Welcome To Hyde Park

Chicago Restaurant Week 2026
2026-02-05, 2026-02-04, 2026-02-03, 2026-02-02, 2026-02-01, 2026-01-31, 2026-01-30, 2026-01-29 and 3 more dates
Chicago Restaurant Week 2026
Welcome to the 19th Annual Chicago Restaurant Week! This 17-day celebration of Chicago’s award-winning dining scene is one of the most anticipated culinary events of the year.
This year, diners can enjoy special prix fixe menus for brunch and lunch ($30), and dinner ($45 and/or $60) at a record-breaking 500+ restaurants across the city.
Explore the full list and map of participating restaurants and book your tables before they’re gone!
Participating Hyde Park restaurants include:
14 Parish – 1644 E. 53rd Street ($60 dinner)
BarDavid – 1201 E. 60th Street ($45 lunch / $60 dinner)
Chemistry – 5121 S. Harper Avenue ($60 dinner)
Dawn – 1642 E. 56th Street ($60 dinner)
Nando’s PERi-PERi – 1447 E. 53rd Street ($45 dinner)
Truth Be Told -1227 E. 60th Street ($60 dinner)
Virtue – 1462 E. 53rd Street ($60 dinner)

Learn to Crochet - Granny Square
2026-02-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Learn to Crochet – Granny Square
Discover the art of crocheting the classic granny square! No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm for this traditional craft.
In this three-hour class, you’ll learn how to hold the yarn and hook and create a simple granny square using the chain 4 method and double crochet. You’ll also understand how to change colors and finish the square. This class is designed to be engaging and enjoyable, making it a family-friendly experience for children (7+) and adults alike!
Level: Beginner. No prior experience needed.
Pre-requisites: None
Included in class: 3 balls of Happy Yarn (47 yds / 20g), a 5mm crochet hook, and a darning needle.

Committed Knitters
2026-02-04 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.

Knitting 301: Fearless Steeking
2026-02-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Knitting 301: Fearless Steeking
Conquer your fear of steeking! Learn how to reinforce a steek, how to actually cut your work, different methods to finish a steek, and how to convert a pullover pattern to a steeked cardigan knit in the round. When you sign up, you’ll receive a pattern for a colorwork swatch to prepare before class.
Level: Intermediate/advanced
Pre-requisites: Stranded colorwork, casting on, binding off, picking up stitches, and knitting small circumferences in the round. Ages 15+.
Included in class: Three skeins of Jamieson’s Spindrift.
What to bring: Completed colorwork swatch homework (provided when you sign up). To give yourself ample time to complete homework, please pick up your yarn at least 5 days before the class begins.

Daisy's Po- Boy - Gumbo for Good
2026-02-03, 2026-01-31, 2026-01-30, 2026-01-29, 2026-01-28, 2026-01-27 | Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern, 5215 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Daisy’s Po- Boy – Gumbo for Good
Gumbo for Good Featured Chefs
Week 1 (January 7th-13th) – Chef Jimmy Bannos
Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern kicks off their 3rd Annual GUMBO FOR GOOD with Chef Jimmy
Bannos from Kouklas! Chef Bannos brings his culinary magic to the pot this week (Jan 7-13) as
part of “Gumbo’s Greatest Hits – a month-long celebration benefiting the Virtue Leadership
Development Program.
Week 2 (January 14th-20th) – Chef Darnell Reed
This week Chef Darnell Reed is our featured chef, bringing his soulful Southern touch to this
year’s GUMBO FOR GOOD lineup. All proceeds benefit the Virtue Leadership Development
Program. Come taste why Chef Reed’s gumbo is one for the books!
Week 3 (January 21st-27th) – Chef Lee Wolen
Get ready for an elevated gumbo experience featuring Chef Lee Wolen from Boka Restaurant
Group! This week, Chef Wolen brings his refined culinary expertise to the GUMBO FOR GOOD
series. All proceeds benefit the Virtue Leadership Development Program.
Week 4 (January 28th-February 3rd) – Chef Brian Jupiter
GUMBO FOR GOOD: Week 4 – FINAL WEEK!
Closing out GUMBO FOR GOOD with Chef Brian Jupiter from Frontier, Ina Mae’s, and Migos!
Chef Jupiter brings his signature bold flavors to the finale (Jan 28-Feb 3) of this amazing
month-long celebration benefiting the Virtue Leadership Development Program.
Don’t miss the final week!

Learn to Knit Series
2026-02-02 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Learn to Knit Series
Jump into the world of knitting with this 4-part class. You’ll first make a simple coaster while learning the foundational skills: casting on, knitting, and binding off. As you build confidence, you’ll learn the purl stitch and how to fix mistakes, such as dropped stitches. Then you’ll get to try ribbing and the mattress stitch as you knit a cup cozy, finishing with a fun project featuring cable designs to showcase your new skills.
Level: Beginner. No prior experience needed.
Pre-requisites: None. Ages 15+.
Included in class: One ball of Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool (color to be chosen at time of class), a size US 9 knitting needle, a cable needle, a darning needle, and a tote.

Jeopardy Bar League at Truth Be Told
2026-02-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Truth Be Told, 1227 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Jeopardy Bar League at Truth Be Told
Get ready for Jeopardy Bar League, a live version of the iconic TV show, at Truth be Told, Sundays from 6 – 8 pm starting November 16.
See you there!

Neighborhood Skates - Free Skateboarding Lessons
2026-02-01 12:00 - 14:00
Neighborhood Skates – Free Skateboarding Lessons
Neighborhood Skates expands skateboarding access on Chicago’s South Side through free, inclusive, year-round programming and community infrastructure improvements. We use skateboarding as a tool for confidence, creative expression, and belonging.
We hold free youth sessions in our indoor skatepark at the University of Chicago campus every Sunday, 12-2 PM, from January 11 – March 1.
Our sessions are best suited for youth ages 7-12 just starting out in skateboarding.
Helmets and wrist guards are required. We will have skateboards, helmets, wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads available to borrow for free.
In order to participate in our youth sessions, you must book a session and fill out our Youth Participation Registration Form.

Hyde Park Farmers Market
2026-02-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Hyde Park Bank Parking Lot, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Hyde Park Farmers Market
The South East Chicago Commission and Special Service Area #61 proudly present the Hyde Park Farmers Market, thanks to the partnership of Hyde Park Bank. The new market reveals an entirely fresh look with all new logistics, giving residents and visitors a chance to shop on the weekends and experience an infusion of healthy food, lifestyles, arts and culture.
Shoppers will find fresh produce from local Illinois farms, freshly baked breads and desserts, beautiful plants, packaged foods, personal beauty supplies, and traditional farmers market fare. Several market vendors accept Mastercard and Visa, LinkUp, and SNAP payments in addition to cash.

The Hyde Park Farmers Market:

Each Sunday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
1516 E 54th St – 54th Street and Old Lake Park Ave West
(Hyde Park Bank parking lot)
Facebook Page
Instagram Page

The Market begins with the grand opening on Sunday, June 7 and the season continues through Sunday, September 27, 2025. You are invited to experience the new energy, entertainment, community engagement and a fantastically-curated collection of vendors.

University Symphony Orchestra Concert & Livestream
2026-01-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Mandel Hall, 1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
University Symphony Orchestra Concert & Livestream
Epic Film Scores of the Mid-20th Century
For its mid-winter concert, the University Symphony presents a selection of powerful film scores from the mid-20th century, reflecting important moments in our history and culture. Leonard Bernstein’s On the Waterfront, crafted for Elia Kazan’s 1954 masterpiece documenting the crime and corruption that plagued the longshoremen’s union of Hoboken, New Jersey, forms the centerpiece of this compelling program. Short medleys from Gone With the Wind (1939), Exodus (1962), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and The Magnificent Seven (1962) – the latter two composed by Elmer Bernstein, or “Bernstein West” – round out the evening.
Free admission. Donations appreciated: $10 general / $5 students
This concert will be livestreamed here on our website and on the Department of Music’s YouTube channel.

The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
2026-01-31 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.
​
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

Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble
2026-01-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble
The Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble is rewriting jazz history—one long-overdue note at a time. Drawing from deep-rooted Indigenous musical traditions and the untold legacy of Native jazz pioneers, the ensemble transforms traditional songs and rhythms into bold new works infused with the language of jazz. Led by vocalist Julia Keefe and co-director Delbert Anderson, the band is a rare and vibrant force: an ensemble of Indigenous musicians claiming their place in jazz’s past, present, and future. With a lineup spanning North and South America and a mission to uplift the next generation, they honor a rich jazz lineage while forging new sonic pathways.
Supported by the Logan Center Jazz Forever Fund, a gift of the Revada Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Presented in partnership with Chicago Jazz Magazine, DownBeat, Jazz Institute of Chicago, and WDCB 90.9 FM.

Sewing Machine Basics
2026-01-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Fiber Friends Studios, Inc., 1744 E 55th Street, Chicago, 60615
Sewing Machine Basics
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by your new sewing machine? Or maybe it’s been a while since you last sewed, and you’re concerned you’ve forgotten some basics. In this welcoming, hands-on workshop, Symone guides you through every step, starting with the basics. You’ll gain practical experience using your own machine, master troubleshooting tips, and complete a simple tea towel to showcase your progress. Every question is encouraged, and you’ll leave with not just new skills, but renewed confidence and excitement for your next sewing project.
You’ll learn:

To wind a bobbin
Thread the machine
Straight stitch and backstitch, change stitch types,
Change the needle
Troubleshoot and simple maintenance
Sew a basic tea towel

Level: Beginner. No prior experience needed.
Pre-requisites: Must have a sewing machine. Ages 12+
Included in class: Fabric and thread to make a simple tea towel.
What to bring:

Your sewing machine, foot pedal, and power cord.
Any attachments and supplies (bobbins, feet, spare needles) that came with the machine.
The manual, if you have one.
