Obama Drops In, Ancient Cosmology Arrives & the Hyde Park Art Center Has Big Plans: Your Neighborhood Is Having a Moment
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Hyde Park ·
Hyde Park neighbors, your community is making headlines this week — and the stories range from a presidential surprise to a celestial art installation to a celebration of your beloved local art hub.
First, the buzzy news: former President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance at the Obama Presidential Center this week, dropping in on WNBA All-Stars during what officials called the first-ever professional basketball practice at the Center's Home Court — a landmark moment for the still-growing campus that's already becoming a cultural anchor for the South Side. Meanwhile, over in Jackson Park, ancient Chinese cosmology is literally coming alive with a new installation, giving neighbors and visitors a meditative, visually stunning reason to spend an afternoon in the park. And if that's not enough to pull you outside, the Hyde Park Herald is spotlighting a thought-provoking new show at the Logan Center that offers a more critical lens on the Obama era — exactly the kind of bold, nuanced cultural conversation Hyde Park was made for.
Looking just ahead: the Hyde Park Art Center is hosting Summer Center Day on Sunday, August 9 — a free, full-day community celebration featuring 100+ demos led by UChicago faculty and students, making it the perfect family outing to pencil in for next weekend. Hyde Park neighbors, which of these stories has you most excited? Tell your community on Socialhood!
Sources:
1. https://www.hpherald.com/
2. https://news.uchicago.edu/tag/hyde-park
3. https://www.eventbrite.com/d/il--chicago/hyde-park/?page=2