Community
Check out Austin art showcase
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Stroll along Austin’s Soul City Corridor, which runs on Chicago Avenue between Cicero and Austin, to see artwork produced by local artists. The Austin Art Showcase ends Sept. 30.
Community
Help save a life, remember those who’ve died from an overdose
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Mark “International Overdose Awareness Day” by joining members of the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force at 11 a.m. Aug. 31 at the corner of Pulaski and Jackson, 4000 W. Jackson.
Community
Tree to be dedicated in memory of teenager Elijah Sims
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The dedication will be held 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Rehm Park in Oak Park. Sims, who was entering his senior year at Oak Park and River Forest High School, grew up in Austin and was visiting friends the night in 2016 he was shot.
Community
Free back-to-school screening at Loretto
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Call (833) TLH-LOVE to schedule your child’s examination today. Walk-in and same-day appointments are also available.
Community
Shakespeare performance to be held in Austin Thursday night
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Bring your chairs and blankets to Columbus Park Thursday, Aug. 26 to see a free performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The performance starts at 6 p.m.
Community
City officials to give briefing on Chicago Avenue development
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Attend a virtual community meeting to learn more about the city’s plans for Chicago Avenue from Austin Boulevard to Cicero Boulevard. Register for the meeting, which will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24.
Chicago Park District
Watch a movie this week at La Follette Park
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“The Photograph” will be shown starting at dusk Aug. 24 at La Follette Park, 1333 N. Laramie Ave. Come to the free showing – but bring your mask!
News
Back-to-school event Saturday
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Congressman Danny Davis’ annual back-to-school event starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 21 with a parade, followed by a book bag giveaway at noon at Columbus Park. Free health screenings and COVID testing also will be available,
Community
Boys and Girls Club opening in Austin
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A new club will open next month at Austin College and Career Academy High School, serving 40 to 50 students after school. There are also clubs at Austin High School, Brunson Math and Science Speciality Elementary School and John Hay Community Academy.
Austin Coming Together
Watch a new film about Austin
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A short documentary about Austin will be released Aug. 18 on Facebook. The “year in review” film documents the work more than 40 West Side leaders and dozens of partner groups have done on Austin’s quality-of-life plan throughout the pandemic.