Northwest Arts Connection

Northwest Arts Connection Northwest Arts Connection is a non-proft group of volunteers dedicated to making Chicago's Northwest a cultural destination.

We were formed to facilitate the cultural transformation of the Northwest Side of Chicago. NAC is run by a group of grassroots volunteers from all walks of life, age ranges and professionals. We are dedicated to being liaisons between political, cultural and social institutions so that together we revitalize this quadrant of the city.

Join our NW side artist community at Rosa's Lounge tonight! Avondale Arts & Culture curated a great selection of write...
08/20/2026

Join our NW side artist community at Rosa's Lounge tonight! Avondale Arts & Culture curated a great selection of writers and poets for tonight’s lineup! Starts at 7pm, and Free! Kathy O'Neill Ben Niespodziany Rocio Franco Avondale Events

Join us for our Season Finale of Moods + Foods tonight! In addition to great music by the Winnemac 3 and ChickenFat Kl...
08/13/2026

Join us for our Season Finale of Moods + Foods tonight! In addition to great music by the Winnemac 3 and ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra, comedy by chelsea hood, and delicious food from Friendship Restaurant, we’ll have a gift card raffle to some of our favorite local shops! Included in the raffle is Deep Red Wine Merchant, Five Point Holistic Health, Brew Brew Coffee & Tea, The Insect Asylum, Loaf Lounge, 𝕻𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖒 𝕲𝖆𝖒𝖊𝖘 𝕮𝖍𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖌𝖔, Exotic Snack Guys ™, Logan Square Farmers Market, and more!! All free! NOTE: due to ongoing rain this afternoon and evening, we’ll be moving indoors, directly across the street at the Avondale Collective, at 2800 N Milwaukee Ave! Come for the community and chill vibes! See you tonight!

Join us for our season finale of Moods + Foods at Solidarity Plaza, this Thursday at 6pm! We’ll enjoy New Orleans styl...
08/11/2026

Join us for our season finale of Moods + Foods at Solidarity Plaza, this Thursday at 6pm! We’ll enjoy New Orleans style jazz from the and klezmer music from the ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra! They’ll be joined by local comedian Kenya! We’ll also have delicious food by our friends Friendship Restaurant! SPECIAL THIS WEEK: in between acts, we’ll be raffling off gift cards to some of our favorite shops in Avondale and beyond! All free! Come for the vibes and stay for the community!

Join us tomorrow for Week 5 of Moods + Foods at Solidarity Triangle! We’ve got a great Ukelele lineup with great local...
08/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for Week 5 of Moods + Foods at Solidarity Triangle! We’ve got a great Ukelele lineup with great local artists! We’ll start the evening with Barrett Haselwood followed by ALMA.YEON! They’ll be joined by comedian rachel dispenza and delicious bites by new, local restaurant Wurst Behavior! Come for the music, food, community, and chill vibes!

Join us this Thursday for Week 4 of our performance series, Moods + Foods, at Solidarity Triangle! We’ll have a great m...
07/29/2026

Join us this Thursday for Week 4 of our performance series, Moods + Foods, at Solidarity Triangle! We’ll have a great mix of Jazz performers with Steve Kaiser and La Pompe! They’ll be joined by local comedian, Ricardo Angelo! Our food selection will be delicious quesadillas from our friends at TACOS TEQUILAS. Join us for music, comedy, and community! Awesome weather and vibes start at 6pm!

We’re half way through our Moods + Foods performance series at Solidarity Plaza this season! Join us this Thursday for...
07/28/2026

We’re half way through our Moods + Foods performance series at Solidarity Plaza this season! Join us this Thursday for a night of Jazz (several styles!), great food from a local restaurant (to be announced tomorrow), and community! Take a look at the full schedule and our last three dates! Looking forward to the al fresco vibes!

Come out and join us tomorrow evening for Week 3 of Moods + Foods at Solidarity Triangle! Looks like we’ll have great w...
07/22/2026

Come out and join us tomorrow evening for Week 3 of Moods + Foods at Solidarity Triangle! Looks like we’ll have great weather to accompany The Latin Jazz Duo and the Scott Angst Quartet, along with acclaimed comedian Deanna Ortiz! This week’s food will be Polish delicacies from local powerhouse Staropolska! Come out and enjoy ambiance, community, and the arts!

07/16/2026

Moods + Foods tonight at the Avondale Collective, across the street from Solidarity Triangle!! 2800 N Milwaukee Ave!

See you tonight at Moods + Foods! Due to the poor air quality conditions, we’ll be moving indoors, literally across the...
07/16/2026

See you tonight at Moods + Foods! Due to the poor air quality conditions, we’ll be moving indoors, literally across the street from Solidarity Triangle, to the Avondale Collective, 2800 N Milwaukee Ave! We’ve got music, comedy, and food from Bia's Café Marianao

UPDATE: Due to poor air quality today, we are moving indoors, directly across the street, in the Avondale Collective, a...
07/16/2026

UPDATE: Due to poor air quality today, we are moving indoors, directly across the street, in the Avondale Collective, at 2800 N Milwaukee Ave (first floor corner space)! Come out and enjoy live music, comedy, food, and Community! See you there! Rent Party Bia's Café Marianao Min Wang

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