The final pieces of construction on many of the storefronts obscuring the 22nd and Michigan block will be complete by the time the ink dries on this issue. From Bar 22 to Motor City Brewing to Jerk Villa to event space 22 Thirty 9 to the relocation of Succezz, the South Loop “downtown” should be close to up-and-poppin’. Using the Wintrust Arena and the huge Marriott lobby as flagships, the South Loop is about to seriously get its money—and presence in the city—on. (Scoop Jackson)
