SPACE
Getting around
Nearest transit
- Chicago & Dempster (Purple Line) β 1 min walk Β· bus stop
- Dempster β 2 min walk Β· subway
- Davis β 10 min walk Β· subway
- Evanston Main Street β 10 min walk Β· station
- Evanston Davis Street β 11 min walk Β· station
- Main β 11 min walk Β· subway
Parking nearby
- Car park β 1 min walk
- Holiday Inn Parking β 6 min walk
- Evanston Lot 24 β 9 min walk
- Sherman Plaza Self Park Garage β 10 min walk
- City of Evanston β 10 min walk
- Northwestern University β 13 min walk
Eat & drink nearby
- Union Pizza β 1 min walk Β· restaurant
- Evanston Pour β 1 min walk Β· cafe
- Jimmy John's β 1 min walk Β· fast food
- Blind Faith Cafe β 1 min walk Β· cafe
- Bagel Art β 1 min walk Β· restaurant
- Shinsen Evanston β 2 min walk Β· restaurant
Surroundings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL. Walking times are estimates.
Upcoming Events
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The Musick Plays On: a Benefit Concert for Glioblastoma with Second Hand News
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Anthony Geraci Band ft. Oscar Wilson and Dave Specter
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Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving w. Chris White Trio

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A Swinging Christmas: The Jimmy Farace Quartet featuring Anna Donnelly
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Heartless Bastards: βAll This Timeβ 20th Anniversary w. Astrachan
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