Art and its expression is an important element to the Oak Park Village vibe. Murals, mosaics, and yes, for the fifth year in a row, sculptures all can be found, viewed and enjoyed throughout the many corners of our Village. So it is no surprise that Oak Park continues to sponsor the popular Sculpture Walk […]
Category: Events
Oak Park’s Farmers Market 2016
Bright and early every Saturday morning from mid-May to the end of October local farmers begin setting up their wares at the Pilgrim Church parking lot on Lake Street and Elmwood Avenue before 7am to meet the produce demands of those who flock to Oak Park’s 41 year old farmers market. Farmers from Illinois, Wisconsin, […]
Weekends Start On Thursday When You Live In Oak Park!
TNO started this past Thursday, May 19th, as part of the DTOP business association’s mission to promote Oak Park businesses through a variety of fun and cultural events. This is how the event works: Purchase $16 ticket booklets which contain 4 “dine-around” tickets at the Downtown Oak Park kiosk at Lake and Marion from 5 pm […]
Oak Park’s Earth Fest 2016
Oak Park Apartments believes in living a green lifestyle which can be a challenge when operating properties that were built at the turn of the century: but by adding insulation and upgrading windows to decrease heat loss, replacing old toilets with low-flow models to save water and by using CFL bulbs in all common spaces to […]
Oak Park Is A Location To Love
When deciding on where to live we have all heard the mantra: location, location, location. Choosing a good location to call home, whether you rent or own makes sense. What factors make a “good” location? Excellent school systems, an economically stable community, being near public transportation, jobs, entertainment and shopping – to name a […]
Shop Local On Small Business Saturday
OakParkApartments.com wants to encourage all its friends to shop local. A movement began a few years ago and encourages folks to support and shop at local businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Did you know that there are over 27 million small businesses in the United States? Did you know that those businesses generated over […]
Shopper’s Rewards Program In Full Swing
OakParkApartments.com knows a good deal when it hears one and we want all Oak Park shoppers to start saving receipts from local Oak Park businesses because Downtown Oak Park’s (DTOP) Shopper’s Reward Program is underway. “What,” you ask, “is involved in the Shopper’s Reward Program?” Quite simply it is a way Oak Park rewards folks […]
Oak Park Park District Has Free Fun For Everyone!
Oak Park’s park district is at it again! Providing fun and entertainment for all ages all summer long is what our park district does best and this summer is no exception. Free, yes, I said free, movies and concerts will be happening all summer long. Let’s start with this year’s Movies in The Park series. […]
Chicago Avenue Home to Oak Park’s 2015 Sculpture Walk
OakParkApartments.com is excited because Oak Park’s Sculpture Walk is set to officially kick off its’ fourth summer right here in our very own Chicago Avenue business district! Twelve sculptures have been installed on both the North and South sides of Chicago Avenue from Austin Boulevard to Ridgeland Avenue and boy do they […]
Farmer’s Market Turns 40!
Happy 40th birthday to Oak Park’s beloved Farmer’s Market! This Saturday, May 23rd, Oak Park will once again welcome the return of our Village’s Farmer’s Market for it’s fortieth season. The market is a sure sign that summer is finally here – bringing the community together to purchase and indulge in all sorts of locally […]