Morse Theater
The Morse Theater operated in the East Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago from 1912 until 1930. Since then, it has operated as the Co-Ed Theater, a synagogue, a cobbler, a jazz club, and most recently in 2010, it reopened as the Mayne Stage. History Located at 1328 W. Morse Ave. in Chicago, the Morse Theater opened in 1912 as a 600-seat nickelodeon and vaudeville house. From 1930-1954 it operated as the Co-Ed Theater, a reference to its proximity to Loyola University. Starting in 1955 the building was used as a synagogue for the Congregation Beth Israel Anshe Yanova. In 1977 the building came under ownership of the Geroulis family and housed their business, Cobblers Mall. The shoe repair shop moved to a smaller location on the same block in 2004. In 2008 the theater underwent a 6 million dollar renovation to become a jazz club featuring cabaret style seating and a high end audio system, once again operating as the Morse. That same year, the newly-renovated Morse was damaged in w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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East Rogers Park, Chicago
Rogers Park is the first of Chicago's 77 Community areas in Chicago, community areas. Located from the Chicago Loop, Loop, it is on the city's far north side on the shore of Lake Michigan. The neighborhood is commonly known for its cultural diversity, lush green public spaces, early 20th century architecture, live theater, unique bars/restaurants, beaches, and progressive mindset. It is bounded by the city of Evanston, Illinois, Evanston along Juneway Terrace and Howard Street (Chicago), Howard Street to the north, Ridge Boulevard to the west, Devon Avenue (Chicago), Devon Avenue and the Edgewater, Chicago, Edgewater neighborhood to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east. The neighborhood just to the west, West Ridge, Chicago, West Ridge, was part of Rogers Park until the 1890s and is still commonly referred to as West Rogers Park. In 2022, Rogers Park was ranked as a top 5 neighborhood to live in the United States. History 19th century The Rogers Park area was colonized ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chicago
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Jennifer Pritzker
Jennifer Natalya Pritzker (born James Nicholas Pritzker; August 13, 1950) is an American investor, philanthropist, and member of the Pritzker family. Pritzker retired as a Lieutenant Colonel (United States), lieutenant colonel from the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) in 2001, and was later made an honorary Illinois Colonel (U.S. honorary title), colonel. Founder of the Tawani Foundation in 1995, Tawani Enterprises in 1996, and the Pritzker Military Library in 2003, Pritzker has been devoted to Civic application, civic applications of inherited and accrued wealth, including significant donations to broaden understanding and support for "Reserve components of the United States Armed Forces, citizen soldiers." In August 2013, Pritzker released a statement to employees at Tawani Enterprises and the Pritzker Military Library that subsequently received wide media coverage, indicating the change from "J. N." to "Jennifer Natalya" to reflect her status as a transgender woman, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |