Relax Attack Jazz Series: Jake Vinsel Group

Jake Vinsel and company play modern jazz compositions that borrow equally from RnB, indie, and impressionist classical composers.
 

Jake Vinsel—bass

Mike Saltar—tenor
Josh Johnson—alto
Jeremy Cunningham—drums
Justin Thomas—vibraphone

 
The Relax Attack Jazz Series showcases The Whistler's...

Houtakker, The Sweats

Houtakker is the project of Joey Murphy of Pet Lions. For fans of Dent May and awesome 60's pop.
 
The Sweats formed last year with the goal of creating pop songs in the style of the song writing greats from the 60's and 70's .  The  Sweats are Coleman Brice (of Cole's Bar) and Patrick Stonehouse (formerly...

Slo 'Mo: Slow jams for homos (and their fans)

Kristen Kaza and DJ Tess host this monthly party featuring slow jams, rare grooves, and funk for Chicago’s lovers.

Geoff Farina (6pm); DJ Plastic Crimewave (9:30)

6pm: Geoff Farina (Karate, Glorytellers) plays solo guitar for the cocktail crowd.
 
9:30pm: DJ Plastic Crimewave

Odd Obsession Foreign Film Series w/ Impala Sound Champion DJs

Tonight's feature is "Macunaima", a hard-to-find Brazilian film that the staff at Odd Obsessions has been championing for years. When it first opened in New York theaters in 1968, the film was dubbed "Jungle Freaks" and advertised in the Village Voice as “95 Minutes of Brazil Nuts.” Despite the hyperbole, "Macunaima" was a highpoint for the...