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TRAVEL DESK
| October 12, 2003 WHAT'S DOING IN;
Chicago By STEPHEN KINZER Chicago is one of the world's great cities,
sure of itself and in better shape than...
Night Life
...There is
still a vibrant blues scene in Chicago, but it's not as easy to
find as it once was. Perhaps the best blues club in town is Rosa's
Lounge, 3420 West Armitage Avenue, run by an Italian blues drummer
who couldn't resist Chicago's pull (and whose mother, Rosa, tends
bar all night long). Fans sit in front under a large portrait of
Vaclav Havel, or play pool in back. Schedules are at (773) 342-0452
or www.rosaslounge.com. Cover charge, $5 to $15.
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FORTY-EIGHT Friday Morning Blues In conjunction with PRI's
The Blues: The Radio Series, Eight Forty-Eight gives you
the Friday Morning Blues -a weekly exploration of the roots
and realities of Chicago's blues scene. You'll hear
music, conversations, reports, and interviews that pay
homage to Chicago's rich history as a cradle of the blues.
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The
Blues, father of rock 'n roll, turns 100
by Jean-Louis Santini - Sept 30, 2003
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