Journey Into Uptown Preview

Welcome to Journey to Uptown

Our first stop on the Journey to Uptown will be at the Wilson Abbey. We will meet here to have a cup of coffee and a treat and start our day.

Uptown People's Law Center

from their website:UPLC’s constituency is the people of the Uptown neighborhood, the poor and neglected throughout the Chicago area, and prisoners in Illinois. We work to improve people’s quality of life through sound, community-oriented lawyering and by leveraging the law to effect social change.Our clients are of all races and ethnicities. Many are immigrants, most are poor. The steady erosion of government support for poor people and the cycle of deprivation, alienation, and incarceration have increased the need for an organization like UPLC.

Cornerstone Community Outreach

Uptown Entertainment District

The Uptown Entertainment District refers primarily to 3 venues in this vicinity: the Riviera, the Aragon Ballroom and the Green Mill Lounge. Plans for the restoration of the Uptown Theatre are also in motion. from wikipedia:Historically a very popular tourist destination, the Uptown Entertainment District is home to various music venues, nightclubs, restaurants and shops. The Uptown Entertainment District is now experiencing a revival, with new restaurants and shops opening every year. Uptown Square, at the center of the Uptown Entertainment District, was designated as a National Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Pho Viet

from their website:Pho Viet offers delicious dining, takeout and delivery to Chicago, IL.Pho Viet is a cornerstone in the Chicago community and has been recognized for its outstanding Vietnamese cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff.Our Vietnamese restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.

Argyle Street

Gayatri Reddy and Anna Guavarra from UIC will tell us about the history of Argyle Street.

Preston Bradley Center

Uptown Coastal Initiative

Melanie Eckner often participates in programs with the Uptown Coastal Initiative which is part of the Institute of Cultural Affairs - from their websiteThe Uptown Coastal Initiative began in 2016 as an ICA program focused on building awareness of Uptown as a coastal community and creating a community-based process for residents and organizations to engage with planning related to Uptown’s coastThe Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) strengthens the capacities of individuals, organizations, and communities to build and implement innovative plans of action that draw upon assets and social capital in a collaborative manner.

Uptown Tent City

Wilson Abbey