Boricua! Just 4 miles west of downtown, Humboldt Park is a vibrant, simmering ethno-dimensional taco wrapped around a bustling 219-acre park. Historically diverse, culturally magnificent, with Scandinavian and Polish roots, Humboldt's now the beating heart of Chicago’s mighty Puerto Rican community. Suffice it to say, we’ve got it all: jibaritos, pierogis, ancient oaks, cold beer, cumbia, slow-pitch, good people.
Equally stunning and decrepit.
The PRCC has been looking out for the hearts and minds of the neighborhood since the late 60s, hosting and sponsoring public art, programs and events, and generally promoting Borinquen culture and spirit. Housed in an old church, the PRCC oversees some outstanding programs and projects, including a resource center for homeless LGBTQ youth, an alternative high school, bilingual daycare, and Chicago’s oldest Puerto Rican mural, La Crucifixion de Don Pedro. They’re also the brains behind La Casita de Don Pedro, a park designed to resemble the Puerto Rican flag from above.
