🌱 PorchFest Plans + Andersonville Remembers Late Activist

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Here are the top 5 stories in Lakeview today:

1. An Andersonville activist was found dead along the lakefront in Evanston this week. Elise Malary, 31, was an LGBTQ+ advocate who helped found the Chicago Therapy Collective. A vigil was held in her memory Sunday night in Andersonville. (Block Club)

2. A Hillside man was arrested Sunday for his part in a string of Chicago burglaries. Dion Butts was involved in at least 10 smash-and-grab robberies, including two at Lakeview markets in January. (ABC)

3. About 77 percent of Chicagoans have gotten at least one COVID-19 shot, according to city data. Top doctor Dr. Allison Arwady said she is “concerned” about the rising COVID-19 numbers in Europe, but that there is no cause for alarm yet in the U.S. (Block Club)

4. Chicago Restaurant Week begins Friday and runs through April 10. Eleven restaurants in Lakeview East are offering prefix menus, including Swift & Sons Tavern, Tanuki Sushi and Drew’s on Halsted. (Chamber)

5. Dr. Willie Wilson will host another gas giveaway on Thursday. He plans to give away $1 million worth of gasoline at 50 stations across Chicagoland. (Patch)

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Today in Lakeview:

• See “X” at the Music Box Theatre. (4:30 p.m.)
• Watch the Just For Laughs Festival Audition Showcase at the Laugh Factory. (7 p.m.)
• Volo hosts its annual wine dinner. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Applications are open for Lakeview and Roscoe Village residents who would like to host a concert during PorchFest this summer. (Chamber)
• BIG & little’s was just named one of the best fish and chips restaurants in the U.S. (Tasting Table)
• The White Sox will premiere a five-part documentary today about All-Star Tim Anderson, who has been a batting title champion and Silver Slugger Award winner. (Twitter)
• The Cubs have yet to name an Opening Day starter for their home opener on April 7 at Wrigley Field. The most likely contenders are Kyle Hendricks and Marcus Stroman. (MLB)
• The first season of “The Gilded Age” is now streaming in its entirety on HBO Max, featuring Bucktown resident Carrie Coon. (Vanity Fair)

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