what's up with harper theater...
In addition to Harper Court, there is another University-owned property that is awaiting a makeover. The old Harper Theater building on the corner of 53rd Street and Harper Avenue has been vacant since...
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Signage going up at Harper Theater
Workers began installing the marquee and vertical blade signs at Harper Theater this week, signaling that the new theater will be opening soon. The New 400 Theaters will operate the theater at 53rd...
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Kilwins to debut sweet offerings on 53rd Street this weekend
Hyde Parker Jackie Jackson says she expects to open her new Kilwins Chocolate, Fudge and Ice Cream shop in the 53rd Street retail corridor by December 8. The store, located at 5226 S. Harper Avenue,...
View ArticleNow Playing at Harper Theater: 53rd Street
The Harper Theater recently added a new trailer to its lineup of preview clips: a promo inviting moviegoers to explore 53rd Street.The 77-second video highlights retail, dining, and entertainment...
View ArticleKAM congregation extends spring gala to 53rd Street
If you’re looking for a way to enjoy a “night on the town” in Hyde Park, you could certainly find it next Saturday, April 27. It is set to be an evening to look back on history and look forward to...
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Revitalized 53rd Street energizes community
The University of Chicago says redevelopment efforts “are making 53rd Street a more lively retail district” and that residents and businesses are benefitting from Hyde Park’s growth as a destination...
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A look inside the new hotel
Construction crews at the Hyatt Place hotel site are working toward a fall opening, and a model room already has been completed.The model room on the second floor of the six-story hotel includes two...
View ArticleComfort Me Boutique pop-up shop coming to Hyde Park
Chicago-based retailer Comfort Me Boutique is set to open a temporary location on 53rd Street on August 2. The pop-up store will be located at 5241 S. Harper Avenue.Comfort Me Boutique, which operates...
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Innovation Hub Coming to 53rd Street
The University of Chicago announced today that it plans to open a new center for business creation in two buildings at the intersection of 53rd Street and Harper Avenue.The Chicago Innovation Exchange...
View ArticleYusho Hyde Park is moving forward
Chef Matthias Merges, owner of the new Hyde Park restaurant A10, said he is moving forward with plans to open a second restaurant in the neighborhood, the Japanese-inspired Yusho Hyde Park, at 1301 E....
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Renovation of Harper Theater Receives Two Preservation Awards
By Katherine StewardIn 2008, a vacant and rundown Harper Theater Building complex was placed on Landmark Illinois’ watch list for endangered buildings. This month, the complex will receive the second...
View ArticlePromontory to preview menu at KAM Isaiah Israel’s April 26 fundraiser
Award-winning chef Jared Wentworth, will prepare the cuisine for KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation’s spring fundraiser on Saturday, April 26—offering attendees a chance to preview fare from the...
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53rd Street area merchants offer “First Weekend” fun and discounts to...
Hyde Park’s 53rd Street is expected to be bustling with activity this weekend, as more than two dozen merchants in the retail corridor welcome University of Chicago students back from winter break with...
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Faces of 53rd Street: Bella Tronou
By Rosalind Cummings-YeatesBella Tronou exudes a warm, bubbly essence. Even as she attends to an unhappy customer at Hyde Park’s Harper Theater, her manner is unruffled and pleasant. By the time she...
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53rd Street Hosts First-Ever CONNECT Hyde Park Art Festival November 18-20
For the weekend of November 18-20, 2016, Hyde Park’s 53rd Street area will host the CONNECT Hyde Park Art Festival, as mentioned on the event website, “…a three-day, multi-sited arts festival that...
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