What's New in Old Town?
May 12, 2022
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In this Issue:
- Chicago Tonight Old Town Feature
- Business Safety Seminar
- Wells Street Art Festival Poster Pickup
- Volunteer at the Wells Street Art Festival this June
- Upcoming Member Promotions and Events
- Membership Information
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Chicago Tonight Old Town Feature |
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Chicago Tonight stopped by Old Town to visit some iconic neighborhood establishments! Watch the full episode here, and check out the Old Town segments throughout the episode, beginning at 16:45:
17:23 - Chicago History Museum
18:12 - Zanies Comedy Club Chicago
19:13 - Topo Gigio Restaurant
20:04 - Youth For A Better Future (YBF)
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Business Safety Seminar
Tuesday, May 17th at 2pm at Wintrust Old Town (100 W North Ave)
Join the 18th District for a business safety seminar! Business owners can learn more about preventing retail theft and keeping their customers and employees safe.
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Wells Street Art Festival Poster Pickup |
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2022 Wells Street Art Festival Posters have arrived! Stop by the OTMRA office at 1543 N Wells, Lower Level, during business hours (9AM-5PM, Monday - Friday) to pick up free posters, postcards, and table tents for your business.
Please contact the OTMRA Office with questions, either via email at [email protected] or by phone: 312-951-6106.
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Volunteer at the Wells Street Art Festival: June 11 & 12, 2022 |
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The OTMRA is seeking volunteers to run the OTMRA booth at the Wells Street Art Festival 2022. Volunteer tasks include providing information to festival attendees and overseeing sales of Old Town merchandise during the festival.
Each volunteer will receive a complimentary Old Town shirt and mask as a thank-you for volunteering. You don't need to be a current OTMRA member to volunteer - all volunteers are welcome!
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Upcoming Member Promotions & Events |
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A Red Orchid Theatre presents the World Premiere of Last Hermanos by Exal Iraheta, directed by Ismael Lara, Jr., featuring Esteban Andres Cruz, Roberto Jay, and Chris Sheard
Regular Run: May 5 – June 12, 2022
About the Play: Reunited and on the run, Miguel and Julio are fleeing an America where being Latinx is a life sentence. Sequestered in a Texas state park, the arrival of a sympathetic deserter, Shepherd, brings the conflict between Julio’s desire for revolution and Miguel’s longing for normalcy into sharp focus. Recorded last season as an audio play and now in its theatrical world premiere, Last Hermanos is a story of tenacious brotherhood and love in a not-so-distant future that asks: which path promises the better future?
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The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Porchlight’s production will thrill you with a story over 130 years in the making! Set against the backdrop of a repressive and provincial late 19th-century Germany, and based on Frank Wedekind’s 1891 play that was immediately banned due to its subject matter, Spring Awakening tells the timeless story of youthful self-discovery and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Haunting and provocative, this landmark American musical celebrates a journey from adolescence to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget.
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You don’t need to head to the airport and wait in a long line to enroll in TSA PreCheck. Windy City Travel is excited to be a host for a pop-up enrollment event.
When: June 6 - 10
Where: WIndy City Travel (1357 North Wells Street)
What is TSA Pre-Check:
TSA PreCheck® is an expedited screening program that enables identified low-risk air travelers to enjoy a smart and more efficient screening experience. For TSA PreCheck® travelers, there is no need to remove shoes, 3-1-1 liquids, laptops, light outerwear or belts. Today, TSA PreCheck® has more than 450 lanes at 200+ U.S. airports. It's $85 to enroll for 5 years. This is for domestic travel and does not include global entry.
You must register for an appointment. No walk-ins available. Receive $100 travel voucher when you complete for on-site enrollment. (travel package must be $2,500 or more).
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The Old Town Merchants and Residents Association has revamped our membership program for 2022.
We now offer memberships designed for residents, businesses, non-profits, and residential buildings. Benefits include marketing and sponsorship opportunities, positions of engagement, discounts on OTMRA events, and more!
See below for information on each membership or to become a member!
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See what else is going on in the Old Town neighborhood by checking out the
Submit to the calendar by filling out this form.
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