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Diningin LINCOLN PARKFrom special occasions and celebratory dinners to a night outwith friends and drinks after a show, Lincoln Park has theculinary answer to any foodie’s craving. Favorites like GooseIsland Brewpub, Geja’s Café, and RJ Grunts join innovativechefs and restaurateurs who are constantly bringing contemporarydishes and concepts to the neighborhood.FINE DININGde Quay Restaurant2470 N. Lincoln872-206-8820dequay-chicago.comChez Moi2100 N. Halsted773-871-2100chezmoichicago.comPizano’s Pizza2429 N. Lincoln773-472-1777pizanoschicago.comGeja’s Café340 W. Armitage773-281-9101gejascafe.comJuno2638 N. Lincoln773-935-2000junosushichicago.comJohnny’s Beef2300 N. Lincoln773-697-8885johnnys-beef.comGRAB AND GOStandard Market Grill444 W. Fullerton773-857-3080standardmarketgrill.comMon Ami Gabi2300 N. Lincoln Park West773-348-8886monamigabi.comGemini Bistro2075 N. Lincoln773-525-2522geminibistrochicago.com4MAKE IT LINCOLN PARKBlue Door Farm Stand2010 N. Halsted773-935-2583bluedoorfarmstand.comSnarf’s Sandwiches2201 N. Lincoln & 955 W. Webster773-935-2222eatsnarfs.comDevil Dawgs2147 N. Sheffield773-281-4300devildawgs.com

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DiningLOCAL FAVORITESKovo Salon1735 N. Clybourn Ave.Chicago, IL Friday 10am-8pmSaturday 9am-5pmSunday By Appointment Only312-664-1111Café Ba Ba Reeba2024 N. Halsted773-935-5000cafebabareeba.comBurger Bar Chicago1578 N. Clybourn312-255-0055burgerbarchicago.comKnife & Tine1417 W. Fullerton773-697-8311knifeandtine.comRange Restaurant1119 W. Webster773-549-5747rangechicago.comSummer House SantaMonica1954 N. Halsted773-623-4100summerhousesm.comStella Barra Pizzeria1954 N. Halsted773-634-4101stellabarra.comChicago Pizza and OvenGrinder Company2121 N. Clark773-248-2570chicagopizzaovengrinder.comTwin Anchors1655 N. Sedgwick312-266-1616twinanchorsribs.com8MAKE IT LINCOLN PARKin LINCOLN PARKSono Wood Fired1582 N. Clybourn312-255-1122sonowoodfired.comDunlay’s on Clark / D.O.C.Wine Bar2600 N. Clark773-883-6000dunlaysonclark.com

Shoppingin LINCOLN PARKWhether you are looking for a vintage boutique, one-of-a-kind treasures, ora national retailer, Lincoln Park is one of Chicago’s best neighborhoods forshopping. In Lincoln Park shops of all sizes occupy tree-lined streets and offercustomers countless retail options.Need to furnish your home, or are you searching for a gift for that special someone? Havesome time to kill before dinner or a show? Want to bring a taste of Chicago back to yourhometown? Lincoln Park is the neighborhood for whatever your shopping needs may be!Thrilling, powerfulproductions and aworld-renownedensemble of artistshave made thetheater legendary.It’s world-class theater,right in your own backyard.Enjoy a diverse array restaurants, same dayrush tickets and convenient valet parking.Visit steppenwolf.org to find out what’shappening onstage now!MAKE IT LINCOLN PARK9

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Things to Doin LINCOLN PARKOnly in Lincoln Park can you learn about Chicago’s history, experience creaturesfrom across the globe, and better understand the local environment all withinwalking distance. And on any given night in Lincoln Park there are at least10 stages full of theatre, music, and comedy.MAKE IT LINCOLN PARK11

Things to DoDESTINATIONSLincoln Park Zoo2001 N. Clark312-742-2000lpzoo.orgThe Second City1616 N. Wells312-337-3992secondcity.comPeggy Notebaert NatureMuseum2430 N. Cannon773-755-5100naturemuseum.orgVictory Gardens BiographTheater2433 N. Lincoln773-871-3000victorygardens.orgChicago History Museum1601 N. Clark312-642-4600chicagohistory.orgKingston Mines2548 N. Halsted773-477-4646kingstonmines.comTHEATRES & OTHERENTERTAINMENTPark West322 W. enwolf TheatreCompany1650 N. Halsted312-335-1650steppenwolf.orgDePaul Theatre School2350 N. Racine773-325-7917theatre.depaul.eduEmerald City TheatreCompany2936 N. Southport773-529-2690emeraldcitytheatre.com12MAKE IT LINCOLN PARKin LINCOLN PARKAmerican Blues Theater2257 N. Lincoln312-725-4228americanbluestheater.comiO Theater1501 N. Kingsbury312-929-2401ioimprov.com/chicago

OTHER THINGS TO SEE & DOGreen City Market2430 N. CannonWednesdays & Saturdays,May–OctoberIndoors at the Peggy NotebaertNature MuseumSaturdays, November–AprilNorth Avenue BeachNorth Avenue & .orgCHICAGO LOVES MDQ!DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEECHICAGO’S LONGEST RUNNING BROADWAY MUSICAL!“GREAT BALLS OF FIREHERE’S A HIT. A PALPABLE HIT!”CHICAGO TRIBUNE“90 MINUTES OF PLATINUM GRADE ENTERTAINMENT.”Roma Torre, NY1“LEG-PUMPING, KEYBOARD-CRUISING RIOT.THERE’S A WHOLE LOTTA ROCKIN’ GOIN’ ON HERE!”CHICAGO SUN-TIMESJOHNNY CASH ISWLEELEYRARL PERKINS JERELVIS PRESLEY CPD A TOVOTE ACTIONATTR CIERGES*enciergONBY C 13 & 2014 Coards20Aw*2011, Favorites773.935.61APOLLO THEATER TICKETS CALL 773.935.6100TICKETMASTER.COM / GROUPS 312.977.1710 / MILLIONDOLLARQUARTETLIVE.COMBrandon Bennett, Lance Lipinsky, Shaun Whitley, Adam Lee and Kelly Lamont - PHOTOS BY DOUG BLEMKER AND GABE BOWLINGMAKE IT LINCOLN PARK13