What's That Building?
Lots of Chicago-area buildings make you stop and ask: “What’s that building?” So, WBEZ’s Reset collects the stories behind them!
The red-brick two-flat in Kenwood was the longtime home and rehearsal space of the blues great and provided temporary housing and a place to jam for several other musicians.
The open-air venue’s design replicates the sound of indoor concerts thanks to a trellis-like roof over the oval lawn.
The former Morton Salt warehouse reopened as a music venue in 2022.
Got a bike? Hit up the path along Lake Michigan — and keep your eyes peeled for architectural gems and important historical markers from the South Side to downtown.
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