Sponsored by the University of Chicago in partnership with Downtown Hyde Park, the Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, and the South East Chicago Commission, the Hyde Park Holly-Day celebration is back for its 4th year,Continue reading
Category: 53rd Street Blog
Hyde Park Vitality Committee Shares Halloween Plans with Local Business Owners
The Hyde Park Vitality Committee, comprised of local organizations including the Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, Nichols Park Advisory Council, South East Chicago Commission/Special Service Area SSA #61, the University of Chicago Commercial Real EstateContinue reading
Trader Joe’s Hyde Park Location Now Officially Open
The new Hyde Park Trader Joe’s store officially opened just before 9 a.m. this morning to cheers from the line of shoppers stretching all the way to Walgreens, and music from the Kenwood Academy HighContinue reading
Trader Joe’s Hyde Park Grand Opening Scheduled for Friday, October 18
Trader Joe’s has scheduled its Hyde Park grand opening for the morning of Friday, October 18. After a brief ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:55 a.m., the store will officially open at 9 a.m. and festivities willContinue reading
The Revival Kicks Off New Session of Adult Classes on October 7
The Revival, Hyde Park’s improv theater, starts a new session of adult classes on Monday, October 7. Classes include improv, storytelling, public speaking and presentation skills, and stand-up comedy. There is even Gradprov, a classContinue reading
The Silver Umbrella Offers Oak Street Designer Clothing at Consignment Prices
When the sisters Zakiyyah and Shaakira Muhammad opened their Hyde Park store, The Silver Umbrella, in 2014, their goal was to create a brick and mortar version of their successful online eBay store. The twoContinue reading
“Welcome to Hyde Park” Website and App Officially Launched
The “Welcome to Hyde Park” website and app makes it easy to find local businesses for shopping, eating and drinking, entertainment, sports and leisure, hospitality, and services. There’s also a list of neighborhood landmarks andContinue reading
Capital One Café to Open in Hyde Park
A new Capital One Café will open at 1465 E. 53rd Street, bringing what the company calls “a reimagined way to experience banking to the South Side.” The Café is scheduled to open on Thursday,Continue reading
Trader Joe’s Hyde Park Location Begins 10-Day Hiring Event on Monday, September 16
Trader Joe’s will start hiring for nearly 70 jobs at the chain’s new Hyde Park location with a 10-day hiring event starting on Monday, September 16 through Wednesday, September 25. Applicants are invited to theContinue reading
Vanille Patisserie Now Offers Online Ordering for Signature Celebration Cakes
Now ordering a stunning (and delicious) signature celebration cake from Vanille Patisserie is more convenient than ever! The company has launched an easy to use, online ordering system, and with 72-hour notice, customers can selectContinue reading