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It’s officially Fall, and it’s time to enjoy all that comes with it; warm sweaters, bonfires, changing leaves, pumpkins, apple cider, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and more! Below you’ll find 30 events and home activities to check off your bucket list this season: Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo Connect South Shore – Arts Festival Plan a…
Tom Harris © Hedrich Blessing. Courtesy of Rebuild Foundation. The Stony Island Arts Bank is a piece of Chicago history located in the Greater Grand Crossing/South Shore community. The building was built in 1923 and was originally a community savings bank, but after becoming vacant in the 1980s, the building sold for only $1 in…
Background image courtesy of Bronzeville Winery's website. Bronzeville Winery is located in the Bronzeville neighborhood on 4420 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL. and recently opened this year in April. The winery is part of the 4400 Grove development that is set to hold space for businesses and housing. Eric Williams, the founder, and owner…
You just got a new apartment and it’s time for the most fun part – the decorations! Decorating is key to ensuring your new place feels like a home. This is where you’ll spend most of your time so you want to keep it clean, cozy, and well decorated. You want to be able to…
With the holidays here, I have candy on my mind and Austin Sweets Shop has got the goods. Austin Sweets Shop is a small black-owned business located on 1550 N Mason Ave, Chicago, IL in the Austin neighborhood. They recently opened during the summer this year and I’m glad they did, it’s a true gem. …
The holiday season is here and I don’t know about you but I am ready for the hot chocolate, festive music and activities, and the cozy vibes that come with the season. This also means now is a good time to start budgeting and creating a plan to avoid overspending. If you're planning to do…
Soon enough the leaves will be falling and changing colors, and we’ll be enjoying all of the great things that come along with the Autumn season. Bonfires, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and just straight cozy vibes. It’s only right that your home matches the season. Here are some ways to transition your space from…
Once an overlooked holiday, Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is now receiving the recognition it deserves – in Chicago, that is, the south has always heavily celebrated Juneteenth. In fact, Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. On a personal note, I had not heard about…
Summer is approaching, and it feels like it took a while to get here but there is hot weather in the forecast! The first day of summer is June 20, and I can't wait to have some fun in the sun while practicing social distancing, of course. Although restrictions are lifting a bit, still be…
It’s Financial Literacy Month! Yes, a whole month dedicated to bringing awareness to financial education. Just some brief history, originally it was launched as Youth Financial Literacy Day by the National Endowment for Financial Education but in 2000, the initiative was passed on to Jump$tart Coalition who launched Financial Literacy for Youth Month. In 2004,…