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Chicago Park District

See Shakespeare in the park

By AustinTalks | July 21, 2022

The Chicago Park District’s annual Shakespeare in the park comes to Austin at 6:30 p.m. July 21. Stop by Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Ave., for the free performance.

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New nature play garden to be unveiled in Austin this weekend

By AustinTalks | September 14, 2021

The former vacant lot at 1114 S. Mason Ave. has been transformed into a public space for community members to gather and children to play. The grand opening will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 19, with a short program and ribbon cutting taking place at 2 p.m.

Community

Shakespeare performance to be held in Austin Thursday night

By AustinTalks | August 25, 2021

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

Summer fun at Westside Health Authority

By AustinTalks | June 26, 2019

The annual community play streets event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 28 from 5400 W. Division to 1130 N. Long. There will be a bounce house, basketball, fresh produce sale, food and more.

Community

Wells Fargo, Kids Express volunteers build new playground in Austin

By AustinTalks | June 10, 2019

More than 200 volunteers helped transform an empty lot on Saturday into a playground that was designed by the local kids who will get to use it.

Columbus Park

Shakespeare being performed at Columbus Park tonight

By AustinTalks | August 7, 2018

A Midsummer Night’s Dream begins at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. The free event is being sponsored by the Chicago Park District and Boeing.

Community

Don’t miss your chance to perform alongside the pros

By AustinTalks | June 23, 2017

The Chicago Philharmonic will be performing at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at Columbus Park Refectory. The rehearsal for the side-by-side performance will be at 3:30 p.m.

fathers who care

Anti-violence theater productions coming to West Side this spring

By Terry Dean | December 13, 2016

Sisters Larryann and Pearlie Aaron plan to put on the productions from March to August 2017.

Community

Recital this weekend in Austin

By AustinTalks | May 20, 2016

Students from the Chicago West Community Music Center will perform May 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd.

Chicago Park District

Civil rights-era play being performed this weekend in Austin

By AustinTalks | March 17, 2016

Tickets are $5 for the show, which is being staged March 17 and 18 at the Austin Town Hall.

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News

  • Arts center celebrates Black youth with new mural 

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez Chicago artist Barrett Keithley stood with open arms before young elementary and middle school students from Catalyst Circle Rock last week. Behind him, glimpses of colorful patterns and musical notes caught the students’ eyes, awaiting to see Keithley’s work.

  • Still time to run or walk in Saturday’s 5K

    The eighth annual Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will kick off Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the heart of Austin - at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. It's not too late to sign up; the cost is $45 per walker/runner.

  • Food delivery service for Austin residents with disabilities extended

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A city program that delivers food to people with disabilities in Austin has been extended six more months. The city pilot program, launched in February to improve food access for 100 people facing food insecurity, was given funding by the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

  • Diaster recovery centers open in Austin

    FEMA disaster recovery centers opened Aug. 29 in two Austin locations and two other sites in Cook County.

  • West Siders affected by summer flooding can apply for grants, loans from FEMA

    Federal funding is now available to West Side residents and others living in Cook County who have been impacted by flooding that happened earlier this summer, President Joe Biden announced this week. Austin residents are still recovering from record-setting rain and storms that caused devastating flooding in the Chicago area from June 29 to July 2.

  • Rep. Ford pushes overdose prevention sites for Chicago

    By Francia Garcia Hernandez A dozen medical experts, outreach workers and advocates joined state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford last week in his push to open a pilot overdose prevention site in Chicago, possibly on the West Side. Standing at the corner of West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road, one of many West Side areas with high overdose rates, Ford called for the public and lawmakers to support a bill that would allow the creation of overdose prevention sites in Chicago.

  • Free film and food!

  • New mural of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis unveiled at Safer Foundation

    A new 3,500-square-foot, 30-foot-high colorful representation of Congressman Danny Davis adorns the walls of the Safer Foundation building, 808 S. Kedzie Ave. in East Garfield Park.

  • Farmers market at Austin Town Hall kicks off

    Over 100 people stopped by Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St., last Thursday for its first day of the 2023 season. Five vendors sold their products, with many more vendors expected in coming weeks; the market will operate on Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through Oct.

  • CPS launches waffles at breakfast for Austin HS students

    On a recent sunny Thursday morning, students lined up in the cafeteria to grab free waffles at Michele Clark Magnet High School before the school day started. The waffles are a new pilot program created by Chicago Public Schools to get more students to participate in school breakfast.

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