RECOMMENDED Where: Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St. When: through Jan. 5 Tickets: $42-$172 Phone: 800-775-2000 By ANNE SPISELMAN Theater Critic Just in case you haven’t heard, “War Horse” is all about the horses. Mainly Joey, a gorgeous chestnut half-thoroughbred who’s incredibly expressive from each twitch of his ears to every flick of his(…)
To the Editor: On behalf of the Hyde Park Historical Society and the Oral History Committee, I wish to thank the Hyde Park Herald for highlighting the partnership that has been developed between the HPHS and the Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference in the article that appeared in the Dec. 19 issue of the paper.(…)
Parks advocate and Jackson Park Advisory Council President Louise McCurry will be recognized for her work at the Friends of the Parks (FOTP) annual luncheon in February. The award is for her commitment for improved park programming and community engagement in Jackson Park, according to a representative of FOTP. The FOTP 38th Annual Meeting and(…)
Minouk Lim, resident artist at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., will be in the spotlight during two events in January at the center. On Sunday, Jan. 13, Lim will be available to discuss her work, including a performative piece she will create in the art center studios in January and February(…)
By LINDSAY WELBERS Staff Writer Sharon Carney, of Carney Cleaning Service, partnered with McHugh Construction to help give back through out the whole month of December. Carney said McHugh, the lead construction company at the Harper Court development, donated over 300 turkeys to area churches, donated gloves, hats and scarves for HIV patients at Provident(…)
By JEFFERY BISHKU-AYKUL Assistant to the Editor The Southside Hub of Production (SHoP), located at Fenn House, 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave., closed its doors on Dec. 31 at the space it has leased for more than a year from the adjacent First Unitarian Church. The three story building, built in the 1910s, has in the(…)
By LINDSAY WELBERS Staff Writer The Harper Theater’s opening has been delayed due to red tape, says owner Tony Fox. Fox, president and CEO of ADF Capital Ltd., which is renovating and ready to operate Harper Theater, said the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protections has required a 60-day window before issuing a business(…)
By ANDREW HOLZMAN Herald Intern According to a Chicago Coalition for the Homeless study, 105,338 people were homeless in Chicago for the 2011-2012 school year. Just a handful of that population, or people at risk of joining it, may eventually become graduates of the Hyde Park Transitional Housing Project (HPTHP). The HPTHP is an all-volunteer(…)
