For those who like their bargains alfresco, check out these sidewalk sales in two of the city’s most artsy (albeit parking-challenged) neighborhoods: More than 50 shops and boutiques along Damen, Milwaukee and North Avenues and Division Street are participating in the annual Wicker Park/Bucktown Sidewalk Sale, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (the same weekend as the Wicker Park Summerfest on Damen Avenue between North Avenue and Schiller Street). Among the shops with a home orientation: Porte Rouge Table & Home, 1911 W. Division St., 773-269-2800; Symmetry, 1925 W. Division St., 773-645-0502; Pagoda Red, 1714 N. Damen Ave., 773-235-1188; Stitch, 1723 N. Damen Ave., 773-782-1570; Wow & Zen, 1912 N. Damen Ave., 773-269-2600; Findables, 1643 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-235-9740. For more information, call the Wicker Park & Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, 773-384-2672 or visit www.wickerparkbucktown.com. And over in Lincoln Park, there’s the Armitage Avenue Sidewalk Sale (primarily between Halsted Street and Racine Avenue) noon to 5 p.m. Sunday — and also timed with the annual Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival. Among the participating shops that sell home goods: Tabula Tua, 1015 W. Armitage Ave., 773-525-3500; Art Effect, 934 W. Armitage Ave., 773-929-3600; Multiple Choices, 840 W. Armitage Ave., 773-477-4520; design shoppe, 2009 N. Fremont St., 773-883-6004.
— Karen Klages, kklages@tribune.com
