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One-time events and ongoing activities (public and ticketed) in the Emerson-Garfield neighborhood.

Night Out Against Crime, Aug 7

Night Out Against Crime, Aug 7

On Tuesday, August 7 (remember: that’s the evening before the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Picnic & Potluck) there will be a special fundraiser hosted by Pizza Rita on Indiana on behalf of the annual nationwide Night Out Against Crime. The event starts at 6pm and runs until 8pm at Corbin Park [map]. Pizza Rita will be selling slices of pizza and ice-cold pop for just 50¢. All proceeds from the pizza sales will benefit COPS North Central. A number of items will be for sale at the event through a silent…

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Paint in My Hair (Re)Opening, Aug 9

Paint in My Hair (Re)Opening, Aug 9

When one door closes, another often opens. It was only a few weeks ago that we were lamenting the departure of Area 58. The good news is that another Monroe Street business, Paint in My Hair, has already moved into Area 58’s vacated space and will be hosting a grand (re)opening on Thursday, August 9 starting at 10:30am. The boutique left its old digs at 2810 N. Monroe on July 28 (almost one year to the day after moving in)…

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2012 Emerson-Garfield Picnic & Potluck, Aug 8

2012 Emerson-Garfield Picnic & Potluck, Aug 8

Lucky residents in Emerson-Garfield have already begun receiving their flyers for this year’s Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Picnic & Potluck, which will be held Wednesday, August 8 from 6 to 8pm in Emerson Park [map]. Click either of the icons for a larger view: The picnic/potluck is being organized by members of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council — an all-volunteer organization that’s dedicated to bringing improvements to the neighborhood and ensuring a better quality of life for residents and business owners alike. This event…

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Monroe St. Pub Crawl July 28

Monroe St. Pub Crawl July 28

The fifth annual Monroe Street Pub Crawl will be held this Saturday, July 28, starting at 5pm. This pub crawl is organized by Great Shape! Inc., a nonprofit that facilitates health care and education projects in Jamaica. The pub crawl is one of its two annual fundraisers that help send volunteers to Jamaica to provide families with eye care, dental care, and literacy programs. The event will start at Scout [map] at 1001 W. 1st Ave (i.e., corner of Monroe and 1st) at 5pm and…

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Christ Our Hope Neighborhood Garage Sale July 28

Christ Our Hope Neighborhood Garage Sale July 28

Christ Our Hope Bible Church [map] will be holding a neighborhood garage sale this Saturday, July 28, from 9am to 1pm. It will take place in the church’s parking lot at 1620 N. Monroe. It’s free to shop, of course, and even better — it’s free for vendors. COHBC will take care of all promotional activity and set up tables in the church parking lot. Members of the community can sign up to sell their own items at one of those…

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