Winter diversions in Logan Square: John Alexander Logan Birthday Film Fest

In celebration of our neighborhood namesake’s birthday, the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce is hosting the John Alexander Logan Birthday Film Fest at the Logan Theater at
2626 N. Milwaukee Avenue on Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8.

Illinois native Logan served in the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and created Memorial Day. The film festival will honor both his political and military service.

Saturday will feature the 1939 Frank Capra/Jimmy Stewart classic, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” with the memorable filibuster scene, as well as “Glory,” the 1989 Civil War film starring Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington beginning at 1:55 p.m.

“Historic” Milwaukee Avenue

Comfort and Image of Milwaukee Avenue: in its history

The Project for Public Spaces identifies “Comfort and Image” as one of the key attributes of a great place (see diagram below or larger pdf diagram available to download). Much of what I’ve been writing about Milwaukee Avenue, and will continue to write about, has to do with
its comfort and image, or lack thereof at the present. While I’ve so far pointed out mostly the negatives or why it is not comfortable and does not have a good image, Milwaukee Avenue does have a historic quality (as does Logan Square as a whole) that contributes positively to its comfort and image and potential as a great place. Just ask the folks at Preservation magazine who just featured Logan Square in