There’s a New Community Tribe in Town

AWAKE: Oneness Tribe is a new Chicago nonprofit with a mission to nourish a loving, open-minded community of people eager to learn and grow together. Everyone is invited to join their virtual and in-person community via their website and help to connect. The Tribe aims to make the world a more beautiful place to live by providing holistic health/wellness/spiritual services, events and education, while also providing a community for those seeking friendship and support.

One of their many events will be hosted in Lombard, from 7 to 8 p.m., February 7, and then the first Tuesday of each month through December 5. The first event, Ancient Breath: Chakra Balance Meditation, includes a chair meditation comprised of an introduction, chakra scan, movement/mantra, breathwork and a closing chakra scan.

Founders J. Currie and Lauren Lyman say, “There are three guiding principles of this group; first, to form a local nucleus of like-minded individuals dedicated to mental, physical and spiritual development; second, to embrace diversity in all forms as an essential component of our growth and development as a collective; and third, apply the highest standards of excellence to our conduct, not only with fellow Tribe members, but with the world at large.”

Donation-based admission. Location: The Gathering Lighthouse, 26 N. Park Ave., Lombard. For more information, visit AwakeOnenessTribe.org.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, all locations of Busted Bra Shop will be hosting a “Galentine’s” Day celebration on February 11, both in-store and online. Customers receive 10 percent off a purchase of $150 or more and an additional gift with in-store-only purchases. The shop carries a full line of bras in all cup sizes from AA to P and band sizes from 28 to 56.

Busted Bra Shop is one of the few locations in Chicago that carry the exclusive signature line of intimates from celebrated burlesque star of stage and screen Dita Von Teese, appearing at the Chicago Theater on February 14. This vintage-inspired lingerie collection offers show-stopping details and intricate lace.

In 2004 while working at her first Detroit based Business, Cafe de Troit, Navy Veteran Lee Padgett noticed there was nowhere in the city of Detroit to buy a bra. In 2013, she solved that problem by opening her first Busted Bra Shop. She has since expanded to six locations including Chicago’s Hyde Park in 2018, and Lakeview in late 2022.

Locations: 3148 N. Lincoln Ave., Lakeview (773-697-9199); and 1013-½ E. 53rd St., Hyde Park (773-953-8875). For more information, visit BustedBraShop.com. See ads on page 23 and in the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.