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SUMMARY:Learn Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of embroidery while making a cute and useful needle case. Students will learn how to thread a needle\, tie knots\, and do chain stitch\, star stitch\, stem stitch\, and French knots. \nLevel:  Beginner. No prior experience needed. \nPre-requisites: Ages 12+. \nIncluded in class:  A kit that contains soft wool-mix felt\, a needle\, DMC embroidery thread\, instructions\, templates\, and a stitch guide.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/learn-embroidery/
LOCATION:Fiber Friends Studios\, Inc.\, 1744 E 55th Street\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Educational/Class
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SUMMARY:Sunset Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Sunset Yoga \nUnwind with a gentle Hatha yoga flow as the sun dips below the horizon. This slower-paced take on the classic sun salutation is designed to ease you into the summer night and is open to all experience levels. The experience includes offerings to engage all your senses: herbal iced teas and fruit waters to support hydration and the immune system\, essential oil blends informed by herbalism and Ayurveda to calm the nervous system\, and Tibetan singing bowls to transition you out of śavāsana and back into a peaceful evening. Led by yoga instructor Rhya Moffitt\, with special guest offerings in alignment with the themes of each month. \n Sunset Yoga will be offered for three months\, each with a specific focus: \n\n\nJuly: “Root” will focus on grounding and creating home and stability within the body and mind \n\n\nAugust: “Express” meditates on the power of the voice and its necessary connection to the heart to communicate truth authentically and courageously \n\n\nSeptember: “Imagine” explores the importance of the imagination within a world that strives toward oppressive conformity\, emphasizing the freeing power of seeing the world anew as a necessary first step to worldbuilding and collective transformation \n\n\nDrawing on connections between yoga and Black liberation struggles (ex. Rose Parks’ and Angela Davis’ yoga practices in prison)\, artistic practice (Alice Coltrane)\, and personal sustenance (Harriet Jacobs’ movement and meditative practices during her seven years in the garret while enslaved)\, this unique program supports self care by invoking Black radical ancestors and contemporaries (ex. Cole Arthur Riley of Black Liturgies). \nSunset Yoga will take place rain or shine! In the case of inclement weather\, we’ll move the session indoors so you can still enjoy your practice in a calm and welcoming environment. Keep an eye on your email or our social media for any location updates.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/sunset-yoga/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Health/Fitness
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Oxford Soju Club with Jinwoo Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, October 1 at 7 PM as we celebrate the release of author Jinwoo Park’s debut novel\, Oxford Soju Club! Jinwoo will be joined in conversation by Simone Siew\, and a signing will follow discussion. \nThe natural enemy of a Korean is another Korean.When North Korean spymaster Doha Kim is mysteriously killed in Oxford\, his protégé\, Yohan Kim\, chases the only breadcrumb given to him in Doha’s last breath: “Soju Club\, Dr. Ryu.” In the meantime\, a Korean American CIA agent\, Yunah Choi\, races to salvage her investigation of the North Korean spy cell in the aftermath of the assassination. At the centre of it all is the Soju Club\, the only Korean restaurant in Oxford\, owned by Jihoon Lim\, an immigrant from Seoul in search of a new life after suffering a tragedy. As different factions move in with their own agendas\, their fates become entangled\, resulting in a bitter struggle that will determine whose truth will triumph.Oxford Soju Club weaves a tale of how immigrants in the Korean diaspora are forced to create identities to survive\, and how in the end\, they must shed those masks and seek their true selves. \nJinwoo Park is a Korean Canadian writer and literary translator based in Montreal. Born in Seoul\, he has lived in various parts of North America and the UK since the age of 11. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from McGill in 2013\, followed by a master’s in political economics from LSE in 2014\, and a master’s in creative writing at the University of Oxford in 2015. In 2021 he won the Jim Wong-Chu Emerging Writers’ Award for his first fiction manuscript\, Oxford Soju Club\, which will be published by Dundurn Press in September 2025. \nSimone Siew is a Chicago-based writer and literary influencer\, and she also serves as the official social media partner for Penguin Random House. She recently graduated from the University of Chicago with a master’s degree in English literature and creative writing. Prior to that\, she obtained her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 2019. She loves blending her Chinese Malaysian roots with her midwestern upbringing\, binging tv shows\, and learning new hobbies. She is currently working on her first novel.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/book-launch-oxford-soju-club-with-jinwoo-park/
LOCATION:Call and Response Books\, 1390 E Hyde Park Blvd.\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Community,Lecture/Literary/Book Signing/Storytime
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SUMMARY:Big White Fog
DESCRIPTION:Big White Fog \nTheodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nCourt Theatre Resident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson\, Ron OJ Parson\, opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nAccessible Performances: \n\nTouch Tour: Saturday\, October 4 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, October 4 at 2:00pm\nOpen Captioning: Sunday\, October 5 at at 2:00pm\n\nArtwork by Ed Watkins.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/big-white-fog/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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SUMMARY:Nando's Weekday Lunchtime Specials
DESCRIPTION:Nando’s Weekday Lunchtime Specials \nThe Hyde Park Nando’s (1447 E. 53rd Street) is offering weekday lunchtime specials through Friday\, October 31: \n• Valid Monday-Friday until 2 p.m.\n• Valid for dine-in or take-out with the Nando’s app\n• Specials range from $9.99 to $13.99 with beverage \n \nClick HERE for more information.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/nandos-weekday-lunchtime-specials/2025-10-02/
LOCATION:Nando’s PERi-PERi\, 1447 E. 53rd Street\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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SUMMARY:Sip + Shop
DESCRIPTION:Sip + Shop \nJoin us for Sip + Shop\, a series of gatherings at the L1 Retail Store that showcase local creative entrepreneurs with a curated shopping experience\, drinks and bites\, and good vibes. \nEach month\, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence\, Peter Gaona of Reformed School\, invites guest entrepreneurs to share their wares and connect with you. It’s an easy and joyful way to #SupportSouthSideArtists—come sip\, shop\, and show love to local makers!! \nOctober’s featured guests are Morocco B. Assouline\, Founder and Managing Partner of Coalesce\, and visual and textile artist IICKOMIQUE \nCOALESCE is a boutique consultancy dedicated to elevating personal brands\, lifestyles\, and experiences with artistry and intention. We guide individuals\, families\, and organizations in curating meaningful expressions of identity—whether through refined personal style\, thoughtfully assembled art collections\, or interior design that leave lasting impressions. Blending creativity with strategy\, we bring clarity\, elegance\, and resonance to every detail\, ensuring our clients’ stories unfold with sophistication and purpose. \nBorn in Trinidad & raised in the Virgin Islands. iickomique has built a practice bringing together the teachings of his father and being multi-cultural. The artist creates his works from a variety of used and non-traditional materials\, motivated by his father encouraging him to “use what you have” and “there are no mistakes”. \nWorking with tea\, watercolor\, charcoal\, pencil\, inks + other materials on new and used paper. Seeking ways to create his work with materials and practices that make the smallest carbon footprint possible & embraces inspiration in the aging process of materials used. \nAll APL programs are free and open to the public. To help us continue to provide these programs and build a hub for arts & culture on the South Side\, we appreciate donations of all sizes. Your support sustains the rich ecosystem of artists that make the Arts Block so vibrant. To make a donation\, please visit our giving page.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/sip-shop/
LOCATION:L1 Retail Store\, 319 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Book Club,Business,Community,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Midnight Sun with Special Guest DJ - Make-up Concert Date
DESCRIPTION:Midnight Sun with Special Guest DJ – Make-up Concert Date \nMake-up concert date for our rained-out July concert with Midnight Sun! \nFREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SILVER ROOM \nThursday\, October 2\nMIDNIGHT SUN from 7-8 p.m.\nSPECIAL GUEST DJ from 6-7 and 8-9 p.m. \nHarper Court\, 5235 S. Harper Court\, Hyde Park (53rd Street and S. Lake Park Avenue).\nwww.harpercourtmusic.com. \nParking\nPaid parking is available in the Harper Court garage (entrance on S. Lake Park Avenue just south of McDonald’s) or in the surface lot on S. Harper Avenue. Paid street parking is also available. We encourage you to take public transportation or carpool. \nSeating\nSeating is not provided – please bring folding chairs\, but remember to leave lots of room from dancing! \nDining\nEnjoy Bob’s Pizza\, Chipotle\, Daisy’s Po-Boy & Tavern\, Deep Purpl\, Ja’ Grill\, Roti Modern Mediterranean\, Stan’s Donuts & Coffee\, and Strugglebeard Bakery – all in Harper Court. Bob’s\, Daisy’s\, and Ja’ Grill are now serving wine/beer/cocktails outside in Harper Court. Outside alcohol not permitted. You may not take alcohol outside of Harper Court. For a complete list of restaurants go to welcometohydepark.com. \nShop Local\nSupport our neighborhood businesses by shopping local. Recycled Modern and Suuri Design are in Harper Court\, and The Silver Room and other shops are right around the corner. For a complete list of stores go to welcometohydepark.com.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/midnight-sun-with-special-guest-dj-make-up-concert-date/
LOCATION:5235 S. Harper Court\, 5235 S Harper Ct\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Free
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SUMMARY:Big White Fog
DESCRIPTION:Big White Fog \nTheodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nCourt Theatre Resident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson\, Ron OJ Parson\, opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nAccessible Performances: \n\nTouch Tour: Saturday\, October 4 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, October 4 at 2:00pm\nOpen Captioning: Sunday\, October 5 at at 2:00pm\n\nArtwork by Ed Watkins.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/big-white-fog/2025-10-02/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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SUMMARY:Java Jive Swing Beginner Lesson + Social Dance
DESCRIPTION:We are having a Java Jive on Thursday\, October 2!\n\nJoin us in Ida Noyes 3rd floor theatre for a beginner lindy hop lesson and then some social dancing!\n\nBeginner Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pmDJ’d Social Dancing: 8:30pm-11:00pm\n\nThis event is free for all!Students: bring your UCID and you’re good to go!Community members\, please bring your ID and pre-register beforehand with the following link:https://forms.gle/h3jb9qJDEoq66wdK8\n\nHaven’t danced before? Come to the beginner lesson for a crash course that will get you moving! Wear any clothes and shoes you’re comfortable moving in. No partner needed. Feel free to message us with any questions.\n\nA note for community members on Ida Noyes access:UChicago Student Centers have changed access policies for Ida Noyes. While you are still welcome to our events\, AFTER 8 PM DOORS CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY A UCID\, so you may have to wait a few minutes to follow someone else in! Parking on E 59th is free.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/java-jive-swing-beginner-lesson-social-dance/
LOCATION:Ida Noyes Hall\, 1212 E. 59th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Dance,Educational/Class,Free
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SUMMARY:Nando's Weekday Lunchtime Specials
DESCRIPTION:Nando’s Weekday Lunchtime Specials \nThe Hyde Park Nando’s (1447 E. 53rd Street) is offering weekday lunchtime specials through Friday\, October 31: \n• Valid Monday-Friday until 2 p.m.\n• Valid for dine-in or take-out with the Nando’s app\n• Specials range from $9.99 to $13.99 with beverage \n \nClick HERE for more information.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/nandos-weekday-lunchtime-specials/2025-10-03/
LOCATION:Nando’s PERi-PERi\, 1447 E. 53rd Street\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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SUMMARY:Big White Fog
DESCRIPTION:Big White Fog \nTheodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nCourt Theatre Resident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson\, Ron OJ Parson\, opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nAccessible Performances: \n\nTouch Tour: Saturday\, October 4 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, October 4 at 2:00pm\nOpen Captioning: Sunday\, October 5 at at 2:00pm\n\nArtwork by Ed Watkins.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/big-white-fog/2025-10-03/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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SUMMARY:The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry\nThe 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. \nWe 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.\n​\nVolunteers 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. \nTime and Location \nEvery Saturday (including Christmas\, New Year’s Day\, and July 4th) from 10 am to 1 pm; \nHyde Park Union Church\n5600 S. Woodlawn — enter by the side door at 1169 E. 56th St.\nChicago\, IL 60637
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-hyde-park-kenwood-food-pantry/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Hyde Park Union Church\, 5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Free
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SUMMARY:Ja' Grill Sunday Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Ja’ Grill Sunday Brunch \nHyde Park’s Ja’ Grill\, located at 1510 E. Harper Court\, began a new Sunday brunch service on Sunday\, January 26. \nThe weekly Sunday brunch hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with all-you-can-eat options served family-style for $30 per person. Cocktail options include carafes of everyone’s favorite Ja’ Rum Punch\, a Ja’ Mimosa\, and Ja’ Bloody Mary. \nBrunch menu items will rotate periodically\, but diners can look forward to Jerk Chicken & Waffles\, Ackee & Saltfish\, Scrambled Eggs & Jerk Chicken Sausage\, and more. \nJa’ Grill owner Tony Coates celebrated the restaurant’s 10th anniversary in August 2024\, reflecting to the Hyde Park Herald\, “We were well received well beyond what I would imagine. We opened the doors and\, I say this without any hesitation\, the Hyde Park community really embraced us and that’s why we’re open today.” \nCoates commented\, “Our regular customers have asked about adding a brunch menu many times\, and we’re very excited to try out this new offering. Ja’ Grill is the perfect place to enjoy your Sunday morning and afternoon with our authentic Jamaican cuisine and extensive drink menu.” \nJa’ Grill is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. There’s a Tropical Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 4-6 p.m. During NFL season fans can enjoy an Extended Happy Hour from 4 p.m. until closing time on Sunday\, Monday\, and Thursday. Don’t miss Wine Down Wednesday with 1/2 price bottles of white\, red\, and sparkling wines. \nVisit the Ja’ Grill website and follow on Instagram for more information about specials and events.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/ja-grill-sunday-brunch/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Ja’ Grill\, 1510 E. Harper Court\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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SUMMARY:South Side Science Festival
DESCRIPTION:Explore the fascinating world of science at the second annual South Side Science Festival. Interact in hands-on demonstrations with students\, professors and scientists from UChicago’s Physical Sciences\, Biological Sciences\, UChicago Medicine and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering! \nThis event is FREE admission with indoor and outdoor activities\, including live experiments and demonstrations\, panels\, food\, and music! \nLearn more at: https://southsidescience.event.uchicago.edu/ \nRSVP: https://airtable.com/appTTG28DbZVq…/pagCUfRiyv5JiLoVl/form \nBe sure to tag #SouthsideScienceFestival to share your fun activities!
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/south-side-science-festival/
LOCATION:Crerar Quad\, 5802 S. Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational/Class,Family Fun,Festival,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250930T213307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T232107Z
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SUMMARY:Embroider Skulls for Day of the Dead Window Display
DESCRIPTION:Embroider Skulls for Day of the Dead Window Display \nJoin Karla for some fun stitching as we embroider skulls for the yarn shop’s Day of the Dead window display! Ages 7 and up can drop by anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 to get started. All the supplies are included\, and there’s a $5 donation that goes to support The Resurrection Project Immigrant Justice. See you there! \nLevel: Beginner. No experience necessary \nMeet your instructor \nKarla Ocampo (she/her)\, a talented Latina fiber artist rooted in the Southside of Chicago\, brings over two decades of crochet experience to her classes. With a background in fashion\, Karla has turned her crochet skills into a unique form of art. As the owner and instructor at Karla Crochets\, she creates stunning pieces and shares her passion and expertise with others. To truly appreciate her creativity and dedication\, follow her on Instagram @karla_crochets.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/embroider-skulls-for-day-of-the-dead-window-display/
LOCATION:Fiber Friends Studios\, Inc.\, 1744 E 55th Street\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Educational/Class,Family Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250930T163335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T163335Z
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SUMMARY:MIA Exhibition Closing Mixer 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Melanated in America at The Silver Room for the M.I.A Exhibition Closing Mixer on Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, from 6–8 PM. \nHosted by Natalie Battles\, this evening will bring together artists\, actors\, musicians\, directors\, and creatives of all kinds for a vibrant night of connection and celebration. Enjoy live music by Rodney Gipson courtesy of Audible Edge Music\, and sounds from DJ Bremarie. \nThis mixer is not only a closing celebration of the exhibition but also a space to network\, collaborate\, and continue building community around Black creativity and culture.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/mia-exhibition-closing-mixer-2025/
LOCATION:The Silver Room
CATEGORIES:Beer/Cocktails/Wine,Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250819T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T203540Z
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SUMMARY:Big White Fog
DESCRIPTION:Big White Fog \nTheodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nCourt Theatre Resident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson\, Ron OJ Parson\, opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nAccessible Performances: \n\nTouch Tour: Saturday\, October 4 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, October 4 at 2:00pm\nOpen Captioning: Sunday\, October 5 at at 2:00pm\n\nArtwork by Ed Watkins.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/big-white-fog/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250814T143501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T143501Z
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SUMMARY:2025 RBC Race for the Kids at Comer Children's
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 5 for the 2025 RBC Race for the Kids at Comer Children’s in Hyde Park! Your efforts help us conduct groundbreaking research\, provide innovative patient care\, and make a difference in the lives of children and families at UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital. \nRegister or donate today at giving.uchicago.edu/comerrace. 
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/2025-rbc-race-for-the-kids-at-comer-childrens/
LOCATION:University of Chicago Main Quadrangle\, 1100 E. 58th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20251004T182026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T182026Z
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SUMMARY:A Day for David at Recycled Modern
DESCRIPTION:A Day for David at Recycled Modern \nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 5\nRECYCLED MODERN\n5231 S. HARPER COURT \nThis Sunday\, October 5th\, we’re gathering for A Day for David at Recycled Modern from 11 AM – 3 PM. \nWe’ll be honoring the life and legacy of David Amarri King\, a young creative whose life was tragically cut short by gun violence while protecting a woman. His mother\, Angelica (Angie)\, is reclaiming this day with strength and purpose by launching the David Amarri Foundation. \n✨ How can you support?\n• RSVP with link below\n• Donate to the foundation\n• Share this message with your community\n• Show up and help us fill the courtyard with love and support \nLet’s show up for Angie\, and let’s honor David’s life by standing together. \n#ADayForDavid #DavidAmarriFoundation #CommunityLove #CreativityLivesOn \nClick HERE to RSVP.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/a-day-for-david-at-recycled-modern/
LOCATION:Recycled Modern\, 5231 S. Harper Court\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250819T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T203540Z
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SUMMARY:Big White Fog
DESCRIPTION:Big White Fog \nTheodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nCourt Theatre Resident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson\, Ron OJ Parson\, opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nAccessible Performances: \n\nTouch Tour: Saturday\, October 4 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, October 4 at 2:00pm\nOpen Captioning: Sunday\, October 5 at at 2:00pm\n\nArtwork by Ed Watkins.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/big-white-fog/2025-10-05/1/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250819T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T203540Z
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SUMMARY:Big White Fog
DESCRIPTION:Big White Fog \nTheodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nCourt Theatre Resident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson\, Ron OJ Parson\, opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nAccessible Performances: \n\nTouch Tour: Saturday\, October 4 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, October 4 at 2:00pm\nOpen Captioning: Sunday\, October 5 at at 2:00pm\n\nArtwork by Ed Watkins.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/big-white-fog/2025-10-05/2/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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ORGANIZER;CN="Court Theatre":MAILTO:info@courttheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250919T175407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T170104Z
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SUMMARY:Nando's Weekday Lunchtime Specials
DESCRIPTION:Nando’s Weekday Lunchtime Specials \nThe Hyde Park Nando’s (1447 E. 53rd Street) is offering weekday lunchtime specials through Friday\, October 31: \n• Valid Monday-Friday until 2 p.m.\n• Valid for dine-in or take-out with the Nando’s app\n• Specials range from $9.99 to $13.99 with beverage \n \nClick HERE for more information.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/nandos-weekday-lunchtime-specials/2025-10-06/
LOCATION:Nando’s PERi-PERi\, 1447 E. 53rd Street\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250930T013354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T233337Z
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SUMMARY:First Monday Jazz: Clif Wallace Big Band
DESCRIPTION:First Monday Jazz: Clif Wallace Big Band \n\n\n\nLaunched in 2013\, First Monday Jazz is APL’s longest-running program\, featuring emerging and established Chicago musicians and vocalists on the first Monday of every month. \n\nThis year\, First Monday Jazz 2025: Big Band Summer takes us on a journey back to the golden age of big band jazz in Chicago. As the 1920s exploded with musical energy from the South mixed with a growing nightlife culture\, our city became an epicenter where the raw spirit of early jazz blossomed into the power of larger ensembles. Imagine the scene: bustling cabarets\, elegant ballrooms like the Savoy (on 47th and King Drive)\, and grand theaters such as the Regal hosting musical forces that would define an era. In this electric atmosphere\, bandleaders like the legendary Earl Hines helped shape the big band sound\, known for its tight arrangements\, bold horn sections\, and driving rhythm perfect for dancing. \n\nOur October artist is Clif Wallace Big Band \nA native of Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, Clif Wallace has called several places across the Midwest\, South\, and East Coast home—an experience that likely shapes his versatility as a drummer\, composer\, bandleader\, and DJ. Clif Wallace has become one of the city’s most in-demand drummers for a wide range of musical genres. \nRecently\, Clif toured with saxophonist and clarinetist Victor Goines and vocalist Tammy McCann. He has performed with notable artists and ensembles like the Chicago Jazz Orchestra\, Lyric Opera of Chicago\, Black Ensemble Theater\, Orbert Davis\, Marquis Hill\, Robert Irving III\, and many more. In 2018\, Clif assembled the Clif Wallace Big Band\, an ensemble that performs a musical repertoire that appeals to a wide range of listeners. \n\nAttendees may start setting up their spots starting at 6:30pm. The program begins at 7pm.  \nWe encourage bringing your blanket or a low-profile lawn chair to relax in the front seating on the grass. \nFor APL events on the Arts Lawn\, restrooms are available inside the Green Line Performing Arts Center. \n\nAll APL programs are free and open to the public. To help us continue to provide these programs and build a hub for arts & culture on the South Side\, we appreciate donations of all sizes. Your support sustains the rich ecosystem of artists that make the Arts Block so vibrant. To make a donation\, please visit our giving page.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/first-monday-jazz-clif-wallace-big-band/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Concert/Live Music/DJ/Karoke,Family Fun
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250313T195940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T200246Z
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SUMMARY:Six Dollar Tuesdays at ACX Harper Theater
DESCRIPTION:Six Dollar Tuesdays at ACX Harper Theater \nDon’t miss $6 Tuesdays at the ACX Harper Theater in Hyde Park! \nMovie tickets are just $6/person and a small soft drink\, small popcorn\, or hotdog are just $3 each. \nVisit the ACX Harper Theater at 5238 S. Harper Avenue. Check showtimes HERE.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/six-dollar-tuesdays-at-acx-harper-theater/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:Harper Theater\, 5238 S. Harper Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250919T175407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T170104Z
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SUMMARY:Nando's Weekday Lunchtime Specials
DESCRIPTION:Nando’s Weekday Lunchtime Specials \nThe Hyde Park Nando’s (1447 E. 53rd Street) is offering weekday lunchtime specials through Friday\, October 31: \n• Valid Monday-Friday until 2 p.m.\n• Valid for dine-in or take-out with the Nando’s app\n• Specials range from $9.99 to $13.99 with beverage \n \nClick HERE for more information.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/nandos-weekday-lunchtime-specials/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:Nando’s PERi-PERi\, 1447 E. 53rd Street\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170354
CREATED:20250930T182754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T182754Z
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SUMMARY:Jade Chang - "What a Time to Be Alive" Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Jade Chang will be discussing her new book What a Time to Be Alive. A Q&A and book singing will follow the discussion. \nAbout the Book: A deeply moving and often hilarious novel following a woman who becomes an internet folk hero in the most unexpected way\, catapulting her into fame and influence just as she’s finally beginning to reckon with her complicated past \nLola Treasure Gold can’t figure out her life. She’s broke\, unemployed\, and back in her childhood home\, a crumbling cottage in the Hollywood Hills. Worse–unspeakably worse–one of her closest friends has just died. So nobody is more surprised than Lola when a jackpot falls in her lap: she stars in a Very Viral Video\, opening a surprising path for her to become a self-help guru. \nWith the encouragement of her other best friend\, Celi–still alive\, thank god–Lola embraces the public interest in her perceived message. But is she a scammer or a sage? Just as Lola is telling others to be their own guiding lights\, she can’t seem to find hers: she’s grieving; she’s accused of using the notoriety of her friend’s death to fuel her rise; and she’s full of questions about the fate of her mother\, who came to America pregnant\, fleeing China’s one-child policy\, got deported when Lola was eight\, and now has totally disappeared. \nDriven by an exuberant\, searching spirit\, Jade Chang’s kaleidoscopic new novel is a deep examination of the ways we commodify belief\, the power and precarity of fame\, and the delicious terror of being truly seen. What a Time to Be Alive asks if we can look honestly at the world and still love it; the answer is a brilliant\, resounding yes. \nAbout the Author: Jade Chang’s debut novel\, The Wangs vs. the World\, won the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award and has been published in a dozen countries. Her journalism and essays have recently appeared in The Best American Food Writing\, and in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times magazines. She also writes for film and TV. She lives in Los Angeles. Her second novel What a Time to Be Alive will be published in September 2025 from Ecco.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/jade-chang-what-a-time-to-be-alive-book-discussion/
LOCATION:57th Street Books\, 1301 E 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170355
CREATED:20250919T175407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T170104Z
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SUMMARY:Nando's Weekday Lunchtime Specials
DESCRIPTION:Nando’s Weekday Lunchtime Specials \nThe Hyde Park Nando’s (1447 E. 53rd Street) is offering weekday lunchtime specials through Friday\, October 31: \n• Valid Monday-Friday until 2 p.m.\n• Valid for dine-in or take-out with the Nando’s app\n• Specials range from $9.99 to $13.99 with beverage \n \nClick HERE for more information.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/nandos-weekday-lunchtime-specials/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Nando’s PERi-PERi\, 1447 E. 53rd Street\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170355
CREATED:20250930T210746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T232407Z
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SUMMARY:Knit Your First Sweater
DESCRIPTION:Knit Your First Sweater \nTake your knitting to a whole new level by knitting your first sweater by Tin Can Knits Worsted Flax raglan sweater. Students will learn how to read a pattern\, swatch\, increase\, decrease\, short rows\, purl stitch\, and troubleshoot common problems\, as well as change colors if desired. \nLevel:  Intermediate. \nPrerequisites: This class is ideally suited for those who are new to sweater knitting. Students should be comfortable with basic techniques such as knitting\, purling\, casting on\, binding off\, and knitting in the round. A commitment to knitting outside of class is essential for successfully completing the sweater project. Participants must be 18 years or older. \nWhat you should bring: \nStudents are eligible for a 15% discount on the yarn required for the class. The recommended yarn is Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted or The Fibre Co. Cumbria\, which can be purchased at the shop. (The cost of the yarn is not included in the class fee.) To give yourself ample time to prepare\, please make sure to buy your yarn at least three days before the class begins. \nIt’s essential to knit a gauge swatch to determine the appropriate needle size. Completing this step before class is fundamental to your progress. \nPlease gather the following materials for the class: \n\nYarn\nKnitting needles in the size determined from your gauge swatch\nTin Can Knits Worsted Flax Sweater Pattern\nScissors\nDarning needle\nStitch markers\nTape measure\nPen and paper for note-taking\n\nWhen: \nFour-part class. \nWednesdays\, October 8\, 22\, and 29\, and Wednesday\, December 10\, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. \nAn open office hour will be available\, date TBD. \nMeet your instructor \nHeather La Riviere (she/her) has 20+ years of fiber arts experience and is a lifelong maker. As the Handwork Teacher for Urban Prairie Waldorf until its closing in 2024\, she taught 1st through 8th graders how to knit\, crochet\, hand sew\, machine sew\, embroider\, wet felt\, and natural dyeing techniques. Heather graduated from the Waldorf Handwork Educators’ 2-year teacher training program. In her spare time\, she is a lead costumer for Hyde Park School of Dance’s beloved Nutcracker. Heather lives in Hyde Park with her family and enjoys year-round open-water swims in Lake Michigan. \n 
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/knit-your-first-sweater/
LOCATION:Fiber Friends Studios\, Inc.\, 1744 E 55th Street\, Chicago\, 60615
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Educational/Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Friends Studios%2C Inc.":MAILTO:tina@FiberFriendsStudios.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170355
CREATED:20250801T152201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T202358Z
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SUMMARY:Sunset Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Sunset Yoga \nUnwind with a gentle Hatha yoga flow as the sun dips below the horizon. This slower-paced take on the classic sun salutation is designed to ease you into the summer night and is open to all experience levels. The experience includes offerings to engage all your senses: herbal iced teas and fruit waters to support hydration and the immune system\, essential oil blends informed by herbalism and Ayurveda to calm the nervous system\, and Tibetan singing bowls to transition you out of śavāsana and back into a peaceful evening. Led by yoga instructor Rhya Moffitt\, with special guest offerings in alignment with the themes of each month. \n Sunset Yoga will be offered for three months\, each with a specific focus: \n\n\nJuly: “Root” will focus on grounding and creating home and stability within the body and mind \n\n\nAugust: “Express” meditates on the power of the voice and its necessary connection to the heart to communicate truth authentically and courageously \n\n\nSeptember: “Imagine” explores the importance of the imagination within a world that strives toward oppressive conformity\, emphasizing the freeing power of seeing the world anew as a necessary first step to worldbuilding and collective transformation \n\n\nDrawing on connections between yoga and Black liberation struggles (ex. Rose Parks’ and Angela Davis’ yoga practices in prison)\, artistic practice (Alice Coltrane)\, and personal sustenance (Harriet Jacobs’ movement and meditative practices during her seven years in the garret while enslaved)\, this unique program supports self care by invoking Black radical ancestors and contemporaries (ex. Cole Arthur Riley of Black Liturgies). \nSunset Yoga will take place rain or shine! In the case of inclement weather\, we’ll move the session indoors so you can still enjoy your practice in a calm and welcoming environment. Keep an eye on your email or our social media for any location updates.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/sunset-yoga/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:The Arts Lawn\, 335 E. Garfield Blvd\, Chicago\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Health/Fitness
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SUMMARY:Big White Fog
DESCRIPTION:Big White Fog \nTheodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938\, funded by the Federal Theatre Project\, and influenced by the South Side Writers Group that cultivated such iconic talents as Richard Wright and Margaret Walker\, Big White Fog drove American realism forward by contending with discontent. \nThe United States is on the cusp of the Great Depression and\, like many\, the Mason family is struggling. Between the precarious economy and racial violence on Chicago’s segregated South Side\, something’s got to give. As different generations strive to secure the Mason family’s future\, catastrophic decisions are made\, leading to a heartbreaking twist and a blistering condemnation of America’s Big White Fog. \nCourt Theatre Resident Artist and the nation’s preeminent director of August Wilson\, Ron OJ Parson\, opens the 2025/26 season with this rich portrayal of Black life on Chicago’s South Side. \nAccessible Performances: \n\nTouch Tour: Saturday\, October 4 at 12:30pm\nAudio Description and ASL Interpretation: Saturday\, October 4 at 2:00pm\nOpen Captioning: Sunday\, October 5 at at 2:00pm\n\nArtwork by Ed Watkins.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/big-white-fog/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance/Theatre/Cabaret
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