North Kenwood resident Racquel Fields is planning an April 11 grand opening for her Caribbean fusion restaurant, 14 Parish. Moving to Hyde Park from the South Loop, the restaurant’s renovation work is nearing completion atContinue reading
Hyde Park Bank to Host Free Document Shredding Event
There’s nothing like preparing your tax returns (or gathering the documents for someone else to do it) to make you realize just how much sensitive financial information you might have lying around at home. WhileContinue reading
Modern Cooperative Owners Relocating to Dallas – Start Liquidation Sale
Hyde Parkers are saying goodbye to one of the neighborhood’s favorite stores, Modern Cooperative, located at 1500 E. 53rd Street. Owners Tiffany Paige and Mike Biersma are relocating to Dallas, and the prospect of warmerContinue reading
Introducing Cedars – The Rebirth of a Classic Hyde Park Restaurant
The owner of a decades-old neighborhood restaurant passes away, doing what he loved best – working in the kitchen. His family decides to keep the restaurant alive, with the son taking ownership – and hisContinue reading
The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar Offers $10 Gift Cards to Lucky Finders
Sal Pappalito, owner of The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar at 1312 E. 53rd Street, has created a fun marketing idea for sharp-eyed Hyde Park residents. Pappalito plans to randomly place $10 Sit DownContinue reading
Harper Court’s Vanille Patisserie Features Romantic (and Delicious!) Array of Valentine’s Day Treats
Vanille Patisserie at 5229 S. Harper Court has turned up the romance and cute factor with a great selection of Valentine’s Day cakes, sugar cookies, printed macaron collections, and desserts available for custom order orContinue reading
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Hyde Park
If you haven’t made your Valentine’s Day plans yet (it’s this Friday, February 14!), several Hyde Park businesses are offering everything from comedy shows to romantic dinners and hotel packages to create a memorable holidayContinue reading
Delight Your Sweetie with Special Valentine’s Day Menu at Virtue Restaurant
Get a jump on your Valentine’s Day planning – this year Valentine’s Day is on a Friday, so last-minute lovebirds will be dealing with weekend crowds as well as couples out celebrating the holiday, whileContinue reading
Dearborn Denim & Apparel Partners With Columbia College Chicago’s Fashion Studies Department
Rob McMillan, former bond trader and owner of Hyde Park’s Dearborn Denim & Apparel, can add a new line to his resume – guest lecturer at Columbia College Chicago. McMillan was approached in earlyContinue reading
Strings Ramen Opens Hyde Park Location
Strings Ramen, currently named by Thrillist as one of “The Absolute Best Bowls of Ramen in Chicago,” opened a Hyde Park location on January 1 at 1453 E. 53rd Street. The restaurant had a softContinue reading