Welcome To Hyde Park

Barnes & Noble Children's Storytime - Thursday Mornings
2026-05-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-28 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Barnes & Noble, 1524 E. 55th Street, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Barnes & Noble Children’s Storytime – Thursday Mornings
Join us for storytime in the Barnes & Noble kids’ department!

Hyde Park Garden Fair
2026-05-16 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Kimbark Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
New dates for the 2026 Garden Fair! For the first time, we’re going to try holding the Fair on a Saturday-Sunday (not Friday). Opening at 9:00 am both days, stay tuned for more details.

The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
The food pantry, located at Hyde Park Union Church, provides nonperishable groceries and limited refrigerated and frozen foods to 500 to 800 people every month on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm.
We serve the area of 39th – 63rd St., Cottage Grove east to Lake Michigan, and patrons can come twice a month. All will be served on their first visit, regardless of residency. If you are looking for food outside of our service area or hours, you can visit the website of the Greater Chicago Food depository to find additional services.
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Volunteers order food, unload deliveries, pre-pack bags and distribute food. ​If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Church Office or Margy Mitchell, the Food Pantry coordinator.
Time and Location
Every Saturday (including Christmas, New Year’s Day, and July 4th) from 10 am to 1 pm;
Hyde Park Union Church
5600 S. Woodlawn — enter by the side door at 1169 E. 56th St.
Chicago, IL 60637

Barnes & Noble Children's Storytime - Sunday Afternoons
2026-05-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Barnes & Noble, 1524 E. 55th Street, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Barnes & Noble Children’s Storytime – Sunday Afternoons
Join us for storytime in the Barnes & Noble kids’ department!

Tipsy Trivia at Daisy's Po-Boy and Tavern
2026-05-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern, 5215 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Tipsy Trivia at Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern
Join us at Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern every Tuesday for an exciting evening of interactive trivia hosted by Ben! Experience six engaging rounds where all questions and answers are presented on TVs via PowerPoint, making it easy for everyone to follow along and participate. Each round features picture clues to help your team crack the answers, adding a fun visual twist to the challenge.
Enjoy food and drink specials throughout the evening!
February: 10th and 24th (No Trivia on the 17th)
March: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
April: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
May: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
June: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Karaoke Thursdays at Sip & Savor
2026-05-21 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Sip & Savor, 78 E. 47th Street, Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Karaoke Thursdays at Sip & Savor
Come enjoy a Karaoke night at Sip and Savor – Hyde Park! Host every third Thursday of the month!!

Grossman Ensemble – Illuminations
2026-05-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Grossman Ensemble – Illuminations
The Grossman Ensemble—performing the best music you haven’t heard yet—closes the 2025-26 concert season with an energetic evening of brand-new music. Luke Poeppel conducts the world premieres of four imaginative and engaging compositions by Katherine Balch, Shawn Okpebholo, Gity Razaz, and Matthew Ricketts.
All audience members are invited to celebrate the creativity and artistry of the evening at an after-party with the musicians, composers, and conductor.
Presented by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in partnership with UChicago Presents.

Committed Knitters
2026-05-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 11:00 - 15:00 | UChicago Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Committed Knitters
Committed Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy, creative gathering open to all skill levels.
Committed Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community, exchange ideas, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed, creative setting.
Supplies are provided—just bring yourself.
Drop in anytime.
Registration is not required, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
