Russ McClinton (founder and owner of Urbanham.com among other things) is a relatively new addition to the Woodlawn commercial district. Because he wanted to be involved with the revitalization efforts underway, he moved his office into the heart…

Please help spread the word about the concert for Woodlawn United Methodist Church planned for this Sunday, October 11th from 2:30pm-5:30 pm. Below is the information from the  facebook event invitation.

The choirs of Avondale, Woodlawn and East Lake…

Woodlawn shoppers in the 1940s waiting for the stores to open up for the day.

Photo by T. Scott Carlisle via Mr. Vincent Oliver.

Conor’s Steel Woodlawn 53rd Street view.

Photo from JCMcDavid‘s flickr photostream via the35212 flickr group.

I had the opportunity to spend some time with Paul Cordes Wilm today while preparing for The Show at Woodlawn. He is one of the many artists who donated their time, energy, and talent to foster a…

Photo from the35212 flickr group via Dystopos.

Mr. Oliver’s lunch box collection.

Photo by T. Scott Carlisle.

I recently stopped in the Hippodrome Barber Shop in Woodlawn with my daughter, Riley, and my friend, and photographer, T. Scott. We had heard about the Hippodrome and its owner, Vincent Oliver, but had never been there.

Upon entering,…