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Holy guacamole! Hey man, I can say that, it's summertime now! Which, of course, means all sorts of lovely walks. Speaking of which, how about a JUDGED PHOTO PORTFOLIO WALK!?? Thats right folks, IALS is teaming up with Filter Photo Festival again, along with the Logan Square Chamber of Arts to give you a chance to show off your best photographic projects, and win prizes! On Saturday, June 9th,

The Party is not calling itself just a concert. Performance, experience, music? Yes. And definitely an evening that shouldn't be missed.  Chicago’s Ensemble Dal Niente and renowned pianist-conductor Marino Formenti invite us to experience some of today’s most "daring, wonderful, radical music in an evening-length concert" in the new Hairpin Arts Center, 2800 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd floor this 

This feature is part of an article exchange program with Sixty Inches from Center. This post was written by Raymond Figlewski. Accessible art. The phrase seems to be as dependable as an honest politician, but owners Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff and Billy Craven along with Gallery Director Allie Whalen are trying to make it a staple of the Chicago art scene. Emerging from Tasseff-Elenkoff’s

WEEEEEE! Just try to act like you're not that excited too. Then again, if celebrating Chicago's craft beer is usually only done in a week, my life is a bit...overkill. But then again, even the actual celebration extended a week to 11 days. May 17-27 with be the longest week of drinking you've had since that one time in college, at that frat house. It's ok, we all make mistakes. But SERIOUSLY!

WEEEEEE! Just try to act like you're not that excited too. Then again, if celebrating Chicago's craft beer is usually only done in a week, my life is a bit...overkill. but then again, even the actual celebration extended a week to 11 days. May 17-27 with be the longest week of drinking you've had since that one time in college, at that frat house. its ok, we all make mistakes. but SERIOUSLY! it's

Join I Am Logan Square for the opening reception of Made In Logan Square/Hecho En Logan Square on Thursday, May 3 from 6-8:30 PM, at the I Am Logan Square Gallery (IALS), located at 2644 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Made In Logan Square/Hecho En Logan Square is a mixed media group show featuring artwork that has been directly inspired by the rich diversity of the neighborhood.  Food and drink

We are excited to announce the next workshop in our Creative Professional Development Series, presented in partnership with The Logan Square Chamber of Arts!  This workshop will expand your knowledge of how to properly utilize social media to promote your work.  Our panelists include Ryan Singer from 37 Signals, filmmaker Nelson Carvajal, PR and marketing consultant Lehia Franklin Acox, Justyn

Your favorite Chicago cultural luminaries will all be hanging out at Cole’s this Saturday, April 21. It might be because of the great beer selection or it might be because Curbside Splendor is having the book release party for Chicago Stories: 40 Dramatic Fictions. Hopefully you read this blog post before you’re three sheets to the wind at Cole’s Saturday night wondering why someone who sounds

Sulzen Fine Art Studio is excited to announce the 10 Years in Logan Square Anniversary Group Exhibition, tomorrow Saturday, April 14, from 5-11PM at 2720 W. Saint Georges Court, Chicago, IL. This exhibition will feature 15 Logan Square and local artists working in mediums ranging from painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media. The event will also mark the beginning of the new

You may have noticed that our beloved neighborhood theatre has undergone a bit of a facelift. The Logan Theatre, a neighborhood staple since 1916, is officially reopened and looking, feeling (and smelling...) better than ever! What makes this revamp so very special is that it's not so much a remodel as a renovation and restoration. Throughout the renovations, stained glass and marble walls

We all know what your Facebook news feed has been blowing up with this morning, but let's take a step back and focus on what your news feed SHOULD be blowing up with, Photographers: The REAL Painters of Light! No? YES! IALS Photo Industry Night, © Brooke Herbert Hayes If you're a photographer in the Chicago area, then you definitely know about the annual Filter Photo Festival, but what you

Galerie F needs YOUR support to make their Kickstarter dreams a righteous, inked, awesome reality. All raffle tickets purchases will be donated through Cole’s Bar to the Kickstarter campaign launching on April 1st. Use the QR codes and on-hand iPads to log in directly to the Kickstarter to donate. Every online donation received that night automatically gets entered into the raffle, as well as

Get ready for I Am Logan Square’s second printmaking show of the year, featuring gig posters and fine art by Logan Square’s very own! Print Me A Square, a showcase of Chicago printmakers, will open on Thursday, April 5th from 6 to 8:30 pm, at the I Am Logan Square Gallery, located at 2644 N. Milwaukee Avenue. During the opening reception, KIND Healthy Snacks will be providing delicious fruit &

If you have ever wondered if you could afford to purchase a small building for your art studio, your home, or maybe even rent a couple of units to others, I Am Logan Square is here to help you find out!  Coming up at IALS is a new workshop on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 5-7PM. Real Estate Agent, Melissa Stanley, of Niche Realty and ArtHouse Chicago will be presenting with Senior Loan Officer,

Have you ever wanted to hang out in a historic building all day with people who share your professional interests? Well, you just might be in luck! For the ninth straight year the city is hosting the Creative Chicago Expo at the Chicago Cultural Center. The expo has expanded to two days, with workshops aimed at arts organizations and owners of creative-focused businesses on March 23 and

In an effort to provide artists with even more resources in the neighborhood-- we have teamed up with The Logan Square Chamber of Arts and beginning this week, we are rolling out our new professional development series.  These workshops are designed to help artists with the logistics of managing their own businesses, marketing, and promoting themselves and their art. The series will enhance your

Investigative crime reporting! Hurricane Katrina(!) Hand-bound...books...! Go-go gaget Uncharted Books party! Thats what us investigative blog-slaves call, "an intriguing opening." This can also substitute: Mr. Bean and babies with candy aside, we're very excited about the book release/reading party this Saturday, March 10 at Uncharted Books. Which is what I've been trying to say....I think.

Starting next week, you can come and get your improv on with local institution, The Annoyance Theatre. They'll be offering two 8-week classes beginning March 5th at Logan Square's Charnel House (3421 W. Fullerton Avenue - only minutes away from the Logan Square Blue Line stop).  The landmark building has been transformed from a chapel, into a 99-seat space that hosts performance art (drama,

The only Aissawa in North America gathers right in Logan Square’s backyard. That’s great, you might say, but what does it mean? An Aissawa, according to every blogger’s favorite resource, Wikipedia, is a religious and mystical brotherhood with origins in Moroccan culture. Aissawa groups are known for their music ceremonies that evoke a trance-like state in participants. DrumFace potterwheel ©

If you're anything like me, than the thought of having fun on a saturday night in Logan Square sounds a bit like listening to your favorite records...alone...in your room...with no lights on. ©W. Tanner Young, 2012 Oh wait, that was a horrible way to start a post off. HEY! DO YOU WANT TO HAVE SOME FUN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! good. Luckily for you, IALS and our friends at Hairitics don't let