BAPA Porch Concert Challenge Offers Chance to Host a Event on Your Block
BAPA’s popular, family-friendly Porch Concert series will kick off with a performance by the Leadfoot Band at Ridge Historical Society (RHS), 10621 S. Seeley Ave., on Fri., May 13. This concert celebrates BAPA’s Home Tour, which will start from and include the RHS on Sun., May 15. BAPA’s popular outdoor concert series is […]
Front Row Music News Spotlights Local Talent
By Kristin Boza South Side musicians are known for supporting one another and creating a vibrant community, according to John Kosiewicz, photographer, music lover, and the mind behind Front Row Music News. A professional photographer for 18 years, Kosiewicz was the main band photographer for BAPA’s Front Porch Concert Series. He was able to share his talents with the community […]
Great Music and Outstanding Food: Don’t Miss These Events!
Fest Offers Tacos, Tequila and Live Music Americano’s presents the 2nd Annual Up in Smoke music festival featuring tacos, tequila and live music, Sat., Aug. 28, 12 to 10 p.m., and Sun., Aug 29, 12 to 8 p.m., at the restaurant, 11060 S. Western. This year’s festival features some rockin’ local bands and headliner Charley Crockett. On the […]
Musicians Jazz Up Friday Night Porch Concert
By Kristin Boza Dakarai Barclay only moved to Beverly/Morgan Park a few months ago but the young musician already has many local fans. Barclay brought his musical talents to BAPA’s Friday Night Live Porch Concert series in July with his equally talented friends, performing together as the Dakarai Barclay Quartet. They were a big hit with the small, socially distant, audience that gathered in the large […]
Words and Music at Beverly Arts Center
Experience the art of the story and the beauty of music this month at the Beverly Arts Center (BAC), 2407 W. 111th St. On Fri., Aug. 7 beginning at 7:30 p.m., people from the LGBTQ community tell their personal stories for OUTspoken Hosted by Chicago comedian Elizabeth Gomez, virtual event features storytellers Nancy Burkholder, Sydni Chiles, Steve […]