The Feeding Frontliners Project, founded by Hyde Park residents Kate Oakes and Susan Alitto (mentioned in a previous blog post), organized two large meal drop-offs at UChicago Medicine on Monday, November 30. Local restaurantsContinue reading
Category: 53rd Street Blog
Virtue Restaurant’s “Get Up & Give” Virtual Toy Drive to Benefit Children at UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s not too early to start thinking about holiday gift-giving, and especially how your gifts can bring cheer to local children and families in need. Erick Williams, chef/ownerContinue reading
Hyde Park Restaurants and Stores Offer Convenient Thanksgiving Dinner Packages
Whether you want to pick up an entire Thanksgiving feast, just get the turkey (or another main dish), or add on to your dinner with a few extra sides or desserts, Hyde Park restaurants haveContinue reading
Jade Court Restaurant Plans Mid-October Opening in Harper Court
With the planned mid-October 2020 opening of the new Jade Court at 1516 E. Harper Court in Hyde Park, owner Carol Cheung proudly brings back one of the city’s most treasured authentic Chinese restaurants –Continue reading
Hyde Park’s Core Power Yoga Offers Outdoor Classes
The Hyde Park location of Core Power Yoga is now offering outdoor classes, available to both current members and drop-in guests. On Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. the studio offers a Core Power 2Continue reading
She Fit Fitness Studio Now Open in Hyde Park
Talking to She Fit founder Cheryl Nelson, you just can’t help but feel energized and empowered, especially to try a class at her new fitness studio located at 1390 E. Hyde Park Boulevard in HydeContinue reading
The Revival, Hyde Park’s Improv Theater, Offers Six New Virtual Classes
The Revival, Hyde Park’s improv theater, has released a list of six new virtual classes for adults, and it might be difficult for you to decide just which one you want, because all of themContinue reading
Stamp’Lay’s Executive Salon Boutique Hosts Free Neighborhood Lunch on Saturday, August 8
Anyone who knows Kimberly Stampley, owner of Hyde Park’s Stamp’Lay’s Executive Salon Boutique, knows about her passion for community service and acts of neighborhood kindness. Stampley is hosting a free lunch giveaway on Saturday,Continue reading
Pure Barre Hyde Park Location Soft Opening Planned for Week of July 20
If you didn’t take ballet classes as a kid, “barre” is the French word for the hip height stationary handrail used by dancers to maintain balance during practice – and the key element of theContinue reading
Neighbors Together Unite to Help Hyde Park Restaurants, Frontline Healthcare Workers, and Local Families
The local group Neighbors Together came about when three Hyde Park residents – Kate Oakes, Susan Alitto, and Linda Swift – were all wondering how they could best make a difference in the community duringContinue reading