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City Life, Public Service Announcement Dec 11, 2020
Video
Get your nuts together

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, squirrels, winter, COVID-19, winterizing, tenant rights, Illinois Legal Aid, events, concerts, Andrew Bird, Steve Earle, Hell in a Handbag, Queer Japan, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, Video

Music, Music Review Dec 9, 2020
Recommended
Chicago squares off against New York City on the fourth volume of Mars Williams’s Ayler Xmas project
- By Bill Meyer
- Tags: Music Review, Mars Williams, An Ayler Xmas Vol. 4: Chicago vs N.Y.C., Astral Spirits Records, jazz, Constellation, livestream, concerts, Witches & Devils, Albert Ayler, free-jazz, holiday music, Jaimie Branch, Extraordinary Popular Delusions, NRG Ensemble, Peter Maunu, Katinka Kleijn, Keefe Jackson, Albert Ayler in Greenwich Village, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Steve Swell, Nels Cline, Recommended

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Dec 9, 2020
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Parked on a snow route on the gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was created by Nashville graphic designer Terri Morris.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, concerts, livestream, Kurt Elling, Lizz Wright, Terri Morris, jazz, Green Mill, fundraisers, Video

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Nov 27, 2020
Singing with Grace on the gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was created by Chicago artist and musician Erin Page.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, concerts, Erin Page, Uncommon Ground, Reivers, fundraisers, NIVA, GoFundMe, Grace, CIVL, concert posters, music venues

City Life, Public Service Announcement Nov 13, 2020
Stuck inside ain't that bad

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, concerts, COVID-19, Stay At Home, livestream, shopping, Heaven Gallery, Elastic Arts, Stylin' Out Network, The Whistler, t-shirts, Chicago Public Library, Theatre in the Dark, Congo Square Theatre, Sonali Dev, book club, reading

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Nov 12, 2020
The cosmic egg hatches on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by the folks at Experimental Sound Studio.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, events, concerts, Glasgow, Experimental Sound Studio, ESS, Jay Ryan, Steve Albini, Art Design Chicago, Terra Foundation, Chicago Independent Venue League, livestream, Tone Glow, Sunik Kim, Lucy Liyou, Still House Plants, Wendy Eisenberg

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Oct 28, 2020
Riot Fest throws two drive-in Halloween parties on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created for Riot Fest by graphic designer Monique Doron and art director Dan Wade.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, events, concerts, drive-in, Riot Fest, Halloween, New Found Glory, Monique Doron, Dan Wade, Knuckle Puck, Hot Mulligan, The Exorcist, Beetlejuice, Chicago Drive-In, Bridgeview, SeatGeek Stadium

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Oct 21, 2020
Slideshow
‘The Fan Club’ uses gig posters to support music venues

If you post a hashtagged photo of these posters in the wild, you'll trigger a donation to the Chicago Independent Venue League.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, concerts, Chicago Independent Venue League, CIVL, Whistler, Sleeping Village, Hideout, Thalia Hall, Empty Bottle, Promontory, Hungry Brain, Subterranean, The Fan Club, Someoddpilot, Public Works Gallery, Whitney Colley, Alexa Viscius, Ashley King, Julio Ruiz-Santana, Slideshow

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Oct 14, 2020
A monument to Pierre Kezdy on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist and musician Jay Ryan.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, gig posters, concerts, drive-in, SeatGeek Stadium, Jay Ryan, Bird Machine, concert posters, Pegboy, Naked Raygun, Local H, Bollweevils, Jake Burns, Stiff Little Fingers, Pierre Kezdy, punk rock, outdoor show, Bridgeview

City Life, Public Service Announcement Oct 9, 2020
Indigenous Peoples' Day and other upcoming celebrations

Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, exhibitions, museums, Field Museum, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Frank Waln, Old Town School of Folk Music, Mitchell Museum, American Indian Center, Santiago X, Wilco, concerts, Kurt Elling, Green Mill, livestream, 16th Street Theater, Chicago Public Art Group, Portage Park

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Oct 7, 2020
Let the bird take the wheel on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicagoland graphic designer Mereya Lachel Goetzinger-Blanco, incorporating art by Frederick McDonald.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, concerts, livestream, indigenous, hip-hop, rock music, Old Town School of Folk Music, American Indian Center, visual art, Frederick McDonald, Mereya Lachel Goetzinger-Blanco, Frank Waln, Opliam, V4Loops

City Life, Public Service Announcement Oct 2, 2020
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Get tested and enjoy sweater weather with confidence

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, concerts, art, visual art, public art, University of Chicago, COVID-19, health, shopping, zines, ZINEmercado, Logan Square, Comfort Station, Sherman Park, fishing, Chicago Public Library, Chicago Park District, social distancing, Jenny Holzer, Video

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Sep 30, 2020
Skulls support self-publishing on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicago artist Chema Skandal.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, concerts, flyers, CHema Skandal!, Chema Skandal, ZINEmercado, #ZINEmercado2020, Logan Square, printmakers, DJs, zines, fairs, vendors, outdoor events, Bumbac Joe, Vlasta Krsek, Shazam Bangles

City Life, Public Service Announcement Sep 25, 2020
Just got paid

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, galleries, shopping, Buddy, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Lumpen Radio, Public Media Institute, art, visual art, Shi-an Costello, Constellation, Aspect/Ratio Gallery, livestream, concerts

City Life, Public Service Announcement Sep 11, 2020
Readings, livestreams, and drunk farmers

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, livestream, online, concerts, performance art, puppets, Ohmme, Richard Thompson, Gordon Lightfoot, karaoke, The Hideout, Constellation, ACRE Residency, ACRE Projects, LVL3 Gallery, Wicker Park, Wisconsin, Melkbelly, Old Town School of Folk Music

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Sep 9, 2020
Fire safety tips from Troubled Hubble on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local writer and designer Brian Shamie.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, CIVL, Chicago Independent Venue League, Brian Shamie, Chicago Sound Check, Troubled Hubble, Subterranean, fire, 14,000 Things to Be Happy About, reunion, concerts, concert posters, music venues

City Life, Public Service Announcement Aug 14, 2020
Video
I'll just drink this tea, thanks

What our listings coordinator is musing about this week
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, concerts, south side, Englewood, Back of the Yards, Chicago Tribune, Back to school, school supplies, TGiMovement, GoodKids MadCity, Les Rita Mitsouko, Plant Chicago, Siskel Film Center, Frank Orrall, Evanston, Mark Shippy, Video

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Aug 12, 2020
Creative collisions on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by artist and performer Cristal Sabbagh with assistance from Natalya Sturlis and Scott Rubin.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, dance, improvisation, performance, Elastic Arts, Cristal Sabbagh, livestream, concerts, Angel Bat Dawid, Janice Misurell-Mitchell, Adam Zanolini

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Aug 5, 2020
Demons of drip on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicago artist Angel Onofre.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, Sugarpulp, Daisychain, Sunvolume, Treehouse Records, Angel Onofre, livestream, concerts, Columbia College

City Life, Public Service Announcement Jul 31, 2020
Not only in my dreams

What our listings coordinator is musing about this week
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, livestream, listings, concerts, artist talk, artists, dreams, sleeping, nightmares, Derrick Clifton, Mr. Clean, airplanes, Duchamp, Loser, sleep, Mike McPadden, Lumpen Radio, Eye 94, Mikki Kendall, books, My Bodyguard

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jul 29, 2020
Get in formation on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicago artist Terrell Davis.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, Metro, Smart Bar, Diamond Formation URL, Ariel Zetina, Miss Twink USA, Terrell Davis, DJ Stingray, livestream, concerts, Akua, DJ Stingray, electronic music, dance music

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jul 23, 2020
A techno panopticon on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by DJ M. Sylvia using visual elements from Andrew Panahon and Tima Fei.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, techno, dance music, electronic music, M. Sylvia, Andrew Panahon, Tima Fei, NORdjs, Gramaphone Records, Lakeview, DJs, gig poster, gig poster of the week, concerts, eye

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jul 15, 2020
A different kind of ‘car jams’ on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by designer Brandon Graham of Welldamme.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, gig posters, rap, hip-hop, Lloyd, The Drive-In Fest, Afrotrak, Soldier Field, Brandon Graham, Welldamme, drive-in, outdoor concerts, concerts, Bobby V, Pleasure P, Nappi Hour, Do or Die, Sean Mac, LMS

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jun 24, 2020
Adam and Eve hunt for apples on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicago artist and publisher Yewon Kwon.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, gig posters, Hideout, Jaimie Branch, Jason Nazary, Anteloper, Yewon Kwon, Tour Beats Vol. 1, Kim Alpert, Theodore Darst, livestream, concerts

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jun 17, 2020
A Juneteenth livestream for Black lives on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicago designer Julie Yost, the programming director at Rebuild Foundation.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, gig poster, gig poster of the week, gig posters, Rebuild Foundation, Experimental Sound Studio, Quarantine, concerts, Tamir Rice, Cleveland, Juneteenth, Stony Island Arts Bank, livestream, poetry, Edward J. Williams, Yaw Agyeman, YAW, Krista Franklin, Meagan McNeal, avery r. young, Duane Powell

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