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 →

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe Maryann Woods was always a curious kid. Her mom still tells the story of how she would go under the kitchen table as a five-year-old, unscrew everything, and then put it all back together. “I was always asking ‘Why? Why does... read more →

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe Noelle Allen grew up on the West Coast (Sacramento), went to college on the East Coast (Smith College), and has called Chicago and Oak Park home for the last twenty years. And while she will continue to operate a large studio... read more →

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe For the first time since 2019, What’s Blooming on Harrison is returning to the Oak Park Arts District. This year’s festival is on Saturday, May 21, from 11am-7pm and spans Harrison Street from Humphrey to Cuyler. The Taylor Avenue Beer Garden... read more →

Bead In Hand: Mother's Day is right around the corner! Come on in and make mom a one of a kind gift or choose from one of their finished pieces. They have kits for their popular bird's nest, mini flower pot, and peas-in-a-pod pendants. If you plan to sit at... read more →

By Kelly Pollock, feature writer for The Buzz Cafe Since 1987, March has officially been Women’s History Month and the Oak Park Arts District celebrated with the 6th annual WOW! Women Owned Works event on March 19 to promote women-owned businesses in the district. Here are some of their stories: Caty... read more →