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When you’re trying to find a healthy alternative to some of the high calorie eats in the Bronzeville neighborhood, Ain’t She Sweet Café is the answer. Located at 526 E. 43rd street and a new location 9920 S. Western Ave, their hours of operation are Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 11am – 6pm…
Have you ever been driving down Lake Shore Drive or down Hayes Street and seen this huge gold statue? Oddly enough the statue seems to rotate, which is still debatable, or just my imagination. Anyhow, if you’re a Chicago native, you’ve most definitely seen this oddly placed statue before. Well it’s not just there because…
When a taste of Africa meets a taste of Chicago. Inside Yassa African Restaurant, the walls are covered in bright murals and amazing authentic artwork. Tables are covered in African prints and the aroma of spices and herbs fill the room. Although Yassa has been around for over a decade, it’s fairly new to the…
One beautiful end-of-Summer day, we found ourselves in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago and decided to check out the ever-famous South Shore Cultural Center. What a gem! This beautiful building, once named the South Shore Country Club, has a lot of history and has seen a lot of change since it was first built…
Yesterday, our Pangea Cares team headed to Brookfield Zoo to help out with the Chicago Housing Authority’s Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway. This is the fourth year in a row that we’ve partnered up with CHA and is easily one of our favorite events. Who doesn’t love spending a sunny Summer day having fun and giving back…
We stopped by Currency Exchange Café one morning for a much needed caffeine fix and spent a good 10-15 minutes outside admiring the artwork before heading in (image below). Why? The Currency Exchange Cafe is located next to Arts Incubator, a space for local artists to show off their work and connect with the community.…
Last Sunday, July 26th, we partnered with the Chicago Sky to host an afternoon of fun and games open to the children in our communities! We set up this event with 3 goals in mind: Promote exercise through new, fun activities and teach healthy eating habits Get to know our residents and other members of…
Most adults can agree that life overall can be stressful at times. With negative social political issues going on around the city of Chicago, it is easy to forget the beauty in us as a whole population. The windy city has been known to be one of the most segregated cities with more than 200…
Auburn Gresham is a south side neighborhood of Chicago that dates back to the early nineteenth century. It is known for St. Sabina Church, which remains a popular place of worship for many Chicagoans since it first opened in 1933. If you happen to be around the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, you will find that there…
When you think of Hyde Park, the first landmarks that come to mind are University of Chicago and Museum of Science & Industry. However, what if I told you that there is more hidden cultural and art treasures within Chicago’s beautiful neighborhood of Hyde Park? If you love art, here are some of the places…