The 10 Best Things to do in Ravenswood, Illinois (IL)

A new project of Food Tank: The Food Think Tank to educate and create awareness about urban agriculture in your backyard! Now open in Chicago and coming soon to a city near you!

Black Ensemble Theater (BE) was Founded in 1976 by the phenomenal actress, producer, and playwright Jackie Taylor. A leader and innovator in the African-American and mainstream arts communities, Black Ensemble Theater is recognized as one of the most diverse theaters in the country, producing excellent musical theater. On November 18, 2011, BE celebrated the Grand Opening of the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, the theater’s first permanent home located at 4450 N. Clark Street, in the heart of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. The mission of the Black Ensemble Theater is to eradicate racism and its damaging effects upon our society through the utilization of theater arts. BE is the only theater in the nation whose mission is to eradicate racism. We utilize theater and educational outreach programs to bring races together in a community which embraces similarities and fosters dialogue, understanding and acceptance.

The Chicago Magic Lounge is dedicated to re-introducing you to a style of magic created in the Windy City. Bar magic began in 1915 at a little place called Schulien's. After that, over 15 Magic Bars opened up all over the city over the next 80 years. However, with the last one closing in 1999, the city has lost the true art of "Chicago-Style Magic". Now, the magic is back. In the classic Chicago style, we perform table-side, at the bar, and on the stage. Come back nightly for a fully immersive, interactive, and unique theatrical experience. Cocktails and card tricks, the way magic was meant to be seen. Magic Bar: 5:30 P.M.: Mon-Sun, No Tickets Required. Ticketed Events: Mondays at 7:30 pm: Live Music and Close-Up Magic. Tuesdays at 7:30 pm: The Showcase: New & Experimental Works. Wednesdays at 7:30 pm: our Artist-in-Residence Series. Thurs-Sun at 7:00 pm: The Signature Show. Fri-Sat at 10:00 pm: The Signature Show, Sundays at 12:00 pm: The Family Show

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Live demonstrations performed daily! Magic, Inc. is one of the oldest brick and mortar magics shop in North America. Begun as the Ireland Magic Company in 1926, it was incorporated in 1963 by Jay Marshall and Frances Ireland Marshall when it became Magic, Inc. We have continued to be the leading-edge magic source for magic tricks, books, DVDs, lessons and lectures. The shop has been frequented by such magical legends as Penn & Teller, Lance Burton, David Copperfield, Mac King, Johnny Thompson, David Blaine, Doug Henning, Harry Blackstone (Sr. & Jr.) and many more. Magic, Inc. is conveniently located on Chicago's northwest side, about 4 blocks away from the Damen stop on the Brown Line, one block from the Ravenswood stop on the Metra. Our staff of professional magicians makes shopping at Magic, Inc. a unique experience, and also affords a high-level of magical instruction (beginner through advanced). Stop by and ask to see a demonstration - we'd love to show you what you can do!