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Jody Watley is a GRAMMY Award

Winning Pop/R&B innovative music
maker, songwriter, producer and
style-forging pioneer in music, video,
dance and fashion as recognized in
VOGUE, VOGUE Italia, Harper’s Bazaar,
Rolling Stone, Essence and Vanity
Fair in addition to being named one
of People Magazine’s Most Beautiful
People. Watley has the distinction of
being included in the first celebrity
driven ad campaigns “Individuals of
Style” for GAP and the famed “A Face
Is Like a Work of Art” for LA Eyeworks.
Watley established the trend of high
fashion, mixed with street chic, and
individuality raising the bar for the
next generation of young black
Pop/R&B artists decades before
the industry would embrace cross
marketing in the mainstream.

Brian Justin

Crum has
been singing
since he was
five years old.
Growing up
in San Diego,
Crum was
always an entertainer. He attended
the San Diego school for the Creative
and Performing Arts and fell in love
with performing. He was cast in the
Broadway show “Wicked” when he
was 18 years old and moved to New
York City. After years on Broadway, he
decided to move to Los Angeles to
pursue his dream of pop music. All this
has led him to “America’s Got Talent!”
He dreams of touching people with
his music, to make them forget about
their problems and get lost in song
even for just a moment.

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Steve Grand has been writing music since the

age of eleven, and dreaming about recording and
performing for as long as he can remember. Yet, only
recently, did he decide that he was “ready” to take his
shot at building a career as an artist. And was he ever!
The release of his first original song and music
video, “All-American Boy” on YouTube on July 2,
2013, was an overnight success, accumulating
more than 1.5 million views in the first two
weeks! The song struck a chord with thousands
of people who were deeply moved that Steve
had expressed so beautifully their personal
story of unrequited longing, through the
well-written and relatable country-tinged
rock ballad.

Big Freedia, known

as the Queen of Bounce,
is a New Orleans-based
rapper and ambassador
of Bounce music. A
vibrant twist on hip-
hop, Bounce music is
characterized by call
and response lyrics over
rapid fire beats and booty shaking. Big Freedia
has collaborated with both Beyoncé and Sia.
The Bounce movement hit the world wide
stage via the weekly docu-series on Fuse.

10,000 Maniacs

are one of the most
critically acclaimed
bands of the last
three decades.
Together with artists like R.E.M. they
defined college rock and created the
first wave of alternative rock bands.
Most recently, the band release Playing
Favorites on Omnivore Records in
2016. PF is a collection of some of
the bands favorites, recorded live in
Jamestown, NY at the band’s 33 1/3
anniversary celebration.

Retro on Roscoe

Ever wish you could go back in time? After eating some small bites make
Well here’s your chance. Those who sure to head over to the Antique and
are looking for a blast from the past Classic Car and Motorcycle Show.
don’t need to look further than the Presented by Four Treys Bar, Retro’s
21st annual Retro on Roscoe festival. Antique Car Show will showcase over
Three stages will be spread amongst 50 antique, classic and muscle cars
a six-block stretch in Chicago’s Roscoe throughout the festival weekend.
Village. Live music will play oldies and
throwbacks along with popular hits to Admission to Retro on Roscoe is a
help festival goers ready to bring back $10 suggested donation
the good old days. Friday from 5pm-10pm, Saturday
The tree-lined streets of Roscoe Village from noon-10pm, Sunday from
will set the scene for artisans, antique noon-10pm
vendors and cool merchants in an Located at 2000 W. Roscoe St.,
offbeat shopping atmosphere. Roscoe Chicago, IL (Roscoe @ Damen)
Village’s top restaurants will also serve
up many much-desired summer treats.

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Feature

REVOLUTION
“SUPERHERO: The Resistance” at the Aragon Ballroom,
located at 1106 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL.,
on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 9pm-4am.
Matthew Harvat (aka Circuit MOM) and Edwin Martinez
present the 7th installment of their Market Days Saturday
night dance party, which has moved to the Aragon Ballroom
in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.
After 6 consecutive years of dance parties at the iconic House
Of Blues, the annual Superhero theme party will be much
closer to Lakeview and the boystown area street festival all
while expanding into a historic grand venue that more than
doubles the party’s size. Multi-level staging, 57 foot ceilings,
grand staircases, massive lighting rig, state of the art laser
show, and more sound and more people from around the
globe to dance with. For audience participation, costumes
are encouraged by all attending guests. Here's your chance
to be "super" creative, so which superhero or villain will you
be?
Making their Chicago debut as the DJ super duo spinning
together, DJ Grind and DJ Joe Gauthreaux are ready to
take their sizzling, chart topping original productions to
the masses. Both have been burning up the party circuit
separately the last few years spinning every major event
with their iconic beats, soaring vocals, remixes and dark
sounds, so joining forces for one massive dance party was
the next step and Chicago has them for you. Put on your
superhero cape, mask and dancing boots because the
countdown has begun for the party of the summer.
There are a few ways to get your tickets. The best way is to
get general admission, or the new VIP advance ticket option
is to purchase them at the event booth (near Cornelia and
Halsted) during Market Days, or you can get them online at
www.circuitmom.com. BTW: Prices increase at the door, so
get your tickets early and save yourself a few coins!
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The Bristol Renaissance Faire is open Open Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor
now through Labor Day Monday. Day Monday, through September 4,
Visitors can enjoy fresh wonders 2017 from 10am until 7pm. They offer
throughout the Faire in honor of their costume rentals through several on-
30th Anniversary. Their are sixteen site merchants. Many guests come in
Bristol entertainment stages that costume and your whole experience
feature nonstop music, daring stunts is heightened and more fun when you
and an eclectic assortment of comedic come dressed to play. Rates for renting
performers who invite their audiences costumes from Wizard’s Wardrobe
to become part of the act. Joining range between $20 and $55 for the day.
Faire favorites, including Dirk and Those looking for a blast can check
Guido, the comedic sword-fighting duo out the 21st annual Retro on Roscoe
known as “The Swordsmen,” ropewalker, festival. Three stages will be spread
juggler and foolish mortal MooNiE the amongst a six-block stretch in Chicago’s
Magnif’Cent, Guinness World Record- Roscoe Village. Live music will play
holding fire whip artist Adam Crack, oldies and throwbacks along with a few
the Barely Balanced acrobatic comedy popular hits mixed in.
troupe, and the Sturdy Beggars Cool merchants in an offbeat shopping
Mud Show, are Cirque du Sewer, the atmosphere will set the scene for
trained rat and confused cat show, artisans, antique vendors. Plus Roscoe
Jamila Lotus Dance Carnivale, and the Village’s top restaurants will also serve
crowd-favorite gut-busting antics of the up those much-desired summer treats.
Washing Well Wenches.  The Antique and Classic Car and
New shops on the forest-like grounds Motorcycle Show presented by Four
offers a depth of unique shopping Treys Bar, Retro’s Antique Car Show
experiences.  There are nearly 200 will showcase over 50 antique, classic
artisans and crafters display wares and muscle cars throughout the festival
ranging from stage-combat-approved weekend.
swords and handmade chain maille Admission to Retro on Roscoe is a $10
to Scottish kilts, handcrafted leather suggested donation on Friday August
masks, tapestry wall hangings, sterling 11 from 5pm-10pm, Saturday August
silver jewelry, rare-edition books, hand- 12 from noon-10pm, Sunday August
caned brooms, bamboo flutes, even 13th from noon-10pm, and is Located at
Steampunk adornments and even 2000 W. Roscoe St., Chicago, IL. (Roscoe
jester socks. Often, patrons have the @ Damen)
chance to watch potters, glass blowers,
bowyers, blacksmiths and other
working artisans creating their wares.

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The Northalsted Business Alliance The Great American Lobster Fest is
brings a list of entertainment options just a few months away, this September
to this year’s Market Days, set for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, on Chicago’s Navy
Saturday August 12th and Sunday 13th. Pier for a three-day seafood spectacle
The Boystown bash, known for its five (Labor Day Weekend). Complete with
stages of entertainment, features a live lobster flown in fresh from the East
veritable bazaar of shopping and food coast, live music performances, dining
options in addition to the live music. and activities, unique craft shopping,
this annual festival does not disappoint.

Enjoy national headliners like Jody One of attractions you particularly
Watley to local favorites, from cabaret won’t want to miss is the lobster! Fresh
style singers to funk and beyond, from the East Coast, The New England
Market Days delivers on its reputation Seafood Company and others will
as one of the must-do fests in the showcase a variety of Lobster and
Midwest. The festival is on Halsted other seafood specialties. Large Lobster
Street from Belmont to Addison, there’s Rolls, Lobster Mac & Cheese, Lobster
a $10 suggested donation. Tacos, Lobster on a Stick, Surf & Turf
and much more will be served to satisfy
During Market Days, Matthew Harvat all seafood desires. Landfood and
(aka Circuit Mom) and Edwin Martinez vegetarian options will also available
present Revolution the 7th installment this year at the fest. The festival will also
of their Market Days Saturday night showcase additional amazing eats from
dance party, which has moved to the select local restaurants.
Aragon Ballroom in Chicago’s Uptown
neighborhood. Scheduled to play are over 25 bands,
including Nightly Headliners like
The “Superhero” themed event will Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, The Giving
be at the Aragon Ballroom, located at Tree Band, & Piano Man. Each show
1106 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, will take place inside Navy Pier's Aon
IL., on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from Grand Ballroom. After satisfying your
9pm-4am. For audience participation, seafood cravings and the best of live
costumes are encouraged, so here’s music, top it off with a front row seat to
your chance to be “super” creative, Navy Pier’s final Saturday night firework
show of the summer.
There are a few ways to get tickets.
One is to purchase them at their event For more information, ticket options,
booth (near Cornelia and Halsted) during “Lobster Hero Tables”, or pre-ordering
Market Days, or you can fine them lobster meal tickets and a full lineup
online at www.circuitmom.com. Get ‘em of entertainment, visit their website at
early cuz prices will increase at the door. www.americanlobsterfest.com.

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