Entry No. 4 — the Chicago file — filed under: witchy

Sideshow Gallery

Opened in 2013 by artist Anne Elliott and tattoo-shop co-owner Cheri Basak, this Western Avenue storefront is an immersive curiosity shop and art-gallery hybrid. Taxidermy specimens and one-of-a-kind vintage artifacts compete for space with handmade jewelry, books, tarot decks, herbs, and candles. It also hosts markets, pop-ups, and rotating exhibitions, and runs classes ranging from tarot to taxidermy.

The move: Poke through the taxidermy and natural specimens, then pick out a tarot deck or oddity to take home as a memento of the day.

📍 Before you go Open daily but with limited afternoon-to-evening hours; events and classes are scheduled separately.

• 📍 Logan Square
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 2219 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23