Tina, Souli and Danny Petropoulos, the family behind Northside’s favorite diner, the Blue Jay Restaurant — celebrating 50 years in business this July! The Petropoulos family continues to serve the Northside community home-cooked breakfast and lunch in a warm atmosphere that helps to make Northside so special. It’s almost impossible to go to the Blue…
The inimitable Northside Fourth of July Parade (sponsored by the Northside Community Council) and its sister event, the Northside Rock ‘N Roll Carnival, July 3rd-4th (brought to you by the Northside Business Association and sponsored by Cavalier Distributing, MadTree Brewing, & Urban Artifact), are the most anticipated community events of every year, as they truly…
Northside’s historic architecture and unique character with retro flavor have drawn Hollywood production crews to film within some of the neighborhood’s businesses and buildings as well as right on the streets. The most recent film production, The Old Man and the Gun, featuring actors Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover and Tom Waits,…
At Jacob Hoffner Park in the heart of Northside’s historic business district, the park pavilion will be transformed into a festive Beer Garden, and the surrounding greenspace will feature a captivating playground with live music on the bandstand, fire-breathers, a drag or burlesque show (if you’re lucky), and a carnival side show featuring sword swallowers…
Want to promote your business, band, cause, or just have an idea for a fun parade float or performance? Parade entry registration deadline is 5PM July 1st. Late registrants will not be turned away but cannot be guaranteed a prime location in the Parade line-up. The Northside 4th of July Parade will begin at 12PM…