The positive, community spirit of the CONNECT Hyde Park Art Festival – the three-day, multi-sited art event that took place November 18-20, 2016 – lives on in a new temporary exhibition space named the CONNECT Gallery, currently located at 1504 E. 53rd Street. The gallery’s current show, “Mitigating Evidence,” is an exhibition of writing and art created by students in the Free Write Arts & Literacy program at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Facility.
New 53rd Street restaurant, Roti Modern Mediterranean, offers chance to win one year of free weekly lunches for two
To celebrate the mid-January opening of its new Hyde Park location – 1526 E. 53rd Street at S. Lake Park Avenue – Roti Modern Mediterranean is offering one lucky winner the chance to win free weekly lunches for two for an entire year. Entrants can win in two ways – by tagging social media posts with #FoodThatLovesYouBack showing how you “live, eat, and love” or by filling in an online form and writing about “who you would share your Roti meals with.”
Nando’s PERi-PERi opens on 53rd Street with events for Kenwood Academy High School and UChicago students, faculty, and staff
South African-Portuguese-themed chicken restaurant Nando’s PERi-PERi will kick off its official Hyde Park launch with special days aimed at Kenwood Academy High School and UChicago students, faculty, and staff.
Free two-hour parking at Harper Court returns for a third year
The “Happy Hyde Parking” holiday season promotion at the Harper Court parking garage has returned for a third consecutive year.
Celebrate the Season with Hyde Park Holly-Day on Saturday, December 10
Hyde Park gets into the holiday spirit with a daylong schedule of family-friendly special events for “Hyde Park Holly-Day” on Saturday, December 10th, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
53rd Street Hosts First-Ever CONNECT Hyde Park Art Festival November 18-20
For the weekend of November 18-20, 2016, Hyde Park’s 53rd Street area will host the CONNECT Hyde Park Art Festival, as mentioned on the event website, “…a three-day, multi-sited arts festival that combines visual + performing art, designed objects, film, music, fashion and literary culture.”
Faces of 53rd Street: Trushar Patel of Rajun Cajun
As Rajun Cajun restaurant at 1459 E. 53rd Street prepares to celebrate its 23rd anniversary in December 2016, the 53rd Street Blog is pleased to feature Hyde Park resident and businessman Trushar Patel in this latest edition of “Faces of 53rd Street.”
Faces of 53rd Street: Juliet Brown
Faces of 53rd Street is a series of blog posts that profile business owners, employees, and shoppers who contribute to the vibrancy of Hyde Park’s 53rd Street retail corridor. In the first video in the series,Continue reading
Jojayden Shoes opens on 53rd Street today
A new shoe store is coming to 53rd Street. On Friday, June 24, Jojayden Shoes will have a soft launch opening at 1457 E. 53rd Street from 5-9 p.m. with drinks and appetizers. The store, owned by Schaumburg resident Wale Nubi, will carry Nubi’s branded Jojayden men’s shoe collection and seven other brands of men’s and women’s shoes and accessories – including leather goods such as handbags and wallets, as well as sunglasses, bracelets and wristwatches, socks, and hand-made bow ties. Regular store hours are 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday till Saturday and 11a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Children’s musician Laura Doherty to perform at the Hyde Park Farmers Market on Thursday, July 7 and Thursday, August 4
f you’re looking for something fun (and free!) to do with your kids, mark your calendar for nationally touring children’s recording artist Laura Doherty – performing two acoustic shows at the Hyde Park Farmers Market – one on Thursday, July 7 and one on Thursday, August 4 – both from 10-11:30 a.m.