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Posted inMusic

The cosmic egg hatches on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin November 12, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by the folks at Experimental Sound Studio.

Posted inMusic

A monument to Pierre Kezdy on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin October 14, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist and musician Jay Ryan.

Posted inMusic

All creatures love Thai food on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin April 8, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist and musician Jay Ryan.

Posted inBlogs

Flowers for Uncle Bob on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti January 9, 2019August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Jay Ryan.

Posted inBlogs

Carpooling upstream to spawn on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti December 5, 2018August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Jay Ryan of the Bird Machine.

Posted inBlogs

Conjuring a cuddly spirit on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti June 27, 2018August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Jay Ryan of the Bird Machine.

Posted inBlogs

There’s a bicycling snowman in a marching band on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti January 17, 2018August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Jay Ryan.

Posted inBlogs

Hanging around with the Mountain Goats on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti November 15, 2017August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Jay Ryan of the Bird Machine.

Posted inBlogs

There’s a chorus of kittens on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti September 27, 2017August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by Jay Ryan.

Posted inBlogs

There’s a Bird Machine bird village on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti April 12, 2017August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist and screen printer Jay Ryan.

Posted inBlogs

The monarchs fly high for Andrew Bird on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti September 28, 2016August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Jay Ryan.

Posted inMusic

Anthony Janas makes sound art by sailing a boat

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 26, 2016August 18, 2021

Anthony Janas makes sound art by sailing a boat, Fiesta del Sol celebrates ten years of its house-music festival, and more.

Posted inMusic

An oral history of the Empty Bottle

by John Dugan April 20, 2016August 18, 2021

An excerpt from The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music / Friendly / Dancing

Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: Brendan Canty of Deathfix talks to Jay Ryan of Dianogah

by Luca Cimarusti March 4, 2013August 19, 2021

Deathfix’s Brendan Canty (who used to drum in Fugazi) talks to Dianogah’s Jay Ryan (who still runs the Bird Machine).

Posted inBlogs

The romance of books: the Newberry Library at 125

by Jerome Ludwig November 18, 2012August 19, 2021

A special exhibit displays some of the exquisite items in the Newberry’s vast collection, on the occasion of the library’s 125th anniversary

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