Semicolon Bookstore opens a Mag Mile location
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Semicolon founder Danielle Moore at the grand opening of the store's Mag Mile location. Photo: Moyo Adeolu/Axios
Semicolon Bookstore has opened its new location in the Wrigley Building.
Why it matters: The new Semicolon store is the only Black woman-owned bookstore on the Mag Mile.
The big picture: It's the second location for Semicolon, which also has a store in the West Town neighborhood. It's part of the city's storefront activation grant program, which aims to fill vacant storefronts and support small and local businesses.
What they're saying: "I'm so glad y'all are here, standing in a space that was created by the brand I created five years ago. … This brand was created for me, for the Black, lesbian woman who is a voracious reader and did not find a space where she fit in," founder Danielle Moore said.
- "You are a true example of what I call the 'soul' of Chicago," said Mayor Brandon Johnson, who attended this week's ribbon-cutting. "This is a very special place and moment for our city's direction."
What's next: A third location is expected to open in Garfield Park in the near future.
If you go: Wrigley Building, South Tower, 400 N. Michigan Ave. Open every day, noon to 7pm.
Go deeper: See the bookstore in this video before you visit it.
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to say Semicolon is the only Black woman-owned bookstore on the Mag Mile, not the only Black woman-owned bookstore in the city.