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    Retro on Roscoe

    3.2 (26 reviews)
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    97 Nine  great band !
    Scott M.

    This is one of my favorite festivals. It has numerous food vendors and arts / crafts booths. The fest has three music stages with different types of music. The neighborhood is very cool and there plenty of restaurants within the fest which is from oakley to damen on Roscoe. A $10 donation is requested , but no pressure.There is street parking available in the neighborhood.

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    Definitely one of the, if not the best festivals of the season. Terrific beer and food selection, along with some great music on 3 stages. Car show for the gearheads to boot!

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    Found this festival to be one of the most boring one ever. It's a yuppie family feast. Everything was sooo overpriced too.

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    Too White Crew was the first band we saw; they were good, but not necessarily one I'd plan my festival around.

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    Vintage Bazaar - August 22 Vintage Bazaar @ Congress Theater in Logan Square.

    Vintage Bazaar

    3.6(16 reviews)
    1.5 miAvondale
    $$

    I heard about the Bazaar just a few days prior via Daily Candy, and am totally psyched I stumbled…read moreupon it! As others have stated, it was hot and dimly lit. BUT I love the antiquity of the theater so somehow, for me, those things balanced one another out. I really tried to soak it up as an overall experience. I wish I'd brought more cash since that was the preferred method of payment. However I was very pleased that a few vendors were willing to accept a paypal payment later that day as well as credit cards via iphones. I scored a lovely antique fleur-de-lis pin for a Christmas gift for mom as well as an awesome 1960's turquoise velvet coat in pristine condition for myself! My partner brought home some antique cameras for her collection as well. I agree that sometimes it was hard to know who was in charge of the individual booths, so perhaps an identifying tag or badge would have been helpful. I felt the majority of the prices were appropriate, and was pleased overall by the friendliness and courtesy of folks in what could have been a tense situation with the cozy and hot atmosphere.

    I had a great time, spent a ton of money which I had been saving just for this curated gathering of…read moresome of the regions best vintage offerings. I am stunned by the bad comments here. There must have been some strange expectations. This was not a bargain hunters paradise but more like having the best of the best all in one place. Some vendors are pricier than others. I got some business cards and intend to visit their full collections. I agree the lighting was terrible. I think even the Congress personnel were surprised what a power suck hundreds of hundred watt bulbs can be. Next time - FLORESCENTS I enjoyed watching the chaos with a cocktail from the perimeter. The rake of the floor was not that bad. I bet I can guess which booths had trouble keeping their stuff vertical. The makeshift rack your boyfriend made hoping you would clean out your closet wasn't sturdy enough for all of those dresses. However, I appreciate that entrepreneurial spirit. It was a big crowd. The house lights made it really warm and I didn't have a cocktail in my hand before the first purchase was made. We all had our challenges. The worst was the lady pushing her baby - slowly - through the crowd in this over sized pram. This event is better for strapping the baby to your body. Hands free. Even better leave it at home with yo' baby daddy. This bazaar is more of an event than a flea market. With bed bugs on the rise I am thankful for this curated gathering of dozens of purveyors of fine vintage goods with a few "garage" sale styled booths tossed in. I found a bargain pair of lamps - see photo!!! Can't wait for the next one. I do hope some of the vendors will use their Iphones to take PayPal payments on the floor - I would have spent that $95 on that bulbous lamp.

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    Vintage Bazaar - Line outside Vintage Bazaar on August 22 @ Congress Theater.

    Line outside Vintage Bazaar on August 22 @ Congress Theater.

    Vintage Bazaar - August 22 Vintage Bazaar @ Congress Theater in Logan Square.

    August 22 Vintage Bazaar @ Congress Theater in Logan Square.

    Vintage Bazaar - August 22 Vintage Bazaar @ Congress Theater in Logan Square.

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    Praha

    Praha

    4.8(92 reviews)
    0.4 miRoscoe Village
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    This place is fantastic and the owner is such a fun and witty guy to chat with. I can always find…read moreso many cool, one of a kind items here for my home and all at reasonable prices. It's nice not to have generic pottery barn or CB items like all the Joneses do. Over the last few years I've been able to find cute knick-knacks for the house, tables, and an antique Eastlake piece that I'm using as a bar. This place is a gem and everyone should visit. Places like this are why I prefer to shop local.

    Have you ever walked into someone's home and thought to yourself, "Hmmm... Pottery Barn catalog,"…read moreor ditto, Crate and Barrel? I'm not dissing those stores, no, no, no. I love them! They stock the staples of good design. On the other side of the ledger there are antique stores, where there are always surprises, one-of-a-kinds and the smell of old wood. What's not to like? And then there's PRAHA: A rich collection of new and old, unusual pieces of decorative and architectural elements from Europe and the US, from dovetailed wooden boxes to large furniture pieces, linens and treasures of all types, jams, jellies and dip mixes, antique Shanghai Ladies posters, cottage style furnishings, lamps, trunks, European and domestic enamelware... on and on it goes... For me, PRAHA is like the proverbial candy store, and was elevated to Favorite Store status the first time I stepped inside. Much of the store's allure is the result of many shopping expeditions to Praha (Prague), where the owners purchased furniture and treasures as old as the hills, then shipped via crate back to the US. They trek to the best flea markets in the US. They keep their radar humming 24/7; a find is a find, no matter where it's discovered. But it's not just the merchandise. It's Todd and David, shopkeepers and proprietors. They love their store. They insist on expert craftsmanship in the new items they choose to sell, and enjoy musing on the secret history of their antiques. In chatting with Todd (for almost 2 hours on my first visit!) I discovered we share a love of old enamelware, antique tins, small boxes and interesting little containers. (Talk about a candy store!) Some acquisitions never make it to sale. One such item is an old coffee tin that Todd chose to keep for his own kitchen. It's not on display; it is used to store coffee, like it has been forever. He remarked how he always thinks about its mysterious history, the stories that could be told about the family in Praha who used it for generations. "Just think of it!" he said! There are stores filled with merchandise, clerks, and cashiers. And then there is PRAHA, filled with fabulous treasures, not the least of which are its shopkeepers, Todd and David. Czech it out!

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    Maxwell Street Market

    Maxwell Street Market

    4.0(2 reviews)
    5.7 miUniversity Village

    This is a nice place to enjoy people's former treasures sold for thrift store like prices as well…read moreas new items and house goods like plants and easy to eat food and more. They used to be on 800 S Desplaines Street in Chicago but retuned to the original streets of South and Maxwell Streets between Halstead and Union Streets. There is a live band to enjoy and picnic tables for the public. If you are hungry there are hot dogs and burgers and restaurants right on the streets. Street parking only. Portable potties also.

    I can't believe that I have lived near Chicago my whole life and have never gone to the Maxwell…read moreStreet Market. It was a beautiful day to be out! I went for a book talk and signing for one of my favorite books and I loved that the area for the event was completely shaded. There was a stage and live band. I wish there were different vendors; many of them just sold random things that you can purchase in Dollar General, but there were some vendors that I liked. I expected there to be a lot more from what I've heard of the Maxwell Street Market, but it was still a nice place to spend an early afternoon. It is right next to the famous Maxwell Street Polish restaurant, so it was nice to have that. I would imagine that parking can be a little bit challenging on a different Sunday, but I got lucky and was able to find a spot and found that I didn't need to pay the meter on Sunday so that was a plus!

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    Buyers Flea Market - Elote with spicy Doritos !

    Buyers Flea Market

    3.2(20 reviews)
    4.3 miHumboldt Park
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    Great selection of various treasure finds! Service was great and everyone I encountered was super…read morefriendly! The value was great, I found vintage records, action figures, and lots of Mexican candy, food, home decor, and clothing. They have tons of Mexican snacks to try. They also have fruit, vegetables, cheese, sour creams, chorizo, dry Mexican peppers and the list goes on. I actually found a nice lemon tree plant to take home. Great value, and when you visit bring cash!

    I was a bit wary because the Yelp rating on this place has been low. Well, seeing is believing,…read moreand it would be the best if I could witness the "Buyers Flea Market" with my own eyes. You know what? My experience was good. The venue was clean, well-lit, and properly-signed. They even had people and security guards who directed traffic. They led us to their car park and charged hubby and I one (1) George Washington. Parking fee was fairly reasonable in my opinion, but how about the sellers' booths? There was a wide range of categories inside the flea market: apparel, footwear, perfume, jewelry, sports gears, car audio equipment, toys, dry and wet spices, Mexican snacks, and etc. Some dudes and dudettes got their hair done and eyebrows threaded. There was even a booth that had listing of houses for sale, but mostly were in the hood though. Food court here had a few selections. I saw "La Cocina de Alicia" there and served menudo and pozole! This restaurant also has a location on Armitage. The outdoor tooth that hubby purchased "elote en vaso" from was sanitary. The young lady who was in charge of food had plastic gloves and hairnet on. As we handed her the cash to her, she pulled out a cup so we could place the cash inside the cup. She then passed the cup to an older lady (assuming she was her mom or relative) and the older lady looked for change to give back to us. Oh, not to mention that the elote en vaso was definitely a brimming cup! I really was wondering why the Yelp reviews were subpar. Some items could be risky if purchased at a flea market, such as cellular devices, electronics, home appliances, or just anything expensive and or in need of warranty or protection plan. I personally wouldn't be confident enough to willingly give my money to unknown individuals who sell the items, from untraceable origins, mentioned above. In other words, the Yelpers who left bad reviews spoke from their personal encounters. Hey, sorry but not sorry, like what Demi Lovato said. It was fun to poke around "Buyers Flea Market." Hubby said the men's washroom was quite clean, so my impression on this was, overall, positive. We will probably make it back occasionally when we are looking for inspirations and wanting to shop on a budget.

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    Elote with spicy Doritos !

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