Carol Cheung, owner of Harper Court’s Jade Court , is finally able to plan the ribbon-cutting and grand opening she envisioned when she relaunched her family’s beloved Chinese restaurant in November 2020 at 1516 E. HarperContinue reading

The Chicago-based acai/smoothie fast-casual restaurant, Deep Purpl, has a soft opening for the new Hyde Park location scheduled on Friday, August 27.   Located at 5229 S. Harper Court, it is the company’s fifth restaurant inContinue reading

The Los Angeles-based fast-casual salad chain, Sweetgreen, is set to open a Hyde Park restaurant on Tuesday, August 3. Located at 1500 E. 53rd Street, it is the company’s tenth restaurant in the greater ChicagoContinue reading

Despite the early rain showers, the Hyde Park is Hiring event in Harper Court on Tuesday, June 29 attracted many candidates to meet with local businesses hiring for a variety of restaurant, retail, and administrativeContinue reading

The University of Chicago’s Commercial Real Estate Operations (CREO) and Office of Civic Engagement (OCE) teams are hosting the “Hyde Park is Hiring” event on Tuesday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inContinue reading

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9, and if there’s anything we know for certain, it’s that mom definitely does not want to cook on her special day (or probably the entire weekend). Score major pointsContinue reading

Now that we’re able to look ahead to brighter times, people can finally start planning/rescheduling the weddings, parties, and celebrations previously canceled due to the pandemic. And just at the perfect time, there’s an elegantContinue reading

Chinese New Year 2021 is Friday, February 12, marking the beginning of the lunar new year on the traditional Chinese calendar – the Year of the Ox.   The holiday is associated with several regionalContinue reading

Valentine’s Day is Sunday, February 14, so why not extend the celebration all weekend long? Several Hyde Park restaurants have created special menus for you and your sweetie, so there’s no need to worry aboutContinue reading

There’s a great new option for outdoor dining on 53rd Street – at the Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge patio, “The Sanctuary.” The climate-bordered outdoor area offers socially-distanced tables, heating lamps, and an igloo for a unique private dining option idealContinue reading