Jazz bassist Matt Ulery performs June 12 at the Polish Triangle. Tuesdays at the Triangle concerts begin June 5 at the Polish Triangle, the intersection of Ashland Street, Division Street and Milwaukee Avenue. Jazz guitarist Ishmael Ali and Je'raf open the sixth season of free concerts from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Division stop of the CTA Blue Line. Scheduled performers for the month include Matt Ulery (jazz, June 12), Cremona (chamber music, June 19) and Przybysz Quartet (jazz, June 26). The plaza performance are organized by the Polish Triangle Coalition, a volunteer group organized by West Town community organizations and institutions. The coalition works for programs and improvements to make the Polish Triangle a welcoming and nurturing destination.

A storefront mural stands out at Chicago Truborn, 1741 W. Chicago. East Village Association membership meeting May 9, 2018 Happy Village, 1059 N. Wolcott Ave. Presiding: Michael VanDam, president Sprout Home: Urban Gardening Chicago presents challenges for the gardener, according to Stephen Hill, general manager at Sprout Home , 745 N. Damen Ave. Nevertheless, "be a little daring," Hill told members gathered at the Happy Village patio. The city is more plant-hardy than the rest of northern Illinois, and four hours of sun most likely will support "full sun" plants. For inhospitable backyard decks, trees and shrubs can thrive in big pots insulated with foam board . Chicago Truborn: West Town Street Art A mural from Rotterdam artist Eelco van den Berg makes the storefront stand out at Chicago Truborn , 1741 W Chicago Ave. Gallery owner Sara Dulkin described how the West Town SSA business district administers grants to support murals on buildings, scaffold