Uptown UNIV 101 Project

1. Renee Ringler, Emily Isaacson, Salah Khan, Anna McCue·

2. “Anareaofdiversityamidfadedglamour”
- two districts south of Rogers Park
- Argyle, Lawrence, Wilson,
Sheridan on the Red Line
- est. early 1920s
- Jazz and entertainment district
- suffered during the Great
Depression

3. Demographics
● 2.2% of Chicago’s population
● Average family size of 3.09 people
● Average household is 1.95 people

4. Demographics Cont.
8.2% Unemployed (16yr +)
24% live in poverty
$36,306 median family income
$564 median rent
76% renters

5. Breaking New!
The “meanest chicken ever” has gone missing in Uptown. Please be on the look out
for the black and white chicken “Sylvie” pictured below. Her owners are looking for
her and would appreciate any news about her, even if she is dead. Please contact the
owners if you have any information.

6. A Little Bit About Uptown
● One of Seven “Opportunity Areas”
○ area commissioned for growth and change, like Wilson track work
● Graceland Cemetery
○ Contains many of Chicago’s famous dead
○ Walking tours of the cemetery are available
● Popular music venues
○ Aragon Ballroom
■ The Rolling Stones, U2, Nirvana, Snoop Dogg, Green Day +

9. Game Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess the name of the food item.

10. Appetizer
Crab Rangoons
A fried rangoon filled with a cream cheese and crab
mixture.
Served with a sweet and sour sauce.
These are BAE XD

11. Entree:Emily
Orange Chicken
Fried, breaded chicken dipped in a tangy
orange sauce.
Served with a side of tender broccoli and
steamed white rice.

12. Entree:anna
Fried Rice
This is a fried rice with chicken, peas, carrots,
onions, egg, and tomatoes.
The eggs are cooked separately and then
added to the fried rice.

13. Entree:Renee
Wonton Soup
A tasty soup composed of beef wontons in a broth with carrots, green onions,
lettuce, and cilantro.
Wontons are a type of dumpling, wrapped meat
(in this case pork) and spices.

14. Entree:Salah
Yellow Curry
A peanut based curry with shrimps,
onions, potato, peas, and carrots
It's served with a plate of steamed rice.

15. ThingSalahWanted:(
Chicken Satay
Chicken mixture attached to a skewer served with a
peanut sauces.

16. ThingSalahWanted:(

17. Bubbletea:’(
You will be missed…

18. …UntilThursday:D
Me and my Best Friend

19. Reflection
What was it like being in the neighborhood you
visited? Was this an authentic Chicago experience?
Why or why not? What did you learn about yourself
doing this activity? Did anything surprise you?

20. Credits
"Uptown Theater." Cinema Treasures. N.p., 9 Jan. 2012. Web. 18 Oct. 2015. <http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/69/photos/33346>.
Capone, Tracey. "Photo of the Day- "The Uptown"" Life Through a Lens. N.p., 09 Dec. 2011. Web. 18 Oct. 2015.
<http://traceycaponephotography.com/2011/12/09/photo-of-the-day-the-uptown/>.
"UPTOWN CHICAGO COMMISSION." Uptown Chicago Commission. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2015.
<http://www.uptownchicagocommission.org/census.htm>.
McGhee, Josh. "'Meanest Chicken Ever Hatched' Is Missing in Uptown."DNAinfo Chicago. N.p., 16 Oct. 2015. Web. 18 Oct. 2015.
<https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20151016/uptown/meanest-chicken-ever-hatched-is-missing-uptown>.
"Uptown Update: And It's Official: Uptown Is One Of Seven Chicago "Opportunity Areas"" Uptown Update: And It's Official: Uptown Is One Of
Seven Chicago "Opportunity Areas" N.p., 18 Mar. 2013. Web. 18 Oct. 2015. <http://www.uptownupdate.com/2013/03/and-its-official-uptown-
is-one-of-seven.html>.
"Uptown, Chicago." - Awesomely Interesting Facts, Images & Videos. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2015. <http://sussle.org/t/Uptown,_Chicago>.
"Uptown." Uptown. Encyclopedia of Chicago, 2005. Web. 18 Oct. 2015. <http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1293.html>

21. Thanks for listening
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