Fall 2006 Sponsors | |
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Ai Gallery seeks to foster the making of artwork that is conceptually challenging and current in our times. Working with community art organizations and artists, Ai Gallery hopes to encourage more people to buy art from artists, and help more artists to have a sustainable art career. |
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Alternative Health Group LLC - We are an alternative health group dedicated to holistic healing; treating the individual as a whole not just a collection of symptoms. Our patients can obtain a full spectrum of care with eastern medicine. Our services vary from Chinese medicine, acupuncture, clinical massage to yoga, tai chi, nutrition counseling, cupping and gua sha. Our various licensed acupuncturists specialties range from diabetes to infertility including other ailments from pain, sports medicine to digestive disorders. The yoga classes are held 6 days a week, of which we offer 2 different styles. Tai chi is held 3 days a week, and the first class is always free. We are located in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area of Chicago and are open 7 days a week for your convenience. |
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Archival Imaging works with artists and galleries to create fine art giclée prints and portfolios. We specialize in archival museum-quality printing methods on the Ixia (Iris) continuous-tone printer on a wide variety of watercolor papers. We also offer water-resistant printing on the Epson 9600 printer on paper and canvas. Our state-of-the-art scanning back will produce ultra high-resolution digital scans from original artwork. We are currently working with Joel Oppenheimer Gallery in reproducing over 700 images from the rare book libraries at The Field Museum and The Royal Botanic Gardens in London. We strive to produce only the highest quality reproductions and ensure that your economic and artistic goals are met. Stop by our new Artist Resources Store in our studio, where you can find everything from tax information and sample business forms to marketing ideas and materials. |
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Athletico |
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Blackhole Press |
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Blick Art Materials |
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Chicago Art Source Gallery features contemporary works from regional & national artists concentrating on paintings, mixed media, photography, and prints. |
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Chicago Journal |
| Chicago Park District Arts Partner in Residence Program | |
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Chicago Reader |
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Club Lucky Bucktown/Wicker Park's most popular restaurant and cocktail lounge. Generous portions of traditional food famous "Killer Martinis". Open for lunch. Specials daily. Private parties available. New outdoor patio now open. Around the Coyote live outdoor music stage and beer garden featuring over 30 bands throughout the weekend! |
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Crossroads Trading Co. buys its inventory directly from the public, giving women & men the opportunity to recycle stylish clothing and earn cash or store credit on the spot. No appointment necessary. |
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Davenport's Piano Bar |
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Double Door |
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Dulcenea - Performance Arts Center & Elixir Bar presents a new concept and space to the heart of the community, evolving into a beautiful and relaxed environment to enjoy visual arts, performance and music. Established around it’s Elixir Bar, Dulcenea features a wide assortment of beverages including organic wines and microbrews, coffee and tea concoctions, superfood elixirs, smoothies & juices and exclusive customized water. Organic high-vibe foods are made available fresh daily offering snacks, desserts and gourmet take away items. A petite boutique showcases accessories and gifts from local designers plus highlights organic and whole products for the true self. |
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Epicenter Design |
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Foursided Custom Framing Gallery is located in both Lakeview and Andersonville. With an emphasis on quality, all framing is done on the premises, by hand and by framers with various art backgrounds and who have an abundance of ideas for your project. You'll find a huge selection of custom picture framing moulding from around the world at both locations. |
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Furniture Forward focuses on traditionally crafted, modern designs by local designers/builders. |
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Futuregarb carries a diverse selection of quality modern and urban, clothing, jewelry, hats, bags, and sunglasses, including local designers. Some lines include Howe, Salvage, Z-Brand, Buffalo NY, J & Co. Denim, Nick & Mo, Billabong, Afflication, 7-Diamonds, Skinny Minnie, Steady, Caffeine, Industry, Tank Farm, Hazel, SUVA, Goorin Hats, J-Fold Wallets and many more. Futurgarb was invisioned by partners Reggie McGuire and Timothy McGuire to be a MOVEMENT towards a NEW becoming. Futurgarb is as much about fashion as it is about culture, art, music and social consciousness. A combination of cutting edge fashion, urbanism, and post-apocalyptic futurism. The world has ended and their is now a rebirth, a NEW planet, a explosion of fashion and creativity. Welcome to futurgarb. |
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Hejfina |
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Johnsonese Gallery, a full-service fine art gallery in Bucktown, specializes in Progressive Contemporary Art. We feature emerging artists in a wide range of media. |
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Las Palmas |
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MB Financial Bank |
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Midwest Bank and Trust Company |
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National City Bank |
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Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group |
| OtherPeoplesPixels.com makes it fast, cheap and easy to get a website for your artwork. Skip the boring, corporate look and get a website designed by artists for artists. Try it out, no strings attached, with a 14-day free trial from otherpeoplespixels.com | |
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Peroni |
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Piece |
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Preferred Development |
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Rodan is a restaurant and lounge of simple and modern design, offering Asian and South American cuisine. Local video artists and Dj's contribute to the ambience as Rodan transitions from dining to lounging. Open 7 days, including Brunch on the weekends. |
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Spa Soak Ready to soak your senses? let us soak your mind, body and soul with our natural line of skin and body care. Each treatment is custom blended and tailored to your needs using the highest quality of essential oils, plant extracts, vitamins and minerals. Immerse yourself from head to toe with our full range of customized treatments; facials, massage therapy, body treatments, manicures, pedicures and waxing services! Soak your senses, sooth your soul. Spa Soak |
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Stitch - Gorgeous minimal boutique with sumptuous accessories for men, women and their homes. Chicago Magazine describes it as "a rigorously edited selection of sleek home and personal furnishings -- a regular stop for lovers of contemporary crafted items," in their Best of Chicago issues. An independent Chicago original. |
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Strange Beauty Show is a place to experience artistic beauty in an upbeat and rock 'n' roll, yet laid-back and intimate environment. Experience a new creative haircut or color, view the work of local visual artists, listen to a favorite song on vinyl; these elements all converge in one creative space at Strange Beauty Show. In order to support our local art community, Strange Beauty Show is running a promotion from the date we open on September 1 through September 10: $10 haircut with a $10 donation to Around the Coyote. Get a great style and contribute to a great organization! Call (773)252-9522 for an appointment, or walk-ins are welcome. |
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Subterranean Cafe and Cabaret |
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The Catherine Cook School - Transition Program – 8th Grade Coed day school in Old Town, inspiring and educating children for life. |
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The InverBrass Funds, LLC - We are leasing great loft spaces geared towards the artist crowd at 2100 S. Marshall Blvd. |
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The Silver Room with two locations, can be found in both Wicker Park, as well as the heart of Lakeview. Featuring Jewelry and accessories from local and international designers, there is something to suit everyone’s personal style. Our new and improved Wicker Park location now features music, magazines, a dj booth, and free parking, as well as the impressive jewelry and accessory selection we are known for. |
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TimeOut Chicago |
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Trio Salon, Ltd. |
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Untitled - An 'art meets music meets retail' boutique showcasing huge selection of premium denim, exclusive US and European emerging labels. It's cool, yet inviting atmosphere is the source for latest trends ... men + women + denim + shoes + accessories |
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Wicker Park/Bucktown Chamber of Commerce
The Wicker Park and Bucktown Chamber of Commerce invites you to make your own creative discovery of two of Chicago’s most exciting and eclectic neighborhoods. You will find an elaborate blending of people and personalities, culture and charisma that combines to indelibly create the area’s signature cosmopolitan style in art and fashion. Within the creative haven of these two neighborhoods, Chicago’s stylemakers, artists and trendsetters offer innovative works of art, fashion and entertainment. Private and public galleries, and artists’ studios provide an exciting mix of styles and artistic mediums for public appreciation. Shops and specialty boutiques offer discerning shoppers the urbane allure and downtown drama of avenue after avenue of the latest fashion looks ranging from elegant understatement to brash bohemia. Trendsetting restaurants feature diverse and innovative cuisines while live entertainment venues highlight the independent music scene that is uniquely Wicker Park and Bucktown. The heart of the neighborhood, Milwaukee and North Avenue, explode with youthful energy and gritty glamour. Damen Avenue emanates a cool charm and sophistication while Division Street hustles with a quirky beat of specialty stores and restaurants. These boulevards effortlessly connect to construct a community both on the cutting edge of art and style. As you take in Around the Coyote this week, we invite you to fully experience all that Wicker Park and Bucktown has to offer. |
| Wicker Park Tobacco Lounge | |
| ZFK Restaurant is the latest restaurant to open in Chicago’s hot Bucktown neighborhood and provides a healthier option for dining. An innovative new concept restaurant, ZKF seats 60 and is within walking distance of Chicago’s Blue Line and Bucktown’s hot nightlife scene. It offers a “quick casual”, high quality dining experience that guarantees quality and delicious food in 30 minutes for dining in or curbside pick up. The atmosphere is warm with unique uses of wood, stainless steel panels and cream tile, with a comfortable “L-shaped” banquet along the southeast wall, and topped off with works by local artists and eclectic music. All in all the décor mirrors the novelty of the ZKF menu presenting a fresh, clean and friendly place you’ll want to visit often. The ZKF menu has been carefully selected and includes a variety of dishes made with fresh ingredients such as Flank Steak or Beef Nicoise, Baby Spinach, Golden Beets and Salmon, seasonal soups, nightly entrée specials, a variety of side dishes and a number of vegetarian options. ZKF is currently BYOB with plans for a full bar and offers a station dedicated to building custom-made salads. | |









































