• 2025 Spring Garden Fair

    Kimbark Plaza Shopping Center (53rd Street and South Kimbark), Chicago, IL, United States

    The Hyde Park Garden Fair is Chicago's oldest community garden sale. Every Spring and Fall, Hyde Park hosts a garden sale to foster neighborhood gardening projects throughout the South Side.  Shop around to and choose from thousands of annuals in every color, perennials, hanging baskets, geraniums, unique vines, trees, shrubs, wildflowers, herbs, and veggies. Spring […]

  • 2025 Spring Garden Fair – Day 2

    Kimbark Plaza Shopping Center (53rd Street and South Kimbark), Chicago, IL, United States

      The Hyde Park Garden Fair is Chicago's oldest community garden sale. Every Spring and Fall, Hyde Park hosts a garden sale to foster neighborhood gardening projects throughout the South Side.  Shop around to and choose from thousands of annuals in every color, perennials, hanging baskets, geraniums, unique vines, trees, shrubs, wildflowers, herbs, and veggies. […]

  • SSA61 Presents Metra Viaduct Art Unveiling

    Harper Court Tower 11th Floor, Chicago, IL, United States

    Harper Court Tower – 11th Floor FREE Reception and art unveiling at two Metra Stations: 53rd Street and Lake Park Ave 55th Street and Lake Park Ave Sponsored by: Special Service Area #61 in collaboration with Chicago Public Art Group and South East Chicago Commission.

  • 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.