Sweet Succession; New owner takes over Sweet Freaks Chocolates
By Olivia DeSmit Nellie Murphy has something better than the Golden Ticket. And, unlike the characters in Willy Wonka, she already knew what “marvelous surprises” awaited her when she took […]
Sip & Shop 2023; Join us in shopping local this September
By Mary Jo Viero Thursday, September 14, join us in celebrating the businesses of Beverly/Morgan Park in the best way possible — with retail therapy, drinks and food. The […]
Graphic Design Greatness
Scott Hermanson joins the BAPA team. You may notice a few changes in this issue of The Villager. In addition to gaining a new editor, Olivia, BAPA also gained a […]
Bringing The Barbecue – Sanders BBQ Supply Co. to open this fall
By Tim Moran Beverly/Morgan Park residents soon won’t have to leave the neighborhood for the chance to taste authentic Texas-style barbecue. Sanders BBQ Supply Co. is eyeing an October or […]
Growing Greatness-MP resident places in Chgo Bungalow Assoc. contest
By Olivia DeSmit Patricia Mills of Morgan Park is celebrating placing in one of the Chicago Bungalow Association’s contest categories this summer. Mills, who had previously never entered a […]
Sending Off Summer/Last Porch Concert Features Old Style Neon’s Hits
By Brian Marchetti BAPA’s Porch Concert Series continues Friday, September 8 with a performance by local cover band, Old Style Neon. With an impressive catalogue of over 300 songs, drawn […]
Village Viewpoint
This past weekend, my brother Joe held a birthday party for his house. It is a 125-year-old Victorian in Worth. He’s been working on it and restoring it inside […]
Hypnotist calls Beverly/Morgan Park Home
By Olivia DeSmit Chris Jones, a professional hypnotist and viral America’s Got Talent performer, balances family life in Beverly/Morgan Park with a passion for helping people. “I always tell […]
Beverly Art Walk Celebrates Ten Years
By Brian Marchetti On Saturday, September 23, the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood will come alive with an eruption of art, dance and song as scores of talented artists display their works […]
Beekeepers of Beverly/Morgan Park
By Olivia DeSmit Jon and Rosa Adams are new to the neighborhood, but have a collective decade of experience beekeeping between them. Their two bee hives, which are within a […]