Community
Women’s choral group to perform Sunday in Austin
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The C21 Women’s Ensemble, in its sixth season, will be performing Sunday at the Columbus Park Refectory.
Community
Stop by first farmers market of 2023 on Thursday in Austin
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On June 8th, the Austin Town Hall City Market at 5610 W. Lake will open for the season. The market will operate every Thursday from 1 to 6 p.m. through the end of October.
Community
Bikers will ride through several Chicago neighborhoods to raise money for West Side group
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Dozens of riders are expected to start at 8 a.m. June 3, traveling through Austin Englewood and other neighborhoods on their 50-mile trek through Chicago.
Community
Austin business owners visit Black Wall Street
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Members of the Austin African American Business Networking Association spent Memorial Day weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to take part in the Black Wall Street Legacy Festival and collaborate with other Black business owners.
Community
Don’t miss this week’s health and career fair
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The free event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. June 3 at By The Hand Club for Kids, 415 N. Laramie Ave. Network with Black professionals, learn about careers, sign up for a gym membership and more.
Community
Time running out for young people to apply for summer jobs with the city
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Chicagoans ages 14 to 24 can apply for city jobs through One Summer Chicago.
Community
Learn about changes to Central Avenue
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Attend a public presentation May 23 at Kehrein Center for the Arts to learn more about initial recommendations being made to strengthen Central Avenue so it can be a north-south connector for the Austin community.
Community
CSO musicians to perform free concert on West Side
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Reserve your free tickets for Sunday afternoon’s concert at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd.
Community
Attend restorative justice summit this week
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The two-day event, which will be held at BUILD Chicago’s campus in Austin, will be rooted in the guiding values of restorative justice, and participants will be introduced to approaches that address equity, harm, conflict and proactive community building in ways that center relationships and avoid exclusion.
Community
Party officials being urged to pick Chicagoan to replace Commissioner Johnson
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The head of The Leaders Network said there are a number of West Side residents who should be considered, including Rev. Ira Acree, Marshall Hatch Jr., Zerlina Smith-Members, Tara Stamps and Claiborne Wade.