Open House Chicago
We’re happy to be a Community Partner for the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago. This free annual architecture fest offers behind-the-scenes, in-person site visits on October 16-17 to fascinating […]
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The Virtual House Walk is Back
Covid-19 can’t stop a Rogers Park/West Ridge tradition! Register now for the 35th Annual House Walk On Zoom. The Virtual House Walk is back, with four new episodes. Each live […]
A Return to Historic Rosehill
Walking tours are back for the summer, beginning with the return of our popular walk through historic Rosehill Cemetery. Neighborhood Historian Glenna Eaves will once again lead a tour that […]
Walking Down Devon and Other Childhood Memories
The video recording of this Virtual Living History Program presented by David Patt will be posted here soon.
Walking Devon and Other Stories: Living History with David Patt
Take a break from the pressures of current events and enjoy a look back at the simplicity of childhood. Long-time West Ridge resident David Patt will share stories from his […]
Make Your Holiday Shopping a Win-Win-Win Event
Shop in person or online at Ten Thousand Villages Evanston, December 14-16 and we get a share of your spending. Learn How Here . ..
Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago and the 1960s
Did you know that The Beatles visited Edgewater’s Saddle and Cycle Club before their 1965 concerts? That’s just one fascinating tidbit in the new book “Joy and Fear: The Beatles, […]
Living History: Preserving and Sharing Black History in Chicago
The Black Metropolis History Consortium is dedicated to discovering, preserving and promoting the use of materials documenting the history of Black Chicago. Marcia Walker-McWilliams, the group’s Executive Director, will talk […]
Open House Chicago Comes to Rogers Park
Open House Chicago has been reimagined for 2020. Hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center, the event spans more than 20 Chicago neighborhoods, including Rogers Park, and has been extended to November […]
34th Historic House Walk: Virtual Edition
2020 RPWRHS Historic House Walk: A (Virtual) Walk Through Time and Place Instead of spending just one Sunday afternoon touring interesting historic homes in one neighborhood of Rogers Park or […]