The Real Hyde Park – Chicago Hyde Park
Short stories & photos of people in Chicago's Hyde Park Neighborhood
By Charles Mombo
I had the opportunity to sit and talk with the co-owners of YogaSix Hyde Park, Hyde Park’s newest yoga studio. Crystal Pinkston and Sharon Calhoun Norman are very excited to welcome the community to their studio. Beyond the body-heart-mind components of yoga, they’re very focused on bringing diversity and inclusivity to their yoga space. Continue reading “YogaSix Hyde Park – An Interview With Studio Owners”
Meet Robert Leaks. Robert is a Chicago native, a husband, the father of three sons, a barber stylist, an educator and an entrepreneur who is passionate about his work. His barbershop wall is lined with BARBICIDE® course certificates proving his dedication to the controlled of linfection in his barbershop. Robert also believes that education and mentoring are essential for the growth and development of our future generation. Continue reading “Master Barber Robert Leaks owner M.L.S Grooming”
Meet Nola Ade. Nola is positive energy that expresses herself through music! She loves to love and loves to see and put smiles on the faces of people that she can reach. She’s a bit more complex than that, but in a nutshell, that is who she is and who she strives to be! Continue reading “Nola Ade’s: positive energy is express through her music”
Meet Liberty Jones. Liberty is a singer, songwriter, and creative director. Liberty’s debut EP, Peacemaker is available everywhere music is streaming. Continue reading “Liberty Jones: singer songwriter is most proud of her debut EP Peacemaker”
Meet Gareth Ramsey. Gareth is a third year student at the University of Chicago majoring in music and minoring in astrophysics. Continue reading “Gareth Ramsey: a third year music major at the University of Chicago”
Meet Marki Lemons-Ryhal. Marki is a licensed Managing Broker, REALTOR®, avid volunteer, and Major Donor. She is dedicated to all things real estate. Continue reading “Marki Lemons-Ryhal: a licensed Managing Broker dedicated to all things real estate”
Meet James T. Alfred. James is an award-winning American Actor, from the south side of Chicago. He has performed in thirty productions of plays in the American Theatre as well as Russia. James appears as Tyree on the FOX hit drama Empire. Continue reading “James T. Alfred: an award-winning American actor from the south side of Chicago”
Meet Linda Henley. Linda is a servant of God! She loves serving people and organizations. She is a people person and try to uplift their spirits whenever they are down. Linda loves Hyde Park, and this is where she lives, works, eats, shops and exercises. Continue reading “Linda Henley: a servant of God, a people person and a Chicago Hyde Parker”
Meet Akhu Ausar. Akhu is a yoga trainer and a holistic lifestyle transformation consultant. Akhu is also the father of “3 young kings”. They are, namely Mega, Titan, and Sinaan. Continue reading “Akhu Ausar: yoga trainer and holistic lifestyle transformation consultant”
Meet Keisha Howard. Keisha is a ‘geek of all trades,’ as her friends referred to her. She’s an entrepreneur, video gamer, and a futurist. Keisha is the founder of Sugar Gamers, a tech advocacy organization that focuses on video games and geek culture. Keisha is also the Market Development Manager for HTC VIVE (Virtual Reality System). Continue reading “Keisha Howard: An entrepreneur, video gamer, and a futurist”
Meet Ashley Jackson. Ashley is a User Experience Designer (UX), content creator, and business owner. As a UX Designer, she works to understand why and how people are using products to design more effective and usable products for them. Continue reading “Ashley Janelle: a UX designer and advocate for diversity in technology”
Meet Trushar Patel, the owner of Rajun Cajun in Hyde Park Chicago. This family own restaurant is located at 1459 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615. Trushar was born and raised in Kenya. He came to the United States in 1979. Continue reading “Trushar Patel: owner of Rajun Cajun in Hyde Park Chicago”