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The Day the Stars Changed

Part Four

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Nov 29, 2024
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Historical black and white photograph of the empty Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, showing its grand architectural details. Multiple levels of curved seating face the stage, while the ceiling features dramatic arched bands decorated with electric light bulbs. The theater's ornate design includes decorative archways, balconies, and a fan-shaped ornamental detail. The image appears to be from the early 20th century and captures the venue's impressive scale and elaborate lighting system.
The Auditorium Theatre, image courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society

The crowd in Grand Park keeps growing, and I overhear someone say it reminds them of Constitution Day last September. I remember how the news spread across the Lakes like ripples from a stone dropped in still water. The constitution, written in secret on that great ship, was finally real.

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