EdgewaterEddie

Lifelong North Sider, retired CTA mechanic.

Recent posts

1. What is the most Chicago thing you did this week?

   Oct 2, 2026

   Thanks for the advice, especially AlbanyParkAnna. I found the tracker and it looks like the sweeper completely skipped the 6100 block of Kenmore and went straight to Sheridan. I got my screenshots. Submitting my appeal n...

2. Apple cider donuts this weekend, where are you going?

   Oct 1, 2026

   The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest is this weekend, that is your answer. It is a straight shot for you on the Brown Line, just get off at Damen or Western. They have a couple different farm stands that set up just...

3. What is the most Chicago thing you did this week?

   Sep 30, 2026

   My most Chicago thing: got a $75 street cleaning ticket on Kenmore yesterday. I work from home, my desk is by the window, and I swear on my life the sweeper never even came down the street. It feels like they just send a...

4. Lakefront Trail running now that it is cooling off

   Sep 29, 2026

   I'm going to push back a little on the Montrose suggestion. It's nice, but it gets chaotic with cyclists, strollers, and big running groups. I think the northernmost part of the trail is better. Try parking near Ardmore...

5. World Music Festival is free and runs through October 4

   Sep 24, 2026

   One thing to remember for Pritzker in early October: it gets surprisingly cold by the lake once the sun goes down. It can feel 10-15 degrees colder than it does in Wicker Park. We went to the Jazz Fest a few weeks ago an...

6. Fender bender in Lincoln Park. Body shop recommendations on the North Side?

   Sep 21, 2026

   Ugh, that's the worst. My wife's CR-V got slammed by a runaway cart at the Peterson and Western Target last year. We took it to a family owned spot way up north on Western Ave, almost to Touhy. The owner, an older guy, w...