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Arts & (Home) Entertainment
More and more events are happening in Chicago, and we want you to know about the best of the best!
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Cover Story: the 606
The 606 is a hiking/biking/nature trail reclaimed from an old railroad spur that served long-gone businesses in Wicker Park, Bucktown, Humboldt Park and Logan Square from the 19th century until nearly the end of the 20th century. We walked the trail, to give you a rundown of the parks, plantings, artwork, and rest stops along the way.
The Playground ON THE COVER: The 606 Bloomington Trail crosses Milwaukee Avenue (Suzanne Hanney photo). THIS PAGE: The 606 Bloomington Trail passes through the Bucktown neighborhood (Emmas Slings photo). DISCLAIMER: The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the authors and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of StreetWise.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Compiled by Emma Slings
Chicago Dancers United!
Dance For Life Benefit The Dance for Life 2022 World Premiere Finale is 6 p.m. on August 13 at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells. Dr. This show features seven companies with an after-party at Venue SIX10 (610 S. Michigan Ave.). This event is presented by Chicago Dancers United (CDU), which supports the health and wellness of Chicago’s professional dance community. Enjoy the evening’s unique variety of dance traditions. Featured companies include Chicago Dance Crash (the Chicago premiere of “Us vs. Them”), Deeply Rooted Dance Theater ("Parallel Lives"), Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater ("Baile de Luis Alonso"), Giordano Dance Chicago ("Shirt Off My Back"), The Joffrey Ballet ("Élégie"), NAJWA Dance Corps (sections of "The Guinea Suite") and Trinity Irish Dance Company ("American Traffic"). These performances raise money for The Dancers' Fund to provide financial support for preventative health care and critical medical needs to Chicago’s dance industry professionals. “We dance for joy, community, love, and hope. This is the spirit of the dance,” said choreographer Randy Duncan. Tickets are $500 for the performance and after-party or $25 - $125 for the performance only, on sale at auditoriumtheatre.org. Visit chicagodancersunited.org for more information.
Block Party at the Zoo!
Lincoln Park Zoo Adults' Night Out Head to the Lincoln Park Zoo for an after-hours, adults-only, block-party-style evening on August 18! From 6:30 to 10 p.m., take a stroll among the wildlife or partake in competitive yard games. Come dressed in your '90s best and ready to jam with the DJ playing your favorite ‘90s hits! There will also be animal chats and enrichment, free rides on the carousel, cash bars and food and a wide assortment of activities! Must be 18 or older to attend. Tickets range from $15 to $25 at lpzoo.org. Lincoln Park Zoo members receive 10% off General Admission tickets.
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Revisit the Golden Age of Rock!
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Rock Radio Revisited Relive Rock Radio of the 60s and 70s with the Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) when John Records Landecker and Tommy Edwards share stories about DJs, fans, vintage air checks, gimmicks and more, steered by former WGN "rock jock" Wendy Snyder. This benefit for the MBC will be 3-4:30 p.m. August 14 at the Des Plaines Theater, 1476 Miner St., in Des Plaines. Landecker spent decades at WLS and the former WJMK. Edwards was heard on WLS, WCFL and WKQX, and was part of the famous “Animal Stories” (a.k.a. “Little SnotNosed Tommy”) with Larry Lujack on WLS and WRLL. They will be joined remotely and live by other personalities from across the U.S.: Gary Burbank (WLW), ‘Cousin Brucie’ Morrow (Sirius, WABC), Kris Erik Stevens (WLS, WCFL, KQV) and Connie Szerszen (WIND, WJMK, WJEX, WJJD, WUSN). Just close your eyes and imagine cruising in your car with the windows down – you can already hear The Doors, Jimi Hendrix and Fleetwood Mac! Tickets are $10 for students, $20 for virtual attendance, $40 for general admission and $80 for VIP access. See museum.tv for details.
The Legendary Swordman!
'Zorro: the Musical' Experience the story of legendary swordsman and defender of justice in "Zorro: The Musical," brought to life with aerial acrobats, sword fighting and magic! Cisco Lopez plays Don Diego de la Vega, a wealthy caballero who lives a double life as a masked hero entangled in adventure and romance, fighting tyranny while trying to win the love of the beautiful Luisa, played by Laura Quinones. Ensemble Español creates an exciting environment with choreography and Flamenco-based score from international pop sensations, the Gipsy Kings. This regional premiere is at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (9501 Skokie Blvd.) August 11 through 21. Run time is 2 hours and 45 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Tickets range from $20-$106 at musictheaterworks.com.
Art as Protest!
Plan B Art Exhibition Amphorae like those used by women throughout history to hold herbs that could induce abortion -- with sometimes deadly results -- are the subject of the “Plan B” art exhibition at Pistachios Jewelry (716 N. Wabash Ave.) August 11-September 18. The exhibition, which is touring the U.S. before ending up in New York City during Jewelry Week, features designs by 60 artists, who each use 1-inch to 1 1/2-inch amphora as a blank canvas for their voice. “Use of this imagery demonstrates the extreme measures tomorrow’s people may have to employ to have control over their reproduction,” officials said, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade. Proceeds from jewelry sales will support Planned Parenthood’s efforts to protect sexual and reproductive rights. The opening reception is 5-8 p.m. April 11. For more information about this free event, visit https://www.choosechicago.com/event/plan-b-art-project/
What Remains After Natural Disaster?
Book Discussion: Adam Levin Adam Levin discusses "Mount Chicago," his “polyphonic tale of Chicago-style politics and political correctness, stand-up comedy, Jewish identity, celebrity, drugs and animal psychology” at 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 online. After a "one-in-ten-billion natural disaster" devastates Chicago, a Jewish comedian, his most devoted fan, and the city's mayor struggle to find a way forward as the world literally caves away at their feet. It's a tale of laughter, love, art and resilience in an age of spectacular loss. Levin, a long-time Chicagoan now living in Florida, is the author of "Bubblegum," "The Instructions" and "Hot Pink." Register at semcoop.com/event/adam-levin-mount-chicago
Music with Madera Once!
Lot Jams Lot Jams is a family-friendly music and dance series lasting all summer with free concerts and performances around Albany Park. On Thursday, August 11, Madera Once is performing their wide range of music from Mexico: regional, traditional and indie-pop, all with a contemporary spin! Bring a chair and some snacks to the Heartland Health Center (3737 W. Lawrence Ave.) for the 7 - 9 p.m. show. Doors open at 6:30. This free event is presented by the North River Commission and the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce. For future Lot Jams events, including performances by Radio Free Honduras and the Sama Sama Project, visit northrivercommission.org/programs/lot-jams/
Standing With Survivors!
Brought to Light: A Gathering of Voices The Brought to Light: A Gathering of Voices exhibition displays paths to standing with survivors of sexual violence. Featured artists Merudjina and Annalise Castro represent narratives from individual and communal voices. Merudjina connects the physical body and inner-self to other survivors with painted canvases and soundscapes. Castro uses multimedia to uplift anonymous voices with an interactive feedback wall. She invites viewers “to live with the survivor’s words for a short while to honor their resilience.” Brought to Light’s closing ceremony is on August 12 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Awakenings, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave. Suite 204-C. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Register for this free event at eventbrite.com. For more information, visit awakeningsart.org.
A Gen X Haven!
Retro on Roscoe The 25th annual Retro on Roscoe is August 12-14 at Roscoe and Damen. Known as a "Generation X haven," the event features live music on three stages over a six-block stretch. Headliners include Too Hype Crew, 16 Candles, The Boy Band Night, Dancing Queen: An ABBA Tribute, Hairbangers Ball, 7th Heaven, Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press, as well as Radio Gaga, Trippin Billies, American English and more. There's also food, artisans and antique vendors, a kids' area with inflatables, crafts, balloon artist, music, face painting, rides and more; and an Antique Car and Motorcycle Show. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Friday, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is a $10 suggested donation to the Roscoe Village Neighbors, a nonprofit organization of volunteers focused on the maintaining local quality of life for residents and merchants alike.
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Vendors Russell Adams, John Hagan and Donald Morris chat about the world of sports with Executive Assistant Patrick Edwards.
Patrick: Hello, fellas. So, it’s been about a year-and-a-half since the time we wrote about the Cubs and Marquee Sports Network (MSN). Mr. Hagan here—via the request of our lovable-old-G-on-the-f loor sales manager Mr. Ron Madere—put it down solidly on our one-on-one interview. John: And, Patrick, for those who may want to revisit it, it was the Madam C.J. Walker issue that hit the streets March 22, 2021, and is Vol 29 No. 12.
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Patrick: Oh, wow. Good deal, my man. Now, today, we have our entire team on the scene to discuss this topic. It could end up being a huge issue down the line. So, what do you guys think? John, go ahead and kick it off. Transition us, if you will. John: Thanks. All right, so… history is repeating itself. This is just like when the White Sox made the move from WGNTV to ONTV paid subscription in 1982. Now, since 2020, the Cubs have gone from WGN-TV and the move to the MSN is beginning to affect their fanbase.
have cable, you won’t be able to see the Cubs play. Donald: Shoot, and cable is expensive! Russ: It is. That’s the type of thing that’ll have folks stealing cable—not me of course!— but, still, our local teams should be able to be seen by us locals as often as we’d like—without paying extra. John: If you guys remember, the Cubs won the championship in 2016, then a few years later—in 2020—they jumped ship from WGN and went on to Marquee Sports Network. Patrick: You’re kinda saying if they had remained our lovable losers, we might still get to see them for free?
a corner into becoming a better team, those that followed them loyally get left in the dust. Wow, so that’s what’s really going on, huh?
they won very little. It’s amazing. I remember also watching Rashanah Baldwin these games religiously, and we never really went anywhere in regard to playoffs.
Russ: Apparently.
John: We watched because we loved—shoot, love—our Cubs. I know there are some in our city who can’t love both; if they love the White Sox, they won’t love the Cubs, and vice-versa…and that’s okay, I guess…but I tell you, I believe a better business solution would have been to have the Cubs still jump to the Marquee Sports Network; however, schedule the Cubs to have selective games on WGN as well. Coincidentally, the White Sox are the ones making noise now… and now is the time we need to FEEL the Cubs again. We need to experience them. We need to get behind them once again…but we have to see them.
Patrick: Fellas, I remember running in and out the house watching the Cubs game on a little grainy, black-and-white TV that was perched on three crates just inside our front door. Me and my younger brother would watch and marvel at the Daily Double—Ryne Sandberg and Bob Dernier—whip around the bases and play hellified defense. We’d chant “Jody…Jody…Jody” until Jody Davis would hear us and launch one into the left-center field seats. Ron Cey, Shawon Dunston, Keith Moreland, Lee Smith…
John: Sad, but true. Russ: John, before you go on and knowledgize us, let me squeeze on in and say it’s absolutely horrible that if you don’t
Donald: Yeah, that’s really messed up. If they lose, we get to watch them; once they turn
Russ: Ooowee, Patrick, you got me on 10 over here thinking about them days. The Cubs were on fire…even though
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EXPLORING 2 1 3 What happens when an abandoned railroad from yesteryear is transformed into a community hub for the modern era?
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You get The 606: a strip of parks, art, businesses and historical sites bordering a biking/hiking trail on the Northwest Side. Located 16 feet above Bloomingdale Street (1800 N), The 606 runs between Ashland (1600 W) and Ridgeway (3750 W). It links Wicker Park, Bucktown, Humboldt Park and Logan Square.
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Unlike a stationary park, The 606 is 2.7 miles of action, artwork, all kinds of people – and varied experiences. It’s what you would expect from anything named after the Chicago ZIP code. Most people start at the eastern end, at Walsh Park (1), which has a curved on-ramp, in keeping with the The 606’s universal accessibility. The park includes a spider web and climbing center, as well as two small dog areas with fountains. Jessie was a nanny who was enjoying the park for the first time. “I like that it’s in the most random location ever and that it has so many options for the kids. I love that there are grassy spots, too, if we wanted to come and picnic.”
On the trail, you’ll find walkers, bicyclists, in-line skaters and skateboarders – but no electric scooters. The 18-inch rubbery blue strip at the sides is reserved for single-file walkers and the center median for bicyclists, who tend to politely weave in and out when pairs of walkers stray into the bike lane. One of the first landmarks is St. Mary of the Angels Church and School (2), on the north side of the trail. Seen from the Kennedy Expressway, the church is an offshoot of St. Stanislaus Kostka, Chicago’s first Roman Catholic Church for Polish immigrants, which is also visible from the Kennedy, further south near Division Street. St. Mary’s School, right alongside The 606, was built in 1899, replete with Polish Baroque gabled roof and towers. “In an archdiocese dominated by the Irish, it was to be a bold statement on behalf of the growing Polish community,” according to the website of the Chicago Architecture Foundation. However, the church, built just to the north between 1911 and 1920, lost many of its distinctive Polish features and instead resembles St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Archbishop
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known as serviceberry, which is part of the rose family, illustrates the “cooler-by-the-lake effect,” because those planted farther east bloom later than those at the west end.
At its peak in the 1920s, St. Mary’s had 1,600 households and nearly 1,200 children in its parish school. There were also two building and loan associations, a day nursery and a home for working girls. Its Saturday night dances in the 1930s earned it the name “Polish Aragon," after the Uptown ballroom.
Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. won an award for urban design from the American Association of Landscape Architects in 2020 on behalf of its clients, the Chicago Park District and its non-profit partner, The Trust for Public Land.
However, as people became Americanized, successive generations moved to the suburbs. The Kennedy Expressway also required the demolition of houses throughout the parish. Coming around a curve, you pass Churchill Park (3&4), another doggie meet-up spot, and then, Damen Arts Plaza, a wide concrete space on the south side of the trail. On a hot day, the sun beats down on the cement, but grasses and sedges along the walls provide year-round texture, and gingko (5) and oak trees show promise of a natural canopy in the future. Coral-colored, trumpet-like blooms (6) complement the brick walls of nearby buildings. Amanchelier, also
Walking this part of the trail, peering into windows and onto patios, is a bit like reading Architectural Digest. Gentrification had begun in the area in the 2000’s, but The 606 accelerated the trend, according to Alessandro Rigolon, professor of recreation, sport and tourism at the University of Illinois and University of Colorado urban and regional planning professor Jeremy Nemeth in a paper for the journal Cities. Within a year of the park’s opening, the median monthly rent for census tracts bordering the trail increased by $201, nearly double the average increase for the city of Chicago. The non-Hispanic white population grew by 4.83 percent, compared to the citywide 0.56 percent increase. Median household income jumped by $14,682, compared to the citywide average of $3,557. www.streetwise.org
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"A key finding from our interviews is that putting a nonprofit agency that is 'not in the business of housing' in charge of a redevelopment project ultimately created a situation wherein connections between park development and affordable housing were further fissured, and park planning and public health concerns took precedence over the gentrification concerns raised by many neighborhood advocates and local residents," Rigolon said. There was no municipal department to “connect the dots between critical environmental, health and affordability challenges." Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushed for the trail in a park-poor area as a revenue generator that would attract investors, increase property tax revenues, and create jobs, according to the study. Meanwhile, the nation’s only elevated, multi-use trail is within a 10-minute walk of 80,000 people, including 20,000 children, according to Van Valkenburgh. More than one million people use it each year, according to a paper written for the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planting in 2019. About one-third of the way down The 606, we stopped for an iced honey latte at Ipsento 606 (7) (1813 N. Milwaukee Ave.) and a quick chat with Chloe, the barista. Coming from the Latin roots “ipse” meaning “self” and “sentio” meaning
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“to discover,” this modern-industrial coffee shop has communal tables, which encourage conversation. “We have a lot of people that come straight from The 606 to grab water or buy a latte; sit in [the Park 567] or sit in here.” The Con Agra Brands mural by Jeff Zimmermann (8) is on the outside of the Ipsento building, facing the park and the trail. The Trailhead is a set of public restrooms, with bicycle air pumps and water fountains for people and dogs. It’s privately maintained by an apartment building at Western Avenue (9), nearly the half-way point on The 606. Water seems to be especially welcome to dogs. The trail is full of them: some pulling their owners on roller blades, others trailing behind, their tongues hanging out. Heavy breathing bearing down on us from behind, for example, turned out to be a pug dog. “Yarningdale,” (10) ahead at Kedzie, offers a variety of DIY folk art. A large textured squirrel jumps out of “Renewal 2022,” for example, which tells the story of buried acorns from oak trees in the artist’s yard that will lead to new oak trees. Weathered wood benches overlook the western edge of Humboldt Park.
GET ON THE 606 ACCESS POINTS:
Western Trailhead (Ridgeway 3750W/Lawndale 3700W) Drake (3532W) Spaulding (3350W) Julia de Burgos Park (Albany 3100W/Whipple 3050W) Humboldt (3000W) California (2800W) Rockwell (2600W) Western (2400W) Park No. 567 (Milwaukee/Leavitt 2200W) Churchill Field Park (Damen 2000W) Wood (1800W) Walsh Park (1632W/Ashland 1600W)
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NEARBY DIVVY STATIONS FROM EAST TO WEST:
Walsh Park Damen Ave. & Cortland St. Milwaukee Ave. & Wabansia Ave. Western Ave. & Winnebago Ave. Francisco Ave. & Bloomingdale Ave. (ebikes only) Albany Ave. & Bloomingdale Ave. Central Park Ave. & Bloomingdale Ave.
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the next one to two years. The City of Chicago bought the nearly half-acre plot through a foreclosure and won a U.S Environmental Protection Agency brownfields cleanup grant, which it will augment with $220,000, part of it the required 20 percent match. The land was previously used for a lumberyard, manufacturing of laundry machines and fluorescent fixtures, including painting, warehousing and machine shop operations. A high concentration of trichloroethene (TCE), a solvent used in degreasing, was found in deep soil in the eastern edge of the site. This part of the trail feels less urban, and also offers activist art. The first example hangs from the walls of trail at Kimball. "Reservation mathematics" focuses on whether individuals have enough bloodline to inherit tribal assets – regardless of their sentiments (13). Michael Irvine and Leah Nelson, for example, are a couple who live on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana, home to the Salish and Kootenai tribes. Irvine is 7/16th Salish and Kootenai, while Nelson is ¾ Navajo. Their child, Nizhoni Irvine, born in 2019, will not be at least ¼ Salish and Kootenai, so she will be enrolled with the Navajo – whose land is more than 1,000 miles away. Between Kimball Avenue and St. Louis Street, Jenny Kendler’s “Birds Watching 2018” (14) is a colorful, 40-foot wide
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Except for the Felt & Tarrant Manufacturing ghost mural (17) on an apartment building at 1733 N. Paulina, there’s little trace of the historic factories that used the railroad spur. Felt & Tarrant made comptometers, or adding machines, from 1889 until 1961, when the plant relocated to the United Kingdom.
Nature reclaimed the trail, but not for long. The abandoned rail line was listed in the city’s plan for bike paths in the late 1990s and Chicago Department of Planning and Development began to hold public meetings on the space in 2003. Ground was broken in August 2013 and the first phase opened in June 2015. The overall cost was $95 million, including $50 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, $36 million in private donations and $5 million from the City of Chicago.
Ludwig Drums, (which was at 1728 N. Damen Ave.) in Wicker Park, had both Buddy Rich and Ringo Starr of the Beatles as customers. However, fear of Asian competition made the
Brad is a local rollerblader who enjoys his rides through The 606. “It’s beautiful and also such a creative, useful repurposing of something that was already existing,” he said.
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How StreetWise Works
All vendors go through an orientation focusing on their rights and responsibilities as a StreetWise Magazine Vendor. Authorized vendors have badges with their name, picture and current year.
Buy the Magazine, Take the Magazine Vendors purchase When you buy the magazine, take the the magazine for $1.15 and sell it for magazine, and read the $3 plus tips. The vendor keeps all of magazine, you are supporting our their earnings. microentrepreneurs earning an income with dignity.
New vendor orientation is every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at 2009 S. State St. Find your nearest vendor at www.streetwise.org
THE PLAYGROUND
StreetWise exists to elevate marginalized voices and provide opportunities for individuals to earn an income and gain employment. Anyone who wants to work has the opportunity to move themselves out of crisis. StreetWise provides “a hand up, not a handout.”
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