Home Tour 2023: Something for Every Taste and Interest

BAPA’s Beverly/Morgan Park Home Tour is coming up on Sun., May 21, 12 to 5 p.m. Five fabulous private homes and a local institution will open their doors for hundreds of […]
Groff Painting

By Marianne Walsh Aaron Groff recalls the moment he realized house painting was not for everyone. “I was attending school at the Cleveland Institute of Art. After waiting tables, my […]
Everything’s Relative Salon and Day Spa Introduces Oway Products

By Marianne Walsh Everything’s Relative Salon and Day Spa, 10548 S. Western, has a brand new motto for 2023. Owner Joan Each Rowan remains an innovator and pioneer after 47 […]
Next Steps to Save the Pike House

Through the RHS/BAPA Historic Buildings Committee (HBC), Ridge Historical Society and Beverly Area Planning Association are working to save the historic Eugene S. Pike House, located on 91st Street […]
Chicago City Soccer Club Comes to Beverly/Morgan Park

By Brian Marchetti With a love for the game and a passion for both its physical and emotional benefits, the Chicago City Soccer Club has expanded into the Beverly/Morgan Park […]
New Clinic Fulfills Personal and Professional Vision

Close Knit Therapy, 11030 S. Longwood Dr., is a new Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Speech Therapy Clinic that provides individualized ABA services to children on the autism spectrum in […]
Uncovering the History of Our Homes and Community

By Brian Marchetti From the sprawling mansions that rest upon the summit of Longwood Drive to the businesses that have served the community for generations, each building has a unique […]
History of BAPA – Environmental Activism Continues Today

By Carol Flynn Raccoons destroyed many of the early institutional files of the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) when the critters worked their way into the attic of the house […]
Vintage Home Focus: Stained Glass

By Marianne Walsh Chicago has a long and storied history of stained glass. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, builders overwhelmingly embraced this majestic element of design for more […]
Village Viewpoint

By Mary Jo Viero BAPA Executive Director I feel so lucky right now! I know that sounds corny because you see that word everywhere during St. Patrick’s Day season, but […]