• 2025 HPFM Season Grand Opening

    Hyde Park Bank Parking Lot Chicago, IL, United States

    Shop Local. The Hyde Park Farmers Market is presented by the South East Chicago Commission and Special Service Area #61 – Downtown Hyde Park Chicago. https://www.facebook.com/hydeparkchicagofarmersmarket

  • Women in Business Power Hour Lunch

    Little Black Pearl 1060 E 47th Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Small Business Connection Series: Women in Business Power Hour Lunch Wednesday June 18, 2025 Doors open at 11:00 am Little Black Pearl 1060 East 47th Street.  Attendance is free and includes lunch with advance registration. Space is limited.   The panel includes: Moderator: Phaedra Leslie, Vice President of Diversity, Workforce Development, and Community,  ALL Construction […]

  • Countdown to the Obama Presidential Center

    The South East Chicago Commission (SECC) presents an invigorating Small Business Power Hour Lunch: Countdown to the Obama Presidential Center on Wednesday, August 27, hosted by The Study at University of Chicago in the Woodlawn neighborhood.  THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT AS OF AUGUST 13, 2025.  

  • 2025 Southside Connection Symposium

    This year's Southside Connection Symposium will focus on exploring the South Side advantage—why the South Side is a uniquely powerful place to live, work, and do business. The Symposium, themed "Connect. Collaborate. Thrive.," will highlight opportunities for business development, reveal shifts in the local marketplace, and spotlight transformative investments in the southeast Chicago commercial corridor.

  • Pouring for a Purpose

    Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge 1401 E 53rd St, Chicago, United States

    Private Wine Tasting and Fundraiser

  • 17th Annual Woodlawn Summit

    Edith Abbott Hall 969 E 60th St, Chicago, IL, United States

    *** NEW DATE ALERT *** The 17th Annual Woodlawn Community Summit will now be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026.  The Woodlawn Community Summit is a collaboration of neighbors, youth groups, elected leaders, business owners, and community stakeholders seeking to promote the comprehensive growth and well-being of Woodlawn and its surrounding communities. With leadership from […]

  • Night at the Theatre 2026

    Smart Museum 5550 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for an evening of community, fundraising, and a fantastic theatrical showcase in the debut of OUT HERE, a courageous new musical at the Tony Award-winning Court Theatre. Experience an intimate look at family, joy, and the unexpected freedom found in letting go—all set to a pulsing, punk-folk soundtrack. A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE […]