Do you love being a Midwesterner? Do you want to read difficult books and talk about them with other smart people? Join the pub’s new biweekly Midwest Reading Group! We’ll be reading Jon Lauck’s 2022 book The Good Country: A History of the American Midwest 1800-1900. Lauck charts the development of democratic ideals in the region from the organization of […]
A weekly writers’ group focused on creating community by mutually reading and discussing each other’s work. Each session will begin with a free write. This is very loose and allows for some flexibility for people to arrive after the start. After this, we will jump into the critique, which will be split into two sections. In […]
InterCcECT is partnering with the pub to host a reading session on TJ Clark’s classic work The Painting of Modern Life, along with his updated short essay “The Painting of Postmodern Life.”
A community collage series aiming to create a small, cozy vibe to give folks a community to make art in. The goal is to just play around with collage making. Materials are provided for collage, stencils, some lino cut, and general art supplies to work on collages. $5 suggested donation for supplies at the event. Hosted […]
Join us for an evening of music exploration into the night. Music selection will be curated by our readers on a first come, first serve basis, and will be tied to the event’s theme. This month’s theme is Rock Mayhem: Favorite Rock/Metal Vinyl. Bring a vinyl you think everyone else should hear, and be ready […]
A weekly writers’ group focused on creating community by mutually reading and discussing each other’s work. Each session will begin with a free write. This is very loose and allows for some flexibility for people to arrive after the start. After this, we will jump into the critique, which will be split into two sections. In […]
Everyone knows someone who knows something. And everyone here in Chicago always seems to “know a guy” (gender neutral). So, we figured we’d get us all off Chat GPT & YouTube to do some IRL instructional time. Join us Saturday, May 30th 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for a hands-on Plant 101 Workshop with local […]
A weekly writers’ group focused on creating community by mutually reading and discussing each other’s work. Each session will begin with a free write. This is very loose and allows for some flexibility for people to arrive after the start. After this, we will jump into the critique, which will be split into two sections. In […]
A weekly writers’ group focused on creating community by mutually reading and discussing each other’s work. Each session will begin with a free write. This is very loose and allows for some flexibility for people to arrive after the start. After this, we will jump into the critique, which will be split into two sections. In […]
Do you love being a Midwesterner? Do you want to read difficult books and talk about them with other smart people? Join the pub’s new biweekly Midwest Reading Group! We’ll be reading Jon Lauck’s 2022 book The Good Country: A History of the American Midwest 1800-1900. Lauck charts the development of democratic ideals in the region from the organization of […]
A weekly writers’ group focused on creating community by mutually reading and discussing each other’s work. Each session will begin with a free write. This is very loose and allows for some flexibility for people to arrive after the start. After this, we will jump into the critique, which will be split into two sections. In […]