We are lucky to live in a neighborhood with so many options to stay fit. I love sampling the many boutique fitness studios that have popped up in the area. However, landing a spot –especially during peak times– can feel a bit like scoring a table at Rose’s Luxury: Worth the effort but requires planning […]
Everyone on Capitol Hill knows the Mary McLeod Bethune statue by Robert Berks in Lincoln Park – if only because of its use as a sledding hill during large snowstorms. Those who have taken the time to read the words of her “Last Will and Testament” around the base also can learn much about how […]
Attention parents and commuters! Tomorrow is the 2016 Bike to School Day! If you are a parent, get your kiddos to Lincoln Park at 7:30am for a “party on wheels.” And if you are a commuter, this is a reminder to please share the road with your two-wheeling neighbors. The party starts at Lincoln Park, […]
Schools from 15 schools on Capitol Hill will participate in International Walk-to-School Day, meeting at 7:30 a.m. at Lincoln Park. The event in the park will be the city’s largest gathering to kick off the walk. All those little feet will mean crosswalks may be a little slow to clear on Wednesday morning, but keep […]
On February 25, 2013, the National Park Service will shut down a large portion of the eastern side of Lincoln Park for a large-scale repair/rehabilitation project. The closure is scheduled to last 90 days (until May 27th). This, of course, means that just as the weather will start to warm up, both playgrounds, the large grassy […]