With a combination of niche shops and restaurants as well as strong community roots and a solid housing stock, Pleasant Ridge has come into its own over the past few years as more and more people realize the benefits this diverse gem of a neighborhood can provide. A burgeoning arts district is taking hold with collaboration from neighboring communities and recent business and education development projects.
SOS ART and Kennedy Heights Art Center partner on the fifth edition of a biennial series featuring an international art exhibition and Kenyan Movie Festival that encourage cross-cultural understanding and dialogue.
Whether you’re all in on NA or a sober-curious beginner, our guide will help you order with confidence to match your tastes and your mood.
58 local artists approach loss as an environment, in spaces people learn to live inside.
Indie record stores, small and large venues for live music, streaming radio and a rock & read book club carry on to satisfy eclectic tastes.
When traditional financial markets don’t provide access to capital, nonprofits can struggle to grow. CDFIs have helped organizations level up services and resources.
They don’t run daily school operations, but their influence is undeniable.
As market demand changes, so do communities.
Launched in 2007 to stoke store traffic in independent record shops, Record Store Day occurs every third Saturday in April and provides an opportunity for shops to provide live music and promotional events.
School Board School and CPS partner again to hear innovative ideas during Policy Pitch Night.
Remote and hybrid employment has caused regional and commute considerations to become obsolete for some, creating an increased interest in neighborhoods that may have been overlooked.
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