It’s no secret Chicago is in the midst of a heated Mayoral election that will take us to the polls on Feb. 22, 2011. The decision couldn’t get closer to home. Thanks to the Fulton River District Association right near our Left Bank neighborhood, the candidates will be onhand for a forum to discuss...
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Using the historical satellite images available on Google Earth, I was able to trace the recent history of the Left Bank site, and observe the construction of our building. Some of the content for this article also comes from a Wikipedia article I wrote and from the City of Chicago’s Near Northwest Side Plan....
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If you don’t plan to stray far this New Year’s Eve, Left Bank residents, you’re in luck. There are plenty of options right here in the neighborhood to ring in the new year in style, and stumble back home safely after a few glasses of champagne. Neighboring Fulton River District is absolutely busting at...
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You don’t have to be a wine connoisseur to enjoy the experience of trying different varietals at Just Grapes. The tasting bar located in Chicago’s Fulton River District is just about to celebrate its 6th anniversary and everyone is invited. Red, white or rose, it’s all there for you to sniff, swirl and sip,...
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Living at Left Bank at K Station, it’s just a short wander over to Chicago French Market, where fresh fare and sweet treats abound. On a recent visit, I couldn’t help but think that working in the West Loop, Fulton River District or River North neighborhoods, Chicagoans would have it lucky. Just venture over...
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I’ve never excelled at arts and crafts. So when it comes time to wow friends at a pumpkin carving party, I often end up with some variation on the same sad Jack-O-Lantern face I’ve been making since my first foray into the pumpkin carving world so many moons ago. You know the one –...
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These days many people have been talking about the benefits of eating locally. That globalization, cheap fuel and large factory farms have caused the foods we eat every day to come from every where. A lot of this technological and supply chain innovation is what has made food so plentiful and cheap for most...
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Nobody can prepare you for the changes your life will experience when you have a baby. Nobody can articulate clearly enough just how much you will love your child, nobody can enunciate exactly what it will feel like to be sleep deprived for months and still have the most sublime responsibility there is. And...
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Hi everyone, I’m a new blogger here and this is my first post. I’m a long time resident of our building (which of course given the fact that our building is only four years old is not that long!) I’ll be writing occasionally on interesting things about our area. Thought I’d start, appropriately enough,...
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As residents of Left Bank at Kinzie Station and the neighboring area, we’re awfully lucky to live in such close proximity to Chicago French Market. Open Monday through Saturday, the world-class marketplace offers fresh ingredients and local artisans serving up delicious treats from veggies to pasta, cheeses, fresh baked breads and pastries and wine....
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