The art is breathtaking! You keep finding new pieces to the place! Serena's an artist with Oneness…read morewith the wilderness. There's something about the indifference of birds in her wood work!

Been struggling to find an adult dance class that challenges the body and mind. Found it at Red…read moreClay! Keesha is a great teacher who makes Horton both fun and challenging!

What an absolutely tranquil garden just plopped in Chicago. The garden is so beautiful, peaceful,…read moreand clearly well and carefully maintained and curated. As you walk along the gravel and stone paths, there are a variety of trees and greenery, a lovely small bridge, and a waterfall with a koi fish pond. The gold koi fish were so cool! I think I've only seen orange ones before. I really enjoyed that. There's also a stone lantern that dates back to the worlds fair. There was a kind guy at the entrance who gave us some history on the garden as well, which was a really nice intro before we perused the space. I hope they're able to continue to maintain this little sanctuary in Chicago (if not grow it to be even larger)! I also hope that some benches and potential seating areas could be incorporated to allow for time to sit and reflect.

Osaka Garden was created for the 1893 World's Columbian Expo. It was a gift from Japan to Chicago…read more To this day, the garden still has a strong connection to Osaka Japan, which has provided funding for its restoration. Also known, as the "Garden of the Phoenix," it is a traditional strolling garden with wonderful winding paths. Some features that we liked were the waterfalls, the moon bridge, and the koi ponds. At the entrance, there is a majestic Shinto gate. It offered a beautiful respite from our bustling and busy downtown Chicago stay. On a Saturday morning, we didn't find it too crowded yet. If you don't have a car, it is an easy 20 minute ride on the Metra from Millenium Park. Know BEFORE you go: -Located inside Jackson Park on Wooded Island -Hours: Mondays closed. Tues-Sun (10am-6pm) -Allows no more than 50 guests at a time to ensure the best experience for each guest. - Dogs, bicycles, and strollers are not allowed in the garden. Picnics are also not allowed. -You can request a tour for a group of 5 or more guests on their website.

This is a very informative museum with a lot of artwork. The guides here are so helpful…read more It is just something you have to experience.

The charm of this old warehouse building on Kimball Avenue may lie only in its silent and…read moredilapidated reflection of a bygone industrial age. But inside the doors of the Quilombo center, the vast room's spirit is firmly alive in the present- the recently polished hardwood floor shines in the scant winter light; plants and wall-mounted berimbaus decorate the walls; a wall-length window reveals an abandoned and graffiti-stained freight train forgotten on the Bloomingdale Rail. I can't speak personally to the quality of most of the Brazilian-themed classes offered here- capoeira, brazilian jiu-jitsu, belly-dancing, hapkido. But even after a midwinter blizzard day when it's hard just to get down the street, Felipe Fraga's energy propagates across a group of mostly beginners until a surprisingly lively batucada takes form- each student of his beginner's Brazilian percussion class locking in their individual roles on the surdo, agogo, tamborim, and chocalho. "I want to play faster," he pines, even as we witness a reawakening in a country largely lacking the rhythmic roots of its tropical neighbors to the south. The beginner's class makes way for the advanced class, a saxophone arrives, and Felipe's wish comes true.

I'm a big fan of Quilombo Cultural Center. Friendly people there who ALWAYS have great programming…read more This is the place for traditional capoeira angola in chicago - period

Well I'm not sure why Yelp changed the name of this entry, which was North Center Garden Walk, one…read moreof if not *the* major event that the association puts on. But this review is for the garden walk specifically. Held each July, this is one of the more extensive garden walks in the area. 2023 is the first time I attended. There were 45-50 gardens on the walk (which included a few parkway gardens that are the responsibility of the association). The home gardens were lovely and featured yards of all types, from hardscaping to lush green space that looked more like it belonged in a forest preserve than a shared yard in North Center. There is a trolley that one can use to visit the various gardens, as they span a large area--there are gardens east of Damen, as well as some several blocks west of Western. This year, though, the trolley was a bit confused so hopefully they'll get that back on track next year. I'm not sure the trolley stopped at the correct stops (it passed me when I was walking down Bell, and that's not a street that had a trolley stop) so I wasn't sure I could trust it to actually be at the place it was supposed to be. So next time I might take the trolley, but I might also just drive to an area where I wanted to wander and take a look at the gardens (however, there are areas where some gardens are located that are permit parking only so that could be tricky). Sadly, most of the gardens that I went to didn't have anyone in them. That's ok I suppose but it's fun to hear from the owners what inspired their gardens, what they enjoy most about them, and so on. I was walking around between about 12:45-1:45 or so and but only met a couple of homeowners. Since I'm 38 weeks pregnant I couldn't do as much wandering as I'd hoped (there's only one bathroom on the route, and it was a mile from where I was) but perhaps next year I'll hit more homes and get to hear from the owners. Something that makes this garden walk cool and different from some of the others I've been to is that they have bands playing at several houses. There were about five bands, I believe, playing throughout the day. I saw one that was setting up and one was actually playing when I visited the garden next door. They were a folk band and they were really enjoyable! Another really great and fun part of this walk is that they have several kids' lemonade stands set up throughout the walk. I passed an unofficial one too (and bought a lemonade--it was delicious). I love that they work to include so many people in the neighborhood in the walk. I would like to return again and probably will next year. It seemed a tiny bit disorganized this year but I can tell it's a very good event. The sudden downpour probably put a bit of a damper on the afternoon too. I only wish it was two days long so I could more easily see all the gardens!

I've worked with the guys at Blue Monkey on about 4 projects now, personal work. Then the business…read moreI work for has used BM for shirts and signs. They get the job done. They even went out of their way to help us make an impossible deadline, burning the midnight oil on a Saturday night. And their prices are very reasonable. Let me add that their design work is fantastic. Beyond what I've done. I know they are the official supplier for a very well known local company that moves a lot of product. If you want to see some of the work they have done for me search Lowend Garage Chicago on social media. Also, they do magnets and embroidery.

I totally disagree with the last posting! We have used them for the past two years to print up our…read moreshirts for our local 5k race. Rubin has been nothing but wonderful to work with. Their prices are great, they were on time and the shirts are great, the one I got three years ago is still in great condition, no fading. I would recommend them to anyone!

This is my second time using SWOLE's Art Gallery. These artist take pride in their work. I have…read moreused them for my business and my personal for a wedding anniversary. Both times these men and women were professional and fast. Thank you for being a positive and reliable local business in our city.