06/02/2026
Wicker Park and Bucktown have spent decades building a unique, artist-driven culture. But that vibrant community identity only survives if we actively protect it. Corporate chains and private-equity-backed spots are moving in fast, putting the squeeze on the independent shops that put our neighborhoods on the map.
Let’s keep the character of our great neighborhood. Please support your locally owned businesses. Brobagel Antique Taco Myopic Books Reckless Records Paulie Gee's Logan Square Club Lucky Mojo Spa
The recent opening of Call Your Mother deli in Wicker Park has reignited an intense, if perennial, conversation about the neighborhood's character.