A larger-than-life street art installation is taking over Hyde Park with portraits of familiar community members. Hyde Park Heroes features 15 Hyde Parkers as depicted in large-scale banners in various locations around the community.
Having a successful farm may sound silly in the city of Chicago, but a few places in the Hyde Park area are growing fresh produce in the midst of the urban jungle. In an effort to care for the community’s environment as well as its health, urban gardens are growing quality produce in surprising amounts.
Flowers for Dreams is not your average florist: with a vintage, rustic aesthetic and attention to detail on every bouquet, customers not only get a bundle of locally crafted flowers, but also a chance to give back to various charities.
Phillips describes Sprocket and Stone, named after her two rescue dogs, as a “boutique” pet store, with more unique and quality-focused items than pet owners would find at the bigger chains.
Controversy and confusion have surrounded Dyett High School, 555 E. 51st St., for some time about its future role in the Hyde Park-Kenwood community.
A10 is showing its customers that their favorite fruit or vegetable can be incorporated into just about any dish. The restaurant has partnered up with local farms and gardens to present its “Tour the Garden” dinner series.
Whether it’s food, fashion, writing or art, creative-minded people in Chicago always have something to talk about. While some chat about it over lunch at the local café, others take to the web to blog about Chicago’s many scenes.
Allison Murray 