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Join in for the first ever Lincoln Square Cat Tour. It is a walking tour where you can join in and see residents cats in their windows or you can be said resident in the window with their favorite furry feline!
Join the Heart of Lincoln Square at the Dank Haus on Tuesday September 30th to hear how your elected officials are working hard for you in government. Representing 40th and 47th wards, primarily the area in and around Montrose to Foster and Western to Damen.
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Event Vision: Distributed throughout the neighborhood along established trick or treating routes, we envision a series of moments for togetherness. A porch concert on Eastwood, a Block Party on Leavitt, a fire dancer on Oakley. Our vision for this event is embedded in the culture of the place, amongst the homes and gardens we all know and love.
We are in the planning stages for a larger central event in the neighborhood (location TBD). More details about this event currently in the planning stages will be made available at this link. We are also looking to connect artists of all kinds with our event - if you are a performer, musician, or artist and would like to get connected, please fill out our form below.
Similar to our yard sale efforts this summer, we are developing a Halloween Walking Map of Lincoln Square. This is designed to capture trick or treat routes, business/org events, and block parties. If you’d like your home, businessm or block party to appear on our map of locations throughout the neighborhood - please see below. Participating residential locations are eligible for an exclusive benefit from GW Holiday - see this link for more information: https://www.heartoflincolnsquare.org/lshalloweenfest
Businesses
Residents
Are you getting ready for spooky season? Planning to deck out your home and want a chance to show it off? Get on our 2026 Halloween Map by filling out the form below:
Artists
Are you a musician? Storyteller? Mixed media artist? Performer? If you would like to get involved in our event, please fill out the form below:
Are you hosting a spooky special or an event at your business you’d like people to know about? Get on our 2026 Halloween Map by filling out the form below.
Vendors
Are you a craftsperson? Maker of things? Baker of goods? If you would like to apply for our vendors market, please fill out the form below:
Overview
Join HOLS for a Lincoln Square Architecture & History Walking Tour exploring the neighborhood’s architecture and history. Pick up your tickets at Eventbrite via this link here.
Details
This tour will take participants through the neighborhood to explore Lincoln Square’s rich architectural and historical character, and is the first tour of the summer. It also serves as an opportunity for Heart of Lincoln Square members who may be interested in becoming future tour guides to get involved.
We'll gather at Giddings Plaza next to Geraldine's between 9:45 - 10:00 AM. The first 15 mins will allot time for everyone to grab a discounted beverage of coffee or tea from Geraldine's before the tour begins promtly at 10:15. Plaese check in with Loren before picking up your beverage.
We would greatly appreciate a $20 donation, or to give what you can to this event, as it will go towards funding for HOLS and the Lincoln Square Neighborhood.
About Your Guide
Loren Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, is a licensed architect with more than 15 years of professional experience across Illinois, Michigan, and Iowa. He currently works for CannonDesign, a nationally recognized architecture and design firm at the forefront of innovation and community-focused design.
Loren is a professional architect specializing in public-interest design—the schools, libraries, and civic spaces that help communities thrive. Along the route, he'll share the stories behind Lincoln Square's architectural gems, from the Kraus Music Store that capped Louis Sullivan's legacy to the postmodernist Sulzer Regional Library that anchors the neighborhood.
We value our Heart of Lincoln Square members and appreciate your support in helping bring this walking tour series to life as a shared community experience.
Contact info@heartoflincolnsquare.org with any questions!
Join us on Saturday, June 27th to celebrate the new and improved Ainslie Arts Plaza! The ribbon cutting will take place at 11am, followed by the kick-off event from 12–6pm, including live musical performances, food trucks, face painting, chalk art, and vendors selling their artwork and crafts.
Overview
Join HOLS for a Lincoln Square Architecture & History Walking Tour exploring the neighborhood’s architecture and history. Pick up your tickets at Eventbrite via this link here.
Details
This tour will take participants through the neighborhood to explore Lincoln Square’s rich architectural and historical character, and is the first tour of the summer. It also serves as an opportunity for Heart of Lincoln Square members who may be interested in becoming future tour guides to get involved.
We'll gather at Giddings Plaza next to Geraldine's between 9:45 - 10:00 AM. The first 15 mins will allot time for everyone to grab a discounted beverage of coffee or tea from Geraldine's before the tour begins promtly at 10:15. Plaese check in with Loren before picking up your beverage.
We would greatly appreciate a $20 donation, or to give what you can to this event, as it will go towards funding for HOLS and the Lincoln Square Neighborhood.
About Your Guide
Loren Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, is a licensed architect with more than 15 years of professional experience across Illinois, Michigan, and Iowa. He currently works for CannonDesign, a nationally recognized architecture and design firm at the forefront of innovation and community-focused design.
Loren is a professional architect specializing in public-interest design—the schools, libraries, and civic spaces that help communities thrive. Along the route, he'll share the stories behind Lincoln Square's architectural gems, from the Kraus Music Store that capped Louis Sullivan's legacy to the postmodernist Sulzer Regional Library that anchors the neighborhood.
We value our Heart of Lincoln Square members and appreciate your support in helping bring this walking tour series to life as a shared community experience.
Contact info@heartoflincolnsquare.org with any questions!
On June 7, 2026 we have organized a Community Yard Sale! Everyone is invited from far and wide to to peruse goods assembled by households in one of Chicago’s greatest neighborhoods.
We will also be handing out Small Business Bingo Cards at several locations. Making a purchase at participating locations will enter participants into a raffle to win several exciting prizes! See this link for additional information.
Sale Map Link (see also below)
Join Lincoln Square / Ravenswood / North Center locals for a community event about civic capital
We are very excited to announce a collaboration with our neighbors to the south at North Center Neighbors Association this holiday season. On December 13th and 14th, a Holiday Trolley will make a route between Northcenter Town Square, Giddings Plaza, and Dank Haus among other locations to link outdoor & indoor holiday markets. More details at the flyer below! The trolley is free, and there are suggested $5 donation at the Northcenter Town Square Holiday Market and the Dank Haus Weihnactsmarkt.
https://www.ncnaneighbors.org/HJHM
https://dankhaus.com/Weihnachtsmarkt
Lincoln Square Neighbors,
Join the Heart of Lincoln Square at the Dank Haus on Tuesday September 30th to hear how your government representatives are working hard for you in Chicago, Springfield, and DC!
We hope you can join us!
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Join us for a Community Garden Social with an Edible Container Gardening Workshop!
Ready to get your hands dirty and learn how to grow your own food? Come on down to 4813 N Western Ave for an evening of planting, mingling, and learning. Our workshop, hosted by Vivant Gardening Services, will cover everything you need to know about creating a thriving edible container garden, perfect for urban settings or small spaces.
Space for the workshop is limited to 20 participants, so be sure to RSVP!
The workshop is free for Heart of Lincoln Square members and $10 for non-members. If you sign up to become a member before the event for $20, you’ll get access to the workshop for free as part of your membership benefits.
This event is open to all skill levels. Even if the workshop fills up, we encourage you to come by, connect with neighbors, and show your support for the work that Heart of Lincoln Square does in our community.
We are hosting a neighborhood walk with the Greater Rockwell Organization and Strong Towns on Thursday, July 10th at 6:00 PM, beginning outside the Western Station.
The walk will highlight some of our most beloved streetscapes and explore ways to improve existing infrastructure to better serve the area. There will also be an interactive portion where residents can share feedback for enhancing the Lincoln Square area. We’ll conclude the walk at the DANK Haus for their Neighborhood Night. Along the walk, we will also have Josh Mark from the 47th ward office to talk about some of the projects happening in the ward. This is a FREE walking tour.
Join us at Save Our Street Fests Social Hour! This is a ticketed event on 6/25 at 6pm - discounts available for members of either Heart of Lincoln Square or LSRCC! Escape the heat and come to talk to event organizers about these valuable summer traditions!
Lincoln Square Neighbors,
Join the Heart of Lincoln Square at the Dank Haus on Saturday October 23rd to hear how your government representatives are working hard for you in Chicago, Springfield, and DC!
We hope you can join us!
Lincoln Square Neighbors,
Join the Heart of Lincoln Square and the Greater Rockwell Organization at the Dank Haus on Saturday February 17th to hear how your government representatives are working hard for you in Chicago, Springfield, and DC!
Confirmed guests include Ald. Matt Martin, State Sen. Mike Simmons, and Ald. Andre Vasquez!
We hope you can join us!
Join the Heart of Lincoln Square Neighbors Association for a Spring Neighborhood Cleanup starting at the North side of the CTA Western Stop Plaza!
If you're interested in joining us - please let us know so we have enough supplies for everyone by clicking here -
https://bit.ly/lscommunitycleanup2023
Several neighborhoods will be participating in this cleanup via the City of Chicago's initiative of Clean and Green. We will be provided with tools and garbage bags to clean our community. If you would like to, please bring your own mask but will have gloves and hand sanitizer available.
See you on Saturday, April 22nd at 10:00 a.m.!
Join us Saturday April 15 for the first ever Ecolution presented by the 40th Ward at Winnemac Park. Thank you to Alderperson Vasquez’ office for putting together this event and making our “Save Your Ash” campaign a Charity Partner. All of the donations will go to the “Save your Ash” campaign
We have our annual Heart of Lincoln Square meeting and board elections coming up. Here’s the information:
When: Tuesday January 24th, 2023
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Dank Haus - Brauhaus Room (2nd Floor)
4740 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
This is a free event! Come visit with us, network with other local residents, and vote on new board members!
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Learn about the mayoral candidates for the city.
Where: Lane Tech College Prep - 2501 W Addison St
When: January 15th, 2023, Doors open at 4pm, event will be 5-6:15pm
Please register to come and submit your question through this RSVP link below.
Join the Heart of Lincoln Square Neighbors Association for a Spring Neighborhood Cleanup starting at the North side of the CTA Western Stop Plaza!
If you're interested in joining us - please let us know so we have enough supplies for everyone by clicking here -
https://forms.gle/y4fEGt2JxUdRkHVg9
Several neighborhoods will be participating in this cleanup via the City of Chicago's initiative of Clean and Green. We will be provided with tools and garbage bags to clean our community. If you would like to, please bring your own mask but will have gloves and hand sanitizer available.
See you on Saturday, April 3rd at 10:30 a.m.!
Join Alderman Martin and the Heart of Lincoln Square for a night of fun meeting neighbors and discussing what is happening in your neighborhood!
Join us for our annual meeting! Mingle with neighbors, vote for incoming board members for 2022, and learn more about our committees!
HOLS is run by a small group of volunteers who have taken on more than we ever thought possible over this past year. Just imagine what we could do with more volunteers?
That’s right, it’s time for the Annual Meeting on January 26, 2022. We would LOVE to have more volunteers join the board. We are looking for energetic individuals with diverse backgrounds and abilities who want to do a little good for our neighborhood. More volunteers means more activities we can lead for our community, our city!
Interested in joining our board? Get your application in by the end of the day Sunday, January 23!
Board members must be active members of the association.
Voting members of the association must be active members.
To be an active member, make sure you join/renew your annual membership to HOLS! It was because of our members committing that we were able to do so much for the neighborhood in 2021!
This is a free event but please register here to come so we can get a general headcount.
Info: Event is open to the public to learn more about HOLS and our committees starting at 6:00 pm.. You can sign up for membership at the event. Voting is restricted to active members only. Introductions and elections will start at 7:15 pm. Virtual attendance via Zoom is also going to be available. Please register above to receive that zoom link.
THANK YOU to all our members and we hope to see you soon!
This is an online meeting for all current plot holders at the Lincoln Square Community Gardens to recap 2021, take suggestions and ideas for this upcoming year, and discuss potential rule changes for 2022
It is time for a HOLS Fall Neighborhood Cleanup. Please join us while we pick up the trash and clean our parkways before it gets too cold. We start at Giddings Plaza at 2pm.
Click the link below if you are interested in joining so we make sure we have enough supplies.
Lincoln Square Neighbors,
Join Heart of Lincoln Square at the Davis Theater on October 16th to hear how your government representatives are working hard for you in Chicago, Springfield, and DC! Confirmed guests include Ald. Andre Vasquez, Ald. Matt Martin, Commissioner Bridget Gainer, State Rep. Ann Williams, State Rep. Greg Harris, State Sen. Mike Simmons, and Congressman Mike Quigley!
The event is a benefit of your annual membership with HOLS.
Please join us on June 9th from 7-8pm to find out more about our Save Your Ash Project! We have inventoried over 300 trees in our area that need our help to save them from the deadly emerald ash borer. Please feel free to browse our website info on it here!
You can join via our Facebook event HERE or via Zoom registration HERE
Stay tuned for more details.
Join your fellow neighbors for our annual State of Lincoln Square community meeting. Hear from local, state and federal elected officials on issues that matter in our own community, and find out how you can turn ideas into action to support Lincoln Square.
Mingle with neighbors, cast your ballot for 2020–2021 incoming board members, and learn more about our active committees to choose how you'll get involved with Heart of Lincoln Square.
Want something green but low maintenance? Terrariums are a great way to have a mini ecosystem right at your fingertips, so it’s no wonder they’ve become a popular staple for indoor gardening.
Plant propagation is one of the most rewarding (and cheapest) experiences of being a Plant Parent.
Whether you’re hoarding what seems like half of Garfield Conservatory in your apartment or just want to figure out that one perfect plant to fill an empty space, we’ll give you the tips you need to keep ’em happy and green.
A timeless and unique art form, kokedama is a centuries old Japanese garden practice that places a plant’s roots in a mud ball encased in soft green moss. It can rest on a dish or be suspended by a string. They’re remarkably simple to make, and once you get the hang of it, kokedama will become your favorite relaxing activity!
