National Macaron Day is Wednesday, March 20, and Vanille Patisserie is honoring the addictive French cookie and the first day of spring with 10% of all proceeds supporting Special Olympics Chicago. Stop into anyContinue reading
Category: 53rd Street Blog
Get Sweet Holiday Treats and Meet the Easter Bunny at Vanille Patisserie
Harper Court’s Vanille Patisserie, at 5229 S. Harper Court, is gearing up for spring with lots of sweet treats for your holiday celebrations – your only challenge will be which ones to pick! And markContinue reading
Grocery Store Selection Process Update
We know the announcement of the new grocery store to replace the Treasure Island Foods location at the Hyde Park Shopping Center is very important to the community, and people would like to hear theContinue reading
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club to Serve as New Polling Location Due to Construction in Former Treasure Island Foods Space
In previous years, the former Treasure Island Foods store at the Hyde Park Shopping Center has served as a neighborhood polling place, but due to current construction activity in the space, voting activity will beContinue reading
Anthos Training Clubs opens in Hyde Park
A new South Side fitness destination – Anthos Training Clubs – has opened in Hyde Park at 1558 E. 53rd Street, located just under the Metra tracks, in the former Ancien Cycles space. Co-Owners andContinue reading
Hyde Park Businesses in the Mood for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and falls on a Thursday this year – Thursday, February 14. Lots of Hyde Park businesses are offering special menus, cocktails, gifts, and more so you can celebrateContinue reading
University of Chicago Classes Canceled Wednesday, Jan. 30 Due to Extreme Weather
To: Members of the Campus Community From: Eric M. Heath, Associate Vice President for Safety & Security and Michele Rasmussen, Dean of Students in the University Subject: Classes Canceled for Jan. 30 Due to ExtremeContinue reading
Hyde Park Produce offers easy online grocery ordering and delivery through Mercato service
Part of the charm of shopping at 53rd Street’s Hyde Park Produce is to step back in time a bit to enjoy the personalized service and attention that comes from patronizing a family-owned, neighborhood business. Owner Larry DamicoContinue reading
Harper Court’s Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery changes to full service model and adds new menu items starting January 23, 2019
Not many people may know that when former President Barack Obama was visiting Detroit in 2016 for the North American International Auto Show, he stopped at Jolly Pumpkin Brewery for lunch. He wanted “a regularContinue reading
Efforts to Secure Grocery Store Replacement Continue
It has been just under three months since Treasure Island Foods closed all Chicago locations, and the University of Chicago’s Real Estate Operations (REO) group is making significant progress in the process to secure aContinue reading