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Communion Wines Tasting & Bottle Shop June 7th! @ WEBSTER’S WINE BAR

Today at 2pm · Chicago
Come hang with Alex & Pete on Sunday 6/7! Drink wine, buy wine! We’ll be pouring at WEBSTER’S from 2-4, pouring samples, selling bottles, and offering our draft cider by the glass. Hope to see ya! FREE with RSVP or $10 to taste
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Ways of Living: Design Showcase and Party

Today at 5pm · Chicago
As part of Chicago Design Week 2026 and right after NeoCon preview day wraps up, we are thrilled to host a design showcase and party at Patient Info in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. Please join us for opening night which will feature drinks and music in the patio from 5-10pm on Sunday, June 7. Objects by: Madeleine Aguilar Nick Anaclerio Bárbara Baron Katon Black Ana Ghalehbani Danielle Gonnering Dave Kalesz Marissa Macias Jacob Polhill Ariel Prado Sara Ramirez MacGregor Salmon Larry Tchogninou Sounds by: Lele & Marissa (dj) foghorn (live) PXM (live) The exhibition will remain on view by appointment from June 8–10.
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✷ The Metalliques Live @Schubas ✷

Today at 7:30pm · Chicago
the metalliques will be materializing under the auspicious stage lights of schubas tavern in chicago for an unforgettable $5 evening of interdimensional psychic resonance alongside bollywood garage act ✷ do the needful ✷ and new age darkwavers ✷ xonni ✷ ... ... CRT sorcerer ✷ klaus secret ✷ will be elevating the evening with live visuals ... ... and of course we will be answering the cosmic question on everyone's mind... can we collectively access dimension zero by walking through a five-sided mirror??? pyramids, portals & peacocks await... don't hesitate! nab a ticket and ride the ultimate ride ✷✷✷
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Biológica Y Su Combo

Tomorrow at 7pm · Chicago
Get ready for a night of infectious grooves and sultry vibes with BIOLÓGICA Y SU COMBO, a vibrant force in Chicago's Latin Jazz scene. Known for intertwining classic rhythms like chachachá, mambo, and bossa nova; the band pushes boundaries by embracing the spirit of fusion. Led by their charming frontwoman, Biológica — the group is a powerhouse of killer jazz musicians who know how to bring the heat. Free!
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LOSSLESS with Nathaniel Pavel & mike ext.

Wed at 9pm · Chicago
Settle in at Punch House for LOSSLESS, a curation of deep and experimental grooves by Nathaniel Pavel and mike ext. Listeners can expect relaxed selections from deep house, IDM, leftfield, and techno-adjacent crates across the evening and into the night. No cover — just head downstairs.
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Bodies Luminous Slam Night

Thu at 6:30pm · Chicago
Doors open at 6:00! Event starts at 6:30. Compete in a poetry slam—with prizes!—hosted by slam connoisseur Kat Freeze with an assist from Off the Page curators Madeline McConico + Sarah Peecher. How does this work, you may ask? ⭐ Bring two of your best poems which address the body. The memo is embodiment: the dysmorphic, the beautiful, the tender, the exuberant. Bonus points (metaphorically) for celebration of the body. ⭐ All women – including trans women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer and nonbinary poets – to the front for this competition! Everyone else is invited to cheer loudly for those competing. ⭐ Poems must be read or recited in 3 minutes. If you go over time, you lose points! Them's the rules. ⭐ We recommend practicing, but please don't be intimidated. Newbies are one million percent welcome! ⭐ The event questionnaire will gauge your interest in competing, but official sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis at the door. P.S.: Judges to be announced in the event comments and on our Instagram prior to the event.
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The place to b

Thu at 7pm · Chicago
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YARD SALE & CRAFT NIGHT

Fri at 10am · Chicago
HELLO!!!!!!!!! I HATE CAPITALISM AND SO FUCK THEM, LET'S CRAFT! 10A-4P: YAAAAARD SALE AT MY FRONT!! I'M SELLING CLOTHES, SHOES, OLD ROOMMATE'S STUFF (why'd they leave it here if they wanted it???), AND SAINT BUNNI MERCH!! 6P-WHENEVER TF: CRAAAAAFT NIGHT! Hopefully the weather will be decent meaning that the back porch will be ooooopen! Bring a craft you have been meaning to do! Even if you don't understand it, someone here might! Bring ur late asf taxes, homework you need to do, whatever! Just come vibe out :) Invite whomever! Bring drinks, snacks, crafts! I'll have SOME crafts here but I'm working on my collage book, sooooo y'all can figure it out (lol jokes but my goal is to get this frikkin book done) I'll see y'all in the morning or evening!! Byeeee
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Meet Us by the Fire

Fri at 4pm · Chicago
Summertime Chi has officially entered the chat. Kick off the season with Camp Kozi at Promontory Point for an evening of bonfires, s’mores, music, games, and good people by the lake. Whether looking for new friends, or just need an excuse to get outside and touch some grass, this is for you. Come hang, meet the Camp Kozi crew, and see what we’re all about. This event is free. Optional donations help cover event costs and future Camp Kozi gatherings.
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A Summer Sock Hop 🤠

Fri at 6pm · Cicero
YOU are invited to the first official Summer Sock Hop at Townhall Bowl. Friday, June 12th from 6–10pm. ☆ Order of Events ☆ 6pm - Doors Open 7-8pm - Live music from Runner and Bobby 8pm - Raffle Winner Announced 10pm - Party Ends 🥲 Bring your charm, charisma, and all your friends because we’ll have live music, dancing, drinks, a bake sale, a photobooth, and a vintage market. And bowling, of course! Admission is free! Townhall Bowl is just outside of Chicago, and we have a huge parking lot to accommodate everyone. ☆ VINTAGE MARKET VENDORS ☆ Able Shoppe Elgin Vintage Extinct Vintage Megan Brackett Ceramics Flowers by Posy Sip on some drinks, shop, bowl, dance, and meet new people if you’re feeling realllllllllly crazy 😤 Come spend your Friday night with us at Townhall Bowl! 💫
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The Chicagoans

Fri at 9pm · Chicago
The Chicagoans are bringing the sounds of the 1920's and 1930's back to the city. Playing rare and hot music from the past as well as beloved classics, this jazz band has a spirit that sets it apart from the rest. Mia Elliott sings from the heart with a technique inspired by Ruth Etting, Annette Hanshaw, Ethel Waters, and other powerhouse vocalists who shaped the genre forever. With Paul Asaro on piano and Peter Ho on cornet, this group captivates the room with hot solos, sweet melodies, and authentic Chicago style. Free!
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That’s So Y2K: R&B Edition

Sat at 9pm · Chicago
That’s So Y2K R&B Night is back for the KING INESSE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! 👑✨ Join me as I celebrate my birthday the best way I know how to at everyone's faveeee y2k party with ya fave 2000's r&b hits spinning all night! Sounds by King Inesse, Kickn Kenny, Simmy, & Timmy V! FREE ENTRY FOR WOMEN ALL NIGHT MEN FREE ENTRY UNTIL 11PM *EARLY ARRIVAL IS HIGHLY SUGGESTED* RSVP IS NOT REQUIRED & DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY! ENTRY WILL BE BASED ON FCFS.
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LOSSLESS with Nathaniel Pavel & mike ext.

Wed at 9pm · Chicago
Settle in at Punch House for LOSSLESS, a curation of deep and experimental grooves by Nathaniel Pavel and mike ext. Listeners can expect relaxed selections from deep house, IDM, leftfield, and techno-adjacent crates across the evening and into the night. No cover — just head downstairs.
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Club Capri @ Castaways Beach Club

Sat, Jul 25 at 2pm · Chicago
Yerrrrrr waddupp folks!! I’ll be spinning at Castaways Beach Club on July 25th! If you don’t know, the venue will be right on North Ave beach! Use my personalized ticket link above to grab your tickets as early as possible because ticket prices will continue to rise! (Unfortunately, I already sold out on presale / early bird tickets 😕) Hope to see you all there! 🕺🏽 ‼️P.S. - IT’ll BE MY GIRL’S BIRTHDAY SO SHE BETTER BE BLACKED OUT BEHIND THE BOOTH‼️
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EEAI Hikes Chicago: Ping Tom Natural Area

Sat, Aug 8 at 1:30pm · Chicago
Join the Environmental Education Association of Illinois for an afternoon of finding community and exploring our city greenspaces! This month we're heading to the Ping Tom Natural Area. Meet at 1:30 at the bike racks by the boathouse. Accessibility Notes: Path is paved and river overlook is wheelchair accessible.
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PRIDE FEST SIDETRACK FAST TRACK PASS

June 19th to June 21st · Chicago
Celebrate PRIDE FEST at Sidetrack 🌈☀️ GET ON THE INSIDE TRACK! Our Pride Fest Wristband will help you get on the inside track for Pride Fest 2026 at Sidetrack and expedite your entry; as well as expedite your opportunity to meet and greet with this year's amazing Pride Fest VIPs Utica (Friday), Real Housewife of Potomac's Candiace Dillard Bassett (Saturday) and Monét X Change (Sunday)! Your Pride Fest Sidetrack Wristband will give you priority entry to Sidetrack from Friday June 19-Sunday June 21, 2026. If Sidetrack is an amusement park, this is your chance to get our equivalant of a “Fast Pass”. Wristband wearers will be able to queue in their own quicker line for Pride Fest. Quantities are limited so if you want a wristband--act now.
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treble @ Castaways Beach Club

Sat, Jun 27 at 2pm · Chicago
whats up y'all. spinning on da beach. gonna be such a vibeeeeeee. use my personal ticket link above before prices go up, and trust me, they will! I appreciate all your support to keep doing my thang more than you know 💙 set time TBD can't make it? i'll be playing at Castaways again on 9/26!! stay up to date with me for future shows by subscribing to my @treble.fm linktree 🤟
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STRIPT x Gratitude x Buji Pop Up Party 🍒🌐

Thu, Jun 18 at 6pm · Chicago
Chicago Takeover Weekend starts here. Bring in Juneteenth the right way. 🔥 Pull up and shop limited-edition pieces from STRIPT & Gratitude, while enjoying complimentary BUJI Matcharitas with your merch purchase (while supplies last). 🎵 Sounds by PREME (@prem3__) ✨ Tooth Gem Experience by Minty (@mintymerchh) 🎨 Airbrush Activation 🍗 Bites by CHKN BOX (First 50 customers eat free) (@eatchknbox) Whether you’re coming to shop, network, vibe, or just support the community, this is the spot to be. 📍 Thursday, June 18 ⏰ 6PM–11PM RSVP and bring a friend. Limited merch available. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. 🖤🍒 @gratitudechicago @striptofficial @bujimatcha #STRIPT #Gratitude #ChicagoTakeoverWeekend #GratitudeChicago #ChicagoPopUp #ChicagoEvents
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Queer Art Market 2026

Sat, Jun 27 at 11am · Chicago
Hello from Esquina ! This year’s Queer Art Market is on June 27th from 11am to 4pm. Queer Chicago artists will fill our space from jewelry to prints to handmade oddities! A raffle will be taking place where you can win art donated by our lovely vendors, gifts from local businesses, and more from some of your favorite queer spots ;) Interested in attending? RSVP🩷SHARE🩷 Want to stay updated? Follow us on Instagram @esquinachicago
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EEAI Hikes Chicago: Ping Tom Natural Area

Sat, Aug 8 at 1:30pm · Chicago
Join the Environmental Education Association of Illinois for an afternoon of finding community and exploring our city greenspaces! This month we're heading to the Ping Tom Natural Area. Meet at 1:30 at the bike racks by the boathouse. Accessibility Notes: Path is paved and river overlook is wheelchair accessible.
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MON @ Club Capri

Sat, Jun 27 at 2:30pm · Chicago
Hi friends! Excited to be spinning at Castaways for Club Capri! I’m on 3-4pm, come ready to danceee the day away ☀️ Use my link for tickets ⬇️ Tickets: https://speakeasygo.com/event/EVE-0S01YF?t=Monica
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THE LAST WORD

Fri, Jul 31 at 7pm · Chicago
The Last Word is the ONLY craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. Experience a high action comedy script complete with lights, sound, music, and other fun surprises throughout the night - including 4 cocktails crafted specifically for each act of the show! It’s a night you won’t want to miss. STORY: Chartreuse is a real-life liquor that sells millions of bottles every year, but only two people in the world know how to make it. When Mike finds one of those people dying in the woods and is given the only known copy of the liquor's formula to exist, he has to decide if he can return it to the monastery that keeps it safe or die trying. We can promise you won’t get any cheaper cocktails than these on a Friday night in Chicago! Can’t make it? We do this every month! Follow @thelastword.show on all platforms for more :)
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The Mill: Variety Show & Open Mic

Thu, Jun 18 at 6:30pm · Chicago
🌈⭐️THE JUNE SHOW ⭐️ 🌈 🌀Happy June! Happy pride and happy juneteeth! Please join us for The Mill, a monthly variety show & open mic that happens on the third Thursday of every month raising money for charity. The night begins with five featured performers and then afterwards an all-genres open mic. This month, we are fundraising for Affinity 95, a Black- and queer-led group that works to advance social justice within and for Black LGBTQ+ communities. 🩵 We are Millstone (@christie.vbati & Noah Zanella), a micro-micro press that publishes Millstone, a bi-annual print literary & arts journal and hosts THE MILL! Our performer submission are currently open, please follow us @millstone.mag to find the submission form
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Gay Cinema Summer Week3: The Handmaiden

Thu, Jun 25 at 6:30pm · Chicago
Gay Cinema Summer is a four-week screening series hosted by The Watch Club celebrating LGBTQ+ storytelling through film and television. Each screening is followed by a community discussion, creating space for audiences to engage with themes of identity, love, belonging, self-discovery, and queer history. The series is free to attend and is designed to bring together film lovers, LGBTQ+ community members, and allies for thoughtful conversation and connection. Screenings take place weekly beginning June 11 and feature Fire Island, San Junipero, The Handmaiden, and a special closing screening of Moonlight paired with Two Black Boys in Paradise. Attendees can also participate in raffles, community giveaways, and other collaborations with local businesses and organizations throughout the series.
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Communion Wines Tasting & Bottle Shop June 7th! @ WEBSTER’S WINE BAR

Today at 2pm · Chicago
Come hang with Alex & Pete on Sunday 6/7! Drink wine, buy wine! We’ll be pouring at WEBSTER’S from 2-4, pouring samples, selling bottles, and offering our draft cider by the glass. Hope to see ya! FREE with RSVP or $10 to taste
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Club Capri @ Castaways Beach Club

Sat, Jul 25 at 2pm · Chicago
Yerrrrrr waddupp folks!! I’ll be spinning at Castaways Beach Club on July 25th! If you don’t know, the venue will be right on North Ave beach! Use my personalized ticket link above to grab your tickets as early as possible because ticket prices will continue to rise! (Unfortunately, I already sold out on presale / early bird tickets 😕) Hope to see you all there! 🕺🏽 ‼️P.S. - IT’ll BE MY GIRL’S BIRTHDAY SO SHE BETTER BE BLACKED OUT BEHIND THE BOOTH‼️
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Sunflower Summit - Album Preview Party

Fri, Jun 19 at 9pm · Chicago
Join us for an evening previewing Sunflower Summit's upcoming album - "Keep On Hoping"! Enjoy this collection of politically charged music in an acoustic setting, sip on a yummy cocktail, and enjoy in the company of like minded people - people hoping and fighting to improve the world we live in today! Sunflower Summit (she/they) is a queer Latinx Chicago based artist, writing and performing music that hits right in the feels! Blending pop, country, and folk, the group mixes each of their music tastes and experiences to tell a story of hope and community. The band continues their mission with their upcoming album, “Keep on Hoping” - a collection of politically charged music - set to release June 26! Made up of vocalist and writer Maria Requena, cellist Allison Hill, lap steel guitarist Jackie Walter, drummer Dan Munk, and guitarist Justin Merchan, the group creates intimate and cozy energy for every performance that any listener can connect with! Free!
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Meet Us by the Fire

Fri at 4pm · Chicago
Summertime Chi has officially entered the chat. Kick off the season with Camp Kozi at Promontory Point for an evening of bonfires, s’mores, music, games, and good people by the lake. Whether looking for new friends, or just need an excuse to get outside and touch some grass, this is for you. Come hang, meet the Camp Kozi crew, and see what we’re all about. This event is free. Optional donations help cover event costs and future Camp Kozi gatherings.
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THE LAST WORD

Fri, Aug 28 at 7pm · Chicago
The Last Word is the ONLY craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. Experience a high action comedy script complete with lights, sound, music, and other fun surprises throughout the night - including 4 cocktails crafted specifically for each act of the show! It’s a night you won’t want to miss. STORY: Chartreuse is a real-life liquor that sells millions of bottles every year, but only two people in the world know how to make it. When Mike finds one of those people dying in the woods and is given the only known copy of the liquor's formula to exist, he has to decide if he can return it to the monastery that keeps it safe or die trying. We can promise you won’t get any cheaper cocktails than these on a Friday night in Chicago! Can’t make it? We do this every month! Follow @thelastword.show on all platforms for more :)
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Bodies Luminous Slam Night

Thu at 6:30pm · Chicago
Doors open at 6:00! Event starts at 6:30. Compete in a poetry slam—with prizes!—hosted by slam connoisseur Kat Freeze with an assist from Off the Page curators Madeline McConico + Sarah Peecher. How does this work, you may ask? ⭐ Bring two of your best poems which address the body. The memo is embodiment: the dysmorphic, the beautiful, the tender, the exuberant. Bonus points (metaphorically) for celebration of the body. ⭐ All women – including trans women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer and nonbinary poets – to the front for this competition! Everyone else is invited to cheer loudly for those competing. ⭐ Poems must be read or recited in 3 minutes. If you go over time, you lose points! Them's the rules. ⭐ We recommend practicing, but please don't be intimidated. Newbies are one million percent welcome! ⭐ The event questionnaire will gauge your interest in competing, but official sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis at the door. P.S.: Judges to be announced in the event comments and on our Instagram prior to the event.
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YARD SALE & CRAFT NIGHT

Fri at 10am · Chicago
HELLO!!!!!!!!! I HATE CAPITALISM AND SO FUCK THEM, LET'S CRAFT! 10A-4P: YAAAAARD SALE AT MY FRONT!! I'M SELLING CLOTHES, SHOES, OLD ROOMMATE'S STUFF (why'd they leave it here if they wanted it???), AND SAINT BUNNI MERCH!! 6P-WHENEVER TF: CRAAAAAFT NIGHT! Hopefully the weather will be decent meaning that the back porch will be ooooopen! Bring a craft you have been meaning to do! Even if you don't understand it, someone here might! Bring ur late asf taxes, homework you need to do, whatever! Just come vibe out :) Invite whomever! Bring drinks, snacks, crafts! I'll have SOME crafts here but I'm working on my collage book, sooooo y'all can figure it out (lol jokes but my goal is to get this frikkin book done) I'll see y'all in the morning or evening!! Byeeee
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That’s So Y2K: R&B Edition

Sat at 9pm · Chicago
That’s So Y2K R&B Night is back for the KING INESSE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! 👑✨ Join me as I celebrate my birthday the best way I know how to at everyone's faveeee y2k party with ya fave 2000's r&b hits spinning all night! Sounds by King Inesse, Kickn Kenny, Simmy, & Timmy V! FREE ENTRY FOR WOMEN ALL NIGHT MEN FREE ENTRY UNTIL 11PM *EARLY ARRIVAL IS HIGHLY SUGGESTED* RSVP IS NOT REQUIRED & DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY! ENTRY WILL BE BASED ON FCFS.
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Paris is Burning screening

Thu, Jun 25 at 7pm · Chicago
Summer has arrived and we have a very special screening to help you to celebrate pride month⭐️ we are watching the award winning documentary, Paris is Burning. In a time where things feel uncertain especially as marginalized people—this film is a reminder that queer people are not defined by trauma or the vision of what is normal. Instead the queens of the 80’s show what it’s like to speak and live without requiring acceptance from a world that often forgets them. Don’t miss out. Pop out on June 25th with a camp outfit and don’t forget to RSVP for reminders. ⭐️ Supported by the Field Foundation of Illinois, this movie night is part of Ground Rules: Experimental Station's community series that brings people together to foster understanding, meaningful dialogue, and stronger connections across differences. Free snacks and drinks always
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A Summer Sock Hop 🤠

Fri at 6pm · Cicero
YOU are invited to the first official Summer Sock Hop at Townhall Bowl. Friday, June 12th from 6–10pm. ☆ Order of Events ☆ 6pm - Doors Open 7-8pm - Live music from Runner and Bobby 8pm - Raffle Winner Announced 10pm - Party Ends 🥲 Bring your charm, charisma, and all your friends because we’ll have live music, dancing, drinks, a bake sale, a photobooth, and a vintage market. And bowling, of course! Admission is free! Townhall Bowl is just outside of Chicago, and we have a huge parking lot to accommodate everyone. ☆ VINTAGE MARKET VENDORS ☆ Able Shoppe Elgin Vintage Extinct Vintage Megan Brackett Ceramics Flowers by Posy Sip on some drinks, shop, bowl, dance, and meet new people if you’re feeling realllllllllly crazy 😤 Come spend your Friday night with us at Townhall Bowl! 💫
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The Chicagoans

Fri at 9pm · Chicago
The Chicagoans are bringing the sounds of the 1920's and 1930's back to the city. Playing rare and hot music from the past as well as beloved classics, this jazz band has a spirit that sets it apart from the rest. Mia Elliott sings from the heart with a technique inspired by Ruth Etting, Annette Hanshaw, Ethel Waters, and other powerhouse vocalists who shaped the genre forever. With Paul Asaro on piano and Peter Ho on cornet, this group captivates the room with hot solos, sweet melodies, and authentic Chicago style. Free!
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