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Eve L. Ewing And Friends Unite To Buy Build Coffee

by Maxwell Evans and Block Club Chicago May 7, 2025May 8, 2025

This story was originally published by Block Club Chicago. hree of the earliest supporters of a South Side café and bookstore are set to take over the business this summer as they aim to sustain its role as a hub for art, activism, and neighborly connections in Woodlawn. Build Coffee, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave., is […]

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Where to Get ‘Lit’ Out South

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