Did Local Natives or Material Issue originate in Chicago?
Material Issue Material Issue was an American power pop trio from Chicago, Illinois. The band's trademark was pop songs with themes of love and heartbreak, with a number of song titles using girls' first names.
Black Ensemble Theater Company Black Ensemble Theater Company is a theatre company that has performed at the Black Ensemble Theater in the Uptown community area of Chicago, Illinois. The company is known for productions related to African-American culture, especially musicals depicting notable African-American musicians and performers. The company is a significant contributor to Chicago's emergence as a Theater Town, and its theater has been selected as one of the 25 top major theaters in the country by the Encyclopædia Britannica Almanac.