Rogers Park in 1,000 words: Glenwood Avenue Arts District

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Dangling shoes advertise new Rogers Park Crack House

Glenwood / Touhy "Crack tennies" Link list:

Dangling shoes advertise new Rogers Park Crack House - RP1000
Let's Take a Closer look at thos "Crack Tennies" - RP1000
How to Spot a Crack House? - The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park

Tags: 60626, Glenwood Avenue, Glenwood Avenue Arts District, Rogers Park, Touhy Ave.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Dangling shoes on Glenwood and Touhy

On 10/07/07 at 12:51pm, I spotted these new, never worn or even laced white Nike's hanging from the electrical lines on Touhy and Glenwood.

Craig Gernhardt asked on his blog:

"What's Bill Morton know that we don't? Bill seems to think when there's a pair of hanging tennis shoes from the electrical lines, that's a sign a drug house is near. More specific, a crack den".

I have also photographed dangling shoes, on Ridge near Chase and in the alley behind Park Gyros beside Touhy Park.

Relevant links:

How to Spot a Crack House? - The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park

Friday, August 10, 2007

No Exit Cafe

Years ago, maybe over a decade ago, I used to attend thier open mic and poetry nights.

It was a nice little place.

Nowadays, the place seems to always be closed except for special meetings and small events.

Historical note: It's known as the oldest cafe in Chicago.... even though it is now a shell of what it once was.