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End of an Era: Heartland Cafe Closing at Year’s End

December 29, 2018

 

A touch of snow on the outdoor seating area

   It’s the end of an era as the Heartland Cafe is closing after 42 years. The quirky Rogers Park Chicago staple has occupied the space at the corner of Glenwood and Lunt since 1976.

My wife and I decided to have one last lunch and say goodbye to a place where we spent many summer evenings a long time back.  The Heartland was known for booking bands that were so good you never heard of them. It was also a place where Chicago politicians would drop by when they were in need of lake side liberal votes, so one never quite knew just who would walk in.

El sign over dining room entrance.

Michael James, a co-founder of the restaurant/store said in a recent interview that the Heartland opened Aug. 11, 1976 and had 43 customers. The idea was to have a place where people could discuss topics, eat and enjoy music. It worked. Until now. New plans call for the cafe to re-open in a location that (hopefully) will be somewhere in the neighborhood. It certainly would be too bad if that doesn’t happen.

Remnants of the store.

This sign sums it up. 

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Weekly Photo Tip

Get an Infrared Filter to create snow

 

Infra-red filter creates eerie snow effect.

Magnus, the faithful camera clubhouse cat, thoughtfully dropped a B+H gift card in my Christmas stocking. I used the card to order an Infrared (IR) filter which, as you will remember knocks out all wavelengths of light below the filter rating. In this case, all light below 930nm doesn’t make it through the filter, and the wavelengths that do make it require 2 1/2 minutes of exposure time. This filter is so dark red, the composing and focusing must be done before the filter is attached to the front of the lens. In addition to a tripod and ballhead, it helps to have gloves and a mug of some type of warm liquid to keep hands and insides warm while walking around behind the camera for those 150 seconds while the shutter is open.

IR filters come in varying strengths which affect the price. Mine wasn’t priced in the low-end promo department, but the effects it creates are both enjoyable and worth the price. Get one and see for yourself.

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About Jack

A classically trained musician since childhood, Jack Carlson always had the “ear” of an artist. It was only a short step to develop the artist’s “eye” as well.

The portfolio of this certified photographer reveals images that emphasize mood and composition. Their purpose is to present a feeling in addition to portrayal of person, place or thing. Sometimes that feeling is nostalgia; other times it is serenity.

Each photograph tells a story.

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