WICKER PARK — An online apparel shop that sets up a kiosk in Wrigleyville during baseball season and offers humorous designs inspired by Chicago sports teams has opened a permanent store in Wicker Park.
Chi City Sports, 2151 W. Division St., sells Chicago Blackhawks shirts such a K.A.N.E, "Keeping the Cup in Chicago," a spoof on the anti-drug DARE movement and a Blackhawks and Rolling Stones mash-up.
The "I'll Be Stoned for Christmas" T-shirt features an altered Chicago Blackhawks logo with the Rolling Stones' iconic tongue, while "Madhouse Kitty" depicts a kitten that looks like Hello Kitty with war paint on its face and holding a hockey stick.
In addition to T-Shirts, sweatshirts and accessories, the shop also sells kitsch items like Chicago Bears salt and pepper shakers shaped like sports jerseys and Chicago Cubs Santa hats.
Chi City Sports, 2151 W. Division St.; Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Ph: 872-206-8802.
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