Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

Program Type:

Movie & Music

Age Group:

Adult
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  • Registration will close on May 5, 2026 @ 2:00pm.

Event Details

Join Crossroads Blues Society as they present the movie Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street. This film, originally released in 2006, was marketed as a non-mainstream film. This documentary details the history of Chicago's Maxwell Street community, including the rise and fall of the Maxwell Street Market. Cheat You Fair was nominated for two 2012 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards and won one. 

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