Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Update
As we all keep our social distance it’s more important than ever that we are a community of neighbors helping neighbors: check on one another, follow the common-sense rules for keeping yourself and others safe, and remember to support local businesses. Thank you to all medical people, first responders and others who are staying on […]
Eat, Drink and Shop Local
Responding to the coronavirus requires us to maintain a safe distance – not what we’re used to in our close-knit, sociable community. Even from home we can work together to make it through these unprecedented times and stay informed on what is changing and what is needed. Below is a list of Beverly/Morgan Park restaurants […]
Brews & I Do’s: South Side Wedding Event Planned at Open Outcry
South Side couples are invited to attend Brews & I Do’s, a wedding event featuring local businesses. Sun., Feb. 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Open Outcry Brewing Company, 10934 S. Western Ave. Attendees can grab a beer and a bite to eat while they meet wedding professionals, listen to music, sample food, check out […]
Crashes, Stories and Scars: Conine Ready to Ride in Beverly Hills Cycling Classic
By Grace Kuikman When the riders in the Beverly Hills Cycling Classic line up for the Masters’ race on Fri., July 19, Beverly/Morgan Park neighbor Dr. Brandon Conine will be making his debut in criterium racing. How does Conine manage to switch gears from his demanding job as an Emergency Room physician at Metro South […]
New Ideas for Vintage Homes
BAPA Home Tour + Home Expo Give Before-and-After Insights to Gracious Living On Sun., May 19, the old and the new come together as the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) launches the new Home Expo on the morning of the popular Beverly/Morgan Park Home Tour. Together, the events offer before-and-after insights to gracious neighborhood living. […]
Wil Turner is Brewmaster at Open Outcry
By Kristin Boza Craft beer fans are bubbling with excitement over the addition of Wil Turner as Head Brewer/Director of Brewing Operations at Open Outcry Brewing Co., 10934 S. Western Ave. Turner, of Evergreen Park, brings his brewing knowledge to the south side after decades of experience with beer all over the world. As a teenager growing […]
Beverly Hills Cycling Classic #16 – Bikes and Brews
On Fri., July 20, a burst of smoke will explode from a starting gun, signaling the start of day one of the 2018 Intelligentsia Cup cycling series, as well as the return of BAPA’s Beverly Hills Cycling Classic: Bikes & Brews Festival. The Races The local event for the Prairie States Cycling Series Intelligentsia Cup […]
Neighborhood Notes for September 2017
Almost Home Collection. The Beverly Hills Junior Woman’s Club is partnering with Almost Home, a local non-profit, to provide shower kits for homeless guests in emergency shelters. The club is collecting bath/beach towels and washcloths (used is fine) until Oct 14 and donations can be dropped off at BAPA, 1987 W. 111th St., Christ the […]
Village Viewpoint
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is hard to believe we are heading into the month of August! As we soak up these last bits of summer and prepare for a productive fall and winter calendar of programming and back to school activities, it is also a time to be thankful for all the support that […]
Business News
Open Outcry Welcomes Customers Open Outcry Brewing Company, 10934 S. Western, officially opened for business at the end of July, serving a variety of craft beers, a menu of pizzas and more. Joining owner John Brand at the ribbon cutting were BAPA Executive Director Margot Holland, Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association Executive Director Caroline […]