Wednesday 4/26/23

Apr 26, 2023

many thanks to all who read the list, to those who have subscribed, and especially to those who have supported my efforts verbally and with paid subscriptions, your kindness and appreciation means a lot to me… thank you!

and, a suggestion was received to explain free and paid subscriptions - it was a somewhat snarky request from a very good friend who asked for it “In PLAIN english. Not JeromeSpeak.” - here’s an attempt at that…

you can…

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right now, paid subscribers and Founding Members mostly just get to feel like they’re supporting my work, for whatever reason they may have, and of course receive my thanks for making their support tangible

in the near future, my plan is to reward paid subscribers and Founding Members with more of what they may crave, like information about key events that are scheduled in the future… more about that as it becomes a reality

thanks again to everyone, I really do appreciate your input and the community we have here, and above all that’s what I aim to support and nurture

enough explanation, here’s what you’re really here for, the list…

11:00a Chalk Howard Street at Howard & Ashland

2:30 Open Skate Session at House of Vans

5:00 West African Dance with Live Drumming at Bartlett Dining Commons, Arts Rehearsal Space, University of Chicago

5:00 Cocina Azteca Food at Sketchbook Skokie

5:30 Ron Simmons & Carlos Showers at Buddy Guy’s Legends

5:30 Eric Hochberg Trio with Ernie Denov at Catch 35

6:00, 8:15 Guy King at Andy’s, $15

6:00 Half a Cup of Rock & Rye at On Tour Brewing, Grateful Dead Wednesdays

6:00 This is Hell office hours with Chuck Mertz at Cary’s Lounge

6:00 whaddayaknow Musical Trivia Bingo at Smoke Daddy Wicker Park

6:00 Game Night at Church Street Brewing Itasca

6:00 Girls Skate Jam at House of Vans

6:00 Savory Crust Empanada Food at Illuminated Brew Works

6:00 Bingo at Jesse’s Tavern Chicago Ridge

x 6:30 Grit & The Double Knit at Exit Strategy Brewing Forest Park, Shuffleboard League Night

6:30 The Brandy Alexander Show at Uncommon Ground Lakeview, $10

6:30 Bags Tournament at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park, Southside Bags

x 7:00 Joe Policastro & Friends at FitzGeralds Sidebar

7:00 Meg Myers, Weathers, Band of Silver at Park West, $25

7:00 Lane Moore wit Mara Wilson at Chop Shop, $26, How To Make Friends As An Adult

7:00 Nightfreak, Vulgar Commons, Dead Living, Sex Dream at Cobra Lounge, $15

7:00 Misspoken, Jessica Vines, Blair Bogart at Gallery Cabaret, Originals Night

7:00 Kris Lohn at Austin Community Tavern Steger, Artist Originals Series

7:00 Amalgam Presents at Cafe Mustache

7:00 Cabaret ZaZou at Cambria Hotel, $85-195

7:00 Luz Ewerling & Co at Le Piano Chicago, Brazillian Latin jazz "Rio Bamba"

7:00 D2G & Stadium Status tribute to Lil Wayne at Wild Hare, $10 after 8, Respect to the Greats

7:00 Pixy at Logan Square Auditorium, $50+

7:00 Shukin, Dr. Dave at Shanahan’s Woodridge, Shan-Acoustic Jam

7:00 Live Karaoke, Latin Dance at Jonny Cab’s

7:00 Kickin’ It with Carol at Sideouts Sports Tavern Island Lake, Pop & Country Line Dancing Lessons

7:00 Country Line Dancing at Stadium Club McCook

7:00 Jay Warren accompaniment to Twinkletoes (1926) Silent Film Comedy Night screening at Des Plaines Theatre, $8

7:00 Napoleon Dynamite screening at Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, $5, Reels at the Rialto

7:00 Trivia at Sketchbook Skokie

7:00 Stump Trivia Quiz at Beacon Tap Des Plaines

7:00 Bingo Night at The Quarry Thornton

7:00 Game Night at Double Clutch Brewing Company Evanston

7:00 Trivia Night at Whiskey Girl Tavern, Stewpendous Productions

7:00 Trivia Night at Howard Street Brewing

7:00 IPlay Games presents Mario Kart Tourney at Emporium Arcade Logan Square

x 7:30 International Pop Overthrow Chicago at Montrose Saloon, $10

7:30 Billy Nixon

8:15 Golden Richards

9:00 Rolling Numbers

9:45 The Joey Acopiado Band

10:30 Corduroy Cat

x 7:30 Naomi Ashley Band at The Outta Space Berwyn, $10, Naomi in Space

7:30 Louder Than A Mom at Martyrs, $12

7:30 The Cellar, Cultural Zenith of Arlington Heights at Hey Nonny Arlington Heights, $15-40, sold out

7:30 Kyshona, Anna Vogelzang at SPACE Evanston, $15-22

7:30 Zae France, Khaliyah X at Schubas, $20-23

7:30, 9:30 Patricia Barber Trio with Neal Alger at Winters Jazz Club, $28-33

7:30 Sally Blandon tribute to Amy Winehouse at Untitled

7:30 Irish Music Session with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys

7:30 Girls Night, The Musical at Arcada Theatre St Charles, $25-55

7:30 Hot Pepper Jam Night at Firewater Saloon Edison Park

7:30 Trivia Night at Burning Bush Brewery

7:30 Bingo Night at Madcats Palatine

7:30 Karaoke at Heroes West Lemont, Singing & Winging Warrior Wednesday

x 8:00 Graham Nash at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $90-325, sold out, wait list

x 8:00 Peter Case, Ben De La Cour at FitzGeralds Nightclub, $20-25

x 8:00 Tommy Nickles Virtual Open Mic at Anywhere on Zoom, search FB for Tommy Nickles Virtual Open Mic

8:00 Cepillao Band at OTSFM Szold Hall, $10, World Music Wednesdays

8:00 The Vanishing, The Phantom Tollbooth at Hideout, $10

8:00 Andie & The Bandits, Iyana Brownbey, Yomí at Golden Dagger, $12

8:00 Tamino, People Museum at Thalia Hall, $25-45

8:00 The Darkhorse Collective, Tv Moms, Trash Fiasco, Speed Babes at Reggies Comedy Shack, $12

8:00 Schtick hosted by Seth Payne with Andrye Austin, Scott Darling, Kieron Harrell, Lyssa Laird, Dan McCarty, Manny Petty, Yazmin Ramos, Tina Youkhana at Schubas Upstairs

8:00 Kerala Dust, Lannds at Lincoln Hall, $20

8:00 Demo Division, Broken Left Foot, Disaster Kid, Lithia at Beat Kitchen, $16

8:00 Alfonso Ponticelli at Green Mill, $10

8:00, 10:00 Bob Lark & His Alumni Big Band at Jazz Showcase, $20-30, $15 students with ID

8:00 Justy + Olula ‘Forward’ at Elastic Arts, $15, $10 w/ student id, Dark Matter Residency

8:00 Sam Pilnick Nonet at Fulton Street Collective, $15

8:00 Nate Manos, Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago

8:00 Brian Citro Quartet at Dorian’s

8:00 Brooks Nielsen at Bottom Lounge, $30-130

8:00 Kashmir tribute to Led Zeppelin at 115 Bourbon Street Merrionette Park

8:00 Open Mic at Friendly Tap Berwyn

8:00 Open Mic hosted by Kelly Ott at Pub 78 Brookfield

8:00 Wednesday Night Open Mic at Brauer House Lombard, 7:00 signup

8:00 April Comedy Showcase at The Humboldt Jungle, $20, sold out

8:00 Dart League at Lizards Liquid Lounge

8:00 whaddayaknow Trivia Night at Carol’s Pub

8:00 Karaoke at Mackey’s Hideout McHenry

8:30 Hodie Snitch at Simon’s Tavern

8:30 2x4 with Berman/Abrams, Jackson/Hunt, Genetti/Katsaounis, Schmidt-Swartz/Davis at Constellation, $10, Frequency Series

9:00 Xeno & Oaklander, Martial Canterel, Kurt Vise at Empty Bottle, $15

9:00 Harvey Sutherland, Lane Beckstrom at Sleeping Village, $16

9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship with Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain

Wed 4/19 9:00 Collector Trio at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7, FSC presents Jazz at the Moon

9:00 Brother John hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $15

9:00, 11:00 Ivy Ford Band at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-20

9:00 Mich Shirey, Nick Fane, David Kuchera, Guitar For Guaraldi Spring Fling at The Whistler, Relax Attack Jazz Series

9:00 Garage Punk DJ Drew at Delilah’s

9:00 Murder Bingo at Illuminated Brew Works

9:00 Trivia at The Atlantic Bar & Grill

9:30 Hello Weekend at Cubby Bear, Post Game Show

10:00 Live Band Karaoke at Bub City Chicago

10:00 Comedy Open Mic at Cole’s Bar

10:00 Industry Night Afterdark at Promontory, $15-25

10:30 Eric Schneider & Friends at Andy’s, $15

?:00 Leatherette, IG Metall, Penitence, DJ CG Roxane at California Clipper

?:00 DJs Aced Spade, Slot-A at Giant Penny Whistle, Escapade