How Casa Cafe Became the Defiant Heart of Chicago’s South Side DIY

Source South Side Weekly
Original Load Date April 23, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 23, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://southsideweekly.com/how-casa-cafe-became-the-defiant-heart-of-chicagos-south-side-diy/

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L ocated just steps from the Western Pink Line station, Casa Cafe initially appears to be a typical neighborhood taqueria with its bright orange walls and the scent of sizzling al pastor. But follow the narrow hallway toward the back, and the dining room gives way to a dedicated DIY space that has...