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City Life, Public Service Announcement Feb 19, 2021
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Keep on keepin' on

Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, concerts, Cheap Trick, mental health, COVID-19, pandemic, Nielsen Trust, Audiotree, Million Tongues, MPAACT, online events, masks, NAMI Chicago, communication, Video

City Life, Public Service Announcement Feb 12, 2021
A fashion show, a paczki, and thou

Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, livestream, Eve Ewing, paczki, Valentine's Day, Moonrunners, Constellation, WasteShed, fashion show, recycling

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Feb 10, 2021
That first step’s a doozy on the gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was designed by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mobley for his upcoming online tour.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, listings, events, gig posters, livestream, virtual tour, online tour, Mobley, Devil in a Daydream, Anthony Watkins II, Subterranean, Dawa Fund, Austin, gig poster of the week, falling

City Life, Public Service Announcement Feb 5, 2021
Take your lovin' to Zoom

Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, Valentine, Silverstein, Latin Street Dance, Amy Winehouse, Andersonville, love

City Life, Public Service Announcement Jan 29, 2021
Out and about . . . or not

Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, bars, COVID-19, pandemic, Quiet Pterodactyl, Double Door, Girl Scouts, Constellation, Ernest Dawkins, Scary Lady Sarah, Twitch, Experimental Sound Studio

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jan 27, 2021
A transatlantic livestream on the gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was created by musician and artist Misisipi Mike.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, listings, events, gig posters, gig poster of the week, Misisipi Mike, Steve Wynn, Impossible Tour, Dream Syndicate, SPACE, Evanston, Misisipi Mike Wolf, San Francisco, Duluth, StageIt, livestream

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jan 20, 2021
HotHouse meets Havana on the gig poster of the week

The venerable local arts presenter celebrates 34 years by streaming a fabulous lineup of jazz masters from Cuba and Chicago.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, listings, gig poster of the week, gig posters, jazz, Cuba, Latin jazz, events, HotHouse, Shelley Hiam, Austin Chronicle, SXSW, online events, livestream, YouTube

City Life, Public Service Announcement Jan 15, 2021
A day of service

Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King, MLK, Hyde Park Arts Center, Public Narrative, Public Enemy, Chicago Children's Museum, African American Arts Alliance, Black Ensemble Theater, City Year, My Block My Hood My City, Love Fridge, Studio One, Afropunk

City Life, Public Service Announcement Dec 25, 2020
Walking in a holi-daze

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, virtual events, livestream, Annoyance Theatre, walking, books, winter, Water Tower Place, mallwalking, Ballet Chicago

City Life, Public Service Announcement Dec 18, 2020
Give it away, give it away, give it away now

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, winter, events, Andersonville, Chicago Dance Supply, McCutcheon Elementary School, Peirce Elementary School, Santa Claus, gifts, GoodKids MadCity, TGi Movement, Evening Star Ministries, Chicago Park District, toys, Soldier Field, drive-in, Darrell Gordon, holiday music, Constellation, FitzGerald's, Hideout

Music, Gig Poster of the Week Dec 16, 2020
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Rudolph took a personal day on the gig poster of the week

This week's featured gig poster was designed by the Empty Bottle using a photo illustration by John Sturdy.
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Gig Poster of the Week, listings, events, gig posters, Holiday, Christmas, Snow Angels, Vee Dee, Brides, Outer Minds, Dan Lang, Empty Bottle, fundraisers, CTA, reindeer, livestream, Video

City Life, Public Service Announcement Dec 11, 2020
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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

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

City Life, Public Service Announcement Nov 6, 2020
Music makes the people come together

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, exhibitions, The Art Institute of Chicago, Bandcamp, self-care, Medusa's, 1980s, 1990s, house music, Ministry, Fireside Bowl, Bollweevils, Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium

City Life, Public Service Announcement Oct 30, 2020
Halloween events, loud music, and mascot run-ins

Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, halloween, events, listings, virtual events, livestream, Riot Fest, Situations, Cosmic Country, Hideout, SPACE, FitzGerald's, autumn, Urban Paws, Sideshow Gallery, Museum of Science and Industry

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

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

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

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 18, 2020
Benefits, Cold Waves, and makeup

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, benefits, listings, events, Gage Park, Counterfit Chicago, makeup, Brave Space Alliance, Mixcloud, McKinley Park, visual art, Graff Games, Chicago Black Drag Council, Roscoe's, Replay, Andersonville, Steve “Miggedy” Maestro, Perfect Sound Forever, Cold Waves, darkwave, Medusa's, cannabis, Cannabis Equity Illinois

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

City Life, Public Service Announcement Sep 4, 2020
A labor of love

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, livestream, drive-in, Wyatt Waddell, Vic Mensa, Artists Run Chicago 2.0, Hyde Park Art Center, Guy Fieri, Labor Day, Ben Sachs, Sammy Hagar, birthday, Promontory, cheese

City Life, Public Service Announcement Aug 28, 2020
Mapping out a reader's delight

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, livestream, Experimental Sound Studio, Independent Bookstore Day, bookstores, books, maps, bicycles, riding, Motoblot, scooter, motorcycle, Marcie, Peppermint Patty, Quimby's, Bridgeview, art exhibitions, artists, 6018North

City Life, Public Service Announcement Aug 21, 2020
Wherever you go, there you are

Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
- By Salem Collo-Julin
- Tags: Public Service Announcement, listings, events, calendar, road trips, vacation, COVID-19, stay-at-home, South Side, Jeff Tweedy, Chicago Tap Theatre, Square Roots, Old Town School of Folk Music, Metallica, Chicago Drive-In, Center on Halsted, livestream

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