Bob’s Pizza, one of Chicago’s top independent pizza chains, is opening a Hyde Park location at 1518 E. Harper Court in late January 2023. Executive chef Matt Wilde’s restaurant specializes in “Pilsen-style pizza” with doughContinue reading
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Vanille Patisserie’s Launch of Vanille Dips Delighting Hyde Parkers
When Sophie Evanoff, owner of Vanille Chicago in Harper Court, launched the store’s new offering of Vanille Dips at the end of July, she knew she had a great product, but didn’t realize the levelContinue reading
Market Beats Series to Feature 25 Local DJs at the Hyde Park Farmers Market This Summer
This summer the Hyde Park Farmers Market is switching up its musical performers with “Market Beats” a series featuring 25 local DJs, including several teens. The DJ series is sponsored by the University of Chicago in partnership with Downtown HydeContinue reading
Mama Fresh Chicago Brings Free, Fun Family Days to the Downtown Hyde Park Farmers Market this Summer
Jenny LeFlore, founder of Mama Fresh Chicago, is hosting “Mama Fresh Family Days” at the Downtown Hyde Park Farmers Market at Harper Court on the first Thursdays of June, August, September, and October, from 8:30Continue reading
Vanille Patisserie honors military for Veterans Day with free coffee and macaron
Veterans are invited to visit Harper Court’s Vanille Patisserie on Sunday, November 11 or Monday, November 12 for a free coffee and macaron (with military ID) in honor of Veterans Day. On those two days,Continue reading
Thanksgiving pie orders start today at Vanille Patisserie
Thanksgiving is just three weeks away, and Harper Court’s Vanille Patisserie is offering five delicious pies varieties available for order including Pumpkin with Cinnamon Whipped Cream, Apple Streusel, Pecan, Maple Cream with Mascarpone Whipped Cream,Continue reading
Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery to host weekly Happy Hour and Trivia Tuesday events
Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery, located at the western edge of Harper Court at 5215 S. Harper Avenue, is now hosting weekly Happy Hour events Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m., with two-dollar savings on draft beer, wine, and craft cocktails. The brewery will be hosting Trivia Tuesday nights starting Tuesday, January 30, from 8- 10 p.m.
Amazon’s Treasure Truck adds Harper Court to Chicago locations
Have you heard about the Amazon Treasure Truck? As a new way to reach Amazon customers, the company has a fleet of branded trucks roaming 25 cities nationwide, making surprise stops to delight customers with one hand-picked, must-have “treasure” each time the truck is out. A text reveals the day’s offer and customers buy it in the Amazon app, and pick it up at the truck.
Harper Court’s Phase II development joins University of Chicago, University of Illinois, and the U.S Army Research Laboratory
When 53rd Street’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation expands into a planned 280,000-square foot development with 20-story office tower and laboratory as the second phase of Harper Court, it will establish a leading-edge partnership with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL).
UChicago Local to host Hyde Park Hiring Fair on Tuesday, August 1, from 12- 4 p.m. at Harper Court
Several new restaurants and shops are slated to open in Hyde Park in the coming months, and they will be looking for workers.