@properties agent and “Windy City Guide” Robert Darrow gives a quick history lesson on Chicago’s Boys Town neighborhood and points out some of the most popular bars and shops along North Halsted Street between Roscoe Street and Cornelia Avenue.
Duration : 0:5:11
DOCUMENTING CHICAGO’S LAKE & HALSTED NEIGHBORHOOD: Providing random views of the local nightlife, from LAKEandHALSTED.com
7/13/08 – SHADOW BAR MOB STREET FIGHT
3:05 AM: As SHADOW BAR closes Sunday morning, a mob of club-goers engage in hand-to-hand combat to settle a dispute. Several SHADOW BAR security intervened quickly to break up the fighting and disperse the angry crowd. CHICAGO POLICE were not initially present as the mob began fighting, but arrived to the scene along with CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT emergency vehicles.
The first half of the video was filmed on remote, till the fighting was heard. Footage from one of 4 ADT security cameras was inserted to show the mob fight along the north side of Lake Street. The ADT footage is not very clear since it was shot directly from the monitor screen.
Duration : 0:9:28
In early February 2010, LISC/Chicago hosted a “Back to the Future” panel discussion prior to the 16th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards ceremony. At the panel, four Chicago-area policymakers discussed the state of the city’s neighborhoods, and what factors will play into their redevelopment in the coming years.
In this video, Robert Weissbourd of RW Ventures discusses the state and fate of Chicago neighborhoods and the regional economy during his opening statements to the audience.
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Chicago Tonight segment on great Chicagoland restaurants chosen by members of the food site LTHForum.com
Duration : 0:9:22
The Story of Lawry’s Tavern, here in a preview. This Chicago Lakeview area institution and neighborhood tradition closed its doors on May 23rd, 2007. Expect the full documentary in 2009.
Duration : 0:3:49
2234 N. Racine– Let Karen McFarland (karenmcfarland@atproperties.com, 312-972-8286) walk you through this prime Chicago condo with 2,000 square feet, 3 BR, 3 BA in the wonderful Sheffield neighborhood of Lincoln Park. It’s one slice of Chicago real estate, only from WalkThroughTv!
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You can’t visit Chicago’s West Loop without a look at Greektown. We stopped by Artopolis Bakery, Cafe & Agora, 306 S Halsted St. General manager Maria Melidis says Artopolis has been in this location for seven years, and it was opened to offer traditional Greek recipes. It features the works: sandwiches with fresh bread, wood-fired pizzas, “artopita” (flaky dough filled with things such as spinach, feta and ham) and entrees.
Duration : 0:4:46
Patrick Rollens of YoChicago.com sits down with Justin Massa, executive director of MoveSmart.org, to find out what Massa’s site could offer home buyers during their searches for new homes in Chicago neighborhoods.
Duration : 0:8:28
Domino’s Pizza 3103 Clark Street is run by my cousin Randy. Marketing awesome pizza deals to the neighborhood force a competitor to close his doors recently. No more Papa Romeo’s, they could not keep up.
Duration : 0:2:13
After watching some of the cast members of RENT sing songs at a neighborhood bar, Mark interviews Andy Señor and Justin Johnston who are in the show.
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YouTube videos of:
Andy Señor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9goH_nlbwnQ&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roUqD2qeEWg&fmt=18
Justin Johnston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyrxZCZeH60&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zPwP_9NqRA&fmt=18
Duration : 0:9:24