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Cover Story: Open House Chicago 2023

Have you ever walked past a building and thought, "I wish I could see inside?" That is exactly what Open House Chicago offers. Free of charge and open to all, it provides an opportunity to venture out of your own neighborhood and learn the stories of Chicago's buildings while experiencing the diversity and culture of each community.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Compiled by Mary Mathieu

It's Alive!

The Joffrey Ballet opens its 68th season with the highly anticipated Chicago premiere of Liam Scarlett's critically acclaimed interpretation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." A gothic masterpiece set in the dawn of modern science, Scarlett's production of the 19th-century science fiction novel is a visceral, profoundly emotional tale of life, death, love, and identity. "Frankenstein" takes the audience on a captivating journey through scientist Victor Frankenstein's ambitious plan to animate a patchwork of lifeless body parts, setting in motion a detrimental chain of fateful events. John Macfarlane's cinematic design transports audiences to Shelley's era with stunning period-piece costumes set in a dramatically lit, circular anatomy theater, combined with electrifying pyrotechnics and expertly rendered special effects makeup that transform previous notions of horror into an allegory of the human condition. Set to an original sweeping score by Lowell Liebermann, this must-see Chicago premiere is one of the most innovative works of dance today. "Frankenstein" will be presented at the historic Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, in 10 performances only, from October 12–22. Tickets start at $39 at joffery.org

Hallelujah!

Holy Ghost Bingo

The premise of Holy Ghost Bingo is that Mrs. Mary Margaret O’Brien, a former nun, raises money while playing bingo and talking about Halloween traditions, scary movies, condemned board games, haunted churches, best candy, and the worst costumes. It is a night of Halloween trivia, audience interaction, a costume contest, and playing bingo. Holy Ghost Bingo will run for four weeks only throughout the Halloween season ending Sunday, October 29. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Ticket are $35+ with group rates available. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 773-404-7336.

Illuminating South Asia!

Mandala Premieres 'Diwali: Illumination'

Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which connects audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors, and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia, presents a new approach to its annual celebration of Diwali in a world premiere, "Diwali: Illumination," with an Indo-jazz score by acclaimed jazz guitarist Fareed Haque. The performances are on October 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph. Tickets are $15+ at harristheaterchicago.org

A Heratige of Dance!

Ballet Folklorico de Chicago

Enjoy a celebration of Mexican culture and traditions with Ballet Folklorico de Chicago, which is the largest Mexican folkloric organization in Illinois and the Midwest. It takes pride in being an all-inclusive organization and teaches its students about Mexican culture through dance, language, and traditions. The performance located at the Field Museum, 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is included with museum admission on October 14 at noon.

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A Slice of Support!

Pies for Parks

Participate in the inaugural Pies for Parks contest event on October 14 at 10 a.m. to support the Evanston Parks Foundation. With or without a pie, join this community event at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St. with activity booths, craft projects, sensory play, and games. Enter a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Evanston Parks Foundation’s efforts to make parks and programs more accessible to all residents. Free to attend, $25 to enter a pie.

Generational Responsibility!

From Generation To Generation - Descendants of Survivors and Perpetrators

Join 3G Chicago on October 12 at 6:30 p.m. for a compelling conversation between two descendants of Holocaust survivors and the descendant of a perpetrator who was responsible for the deaths of thousands of Jews. Panelists will include Silvia Foti, Howard Jeruchimowicz, and Carol Kain. Free to the public at Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive. Reservations are required at illinoisholocaustmuseum.com

Written in the Stars!

Capturing the Stars: The Untold History of Women at Yerkes Observatory

This free exhibition on October 12 from 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. at the University of Chicago Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery, 1100 E. 57th St. explores the astronomical work and lived experiences of the women who contributed to astronomical research at the Yerkes Observatory. In so doing, it also shows the ways in which Yerkes Observatory was a uniquely welcoming place for women and the role communities play in the advancement of both science and individual careers.

The HoChunk History!

A Brief History of the Reintroduction of the Native Americans into Illinois

In this presentation on October 15 at 2 p.m., Chief White Winnebago will introduce participants to the culture and history of the HoChunk nation. Winnebago will examine the history of his tribal territory and settlements, how his family was relocated into Starved Rock, tribal names and culture, and artifacts. For family audiences, there will be HoChunk Native dancing and storytelling. This event is located at Edgewater Chicago Library Branch, 6000 N. Broadway.

One Million Steps for OCD Walk

Walk for Recovery!

The One Million Steps for OCD Walk is a community engagement event that provides individuals the opportunity to connect, share stories, create impact, and show those who are struggling on their road to recovery that they are not alone. The OCD Walk is an opportunity to raise funds and awareness of what it really means to have obsessive compulsive disorder. Join on October 14 at 10 a.m. at Centennial Park, Arrington Lagoon, 1631 Sheridan Road, Evanston.

A Sculptural Chicago Legend!

Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity

Ruth Duckworth was an innovative Chicago sculptor who was deeply engaged in the natural world and the scientific advances happening at the University of Chicago in the 1960s and 1970s. This free exhibition at the Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave. displays her sculptural production through nearly 60 objects, including earthy vessels, majestic large-scale murals, and nearly translucent porcelain sculptures. The exhibit runs through Feb. 4, 2024. smartmuseum.uchicago.edu

Baseball playoffs are here!

John: The Major League Baseball playoffs are underway! Since way back, the playoffs have always been exciting because it does not always mean that the best team will win all of the time. Remember last year the Philadelphia Phillies made it all the way to the World Series? They were the hot team of the National League, but it was the Houston Astros who won it all.

Donald: My focus is on the Central Division of the National League. You got the Milwaukee Brewers in a cat fight with the Chicago Cubs. And these teams are battling it out on two fronts: pitching and hitting. And both of them are trying to prove who're the giants in the Central Division. But I also gotta look at the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, which have a real good rivalry going on. All of the divisions seem to have a rivalry. Los Angeles Dodgers are the kingpin in the National League West. Of

course, they're not as good as the Baltimore Orioles, who won topped 100 games before October 1. So we're looking at some real humdingers coming up, and they’re hitting for home runs.

Russell: The Cubs lost their wild card space to the Miami Marlins' better record.

The National League Central has the Brewers, and they clinched September 22 in a 16-1 victory over the Marlins.

For the National League West? All Dodgers. Nobody even comes close to them.

The National League East, of course, it's all Atlanta, nonstop. They hit 100 wins September 24 with an 8-5 win over the Washington Nationals. So they're gonna be hard to beat, but it can be done.

And then for the Mighty, Mighty American League, Central has the Minnesota

Twins. In the East, it's the Baltimore Orioles, and in the West, Houston Astros. The wild cards went to Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays.

John: The AL West is more like the Wild Wild West because anything can happen. But Toronto has much more to play for. It is more important for them to win because if they lose, then they won't have the opportunity to surprise people the way Philadelphia did last year.

Russell: And San Diego, the bad news for them is that they have underachieved because they have lost a lot of onerun games and extra inning games, so it will come down to the wire. For the National League, I'm excited about the Dodgers. The Arizona Diamondbacks are also in good shape.

Donald: And how about the warning teams? Be warned

Baltimore will come back and the Los Angeles Dodgers will come back. These are comeback teams, Atlanta will come back. So they're taking gain, interest and more focus on the ones that they're gonna win. I'm looking for Atlanta and Baltimore to make comebacks, they’ll be the surprise teams.

John: The team I'm looking at as a dark horse is Philadelphia. However, on a closing note, If Houston can somehow pull it together with its wild card, then the Astros will be the first team to repeat as champions since the New York Yankees in the late 90s.

Any comments, suggestions or topic ideas for the SportsWise team? Email StreetWise Editor Suzanne Hanney at suzannestreetwise@yahoo.com

Vendors (l-r) Russell Adams, John Hagan and Donald Morris chat about the world of sports.

Anthony Abedayo: Celebrating his birthday in style

Former StreetWise vendor and current STEP (StreetWise Transition to Employment) Program participant, Anthony Abedayo has a birthday coming up.

Anthony asked me, the new StreetWise intern, if I would work with him to create a special feature about him for his birthday. Anthony will be 50 in a month, and he’s grateful for the time he’s had, stating that “some people don’t make it to 50 years of age.” Anthony tells me that he’s dealt with struggles in his life, but that “everybody goes through struggles, that’s the way of life,” cracking a smile as he says “if you don’t have struggles, you’re not having a good life. You’re not experiencing things.”

Anthony graduated from high school in 1992. He saw the magazine being sold on the street, found our location, and began selling in 2000. Anthony says that “through selling StreetWise, I learned to be inde pendent.” He began participating in the StreetWise Tran sitional Employment Program (STEP) in 2020. Selling Street Wise helped land Anthony a place in permanent housing. He says that he “is much better with a roof over [my] head.”

The last year has been hard for Anthony. He lost his father, Samuel Abedayo, just a year ago. He was close with his father, who was originally from Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria, and moved to Chicago to pursue better opportunities. He sold insurance for over 30 years at Allstate. Anthony went to Nigeria with his family to visit extended family just before the pandemic in 2020. He says that while he prefers Chicago, “Nigeria is beautiful. Nigeria is a tribal country, they have a different way of life.” Anthony would like to save up money with a job to visit Nigeria again.

When I asked Anthony what he thought about Chicago, he summed up the city in a few words, “good sports city, good people, good food.” Anthony told me that after he graduated from high school, he played basketball for Truman College for a short while -- he says that he “was OK.” Anthony’s been a lifelong Chicagoan and a lifelong Bulls fan. He’s excited for basketball season to start soon. Anthony caught a Bulls game once in 1992. He saw them “going to Championship, it was great.”

Anthony can’t wait for the party he’s planning for his 50th birthday. He and his guests will be enjoying all his favorites, “cake, ice cream, chicken, and spaghetti.” As an early birthday present, he wanted everyone who reads StreetWise to know a little bit about him, that he is a “good person, who tries hard, who’s looking for a job, and who’s grateful for what he has.”

by Sarah Luczko

OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO

Open House Chicago takes sites from around the city and, for one weekend, opens them up to the public, even buildings that are rarely open for public viewing. One of the best parts is that it is completely free, therefore inclusive to anyone, regardless of income status. Sites open to the public include mansions, office buildings, public buildings, churches, breweries, art studios, apartments, and more. With all of this to get through in two days, it can be a little overwhelming. We decided to help narrow down the list by highlighting some can’t-miss sites of Open House Chicago 2023. For a complete listing of open sites, visit openhousechicago.org

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1. WILLIS TOWER

223 S. Wacker Drive

Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm

At a staggering 1,451 feet tall, Willis Tower is the most iconic skyscraper in Chicago. Designed by Fazlur Khan and Bruce Graham and completed in 1973 after just three years of construction, Willis is composed of nine tube structures clustered in a 3x3 matrix. From 2017 to 2022, the Gensler architecture firm remodeled Willis to add more soul to the building, making it more accessible for tenants and Chicagoans. The renovations included Catalog, a five-level retail, dining, and entertainment space that highlights some of the best Chicago has to offer while using natural light to mimic the Chicago streetscape experience. Along with Catalog, Terrace, a rooftop green space, and Art of the Neighborhood, an installation space for local artists, are open to the public.

2. REVIVAL FOOD HALL

125 S. Clark St.

Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm

Opened in 2016, Revival Food Hall was part of restorations by local HBRA architects to The National building, a Chicago landmark. Its name is inspired by the Classical-Revival architectural style that architect Daniel Burnham used to design the original building in 1907. Located on the building’s ground floor, a 24,000-square-foot, high-end food court showcases Chicago’s acclaimed culinary scene through 17 fast-casual vendors who offer a variety of cuisines. Meals can be had at one of the many banquet or barstool tables, or they can be taken to the sixth-floor patio. And there is no lack of entertainment when eating, as Revival will often host concerts and trivia nights.

3. CHICAGO LOOP SYNAGOGUE

16 S. Clark St.

Sat Closed, Sun 10am – 5pm

Completed in 1958, the Chicago Loop Synagogue became a permanent place of worship for a congregation founded in 1928 by Jewish professionals working downtown. Designed by Loebl, Schlossman, and Bennett, the synagogue serves as a testament to the Mid-Century Religious style. With stained glass windows made by artist Abraham Rattner, depicting a scene from Genesis 1:3, the synagogue’s interior has been

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hailed by critics as “the most beautiful” in the United States. The exterior beauty is also renowned as it is adorned with Henri Azaz’s sculpture Hands of Peace, a bronze abstract work that provides a welcome both in Hebrew and English.

4. THE CLIMATE ACTION MUSEUM

300 S. Riverside Plaza

Sat 10am – 4pm, Sun Closed

One of only eight climate museums in the world, the Climate Action Museum (CAM) opened in June and is the newest museum in Chicago. The CAM resides in one of the glass rooms within the Riverside Plaza atrium. It was founded by architect and urbanist Doug Farr, following the success of his “Energy Revolution” pop-up in the Chicago Architecture Center. Visitors will learn about climate through the lens of architecture by examining eco-friendly building materials and comparing the energy consumption of different energy products. Quotes on the walls of each exhibit will provide inspiration for individual changes visitors can pledge to reduce their own carbon footprint.

5. COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

111 N. Lakeshore Drive

Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm

For more than a century, the Columbia Yacht Club has been a pillar of the boat-

ing and sailing community. As of 1982, the club headquarters has been housed on a 7,000-ton, 372-foot-long, former Canadian ice cutting ferry called the Q.S.M.V. Abegweit, or Abby for short. With three decks, the Abby can hold up to 950 passengers and 60 cars. Today the Abby is located between the Monroe and DuSable harbors and serves as an exclusive dining room and event space for members, providing exceptional views of the Chicago skyline.

6. CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING

141 W. Jackson Blvd.

Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm

At 44 stories, the Chicago Board of Trade building is the world’s oldest Futures and Options Exchange Center. Designed by John Holabird and John Wellborn Root, the Art Deco skyscraper is comprised of gray Indiana limestone piers that are paired with dark windows and spandrels to create vertical emphasis. Atop the building is a faceless Art Deco-inspired statue of the goddess of grain, Ceres. The building’s throne-shaped massing gives the impression that it reigns over Chicago’s financial district. Like the exterior, the interior pays homage to the building’s history of grain and livestock trading with ornaments of bovine heads, Mesopotamian farmers, and Native American harvesters. What is most intriguing about this building, however, is the basement vault, which formerly

housed lockboxes, trading receipts, and silver bars.

7. FINE ARTS BUILDING

410 S. Michigan Ave.

Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm

Celebrating its 125th anniversary, the Fine Arts Building is an artist haven. Built in 1855 by Solon Beman, the 11-story building in the Richardson Romanesque style was constructed with rusticated granite, limestone piers, and ornamented columns and round arches that hold five bags of oriel windows. The building originally served as an assembly and showroom for the Studebaker carriage company, but when they outgrew the space in 1898, Charles Curtiss championed the building’s transition into housing Fine Arts. During this time, showrooms were converted into the Studebaker Theater and a music hall, a 10th floor was added and adorned with Art Nouveau murals, and offices became galleries, studios, workshops, literary presses, and stores. Since then, the Fine Art building has housed world renowned artists of every medium, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Harriet Monroe, and Ralph Clarkson. In 2022 the Studebaker Theater was renovated with a state of the art technical system to make stage lighting almost entirely digital.

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W. & IRVING B HARRIS THEATER

205 E. Randolph St.

Sat Closed, Sun 10am – 5pm

Located at the northern edge of Millennium Park, the Harris Theater is a music and dance performance venue that is credited for helping to spark the Chicago performing arts renaissance. This was the first multi-use performing arts building in downtown Chicago since 1929. Designed by architect Thomas Beeby, it can seat up to 1,499 patrons. Its interior lighting was inspired by the art of Dan Flavin, and its theater façade holds a Louise Nevelson set piece. The Harris theater houses a contemporary art collection along with public and private event spaces. In 2015 the theater received an AIA award honoring its architecture, acoustics, and sightlines.

9. THE BLACKSTONE HOTEL

636 S. Michigan Ave

Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm

Dubbed the “Hotel for Presidents,” the Blackstone Hotel is known for its luxury suites and ballroom. Originally the site of the mansion of the Chicago & Alton Railroad president, Timothy Blackstone, its grounds were converted into a hotel that opened in 1910. The hotel was designed by Benjamin Marshall, a self-taught architect known for juxtaposing modern and conservative features. The Blackstone Hotel combines a Neoclassical BeauxArts style and the Neo-Baroque Second

Empire style with its arched windows, terracotta Grecian style pediments, and mansard roof. In 2008 the Getty group restored the hotel to its former glory with a $139 million renovation. As part of this renovation, 1,600 local artists had their works sourced to be part of the Art Hall, rooms, and public spaces.

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11. KEHREIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS (KCA)

5628 W. Washington Blvd. Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm

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AUBURN GRESHAM HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HUB

1159 W. 79th St. Sat 10-5, Sun Closed Auburn-Gresham was a health care desert until MKB Architects gave the hub the look of a downtown office, said Carlos Nelson, CEO of the Greater Auburn Gresham Neighborhood Development Corporation. In the process, the firm won a first place Richard H. Driehaus Foundation in Architectural Excellence Award at the 2023 Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDAs) (StreetWise Vol. 31 No. 31 – August 2-8, 2023). MKB added natural light with window cutouts on the side walls of the four-story former furniture store. Its original stairway and 100-year-old terracotta are also preserved. A $611,000 donation from the Chicago Bears/Bears Care added a state-of-the-art training and teaching kitchen.

This 900-seat performance venue for the Austin neighborhood is one of the few new major projects on the West Side since the 1968 riots following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Designed in 1954 by the firm of Belli & Belli for St. Catherine of Siena High School, KCA is one of Chicago’s best remaining examples of mid-century modern design, with an expansive proscenium and main floor, mezzanine and balcony in masonry and poured-in-place concrete. However, when the all-girls secondary school moved out in 1971, the building sat empty until 2008, when Catalyst Circle Rock, a new nonprofit charter school system, moved in. Officially opened in May 2019, KCA’s restoration cost $5 million, assisted by State Rep. La Shawn Ford, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford, Rep. Camille Lilly, State Sen. Don Harmon, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis, Alds. Chris Taliaferro (29th ward) and Emma Mitts (37th ward) and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who secured $1 million from Chicago’s Neighborhood Opportunity Fund.

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12. GUILD ROW

3130 N. Rockwell St.

Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun Closed Guild Row is a new type of social club that offers experiences around making things. The four buildings, constructed throughout the 20th century in an industrial enclave by the Chicago River, long served as home to a dental tool manufacturer. It is a dynamic hub for hosting artisan-led classes and community craft experiences. Guild Row will be hosting an Oktoberfest concurrent with OHC. Food and beverages will be available for purchase for all visitors. Members of DAAM, the building’s architect, will be onsite and will offer tours approximately every 30 minutes.

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for the growing Black middle class, inspired by post-WWI municipal housing in Vienna. However, after Rosenwald’s death, his family conceded that low-income housing needed government support. Sold to the Chicago Department of Urban Renewal, the Rosenwald became part of the Chicago Housing Authority from 1973 to 1999, when it was vacated and sat empty until a $132 million renovation. The apartments reopened in 2016.

14. THE HISTORIC WABASH YMCA / THE RENAISSANCE COLLABORATIVE (TRC)

3763 S. Wabash Ave.

Sat & Sun, 10 am-5 pm

to restore its 1936 mural by Harlem Renaissance artist William Edouard Scott, as well as the basketball court (where the original Harlem Globetrotters played) and the swimming pool of the building, which is now housing for the formerly homeless.

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15. BOURDEAU GRIFFIN DESIGN CENTER

8237 S. Princeton Ave.

Sat & Sun 10 am - 5 pm

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THE ROSENWALD COURTS APARTMENTS

4642 S. Michigan Ave.

Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun Closed

Spanning an entire city block between 46th and 47th Streets, Wabash and Michigan Avenues, the Rosenwald features 239 one- and two-bedroom apartments surrounding a two-acre, private courtyard. The former home of boxer Joe Louis, Quincy Jones and Nat King Cole, the Art Moderne-style residential complex was built in 1929 by Sears, Roebuck & Company CEO, Julius Rosenwald. The socially conscious Rosenwald wanted to provide sound housing

Built right before WWI and the Great Migration as the Wabash YMCA, (StreetWise Vol. 31 No. 6 – Feb. 6-12, 2023), this building was the center of Chicago’s Black Metropolis: a place where young men up from the South could live, a venue for meetings and for social service organizations to spread community benefits. It was also birthplace of Black History Month, the place where Carter Woodson and others came up with the idea for Negro History Week, later expanded to all of February. In 1992, TRC Executive Director Patricia Abrams (who retired in July) united four churches to spearhead a $10.8 million campaign to rescue the Historic Former Wabash YMCA from demolition, which began the recognition of Bronzeville as an historic district. On July 7, the National Park Service announced a $436,375 grant

The Bourdeau-Griffin Design Center is the creation of an interior designer wife and artist husband team, Frantzie Bourdeau-Griffin and Gerald Griffin. Together they revitalized a deteriorating 46,000 sq. ft. Chatham warehouse into a creative destination with a showroom, art gallery, classrooms and event space. Conveniently located just off the Dan Ryan Expressway, the Design Center is the only one of its kind on the South Side and highlights the couple’s creative pursuits. The entire Design Center will be open. Guests can visit the interior design showroom, art gallery, classroom and event spaces. Join award-winning artist Gerald Griffin for sketching lessons to learn techniques and improve your skill level. 30-minute classes will be held at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun, 1-5 pm

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AVALON REGAL THEATER

1645 E. 79th St.

Sat & Sun 10 am - 5 pm

This 2,500-seat auditorium opened in 1927 as the Avalon Theater. It was renamed in 1987 as a tribute to the original Regal Theater in Bronzeville, which was demolished in 1973. The atmospheric Moorish Revival design by John Eberson was similar to that of the Paradise Theater on Chicago's West Side, which was demolished in the 1950s. Aside from holding an election night party to celebrate Barack Obama's presidential victory in 2008, the theater has been vacant and mostly unused since 2003. A mural on the exterior of the building includes the likenesses of many famous jazz and blues musicians associated with the Regal Theater, including Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington. The building was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1992.

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The First Roumanian Congregation, also known as Anshe Roumania Shaari Shomayim, were Jews who escaped pogroms, came to Chicago in 1899, settled around Roosevelt and Clinton, and then moved to North Lawndale. They built this Romanesque/Classical/Moorish-style building in 1925-26 and continued to advocate for Jews through the 1940s. As the neighborhood, known as “Chicago’s Jerusalem,” shifted from Eastern European Jewish to African-American, they sold it to an African American congregation led by the Rev. James Marcellus Stone in 1954. Rev. Stone was a friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s father, and so Dr. King visited to explain the Montgomery bus boycott of 1959. When he came to Chicago in 1966 for his Northern campaign against slum housing, the Chicago Freedom Movement made the church its West Side Headquarters (StreetWise Vol. 31 No. 2 – Jan.9-15, 2023).

18. LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL

3318 W. Ogden Ave.

Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 10 am - 3 pm

each building floor includes spaces that can be used for small-group or individual instruction. Guided tours through the building will be running hourly.

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19. RIGHT BEE CIDER & FORMER SCHWINN BICYCLE FACTORY

1830 N. Kostner Ave.

Sat & Sun, 10 am-5 pm

Locally owned and operated by a husband-wife team, Right Bee uses freshpressed American apples fermented with a champagne-style yeast. Sometimes they add fruit, sometimes honey from the 10 hives on their rooftop. According to WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer, Schwinn moved to this site in 1901, after starting out in the 1890s on Lake and Peoria Streets in what is now Fulton Market. Ignaz Schwinn was better situated to stay in business than his competitors, and by the 1950s the company was making 1 out of every 4 bikes in the U.S. It was the bike for cool kids in the 1970s and 80s, but by the 1990s, Schwinn filed for bankruptcy and sold off the brand. Most of its bikes are now made overseas.

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STONE TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH

3622 W. Douglas Blvd.

Every detail of the Legacy Charter School has been carefully considered: it is efficient, durable, and inexpensive without looking overly institutional. The school is designed to support K-8 students, with bright and engaging design that flows from the site's unusual geometry, and accommodations tailored to each grade level. In addition to classrooms,

2156 N. Tripp Ave.

Sat & Sun, Noon-4 p.m.

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Hermosa grew with the arrival of streetcar service and new factory jobs that attracted skilled laborers from Scotland, Germany, and Sweden. Among them was Walt Disney’s father, Elias Disney, who came from Ontario, Canada, and was a carpenter on the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. Elias built the cottage and the family – his wife, Flora; sons Herbert and Raymond – moved in. Roy was born there in 1893, Walt in 1901 and his sister Ruth in 1903, before the family moved to Marcelline, Missouri in 1906. The time on Tripp Avenue was the longest span for the seven family members under the same roof. The home was purchased by Dina Benadon and Brent Young in 2013, co-founders of a Los Angeles-based animation/design and media production company that develops attractions for theme parks and museums. They did a forensic analysis of paint layers on the house, which is now trimmed in green, and surrounded by a white picket fence.

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1757 N. Kimball Ave.

Sat & Sun 10 am - 5 pm

Kimball Arts Center is an inclusive and open-minded hub of Chicago creativity located next to the 606 Trail, where Logan Square meets Humboldt Park. For 15 years and counting, a collection of in-

dependent businesses, artists, and makers has made their home at the center. A rotating Artist-in-Residency post brings additional vitality to the center. The timber loft building was fully renovated in 2021. Fall 2023 Artist-in-Residency work will be on display, and many studios and maker spaces will be open. The Center also features coffee by Dayglow and food & drink by Orkenoy.

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22. STUDIO V DESIGN INC. (KRAUSE MUSIC STORE)

4611 N. Lincoln Ave.

Sat Closed, Sun 10 am- 5pm

In 1921, William P. Krause asked his neighbor, architect William Presto, to design a store with a second-floor apartment for the Krause family in what is now the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Presto usually designed low-rise flat-fronted stores, according to the Commission on Chicago Architectural and Historic Landmarks, but he wanted special ornamentation for this building, so he enlisted his friend, 65-year-old Louis Sullivan. This was Sullivan’s last project, not as grand as his design for the Carson Pirie Scott building (now Target) at State and Madi-

son, the Auditorium Theater, or the Old Stock Exchange (demolished in 1972), among 126 buildings he designed. The Krause building features a recessed window, to shelter possible customers in all kinds of weather; and a large emblem, or cartouche, which rises three feet above the roof. The building since housed a funeral home and now, an advertising agency.

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23. CHICAGO ART DEPARTMENT

1926 S. Halsted St. Sat & Sun 10 am-5 pm

Founded in 2004 by artists, educators, and activists, Chicago Art Department (CAD) grew out of a need to create space for artists to thrive in Chicago, fostering a spirit of community, collaboration, and inclusion for all individuals working toward civic change. Today, CAD is an artist-run nonprofit with a mission to provide space and resources for civically-minded artists to grow their practice while questioning the city we live in. CAD’s physical space features soaring 18-foot ceilings, two public galleries, private studio space for 20 artists, and community event areas. It is located in the historic Fountainhead Lofts building in the heart of the Chicago Arts District in East Pilsen.

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24. LAWSON HOUSE

30 W. Chicago Ave.

Sat & Sun, 10 am-3 pm

Lawson House dates to 1931, built as a gift from Victor Lawson, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, to the YMCA. Once the city’s largest single room occupancy building, with 583 apartments, the 24-story Art Deco building is undergoing a $122 million renovation into 406 apartments for low-income renters, expected to be complete in late 2024. Each apartment will be 145-160 square feet, with its own kitchenette and bathroom, something the previous units lacked. Each unit will be furnished with a twin bed, drawers, kitchen table, and chairs. In addition to on-site social services and ground floor retail, its 19th floor will have a terrace with bathroom and food prep area. Historic details have been preserved in the stained glass windows of the third floor chapel. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lawson House was sold to developer Peter Holsten in 2014 for $1 with an agreement to keep the building as affordable housing for at least 50 years. The renovation is being completed by Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation and Holsten Human Capital Development.

25. BUSH TEMPLE

108 W. Chicago Ave.

Sat & Sun, 10 am-5 pm

Located between the Gold Coast and River North, Bush Temple of Music was built in 1901 as the headquarters and showroom of the Bush and Gerts Piano Company, one of Chicago’s leading piano companies. At the turn of the 19th century, Chicago was the world’s leading piano manufacturing center. Designed by John E. O. Pridmore, it is a largescale example of French Renaissance Revival architecture, and has been a city landmark since 2001. Now, it is part of Flats Chicago, with studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, a roof deck, and a piano room.

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