South Side Irish Parade The South Side Irish Parade returned this March after being cancelled in 2009 due to the disorderly nature of some spectators. Support from the parade committee helped restore the event this year by making sure it was family-friendly. Founded in 1979, the route marches in the Beverly neighborhood down Western Avenue from 103rd to 115th Street. There are many shades of green adorning the floats, street posts and spectators at this living homage to the South Side’s strong Irish heritage.
Fine Arts Building Act One: The Golden Age, A Building Reborn The building itself is actually 138 years old, opening its doors in 1885 as the Studebaker Brothers’ Lake Front Carriage Repository. But they quickly outgrew their showplace. When the Fine Arts Building reopened in October 1898, it had been staged as an artist-only space. The building was a hit. In its first few years, artists and crafters of every kind…
