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Ariel Parrella-Aureli

Articles By Ariel Parrella-Aureli

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale Primary category in which blog post is published

Yaba’s, A Family-Owned Middle Eastern Restaurant, Opens In Back Of Longtime Logan Square Corner Store

Yaba's Middle Eastern Grill serves gyros, falafel, shawarma and spinach pie veggie dishes in the back of the store at 3011 W. Armitage Ave.

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Heavenly Gelato Closes After 11 Years In Logan Square, Will Soon Become Event Space For The Old Plank

Esam Hani, who owns seven restaurants in the area, will take over the gelato spot and expand The Old Plank, his newest restaurant.

Tired Of Pink And Blue Kids Clothing, Chicago Women Launch Earth-Friendly (And Non-Gendered) Children’s Clothing Line

ALIKE is not only environmentally-friendly, but the clothes come in designs and colors meant to appeal to all kids.

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Take A Selfie Wearing A Helmet, Get 20 Percent Off This E-Scooter Rental Soon

Chicago-based scooter company VeoRide is hoping a discount will encourage riders to snap on a helmet before using an e-scooter.

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73-Year-Old Pedestrian Suffers Severe Head Injury After Getting Hit By Uber Driver In Lincoln Park

A turning Uber driver hit the woman as she was crossing Clark Street near Schubert Avenue.

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Latino-Owned Discount Tool Store Replaces Logan Square Quinceañera Shop: ‘I Want To Be Here To Stay’

Rey’s Tools and Supplies, 3738 W. Fullerton Ave., offers brand name tools at deep discounts, and its owner hopes new residents support the Latino-owned business.

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Welcome Back Lounge Bringing ’70s Vibes And Comfort Food To Logan Square

The owners of The Whale and The Vig are behind the new spot, which celebrates "our school house years of the 70s and 80s.”

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Victoria’s Brides Was A Quinceñera Paradise In Logan Square For 16 Years, But Seamstress Says Goodbye As Area Transforms

“I realized that this neighborhood was not going to work for my business anymore,” Gloria Pinduisaca said.

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Quincy Jones Honored In New Enormous Logan Square Mural By Artist Cobre

“While he was up there sketching and had only the eyeballs painted, the CTA train stopped in the middle of the tracks and the driver yelled, 'Quincy Jones!'"