2646 N. Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
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Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery, established in July 2004, is located on the border of Chicago's Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods in a beautiful vintage building. Since opening, Rotofugi has grown to become one of the world's premier sellers of designer toys from artists all over the world. Rotofugi features a diverse selection of vinyl figures, capsule toys, plush and more from both eastern and western designers. The adjoining Rotofugi Gallery features monthly art exhibits by a range of both local and nationally known artists. Beginning in late 2007 Rotofugi partnered with Chicago based product development specialist Squibbles Ink to begin producing artist-designed figures by the talented designers located in their home town. Rotofugi is owned and operated by husband and wife duo Kirby and Whitney Kerr. You can find the couple in and around the store on most days. They love to talk about toys and art.
Floating World Gallery, located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, takes its name from the English translation of “ukiyo-e”, referring to images of an evanescent, impermanent world of fleeting beauty. The gallery has been one of the world’s leading dealers in Japanese art for more than 20 years, offering private collectors and institutions the highest quality works of art. Floating World Gallery opened its new 8,200 square-foot gallery space in October 2009 and is now actively engaged in helping to educate the public and increase awareness of the rich world of modern Japanese art. Recent, critically acclaimed exhibitions have included Creating What Has Never Been, an exhibition of Japanese post-war paintings and contemporary ceramics (Sept. 24 -Nov. 19, 2010), Behind Paper Walls: Self-Printed Masterworks by Jun’ichiro Sekino (Dec. 3, 2010 – Jan. 28, 2011), Brush as Blade: Paintings and Prints by Toko Shinoda (Feb. 4 – April 1, 2011) and Mountain Shadows: A Selection of Contemporary Masterworks (Oct. 21 – Dec. 2, 2011).
Every aspect, from artists to musicians to vendors and everything in between, is specifically selected by the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce in order to bring the best to the heart of Lakeview.The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts showcases more than 150 juried artists featuring paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry and more. These original pieces are for sale in a wide range of price ranges. In addition to the art, the Festival has become a center of activity for the weekend with live demonstrations, entertainment stages, family activities and a garden oasis. The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce Lakeview East is a dynamic and diversified neighborhood community rich in culture, history and the arts. The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce works hand in hand with their local residents and business owners and is pleased to offer its neighbors and the Chicagoland area with one of the premier fine art outdoor festivals.For more information, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please call 773.348.8608.
The Old Town Triangle Association (OTTA) was established in 1948 to preserve the charm of the historic neighborhood and enhance the quality of life for its residents. The Old Town Art Fair is the major annual OTTA fundraiser, and proceeds support the Association's mission in a variety of ways.
FugScreens is dedicated to making screen printing obtainable to the public, whether through fostering new talent or providing a true one-on-one learning experience. The studio offers private tutoring, group classes, residencies, and internships.
The RBSC in a nutshell: The Roger Brown Study Collection (RBSC) is a house museum, special collection, and archive of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Located in the renowned artist and SAIC alumnus Roger Brown's former home and studio, the RBSC is an artists' museum featuring an astonishing range of objects including works by Chicago Imagists, self-taught artists, folk and tribal art and objects from material and popular culture, costumes, textiles, furniture, travel souvenirs, and a Ford Mustang in the garage––all of which were touchstones that fueled the intense and demanding work of being an artist. The building and collection function as a laboratory where students engage in many aspects of the care, organization, interpretation, and preservation of a vast collection of art and artifacts in a 19th century storefront building. The RBSC seeks to be a leader the genre of house museums in the 21st century, and is a member of the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and At Home in Chicago, a network of Chicago-area house museums. The RBSC is open by appointment. Call or email, [email protected] 773. 929-2452
I’m hopeful that you will find our original artwork to be appropriate for your designing needs! Set in the heart of Lakeview/ Wrigleyville/ Boystown, The Leigh Gallery carries original artwork from over 80 local artists. We offer a diverse and innovative selection of art in most media and are dedicated to exhibiting quality art at reasonable prices.
We specialize in vaporizers, premium e-liquid, quality glassware, hookahs, and much more! We also carry various unique gifts made primarily by local vendors, AND we double as an art gallery, showcasing the work of rotating local artists! Our goal is to provide our customers with superior products and service in a clean and comfortable, yet interesting and different atmosphere. Basically, we're the kind of shop you could bring your grandma to.....or maybe just buy her a gift from (hint: she loves candles). So stop on in and add a little extra class to your vape and smoke shop experience!
We will frame just about anything! We have hundreds of custom frames to choose from and a wide selections of inexpensive "ready-made" frames. Our walls are filled with oils and pastels by Nancie King Mertz, whose chicago paintings are in hundreds of homes and now featured on 5 t.v. shows including The Boss, Mob Doctor and Chicago Fire!
Personal Training People turn to Jim Karas Personal Training (JKPT) in Chicago when they're looking for more than the typical trainer and nothing less than unrivaled results. With an unmatchable business model that allows our staff to focus solely on their clients, JKPT continues to be the reliable source for highly professional and knowledgeable personal trainers throughout the Chicago area. Handpicked by Jim Karas, our personal training team has been delivering real solutions in real time for over 24 years by applying the latest techniques, methods and research. We offer private and semi-private personal training sessions in your home, building exercise room, office or in one of our studios. The CARDIO-FREE Studio Don’t be fooled by the words CARDIO-FREE! You’ll get your cardio but never have to step foot on a treadmill again! Our innovative cardio-free workout program in Chicago guarantees to transform your body with just three 45-minute sessions per week. The CARDIO-FREE workout is specifically designed to give you a metabolic makeover, turning your body into a fat-burning machine.
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At F.U.N. FITNESS STUDIOS, LTD. in Chicago, Illinois, we are a personal training company. Our certified fitness professionals specialize in optimizing functional strength for everyday needs that are certain to improve your quality of life. We provide our clients with cross training, core strengthening, circuit training, functional strength training, circuit training, therapeutic massages, and post-rehab training and we tailor our sessions accordingly.
Drive Goalkeeping is a Chicago based coaching organization providing high quality, customized training dedicated to developing goalkeepers in an energetic and engaging learning environment.
Treads gym is a multifaceted personal training facility focused around the use of traditional tires in order to improve physical and mental strength towards a higher quality of life. Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide an alternative training experience tailor-made for our cliental. Which both guides and supports them into a better way of life through innovative training techniques such as reinventing the wheel.
Are you looking for a fun, exciting way to get in shape, build confidence, and protect yourself? Whether your goal is health, fitness, competition, self-defense, or just trying something new and making new friends, Tandang Garimot can help you realize those goals. Become part of a family, not a member of a gym. We offer and focus on rare styles, particularly Filipino Martial Arts (Kali, Arnis, Eskrima). These styles formed the basis self defense techniques used by US Special Forces, Filipino Martial Arts. Focused on speed and effectiveness, Filipino Martial Arts is considered one of the best weapons based defense systems in the world, and has been made famous by such Hollywood films as The Bourne Identity, Taken, The Book of Eli, Mission Impossible 3, and Hanna. Classes offered cover training with various weapons, as well as empty hand and grappling. Tandang Garimot also offers training in Filipino grappling, Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Kun Tao Silat, and Tai Chi, for prices that are unrivaled in Chicago. For those of you with children interested in Martial Arts, we also offer kids classes!
Payne Personal Training is a private studio in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, operated by Lauren Payne. We work mainly one-on-one with clients, but also offer couples and small group training in addition to yoga on Sundays. (HOURS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)
Not just any Lakeview gym, located at 3228 N. Halsted St. just north of Belmont, this neighborhood Club is the perfect fit for the surrounding Lakeview, Wrigleyville and Boystown residents on Chicago’s North Side, a diverse and sophisticated area with a bounty of fine restaurants, first class shopping, boutiques and top notch services. The area, which is a great CTA hub, provides easy access to those taking the short trek in from other nearby neighborhoods such as Uptown/Buena, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park and Ravenswood. Halsted Street has been recognized by Club Industry Magazine as the “best” Club in the United States for “Strength Area in a Club its size.” This Wrigleyville health club features a massive array of cardio and strength equipment, three group exercise studios and an array of Pilates equipment for individual and group training.
Lasky Martial Arts offers Tae Kwon Do lessons for children, youth and adults, as well as self-defense and weapons seminars. LMA also offers Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts for adults at our location through Northside Mixed Martial Arts.
Broad Reach Sailing Club is a sailing community focused on experiential learning. Our system of sharing a boat is member-driven, and at Close Reach you can expect independence as well as camaraderie. The simple idea behind this club is that sailing can be fun, easy, and affordable. Join us and see!
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Evolve Fitness Chicago offers One-on-One Personal Training, Nutrition Counseling, and Bootcamp Classes, Corrective Exercise, Boxing Instruction. Transform Your Life!