Thursday, May 26, 2011

Mayor Hangs Out In Uptown

Photo courtesy of Chuckman
Wow.  According to the Sun-Times's Sneed (and one of our readers), Rahm spent time off the clock in our 'hood.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel ... was spotted in an opera box at British pop singer Adele’s concert Tuesday night at the Riviera Theatre with his former ballet partner.

Obviously not a world-shaking event, but when's the last time a politician came to Uptown in his free time to spend some money and hang out?  Not bad.

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  1. Come on Uptown Music District

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  2. Obviously not a world-shaking event, but when's the last time a politician came to Uptown in his free time to spend some money and hang out?

    In the case of former Mayor(s) Daley never......It just never happened.

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  3. That's two shows in a week for the mayor. I was at the Lucina Williams show when he came out on stage last Saturday to introduce her and the band.

    Going to see live music is one of the best reasons to live here. So I think its great that he is going to shows.

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  4. definitely shows his dedication to the arts.

    and i really think daley didn't care too much for the northside. we see rahmbo is a little different :)

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  5. Yes I agree Meg!

    And Rahmmy has roots in the Northside, not far at all from Uptown.
    I hear the family renting his house nearby, the un-happy campers, are moving out.
    Maybe he will be moving back in, practically walking distance to our future Uptown Music District!

    http://uptownarts.blogspot.com/2011/05/riviera-theater-basking-in-its-own-glow.html

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  6. He's got good taste!

    And I know he's got roots up here.....he spent time growing up in the apartment my partner lives in, on Winona!

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  7. He lives in the area.

    He's also a regular at Katerina's 1920 W. Irving Pk Rd.
    A great restaurant and world class music venue.

    He's been going there for years.

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