A Short Tour of Uptown

May 15th, 2005 · 9 Comments

Ornate Building, Uptown, Chicago

Riviera, Uptown, Chicago

Green Mill, Uptown, Chicago

Aragon, Uptown, Chicago

Graffiti, Uptown, Chicago

Conor Oberst/Bright Eyes, Uptown, Chicago

After eating at the Uptown Snack Shop, Andrew gave us a little tour of Uptown. It was a beautiful day and I always enjoy a walk after eating. Plus, Andrew is a great tour guide so it was fun. This was only my second time to Uptown ever so it was also very informative and helped me put things in order in my head. Like, for example, I knew that Riviera, Green Mill and the Aragon were all “for up north” but I didn’t realize they were so close to where we were and that they were all within blocks of each other.

While we were passing the Riviera we noticed that Bright Eyes is playing there. We saw some kids waiting outside, I assume it was for that show. We talked about how we’d tried to like Bright Eyes but it was just too depressing… how he’s emo to the max. Later on we were looking at some street art and Conor Oberst, aka Bright Eyes, walked past. I was changing my CF card when he came by so I only got a couple not very good photos.

Thanks for the tour Andrew!

Tags: andrew·aragon·bright eyes·Celebrity Sightings·Chicago·conor oberst·green mill·Music·riv·riviera·uptown

9 responses so far ↓

1 Mr. Smith // May 16, 2005 at 2:23 pm

Holy cow. Kids, this is your Uncle Scott talking. You do not need to start lining up at noon for the Bright Eyes show just to get a good spot near the stage. Just show up two hours before with all the other kids and elbow your way through. Meanwhile, spend the time listening to Depeche Mode and Cure albums and Bright Eyes won’t seem to impressive anymore and you’ll be able to devote your time to something more important like having sex.
2 rachelle // May 16, 2005 at 2:26 pm

i thought it was funny that they were all lined up already to see him when just a block or two away he was strolling down the street.
3 Jeff // May 18, 2005 at 12:31 am

I came across you page by doing a search for “shedd aquarium” on google.

I just wanted to say, I love the photos you’ve taken. It’s nice to see the less touristy parts of Chicago.
4 Anonymous // Jan 7, 2006 at 9:05 pm

I found you on a search for Uptown Chicago. My old hood, as they say. Thanks for the great pix.
5 _diNOpoWER // Jan 10, 2006 at 6:54 pm

i don’t care what Uncle Scott says, but i love Bright Eyes.

fantastic pictures, by the way. :]
6 Anonymous // Jan 22, 2006 at 7:14 pm

Hey, just happened upon your site. FYI, the other guy in the pictures with Oberst is Todd Baechle, the singer of the faint.
7 Jo // Jul 26, 2006 at 3:15 pm

Found your site while purusing the web…can’t tell you how many wonderful old memories I had looking at all of the photos of the Uptown neighborhood! Thanks for posting them..
8 warsaw apartments // Nov 1, 2006 at 9:08 am

Holy cow. Kids, this is your Uncle Scott talking. You do not need to start lining up at noon for the Bright Eyes show just to get a good spot near the stage. Just show up two hours before with all the other kids and elbow your way through. Meanwhile, spend the time listening to Depeche Mode and Cure albums and Bright Eyes won’t seem to impressive anymore and you’ll be able to devote your time to something more important like having sex.
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9 Bright // Apr 12, 2007 at 11:50 am

I fucking live in Omaha nebraska I havnt even fucking seen conor. and someone who doesnt even want to see him gets to before me. what a laod of shit.