Join Niala Boodhoo and the Afternoon Shift crew this Thursday, December 12^th from 2 to 4 as they set up shop at Sir and Madame, 1504 E. 53^rd street in Hyde Park.

Hyde Park radio personality and writer Mario Smith will be Niala’s co-pilot.

There’s a lot of redevelopment happening on East 53rd. There are pro and con voices to the changes. Afternoon Shift will talk about it and other vital issues in the neighborhood.

You can also meet WBEZ producers Monica Eng and Louisa Chu, stars of our “Chewing the Fat” podcast.

Journalist Jay Pridmore, author of the book Building Ideas: An Architectural Guide to the University of Chicago will talk about the University’s architecture and its decades-long impact on Hyde Park. And 4^th Ward Alderman William Burns is also invited to attend.

We hope to see you this Thursday.