Black Ensemble Theater, Chicago
Committed to building racial bridges through telling stories of African-American history to a cross-cultural audience.
Committed to building racial bridges through telling stories of African-American history to a cross-cultural audience. If that sounds stodgy, consider how they do it: recent productions have included Memphis Soul, a full-scale resurrection of the sound and story of Stax Records.
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About Black Ensemble Theater
4450 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 773-769-4451
Black Ensemble Theater and Nearby Sights on Map
Japanese American Service Committee
A social services agency for the Chicago Japanese community with occasional exhibits of interest, such as a collection of photos and art relating to internment camps during World War II
The Riviera
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The Green Mill
Jazz and lots of it at this Uptown landmark, famously an old hangout of Al Capone (who's not, though, around as much as he used to be)
Graceland Cemetery
The Graceland Cemetery is a large Victorian era cemetery and arboretum spread over 119 acres in the north side community area of Uptown
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The Annoyance began with the long-running Co-ed Prison Sluts, which set the tone for what followed: fun, original shows with equal parts ironic kitsch and cheerful shock, led by Mick Napier, who directed some of Second City's best shows
Wunders Cemetery
Overshadowed by the magnificent Graceland Cemetery across the street in Uptown, the smaller, slightly overgrown Wunders was established in 1859 and features some intriguing monuments, with more of a forgotten-by-time atmosphere than its more famous neighbor
Aragon Ballroom
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Swedish American Museum Center
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Neo-Futurarium
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Music Box
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