Casino Uptown

Casino Uptown brought a night of dancing, gambling and fun to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. The historic venue at 1106 W. Lawrence Avenue was converted into a casino for the night as a fundraiser for The Chamber Uptown and Business Partners, the Chamber for Uptown, Uptown’s community economic development organization. Guests played poker, blackjack, roulette and craps to win a variety of prizes and experiences from some of the businesses sponsoring the event, and bid on auction items. Others enjoyed great food and libations from Uptown restaurants. History lovers and architecture buffs joined a docent-led behind-the-scenes tour of the Aragon Ballroom — which has been a source of local entertainment for nearly 100 years. The stellar Lakeside Pride Jazz Orchestra provided jazz and swing music for the dancers, and a terrific time was had by all!