Uptown United

08/23/2026

This is Uptown. 💛

From the Riviera Theatre to colorful public art, every corner tells a story.

Everyone experiences our neighborhood differently, and that’s what makes Uptown so special.

The food. The music. The architecture. The people. The history. The unexpected discoveries. ✨

📍 Uptown Chicago

What spot feels so Uptown to you? 👇

08/20/2026

Don't miss upcoming events all around the Uptown neighborhood, starting tonight with the second-to-last Argyle Night Market!

08/19/2026

Week eight of the Argyle Night Market is TOMORROW❗️Bring your friends and enjoy a summer night with these amazing food vendors 🍽️🥢 Grab a bite to eat while you support our performers and shop local! See you tomorrow! 🧋🍩🍪
NOTE: vendor lists subject to change

The 2026 Argyle Night Market is presented in partnership with Choose Chicago and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Thanks to the sponsors who are making this week’s market possible! Great Lakes Credit Union Hops and Grapes Columbus Vegetable Oils - Des Plaines TimeLine Theatre Company Chiro One Chiropractic & Wellness Centers

08/18/2026

REMINDER!! Our free Wellness Industry Meet and Greet is TOMORROW at noon! Come by to the Winthrop Family Historical Garden-- enjoy a lunchtime event and the opportunity for wellness practitioners and other businesses to connect.

Register here: https://partners.exploreuptown.org/events/details/uptown-wellness-meet-and-greet-9877?calendarMonth=2026-08-01

Uptown Wellness Practitioners!

Join us Wednesday, August 19th from 12:00–1:00 PM in the Winthrop Family Historical Garden (just behind the Chamber office at 4619 N. Broadway) for a casual meet and greet. Bring your lunch, meet neighboring practitioners, studios, clinics, and wellness businesses, and connect with the people doing this work across the neighborhood. Free and open to all in the health and wellness industry. We'll have tents up to protect from the sun. We'll move into the office in case of rain.

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08/18/2026

There's only 2 weeks of Argyle Night Market left! Don't miss your chance to check out new and returning retail vendors along with kid-friendly activities and Uptown merch!
The 2026 Argyle Night Market is presented in partnership with Choose Chicago and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Thanks to the sponsors who are making this week's market possible! Great Lakes Credit Union Hops and Grapes Columbus Vegetable Oils - Des Plaines TimeLine Theatre Company Chiro One Chiropractic & Wellness Centers

08/18/2026

Uptown — meet your neighbor. 💛

Say hello to Antonia Mills Wesselink — owner and founder of ALM Real Estate Law and a proud annual sponsor of Uptown United and the Uptown Chamber of Commerce. 🏡✨

Toni is not just a real estate attorney. She is an Uptown community member who has invested in this neighborhood and believes in everything we are building here together.

Whether you are buying, selling, or navigating the legal side of real estate in Chicago — Toni and her team at ALM Real Estate Law have you covered.

We are so grateful to have her in our corner. 📍

Follow Antonia Mills Wesselink to connect with Toni directly!

08/17/2026

Presenting this week’s Argyle Night Market performers! We are so excited to celebrate Thai culture with our entertainment lineup this week 🎶🎤🎧🥁🏮
The 2026 Argyle Night Market is presented in partnership with Choose Chicago and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Thanks to the sponsors who are making this week’s market possible! Great Lakes Credit Union Hops & Grapes Columbus Vegetable Oils - Des Plaines TimeLine Theatre Company Chiro One Chiropractic & Wellness Centers

08/17/2026

Uptown has layers. And most people don’t even know it. 👀✨

Put down the fork for a second — because this neighborhood has so much more to offer than incredible food.

🇭🇹Haitian American Museum of Chicago — Haitian American Museum of Chicago The Midwest’s only Haitian museum. Over 600 artworks, cultural artifacts, and Kompa music and dance events. 4623 N Clark St.

🌍 Chicago Fair Trade Museum — Chicago Fair Trade The world’s first fair trade museum right here in Uptown. Uncovering the hidden stories behind the products we use every day. 4704 N Broadway.

🎭 Timeline Theater — TimeLine Theatre Company Bold contemporary storytelling inspired by history and connected to modern society. World premieres and Chicago debuts. 5035 N Broadway.

🎶 Black Ensemble Theater — Black Ensemble Theater Celebrating 50 years of soul, jazz, gospel, and R&B onstage. An edutainment experience like no other. 4450 N Clark St.

🎹 The Checkout — The CheckOut Uptown’s only live chamber theater — yes, formerly a 7-Eleven — now home to concerts, film series, jazz, cabaret, and affordable music lessons for all ages. 4116 N Clark St.