Third City Studio Opens in North Austin, Anchoring a Budding Arts District
The gallery, which opened Oct. 17, and an upcoming café aim to make North Avenue a new arts and culture district
Austin Legend Lillian Drummond Turns 104
The Austin Senior Satellite Center she helped start hosted a birthday party for the well-known activist on Oct. 14
Saved From Blight, Chicago Avenue Apartment Complex Now a Soul City Beacon
After $2M remodeling effort, the building at 5246 W. Chicago Ave., once known disparagingly as ‘The Carter,’ now houses 20 affordable, modernized units
How Ali Kleiche Is Raising Vibrations on the West Side
The owner of Mafunzo International Fitness blends food, fitness, and consciousness
Pitmaster Daniel Hammond Schools Austin on the Art of the Perfect Turkey
Chicago pitmaster Daniel Hammond shares holiday-ready techniques for juicy turkey, perfect stuffing, and foolproof barbecue at Austin Town Hall Farmers Market
West Side Sanctuaries Shine During Open House Chicago
From Austin to North Lawndale, sacred spaces opened their doors during this year’s citywide architecture festival—highlighting the West Side’s growing prominence.
Judge Shelvin Hall, Trailblazing Jurist Rooted in Austin, Dies at 77
Trailblazing Illinois Appellate Court justice carried her father’s West Side civil rights legacy from the pulpit of Friendship Baptist Church to the bench of justice.
Chicago Sukkah Design Festival Bridges Faith, Design, and Community in North Lawndale
Now in its fourth year, the festival brings artists, architects, and neighbors together to build beauty and belonging in North Lawndale.