Week[IN]d Arts Guide
Image Credit: Untitled work by Daniel Shea, as seen in something blue at LVL3 Gallery.
With a full week of shelter-in-place officially under our collective belts, and still more to go, we present to you our latest WPB Week[IN]d Arts Guide. To help our neighborhood arts organizations, spaces, and businesses that have been affected and to help the public stay engaged with these places while staying at home, this guide has compiled a long and thorough list of galleries, bookstores, theaters, shops, and venues that are part of the Wicker Park Bucktown art scene. Each listing links to the website as well as any social media and mentions any online shops, virtual programming, or fundraisers currently underway.
These spaces rely on patronage and public support and many are offering online sales, virtual exhibitions and workshops, books and records to wait out the pandemic, and a variety of local, quality artworks and artisan goods. Some have digital archives and programming that can prove educational, enlightening, and entertaining during these times. All are an invaluable part of our neighborhood. So take advantage of this weekend to enjoy the arts of WPB and show a little love to the people and places that make it possible!
The following are all listed in alphabetical order.
ADVENTURELAND WORKS ON PAPER
Current Exhibition: Car Wreck by Max Unterhaslberger
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AGITATOR CO-OPERATIVE GALLERY
Current Exhibition: SWOP Chicago Sex Workers Art Show 2020
Gallery hosting increased online/social media content and virtual programming
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Support by making a donation or becoming a patron
AUDIOTREE
Shop online, explore digital archives, and stream live performances
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BORDEL
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Support by purchasing a gift card
CHALLENGERS COMICS + CONVERSATION
Shop Online: Deliver, pickup, and priority mail options
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CHOPIN THEATRE
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Support by making a donation
CHOP SHOP: 1st WARD EVENTS
Order Online: Delivery and carry-out options available
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Support by making a donation or purchasing a gift card
COLLABORACTION
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Support by making a donation or becoming a regular donor
THE COMEDY CLUBHOUSE
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Support by making a donation
CONCORD MUSIC HALL
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Support by making a donation
DAVENPORT'S PIANO BAR & CABARET
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DAVID LEONARDIS GALLERY
Shop Online
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THE DEN THEATRE
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Support by making a donation or becoming a regular donor
THE DIME
Current Exhibition: HOPE Dies Last: Toni Maugeri
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DORIAN'S: THROUGH THE RECORD SHOP
Order your Quarantine Care Package: Deliver and pickup available
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Support by making a donation
DREAMBOX GALLERY
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DUSTY GROOVE
Shop Online: Local pickup and mail order available
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ESCAPE ARTISTRY
Follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tripadvisor, Twitter, and YouTube
Support by purchasing the gift of a future room escape
EXIT
Shop Online
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Support by making a donation
FIRECAT PROJECTS
Current Exhibition: Paul Sierra: New Works
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FIREFLY FIBER ARTS STUDIO
Shop Online & Explore Virtual Workshops and Tutorials
Featuring: Knitcraft and Knittery Trunk Show
Virtual Stitching Hour: Saturday, March 28 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
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FREE STREET THEATER
Moving Programming Online
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Support by making a donation
GALLERY CAFE
Current Exhibition: Crossroads: A Group Exhibit Intersecting Variety and Vibrancy
Taking orders for roasted coffee and still selling artwork
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HEAVEN GALLERY
Current Exhibitions: From a Strange Place + Open 24 Hours
Contact to purchase artwork
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Support by making a donation
THE HIDEOUT
Shop Online
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Support by making a donation or purchasing Hideout "Bucks"
iD CHICAGO
Shop Online
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Support by purchasing a gift card
JACKSON JUNGE GALLERY
Current Exhibition: The Funk Machine
Shop Online with increased online/social media content forthcoming
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LANGER OVER DICKIE
Postponed Exhibition: Nowruz Show
Shop Online
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Support by making a donation
LVL3 GALLERY
Current Exhibition: something blue
Gallery hosts a variety of online and virtual content
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LINE DOT EDITIONS
Current Exhibition: Vivian Le: Participation is Part of Your Grade
Online Exhibition Opening: Friday, March 27
Shop Online
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MYOPIC BOOKSTORE
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NEIGHBORLY
Shop Online: Free domestic shipping on orders over $15
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Support by making a donation and purchasing a gift card or gift box
NO NATION ART GALLERY AND TANGENTIAL UNSPACE LAB
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Support by making a donation
ODD OBSESSION MOVIES
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OUTERSPACE
Offering virtual programming
Open Voice: Brain Body BE-eeee: Saturday, March 28 on Zoom - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
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QUIMBY'S BOOKSTORE
Shop Online: Curbside pickup, local delivery, and mail order available
Follow on Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, the Quimblog, their podcast, and Twitter
Support by purchasing a gift card or Quimby's schwag
RAINBO CLUB
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Support by making a donation
RECKLESS RECORDS
Shop Online or Place a Hold
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Support by purchasing a gift card
ROOTS & CULTURE
Current Exhibition: In This House We Laugh: Chelsea A. Flowers & Jesse Meredith with Hex: Voyeur in the Window
Online and virtual programming forthcoming
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Support by making a donation
SHUGA RECORDS
Shop Online: Free shipping on orders over $49.99
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Support by making a donation
SIDESHOW GALLERY
Shop Online
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Support by purchasing a gift card
SUBTERRANEAN
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Support by making a donation
TOY DE JOUR: VINTAGE, TOYS, ARTS & FARTS
Shop Online
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Support by purchasing a gift card
TRAP DOOR THEATRE
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Support by making a donation
UGLY
Current Exhibition: Nick Van Zanten: easily suede
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VERTICAL GALLERY
Closing Exhibition: David Heo: Honey & Smoke
Upcoming Exhibition: 7-Year Anniversary Show
Shop Online with virtual events
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VIDEO GAME ART GALLERY
Current Exhibition: System Link: Video Game as Memoir
Shop Online
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Support by making a donation
VITTUM THEATER & ADVENTURE STAGE
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Support by purchasing a ticket or making a donation
VOLUMES BOOKCAFE
Shop Online: Free shipping and neighborhood delivery or pickup
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Support by purchasing a gift card
WICKER PARK FARMERS MARKET
Virtual market on social media
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WICKER PARK SECRET AGENT SUPPLY CO. & 826CHI
Shop Online
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Support by making a donation
THE WINDY KITTY CAT CAFE AND LOUNGE
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Support by volunteering, fostering, or making a donation
YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS
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Support by making a donation
If you know of or represent an arts focused organization, business, or space in the Wicker Park Bucktown neighborhoods that didn't appear on the list, please let us know! Send an email with the subject line "Week[IN]d Arts Guide Inquiry" to SSA33@wickerparkbucktown.com.