Northwest Arts Connection

11/22/2025

🎄✨ Winter Wonderland at City News Café! ✨🎄

Join us this Small Business Saturday — November 29th for a magical holiday visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus!

📅 Saturday November 29
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 City News Café — 4018 N. Cicero Ave

Bring the kids for:
🎅 Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
🎶 Singing Christmas music
🍪 Free holiday treats
❄️ Cozy, festive fun for the whole family

Let’s kick off the season together and celebrate our amazing neighborhood! Shop small, sip a warm drink, and enjoy the holiday spirit at City News Café.

Open Daily 8AM–8PM

11/01/2025

Due to threats to public safety related to recent government action in Avondale, Old Irving Park, and Albany Park, we have made the unfortunate decision to cancel our Day of the Dead event at Triangle Park in Mayfair on Saturday, November 1. We stand with our communities across Chicagoland and will keep our communities posted about future events.

Due to threads to public safety related to goverment action on Avondale, Old Irving Park, Albany and Mayfair Park this event has been cancelled.

09/24/2025

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09/04/2025

08/13/2025

Join us for Week 6 of Moods + Foods Performance Series at Solidarity Triangle this Thursday, from 6-8pm! Looks like we'll have beautiful weather to enjoy being in community, with amazing musicians and some of our annual favorites, Rent Party and Clamor & Lace Noise Brigade!
We'll also have food, including vegetarian options from our favorite local Chinese restaurant, Friendship Chinese Restaurant!

GIVEAWAY ALERT: To celebrate our season finale and 10th anniversary, we're giving away gift cards to some of our favorite shops along Milwaukee Ave! Be on the lookout for specifics on the giveaways tomorrow!

08/07/2025

Looks like we have a nice summer day today, perfect for enjoying Moods + Foods Performance Series at Solidarity Triangle! Come out and enjoy community, music from some of our annual favorites, guitar virtuoso Steve Kaiser and an eclectic mix of music from ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra! We'll have an assortment of sandwiches from our favorite deli on Milwaukee Ave, Chicago Pickle Eatery and cold water to cool off! All free!

See you out there tonight, 6-8pm!

07/31/2025

Due to the poor Air Quality conditions in Chicago today, listed as Unhealthy, from Canadian wildfires, we are cancelling tonight's Moods + Foods Performance Series at Solidarity Triangle.
We want to respect the health and safety of our performers and community! It's difficult for musicians to perform under poor air quality conditions and our artists are our top priority.

We'll be back next week with a delicious assortment of sandwiches from and amazing music and vibes!
Thank you all for your support!

07/30/2025

Join us tomorrow evening for Week 4 of our performance series Moods + Foods Performance Series at Solidarity Triangle! Come out and enjoy community, music from local artists, and sandwiches from our favorite Deli along Milwaukee Ave, Chicago Pickle Eatery! As always we'll be monitoring weather changes throughout the day and update our postings for any weather related news. Looking forward to all the beautiful vibes tomorrow evening!

07/24/2025

Due to the current thurnderstorms and severe weather and flood warnings for today / tonight, we are canceling tonight's Moods + Foods performances. We'll see you next week! Please stay safe!

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07/22/2025

Week 3 of Moods + Foods Performance Series at Solidarity Triangle is upon us!
Come out and join community with guitar and ukulele vibes this week, along with an assortment of sandwiches from our favorite Deli along Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago Pickle Eatery!
We'll also have ice cold water to cool down from the heat!

See you on Thursday, July 24, 6-8pm!