Makes Sense

In a way, it makes a lot of sense.

Home

When you get off the Blue Line at the Logan Square stop, you get this reminder that you're home.

But don't try to walk through the blue door 'cause it's really a cement wall.

From Near Not Far

Love the Farmer's Markets!

After a rough Spring, things are finally starting to pop at the markets. Strawberries, Asparagus, early Cherries, Asparagus, Spring Onions, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Peas, and lots of greens. I'm one of the lucky ones in that - except for Mondays and Fridays - I can hit a market every day of the week between June and October. Many of them, including the Logan Square Market, go all winter now as well.

So there's really no reason for you to NOT Eat Your Veggies. (Although you can eat your chicken, pork, turkey, elk, beef, fish, lamb, goat, cheese, breads, tofu, eggs, all from the market, too!)

His Master's Voice

I guess "his master's voice" was singing him a lullaby.

Reincarnation

This is the ceiling of the lobby of the Congress Theater in Logan Square. At one time it was a movie theater. More recently it is a concert venue -- except on Sundays. On Sundays it hosts the Logan Square Farmers Market -- one of the growing number of year-round farmers markets in Chicago.

Revolutionary

A new local brewery/restaurant opened up over in Logan Square recently called Revolution Brewing Company. It has fun and flavorful food (Bacon Popcorn, Cheddar Ale Soup, Sweet Potato Cakes, to name a few of the lighter menu items) and a nice selection of house craft beers and "guest taps".

The decor is interesting as well. The bulbs in the chandelier, shown here, are beer bottles with glass blown rounded bottoms.

Logan Square Firefighter's Memorial

Logan Square has a small Firefighter's Memorial Park at the intersection of Diversey, Milwaukee, and Kimball. (Milwaukee is one of a few angle streets in Chicago that create six corner intersections where they cut through the "normal" grid pattern of streets.) It is dedicated to three firemen who were killed battling a fire in February, 1985. The centerpiece of the park is a large, colorful mural depicting three firefighters as angels.