This week marks the final Thursday of the Argyle Night Market’s 2025 run. Since July 31, every Thursday evening from 6-9 p.m. on Argyle Street, between Kenmore Avenue and Sheridan Road, has been a celebration of everything Asian. The neighborhood’s main commercial corridor is known for its strong Vietnamese and Southeast Asian presence. Restaurants, bakeries, groceries, and shops reflect the community’s cultural roots.

What began as an experiment to bring new life to Uptown has become one of Chicago’s liveliest traditions: the Argyle Night Market . The sidewalks transform into a bustling Asian night market filled with sizzling food stalls, live music, and the hum of thousands of conversations. It’s a scene that feels transported from Southeast Asia, but this is Chicago’s own Argyle Ni

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