🌱 Sluggers Owner Dies + Ice Sculpting Event + Chinese New Year

Happy Sunday! Let's get to the latest news in Lakeview.

First, today's weather: Sun giving way to clouds. High: 29 Low: 15.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Lakeview today:

1. Walgreens began distributing free N95 masks yesterday in select stores. The chain said it expects all locations to have a supply of free masks by mid-February. (WGN)

2. Sluggers owner Steven Strauss died Thursday at the age of 76. The longtime Wrigleyville business owner and lifelong Cubs fan opened his first neighborhood bar 50 years ago on Sheridan Road. (NBC)

3. Some Lincoln Park High School students are in the news for making an online video about “which races they would never date.” Principal Dr. Eric Steinmiller said the matter is being handled according to CPS policy, and sent a letter home to parents about bullying and responsible internet usage. (ABC)

4. Chicago kicks off its two-week celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year this weekend. Taste of Chinatown walking tours, music, dance and free film screenings are on the city schedule through Feb. 13, with the annual Uptown parade set for next Saturday. (Choose Chicago)

5. The Savor Lincoln Park food festival will return to Theater on the Lake this March, the Chamber of Commerce announced. Tickets are available now for the annual event featuring food and drinks from neighborhood businesses. (Block Club)

Today in Lakeview:

• Visit “Donut Wonderland” at the new Stan’s location inside Marianos. (Noon)
• It’s the last day to try out Gallagher Way’s ice bumper cars. (3 p.m.)
• Replay Lincoln Park’s “Very Harry Winter” pop-up ends tomorrow. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• If you missed this weekend’s ice sculpting event, the creations will remain on display at Southport Plaza. (Block Club)
• New Lincoln Park deli All Too well “celebrates Lebanese-American history.” (Eater)
• A Lego-inspired “Brick Bar” pop-up is coming to Ravenswood. (NBC)

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— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.