The El rattles noisily above the boutique, housed in a strip beneath Lake Street's Green Line. Inside is brightly lit and contemporary with knotty pine floors, exposed brick, a graffiti wall and corrugated metal ceilings. Track lighting illuminates the colorful merchandise: Graphic print t-shirts, limited sneakers by Nike and Adidas and striped track suits fill the walls and several center counters.

Located in Chicago's south loop, Jugrnaut is a perfect haunt for Columbia College students, as well as the neighborhood's thriving twenty-something crowd. This shop is best known for selling labels such as Enstrumental, and standards like Reason, Hellz Bellz and Kilo Goods. Their signature lighting bolt appers on the shop's walls and in-house merchandise. Vintage toys are used as decoration, and are not up for sale. Live music from a variety ...

Starting in the fall of 1997, Uprise has been owned and operated by skaters. Located in Wicker Park, Chicago, the shop carries over 200 skateboards as well as sneakers and matching gear. The company believes in giving back to the community through building skate parks, demos, video premieres and youth programs.

The Bassment is the staple of Chicago street culture. Since 2002, the store has been an outlet for Chicago to purchase today hottest streetwear music and more. The Bassment has recently remodeled their Wicker Park location carrying a wider selection of  apparel along with fitted hats, sneakers and other fresh accessories. Come friday nights to their back room where they kick off "sessions" a free open mic event welcome to all ages from 6 ...