Community
Community picnic Wednesday
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The 15th Police District faith-based group invites West Siders to its annual picnic 6 to 7 p.m. July 19 at Emmet Elementary School, 5500 W. Madison St.
Community
Street re-dedication for Nelson Mandela
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West Siders are invited to a birthday celebration and tribute 10:30 a.m. July 18 to the South African leader. The event, which will be held at 4800 W. Chicago Ave., is sponsored by state Rep. La Shawn Ford, Westside Health Authority, CBC, West Side Historic Preservation Society, Institute for Nonvioence Chicago, New Jerusalem Lodge of M.W.P.H.G.L. of Illinois, Ceasefire, SSF AVE 72, Tia L. Ford, West Side Democracy for America, Saint Martin De Porres and Fathers Who Care.
Community
Bike ride for peace
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Everyone is welcome Saturday, July 15 for a ride through Austin. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at 5100 W. Harrison Street, with bikers setting off at 10 a.m.
Community
Free lunch Friday at Greater St. John Bible Church
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All are welcome for outreach and fellowship on July 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1256 N. Waller Ave.
Chicago Avenue
City awards several Austin businesses grants to improve their properties
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The seven – all located along Chicago Avenue, the “Soul City Corridor” – are receiving more than $558,000 out of $5 million being distributed citywide under the new Retail Thrive Zone program.
arts
Discuss how arts, culture can be elevated in Austin
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Community development expert Valerie Leonard will be the guest speaker July 12 at Gone Again Travel & Tours, 5940 W. Chicago Ave., as residents continue to discuss how to use blues and soul to develop the West Side.
criminal justice
Stop by the Community Justice Center West Office Wednesday
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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx invites the public to an open house celebrating the office’s seventh anniversary. The event will be held at 4 West Chicago Ave. in Oak Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12.
culture
A modest proposal for an Austin arts and cultural center
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Longtime West Side resident James Bowers says the community should seize the opportunity to turn the Laramie State Bank Building into an arts, culture and history museum.
News
West Side poets, musicians to perform at 15th annual Poetry on the Patio
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All are invited to the event, organized by Austin artist Markell Mooney. It will take place at 5156 W. Concord Place at 7:30 p.m. July 8.
News
One and all are invited to do yoga among the goats
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All are welcome July 8 and 9 at the GlennArt Pasture in the 400 block of North Waller Avenue. See Austin from a different perspective.