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InSidewalk Sale Returns
March 18-20, 2022

Featuring the Great Andersonville Puzzle Exchange on March 19 at 5228 N Clark from 11AM-1PM

Participating Businesses Include:

AlleyCat Comics | 5304 N Clark
20% off all Warhammer game sets, figure models, paints & tools

Andersonville Antiques | 5254 N Clark
20% off speciality marked items

Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N Clark
Spend $100 or more and receive a $25 Gift Certificate towards your next purchase

Andersonville Kitchen & Bath | 5038 N Clark
Water luminaries and Window vases by Modgy! Water luminaries expand with water and come with water activated LED tealights to create a soothing environment for your space

Big City Optical | 5653 N Clark
New customers without insurance receive a $49 dollar comprehensive exam with 25% off complete pairs, 25% off all Ray Ban Sun and others (not including Dita or Maui Jim.) Insurance customers receive an extra 10% off orders, Contacts and Glasses!

Brown Elephant | 5404 N Clark
TBD

Bryn Mawr Jewelry | 5139 N Clark
Bryn Mawr Jewelry will be offering up to 50% off select items in store

Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark
50% select items in store, free bolas with purchase of $75 with $50 raffle for gift card

Cowboys & Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale
20% off already marked down winter items

CBD Kratom | 5303 N Clark
Offering the following "Sweet Dreams" Deal: Free Caramel 3-pack with purchase $80+.

Chicatolia | 5209 N Clark
Purses 20% off, Backpacks 30% off, Apparel up to 40% off, Rest of the store 10%

Dearborn Denim | 5202 N Clark
10% everything in store with new Women's spring collection

Early to Bed I 5044 N Clark
Inside store sale items, gift grab bags deeply discounted, use code “Andersonville” for 15% off purchases online

Foursided | 5061 N Clark
20%* off select items in store March 19-20
*discount does not apply to custom framing, already marked down purchases, gift cards or custom gifts

Graham Crackers Comics | 5028 N Clark
Sale on new products, new summer stock, T-shirts and select Graphic Novels on sale!

GL Home Decor | 5225 N Clark
Floor model clearance, overstock/discounted items on sale

Jameson Loves Danger | 5208 N Clark
50% off select toys, food and treats for both dogs and cats, items will be featured on their front table! You’ll find everything from cases of your pets favorite food on sale to other select surprise goodies.

Mercantile M | 5409 ½ Clark
Up to 50% off select merchandise in store!

Milk Handmade | 5137 N Clark
Many clearance items throughout the store. Purchasing any sale item this weekend will get you 15% off all full priced merchandise, all weekend!

Play Toys and Books | 5311 N Clark
low sale prices on all dings, dents, tents, displays and downright fun items!

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark
Buy one get one free sale items & 10% total purchase

Rattleback Records | 5405 N Clark
25-50% off brand new Vinyl LP’s, $1 used LP’s, $0.50 used CD’S, $0.25 used cassette tapes

Roulette 18 @ Kopi Cafe | 5317 N Clark
10% off Roulette 18 Designed By Me Jewelry

Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark
Loads of discounted merchandise up to 25% off!

School of Rock Andersonville | 5600 N Ridge
Use coupon code “Andersonville” to receive 20% summer camp options

Sine Qua Non Salon | 5057 N Clark
20% product purchases for Andersonville residents

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark
Fyndhörna on a shelf in the store to score some great deals, also 50% and more on selected store items. March 20 is the last day to see the current exhibit “Art for all” special guest, art curator; Cori North, will be speaking at 12PM in the Gallery

Uncharted Books | 5140 N Clark
Mystery date with a book! Find a new date with a book with their mystery book promotion!

The Wooden Spoon I 5047 N Clark

2022 Vintage Market

Andersonville Vintage Market

Sponsored by SCOUT + Design

Dates: July 17, August 21, September 18, 2022

Location: 1500 W Catalpa (between Clark and Ashland)

Hours: 10AM-3PM | $5 suggested donation

*Vendors by Dates

While out and about on these beautiful Sundays please stop and enjoy brunch at many of our local restaurants along Clark Street. Also bounce around to our many vintage brick and mortars shops such as Foursided, Uncharted Books, The Bryn Mawr Jewelry Company, Woolly Mammoth Chicago Antiques & Oddities, Buffalo Exchange, Andersonville Antiques, The Brown Elephant, Rattleback Records, Mercantile M, Roost Chicago, and Brownstone Antiques!

DEI Events

Wine Walk

May 17, 2026 | 3-6PM

The Andersonville Wine Walk turns 21! Celebrate with us on Sunday, May 17. Every year the Andersonville Spring Wine Walk turns businesses throughout the district into wine-tasting destinations. Thank you to our event partner: In Fine Spirits

Check in location coming soon
No Refunds or Exchanges / This event is rain or shine
Routes are subject to change

We are looking for check-in volunteers for Wine Walk. Volunteers will have the opportunity to attend the Wine Walk following their shift time. Please email info@andersonville.org if you are interested!

Vintage Market

2025 Andersonville Vintage Market gets creepy!

Ghosts and ghouls have taken over Vintage Market! Join us on Sunday, October 19 from 10AM-4PM at Clark & Winona for Creepy Market, our Vintage Market with a halloween twist. Shop eerie treasures from vintage vendors, show off your Halloween best, and compete for prizes in the costume contest!

Location: 1500 W Winona and the AT&T parking lot

Hours: 10AM-4PM | $5 suggested donation

Thank you to our sponsor, Chiro One!

Vendors looking to participate may apply here.
Please note that the event is currently full and folks applying after July 1, 2025 will be automatically added to the waitlist.

INSIDEWALK SALE

Participating Businesses Include:
*Times vary by business

Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N Clark: Vendor deals ranging from 10%-50% off! Spotlight on the ICIRR fundraiser table, 100% of proceeds from sales of items in this section go directly to ICIRR.

Andersonville Antiques | 5234 N Clark: Up to 50 percent off select items

Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark: Sale items discounted to 75% off!

Cassona Home | 5241 N Clark: Sofas, sectionals, chairs, case goods, and home accessories up to 70% off

Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark: Special discounts up to 60% on selected items. Buy 3-get 4th item free!

Cowboys & Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale: Save up to 50% off!

David Jay Collins | Pop-up location TBD

Early to Bed | 5138 N Clark: Friday 3/27, Mystery Grab Bags while supplies last. Saturday 3/28 and Sunday 3/29, a Mini Maker's Market featuring 11 local artists and makers.

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark: Third Annual Backroom Blowout! Deals and steals on retiring and imperfect packaging ranging from $1-$15; and stay tuned to @enjoychicago on Instagram for special extra deals!

Foursided | 5061 N Clark: In-store discounts.

FOLK | 5668 N Clark: FOLK invites you to experience their new in-store coffee counter! Now you can shop vintage, while sipping hand-crafted coffee pour-overs and international favorites like Yemeni coffee, Kurdish coffee, and Adeni chai.

Full Kit Gear | 5021 N Clark: Sales on various men's underwear, clothing, etc. in-store and online.

Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N Clark: Extra 15% off sale items with the code "andersonville". Plus a few bonus items in the sale section!

Milk Handmade | 5137 N Clark

*play | 5311 N Clark

Rare Form | 5438 N Clark: Clearance sale 50% off

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark: RAYGUN's Dumpster Sale: Buy One $7 Shirt, Get One Free. New product feature at the front of the store.

Salon Aken | 5666 N Clark: 20% OFF all Aveda retail products. $20 OFF Essential Facial for new clients.

Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark: Debuting Rylee + Cru Spring/Summer drop 3 and discounted winter collections by 20%!

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark: Tantalizing Treasures sale

Violet Hawthorne | 5447 N Clark: End of Season clear out- markdowns as low as 80% off. Additional 20% off all sale merchandise.

Winifred Grace | 5632 N Clark: Offering deals on discontinued jewelry collections from Abby Alley,

Restaurant Week

2026 Participating Restaurants

Andersonville Cares Campaign

Be Mindfully Merry this Holiday season by stopping by or shopping online at one of your favorite participating businesses to purchase a gift card. Gift cards will be collected from the participating locations and donated to local non-profits that support families in need this Holiday Season.

Clothing

Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark | Gift Cards

Cowboys and Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale | Gift Cards

Dearborn Denim & Apparel | 5202 N Clark | Gift Cards

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark | Gift Cards

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark | Gift Cards

Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark | Gift Cards

Extra curricular activities

GUS®| Original Gus Giordano Dance School | 5230 N Clark | Gift Cards

Food

Edgewater Produce | 5515 N Clark | Gift Cards

Mental Health & Wellness

A Pretty Flower | 2334 W Lawrence | Gift Cards

Early to Bed & Trans Essentials | 5138 N Clark | Gift Cards

Toys and Music for Children

*play | 5311 N Clark | Gift Cards

AlleyCat Comics | 5304 N Clark | Gift Cards

Events & Donation Drives

Big City Optical | 5653 N Clark | November 27 - December 17
Toy, clothes, and food drive

Care for Real | Food Rescue Program | November 29
Help reach their goal with a donation of any size. Share with friends and family to take them over the finish line by Giving Tuesday on November 29. Click here to donate

Blaze Pizza | 6550 N Sheridan | November 29 | 1PM-8PM
20% of dine in, delivery, and takeout sales will be donated to Care for Real! Help them reach the minimum registration required to secure support and register in advance. Register here

Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N Clark | November 29 | 6PM-8PM
$5 with 100% of proceeds donated to Care for Real!

Edgewater Candles | Online | November 29
Donating 10% of their online sales on Giving Tuesday, November 29 to Care for Real.

ONE Northside | 4648 N Racine | Toy Drive | December 11 | 11AM-1PM
CP4P | 1766 W Devon | Toy Drive | December 11 | 2PM-4PM
Hardware Strength & Conditioning partnering with ONE Northside and CP4P to bring holiday cheer to their neighborhood kids. Accepting gifts for those newborn to 16 years old. Masks are required at drop off locations. Accepting donations via mail to arrive before December 12. Click here for details

The Neo-Futurist Theater | 5153 N Ashland | 40k in 60 Days Fundraiser | Through December 31
Support The Neo-Futurist's growth in community partnerships and more by donating to their fundraiser! Full details here

Women & Children First | 5233 N Clark | Weekends in December
Volunteer gift wrapping fundraisers on weekends in December supporting local organizations.

The SoFo Tap | 4923 N Clark | December 3 | 9PM-1AM
Toys for Tots toy drive as part of their monthly DILF party. Click here for event page

Lady Gregory's | 5260 N Clark | Children's Book Drive | December 4 | 5PM-6:30PM
Bring Santa a book to support Care for Real and receive a complimentary photo from Angela Garbot Photography!

KOVAL Distillery | 4241 N Ravenswood | Coat Drive | December 17-24
Coat Drive with One Warm Coat

Orange Shoe | 5609 N Clark | November 14-January 8
Accepting diapers, wipes, & formula. Contact Orange Shoe if you have questions about drop off hours or items.

St Lucia

Almost every town in Sweden chooses one girl to be that year’s Lucia girl and lead the town’s Lucia parade. The chosen girl wears a white full-length chemise with a red sash around her waist, and a ring of lingonberry sprigs on her head. The wreaths hold real candles, which give the effect of a halo. The Lucia girl is joined by a group of Lucia attendants and Star Boys, who together form a choir that sing Christmas carols and the traditional Lucia Song. Individual families also choose their own Lucia – usually the oldest daughter — whose duties are to sing and serve the family saffron buns and peppakakor.

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