BAPA’s popular, family-friendly Porch Concert series will kick off with a performance by the Leadfoot Band at Ridge Historical Society (RHS), 10621 S. Seeley Ave., on Fri., May […]
By Kathy Figel We live in a neighborhood where if you want a garden, you can have one as long as you can do the work or pay someone else […]
By Anne Alt Many homeowners see landscapers working around trees and may assume what they are doing is correct. Landscapers usually are not well educated in tree care. There are many local examples of two landscaping practices that are bad for tree health: […]
By Kristin Boza Peter picked a peck of … pickleballs? It’s a silly name for an incredibly fun-for-all-ages game! Pickleball which was invented in 1965 by a trio of Washington state dads who were […]
Imagine seeing endless fields of colorful spring tulips while sailing on the waterways of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. LaManda Joy of City Grange and Julianne Gorny of Travel Adventures and Tours are designing a river cruise next April […]
By Kristin Boza Beverly/Morgan Park artist Elaine Miller is showcasing her latest works in “Remnants and Remains” at the Beverly Arts Center, Simmerling Gallery, 2407 W. 111th St. Miller’s passion for the […]
By Kristin Boza With the state of trick-or-treating unknown at this time, many neighbors are dreaming up ways to ensure the festive autumnal spirit is showcased throughout the community. Decorating the […]
By Brittany Wiley Michelle Bryant-Smith and her husband Maurice Smith opened Little Hoppers Play Café, 2670 W 111th St., in August. It’s an interactive and creative boutique style play space […]
It almost seems ironic that the blessings of a warm and rainy spring and the need to be productive during the isolation of a global pandemic were a winning combination […]
By Gary Jenkins, BAPA Safety Liaison I have lived in the Beverly/Morgan Park community for the past sixteen plus years. My wife Sharon and I moved here from the 6500 […]
About half of BAPA’s budget comes from annual memberships from neighborhood residents and businesses.
The Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) is a not-for-profit, community-based alliance of more than a dozen civic and business groups dedicated to serving the historic Beverly Hills/Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Beverly Area Planning Association
1744 W. 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
773-233-3100