In 1954, McKinley Morganfield bought his first house, located at 4339 S. Lake Park Avenue in Kenwood. Better known as Muddy Waters, the Father of Chicago Blues shared the south-side house with his wife Geneva, Geneva’s son Charles, his granddaughter Amelia “Cookie” Cooper, and his great-granddaughter Chandra “Peaches” Cooper. Quite a few people came and […]
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The Hyde Park Jazz Festival takes it to the streets
With short sets from small groups in unexpected spots, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival creates a communal experience that’s pandemic safe.
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A challenging and memorable bike ride around Chicago’s exact city limits
Cycling, sightseeing, and snacking from Rogers Park to Edison Park, Mount Greenwood to Hegewisch
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Jasmon Drain joins the ranks of Chicago’s greatest authors
His debut collection, Stateway’s Garden, captures the city’s unique, ugly beauty.
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Little Black Pearl celebrates 25 years of arts, music, and culture at Pearlfest
Little Black Pearl (LBP) was founded in 1994 by Monica Haslip, who began inviting neighborhood youth to gather at her south-side home to learn about art, community history, and empowerment. Since then, the organization has grown into an essential Chicago cultural institution that provides a variety of arts, culture, and entrepreneurship programs for youth, families, […]
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One-stop Senegalese shop
Come for the colorful textiles and raw black soap at Gorée Shop, stay for the food.
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ThoughtPoet is on a mission to capture the beauty in black Chicago
“I write, I act, and I try to do more with my photos than just capture moments.”
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Parents, community clash over new principal selection at King College Prep
Parents and community members were so upset by a vote to oust Principal David Narain that they elected a slate of new members to the local school council. But the standing members are moving forward with a vote on the new principal.
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Vic Mensa revisits his vanishing Hyde Park
Rising rapper Vic Mensa considers his old Hyde Park neighborhood home, even though gentrification has killed his favorite hangouts.
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The best new Chicago restaurants of the year
Seventeen spots where you could escape the Great Garbage Fire of 2017.
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Help us identify these south-side neighborhoods
The latest Blvck Vrchives features photos of the south side of Chicago from the 1960s to the 1980s, with a call to action to help identify the neighborhoods depicted.
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A coach house in Chicago’s land of mansions
The charming Kenwood art studio of Candace Hunter and Arthur Wright has a rich history.
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The gulf between Emanuel’s and Garcia’s most supportive neighborhoods
In last Tuesday’s first round, the mayor cruised in the easy-street wards.
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Mayor Rahm doles out some goodies to Hyde Park and Kenwood
With an eye toward winning south-side votes, Mayor Rahm agrees to move the Kenwood Academic Center into the closed Canter school building.
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The trials of a neighborhood high school
Wells Community Academy in West Town has many problems—and some rare successes. Can it survive?