May 01

What’s Blooming on Harrison is May 20th

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe What’s Blooming on Harrison has become Oak Park’s largest street festival.  This year’s event is on Saturday, May 20, and runs from 11am to 7pm.  The Craft Beer Garden and Main Stage will operate until 9pm.  Presenting sponsors Byline Bank, Mosaic... read more →
Apr 01

Who is NEW in the Oak Park Arts District!

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe It’s spring in the Oak Park Arts District!  The weather is getting better every day and it’s the perfect season to check out some of these businesses that have opened in the last few years.  If you haven’t been on Harrison... read more →
Mar 06

2023 WOW! Women Owned Works Event

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe Each year in March, the Oak Park Arts District celebrates Women’s History Month with WOW! Women Owned Works.  Gail Coughlin of Elevate Creative (321 Harrison Street) was inspired to start the event in 2017 after President Trump’s inauguration and the subsequent... read more →
Jan 31
Dec 31

Jamilla Yipp Photography

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe Jamilla Yipp has honed her craft as a photographer for fifteen years. Now, after four years in the Oak Park Arts District, she is moving to a new space just down the street. When Jamilla first considered moving her business out... read more →
Dec 12

D.M. Burton has arrived!

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe Darien Marion-Burton is passionate about many things but seems to have found a niche with his marketing agency, D.M. Burton. After only a few years in business, they needed more space to grow and he recently moved his six-person team to... read more →
Oct 31

So much to celebrate at Bead in Hand!

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe Bead in Hand, located at 145 Harrison Street in the Oak Park Arts District, has two reasons to celebrate this November: the kickoff of their 30th anniversary celebration year and the 10-year anniversary of Kim Humphrey owning the store. As a child,... read more →
Oct 04

Steve Fisher Arts Now on Harrison

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe   For years, Steve Fisher’s art studio has been in the basement of his home behind the Friendly Tap in Berwyn. “I’d been thinking of getting a dedicated studio space, and I finally said, ‘If not now, when?’” says Steve. “But... read more →
Sep 23

Mosaic Counseling & Wellness Fills A HUGE Void

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe Carey Carlock believes she was born to be a therapist. “I believe in recovery and healing and I’ve always been a good listener,” she says. Now after working in mental health for more than 25 years, Carey is excited to be... read more →
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