[Magdalen] RIP Fred Hellerman, 89.

Scott Knitter scottknitter at gmail.com
Sat Sep 3 17:27:21 UTC 2016


The Aragon (aka "The Scaragon") is still an active venue for boxing,
edgy music concerts (English and Spanish). Upcoming: Ninja Sex Party
and Flosstradamus...

http://www.aragonballroom.org/

On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen
<magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> Regarding the dance halls and "Good Night Irene,"  I was
> relieved to see the Aragon Dance Hall in Chicago's Uptown
> district still intact the last time I rode the CTA north to Howard
> Street.  I was in it briefly once during its glory days, and the
> interior was very remarkable, with its Spanish village look and
> starry sky.  All the big bands played there.  It's use as a
> standard dance hall ended in 1964.  The Hall is easily visible
> from the CTA.




-- 
Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA


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