dark: A Pause for Good Friday: Fri, Apr 18 6pm

We will not have live music this evening, but enjoy 10% off wine flights.

Introducing: Winemaker Wednesday Series:: Wed, Apr 23 6pm

Join Picnic for an intimate evening featuring Peter Sturn, winemaker at Eila Wines in Willamette Valley, Oregon. This special dinner is part of their new Winemaker Wednesday Series, an evolving experience that showcases exceptional wines, personal connections, engaging storytelling, and thoughtfully curated events. 

Celebrate International Women's Day

When: Fri, Apr 18 11am

Where: United Church of Rogers Park Hall, 1545 W. Morse Ave.

The event will have fun activities, performances, food, and more!

All are welcome to attend.

No School Day Camp At Culture of Safety

When: Fri, Apr 18

Where: Culture of Safety Dojo & Wellness Center, 6961 N Clark St.

Looking for interactive No School Camps and Summer camps? They offer fun, affordable, neurodivergent-affirming, and trans/genderqueer-affirming camps at sliding scale fees.

Reduced rate is limited. Learn more about their summer and spring programming and register below.

As always, Culture of Safety offers Youth & Teen Empowerment Camp (ages 10-16)! Focused on supporting older youth and young teens in standing up for themselves and others. Register or learn more online here.

Jarvis Square Egg Hunt

When: Sat, Apr 19 10am

Where: Jarvis Square, East of Jarvis Redline

As the flowers bloom and the days grow warmer, friends and family are welcome to gather in Jarvis Square for the annual Springtime Egg Hunt! Spend your morning with your children as they race through the square, searching for hidden treasures, while you sip mimosas and soak in the sunshine.

It's a day of community, connection, and celebration—welcoming the season with fun, laughter, and a basket full of memories!

Clean & Green Electronics Recycling Event

When: Sat, Apr 19 10am - 2pm

Where: S&C Electric Company North Gate at Pratt & Ravenswood

In partnership with the 40th Ward, 49th Ward, and the City of Chicago, S&C Electric Company will host an electronics recycling drop-and-go station.

There will be limited giveaways for participants.

List of acceptable items: Printers, computers, video game consoles, scanners, cell phones, tablets, televisions, cables and cords, fax machines, electronic mice, etc.

Earth Day Activities

When: Sat, Apr 19 11am

Where: Triangle Park, 1750 Juneway Terrace & Willye B White Park, 1610 W. Howard St.

Join friends and neighbors at the park this Earth Day to give back to the planet and help keep our green spaces beautiful! There will be Tree mulching at Triangle Park, then a park clean up followed by a Earth Day Celebration.

Bring your friends, your gloves, and your love for the Earth—every helping hand makes a difference!

Empowerment & Self-Defense Workshop for Teens

& Their Adults

When: Sat, Apr 19 4:30pm

Where: Culture of Safety Dojo & Wellness Center, 6961 N Clark St.

This empowerment-based workshop designed to help teens and their adults gain a sense of safety and confidence. This 2-hour interactive workshop includes physical self-defense skills, verbal safety skills and strategies to help each person feel safer, stronger, and more confident in everyday life.

In order to maximize accessibility, we are offering a limited number of low-cost registrations for this workshop in order to make it sliding scale. The sliding scale range is $25-75. Reduced rate spots are limited, so register soon.

R Public House Egg Hunt

When: Sun, Apr 20 10am -2pm

Where: R Public House, 1508 W. Jarvis Ave

Hop into the haze this 4/20 at R Public House!

Their annual Easter egg hunt is back! They will be hiding eggs all over the square full of prizes for all ages, pouring Lagunitas Waldo on draft, and dishing out some crazy food specials that'll blow your bunny ears off.

Come for the vibes, stay for the surprises. You don’t wanna miss this.

Wild Onion Host Free Screening: The Jungle

When: Tues, Apr 22 7pm

Where: Living Water Church, 6808 N. Ashland Ave.

Wild Onion Host a free screening of The Jungle. Whether or not meat is part of your diet. Unraveling centuries of greed and exploitation in America’s meat industry, the film reveals how indigenous knowledge may hold the key to creating a more equitable food system for both people and the planet. This documentary will help you understand how food production impacts the planet.

Exercise Class: Dance With Ami

When: Wed, Apr 23 12pm

Where: 5959 N. Sheridan Road

Join friends and neighbors for a dance party with Alive with Ami.

You will have fun moving and grooving to your favorite music. Bring your enthusiasm and playful spirit. Dance in your chair or on your feet- anything goes. Show your best moves and learn some new ones with Ami!

Lunch will be available for participants after the dance party.

Mickii's Official Grand Opening



When: Sat, Apr 27

Where: Mickii's, 1754 W. Lunt Ave.

Mickii's offical Grand Opening will be this month!

Follow them on Instagram and Facebook for more details, coming soon!

GENARRATIONS Story Telling

When: Tuesdays starting Apr 28 Tues 2 - 4pm & Wed 10am -12pm

Where: Willye B. White Park, 1610 W. Howard St.

Do you have a story to tell? Join GeNarrations, a FREE seven-week writing and performance class for adults 55 and older.

Participants in GeNarrations meet once a week for two hours to write five-minute stories based on themes raised by Goodman productions.

Writers of all experience levels are welcome! Registrations are open.

Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival Poster Contest

Deadline: Mon, May 5



The Glenwood Avenue Arts Poster will be used to showcase this year's festival on bulletin boards and in public spaces, as well as digitally. It should be easy to read, stylish, and radically welcoming to everyone in our community.

The winning artist will receive:

• $250 Cash Prize
• Free Booth at the 2025 Fest OR Morse Market Gift Card
• GAAF T-Shirt
• Framed Copy of their Design
• $50 in Festbucks

Ready to create your entry? Designs must have:

• "24th Annual Glenwood Ave Arts Fest"
• Aspect ratio of 11:17
• This year's fest dates and times: Friday, August 15 (6-10pm), Saturday, August 16 (11am-9pm), & Sunday, August 17 (11am-7pm)

Submit your entry by Monday, May 5, 2025 to: manager@glenwoodave.org

City of Chicago Camera Registration

The City of Chicago has launched a free and voluntary camera registration program open to anyone who lives or operates a business in Chicago. If you have a private security camera that captures the public way and you are interested in assisting in an investigation in the event of a crime in your neighborhood, you can register your camera with the Chicago Police Department.

By registering your camera, you are simply allowing the Chicago Police Department to contact you in the event of a crime in your area. The Chicago Police Department will not have direct access to your camera system and cannot access camera footage without your consent. There is no requirement to provide footage at any time.

Summer Festival Artisan Sign Up

The folks over at Jarvis Square are looking to build their summer festival artisan vendor list!

They are seeking a diverse range of artisans to create a dynamic and appealing market. Applications will be reviewed based on factors such as product variety, quality, and overall fit with the festival's theme. Spots are limited, and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, with selection based on the above criteria.

Booths are $50, we will provide tables and shared tents.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be a part of these exciting events!

To sign up, please fill out the form below.



Lifeline Theatre: Presents

When: Now - Apr 20

Where: Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave.

Lifeline Theatre’s KidSeries presents the world premiere of Leaf, based on the beloved picture book by Sandra Dieckmann. Join this polar bear on their quest to return home and the young crow who finds it within herself to help them. Leaf centers on our interconnectedness with each other and our planet, and the importance of sharing one’s story. 

RE/MAX Premier NorthCoast

Connie Abels, Managing Broker, GRI, ABR, CLP 

773.442.2357

Spring has sprung—and so has the real estate market! With the spring market in full swing, now’s the time to make your move. Thinking about selling? Or starting to search for a new place to call home? Connie’s here with honest advice, local expertise, and zero pressure. With 39+ years serving the neighborhood and more homes sold in Rogers Park than any other agent—why choose anyone else?!

Current Listings:

• 1413 Farwell: Resplendent 2bd/1ba renovation w/luxury upgrades
• 7319 Oakley: Spacious 2-bedroom condo -newly listed-
• 1244 Arthur: -For rent- 3bd/1ba fully furnished, heat & maid service included
• 2014 Fargo: -For rent- Gorgeous and HUGE 2bd+den/office w/garage parking available

Coming Soon:

• 6700 Fairfield: Beautiful 5bd/2.5ba single-family home
• 5455 Sheridan: Full-amenity Edgewater high-rise 1bd condo

Under Contract:

• 7323 Paulina: Beautiful, large 2bd/1ba+den/office
• 6400 Ridge: 2bd/2ba w/in-unit laundry; parking included
• 1950 Hood: Renovated 3bd/1ba Co-op
• 7717 Marshfield: 4-Flat building w/four 3bd/2ba units

Just Sold:

• 1801 Touhy: 3bd/2ba townhome
• 7650 Greenview: 2bd/1ba+den condo
• 7511 Damen: 3bd/1.5ba condo
• 6739 Newgard: 4bd/2.5ba house
• 1327 Columbia: Renovated townhome

Connie’s reviews.

Connie’s website.

Mark Keppy Dream Town Realty

Phone: 773.326.6500

Email: Mark.Keppy@dreamtown.com

The Keppy Group connects people to their homes and to their communities. Their entire team shares a common goal: To deliver only excellence and aim to exceed expectations in everything they do.

Keppy Group Listing

• 1160 S Michigan #4501: $1,399,000 3bd/3.1, 1 car garage
• 6906 N Lakewood #3E: $349,900 2bd/2ba
• 4416 N Harding #3: $175K 2bd/1ba, 1 exterior space

Coming Soon

• 938 W Newport: Lakeview, multi unit
• 5051 N Clark 4S: Andersonville 2bd/2ba

Under Contract

• 2442 N Southport #1N: $1,100,000 4bd/3ba (2 garage spaces)
• 1912 W Lunt: $825K 4bd/2.1ba (2 garage space detached, 2 driveway spaces)
• 4870 N Magnolia: $825K 2 flat (2 garage spaces)
• 2421 W Farwell: $675K 3bd/3ba (2 garage spaces)
• 5053 N Clark #2N: $545K 2bd/2ba
• 4929 N Hamlin: $450K 4bd/3ba (2 garage space detached)
• 2942 N Whipple: $439,999 4bd/2ba (2 car garage)
• 4123 N Austin: $350K 5bd/2ba(2 garage spaces)
• 7437 S Calumet: $275K 3bd/3ba (2 garage spaces)
• 4250 N Marine Dr #2108: $225K 1bd/1ba

Just Sold

• 1347 S Plymouth: $929K South Loop 3bd/3ba
• 6548 N Newgard: $840K 3 flat (3 exterior spaces) 
• 1443 N. Birchwood: $814K 3bd/2.1ba
• 1827 W Lunt: $830K 3bd/2.1ba (2 garage spaces)
• 3835 N Ashland 2N: $525K 2bd/2ba
• 1508 W. Pratt 1C: $225K 2bd/1ba
• 555 W Cornelia #1905: $120K 1b/1ba