On the South Side, music clubs take all shapes and sizes. At the direction of Joycelyn Hunter, East of the Ryan, a converted banquet hall and hotel at 914 E. 79th St. in Chatham, now hosts jazz nights, soul bands, poetry, special nights dedicated to steppers and the occasional wedding. Hunter took ownership of the club two years ago when she was looking for a new direction in her life after her husband died. She gave the building a face lift with the hope it would help give people in the neighborhood a positive recreational outlet.
"There is a need for something like this on the South Side," she said. "It was a challenge."
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
A side of soul and charm
Read the whole piece, just another neighborhood institution to keep in mind if you're looking for something to do one night after work or something:
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