Events at the Heartland Cafe, Red Line Tap and No Exit Cafe

1. Heartland Café
2. Red Line Tap
3. No Exit Café

HEARTLAND CAFÉ
7000 N. GLENWOOD
CHICAGO, IL 60626
773 465 8005
773 465 6663 Fax
Email: Booking/Media Relations/Promotions :  brettly@heartlandcafe.com
General information :  michael@heartlandcafe.com

Daily Drink Specials
Monday : $2.50 Berghoff Bottles
Tuesday : $2.50 Goose Island Pints
Wednesday : $2.50 PBR Lager Bottles
Thursday : $4.00 Summit Imperial Pints
Friday : $2.50 Berghoff Bottles
Saturday : $2.50 Goose Island Pints
Sunday : $4.00 Summit Imperial Pints
 
Every Wednesday at 10:00 pm
Pete Wolf hosts "In One Ear Open-Mike Poetry Night"
Poetry and Music. Contact Pete: petewolf@enteract.com.
$3.00, this is now 18 and over

Every Thursday
Rick Veras Presents
Jazz, Country, Americana and More
No Cover
   
Upcoming shows and events

Sunday, December 24
NO MUSIC TONIGHT

Monday, December 25
THE HEARTLAND CAFÉ IS CLOSED TODAY

Tuesday, December 26 - 9 pm
No Music Tonight

Wednesday, December 27 - 10 pm
In One Ear open Mic hosted by Pete Wolf
$3.00, 18 and Over

Thursday, December 28 - 9 pm
Rick Veras presents
TBA
No Cover, Jazz, Americana, Country

Friday, December 29 - 9 pm
Lily Schafer:
Mojdeh : www.myspace.com/mojdeh
Jennifer Friedman : www.jenniferfriedman.com
Dave Balson : www.davebalson.net
$5.00, Singer Songwriters

Jennifer Friedman :
Listening to Jennifer Friedman's You Are Creation might make you swear that somebody has secretly replaced her disc with a Joan Baez CD. This is especially true during "Play The Game," where Friedman's singing retains a distinctively Baez-ish vocal purity.

Like Baez, Friedman infuses her mostly folk music with plenty of progressive social lyrical thinking. Whether she's taking a shot at big business, as she does during "Play The Game," or bringing attention to spousal abuse, like with "Necessary Evil," Friedman consistently sings with purpose. Without a doubt, Friedman's songs are
filled to the brim with meaningful content.

Saturday, December 30 - 9 pm
The Malvinas : www.themalvinas.com
$5.00, Acoustic Americana/Pop

The Malvinas :
A feminist folk trio with a seriously original sound created by three of the most temperamental, romantic, down-to-earth, tolerant, funky, maternal, independent, impassioned, politically opinionated, completely-unlike-one-another, singer-songwriter-instrumentalists you've ever had the good fortune to know.

Sunday, December 31 - 10 pm til ??
Spend New Years Eve with
The Henhouse Prowlers (Sexfist)
$25.00, Bluegrass

Tuesday, January 2 - 9 pm
The Heartland Café Songwriter Showcase
Hosted By Sarah Potenza www.myspace.com/sarahpotenza
With The Luna Blues Machine
$5.00 Suggested Donaiton, Singer Songwriter

Wednesday, January 3 - 10 pm
In One Ear : www.myspace.com/inoneear
Open Mic hosted by Pete Wolf
$3.00, 18 and Over

Thursday, January 4 - 9 pm
Rick Veras presents
TBA
No Cover, Jazz, Americana, Country

Friday, January 5 - 10 pm
The Whiskey Bucket Blues Review :
www.myspace.com/whiskeybucketbluesreview
$5.00, Blues

Whiskey Bucket Blues Review

Henry Berry and Charlie Rossiter write the blues and publish music as The partners of Whiskey Bucket Music.  Their song stylings range from field hollers and road house front porch country blues rooted in the Mississippi Delta, on through to electric Chicago blues of the 1950's and beyond. Backed by Henry's slide guitar their performances have a raw edge seldom heard in today's world of highly polished,
studio-glazed music.  An evening with The Whiskey Bucket Blues Review is an energetic, song-filled listening experience.

Henry's style is influenced by legends like Son House and Charlie Patton. Charlie was among the handful of poets featured at the 2005 Chicago Blues Festival.  Their songs are scheduled to appear on albums by Chicago Blues singers Shirley Johnson and Nellie "Tiger" Travis in the not-too-distant future.  With a few exceptions to honor the masters, their performances focus on their original compositions.

In addition to performing in a clubs, coffeehouses, libraries, and festivals around the Chicago area, they also lead songwriting workshops and sometimes take their blues to the schools.

Saturday, January 6 - 10 pm
Pete Special : www.petespecial.net
$7.00, Blues

This full-throated, gut wrenching Southern Mississippi Blues, Soul and R & B from the man who founded Big Twist & the Mellow Fellows, played a stint with The Band, and has now formed a trio that's set to revolutionize the execution of Chicago Blues, will hit the spot like nothing before.

Upon Pete's return from an extensive tour of the U.K. where he played clubs with a trio featuring guitar, drums and harmonica, Pete approached Barnes with some sample tracks and asked if he'd like to produce the CD that would fully capture Pete's vision. Barnes got on board right away and the CD was recorded over the next few months. Both Barnes and Special categorize the recording as a progressive blues album. Pete's vocal styling and the musical arrangement also
lend themselves to folk music venues.

This latest venture is produced by Rick Barnes, owner of Wax Trax Studio in Chicago, Illinois. The CD features Pete Special on vocals and guitar.  Also featured is legendary harmonica player Corky Segal on several tracks. Adding to the mix on drums and percussion is top session player Jeff Thomas. Pete will be  performing solo featuring songs from his latest, Blue Telephone.

Tuesday, January 9
The Heartland Café Songwriter Showcase
Hosted By Sarah Potenza : www.myspace.com/sarahpotenza
With Kevin Finn
$5.00 Suggested Donaiton, Singer Songwriter

Wednesday, January 10 - 10 pm
In One Ear : www.myspace.com/inoneear
Open Mic hosted by Pete Wolf
$3.00, 18 and Over

Thursday, January 11 - 9 pm
Rick Veras presents
Paul Kaye and James Conway
No Cover, Jazz, Americana, Country

Friday, January 12 - 9 pm
The Lead Foot String Band : www.myspace.com/leadfootmusic
Tom Winters of Consortium : www.myspace.com/consortiumband
$5.00, Acoustic Americana/Country

Saturday, January 13 - 9 pm
The Heartland Café's Jaunary Birthday Bash
No Cover

Tuesday, January 16 - 9 pm
The Heartland Café Songwriter Showcase
Hosted By Sarah Potenza : www.myspace.com/sarahpotenza
$5.00 Suggested Donaiton, Singer Songwriter

Wednesday, January 17 - 10 pm
In One Ear : www.myspace.com/inoneear
Open Mic hosted by Pete Wolf
$3.00, 18 and Over

Thursday, January 18 - 9 pm
Rick Veras presents
Mick Scott
No Cover, Jazz, Americana, Country

Friday, January 19
The Spider Trio
$5.00, Jazz

Saturday, January 20
WC Records Night : www.wcrecords.com
Featuring
Family Groove Company : www.familygrooveco.com
$7.00, Rock

The Red Line Tap
7006 N. Glenwood
Chicago, Il 60626
773 274-5463 or 773 465 -8005

Email:
Booking/Media Relations/Promotions :  brettly@heartlandcafe.com
General information :  michael@heartlandcafe.com

Daily Drinks Specials
Monday : $2.50 Leinenkugel Red Pints
Tuesday : $2.50 Berghoff Bottles
Wednesday : $2.50 Goose Island Pints
Thursday : $2.50 Summit EPA Pints
Friday : $2.50 Sierra Nevada 12 Oz. Drafts
Saturday : $2.50 PBR Bottles
Sunday : $2.50 Goose Island Pints

Every Monday at 9 pm
The Chemtrails
No Cover, Rock

Every Tuesday at 10 pm
Sexfist, Comprised from Members of The Outlaw Family Band, Chemtrails, Old No.
8 and MWC, these six fella's bring you a night of fun and great music.

Every Wednesday at 10 pm
MWC
No Cover, Rock/Jam/Jazz/Funk

Every Thursday,
Open Mike begins at 9 pm, No cover.
Hosted by Micki Croisant.
Sign up goes out at 8 pm. Acts must be present to sign up.
All performers receive one free drink with their performance.
We also book some of our performers from the open mic.
 
Coming Events

Sunday December 24
NO MUSIC TONIGHT
Go Finish Your Last Minute Shopping, Then come here and Drink!

Monday, December 25
NO MUSIC TONIGHT
Go Spend some time with your family.
Bar Opens at 7 pm for your drinking pleasure

Tuesday, December 26 - 10 pm
Sexfist : www.sexfist.net
No Cover, Bluegrass

Wednesday, December 27 - 10 pm
MWC : www.myspace.com/mwc
No Cover, Rock/Jam/Jazz/Funk

Thursday, December 28
Open Mic Hosted by Micki Croisant
Sign up at 8, Music at 9
No Cover

Friday, December 29

Saturday, December 30
BLT : www.myspace.com/bltrock
The Trollies (Iowa) : www.myspace.com/thetrollies
Scattered Trees : www.myspace.com/scatteredtreeshollohills
$5.00, Rock/Folk Rock

The Trollies:
Live alternative, blues, rock, folk, Celtic, funk, reggae progressive pop from Iowa City, IA!- Formed late 2000, Our lead instrument is a violin and mandolin, which is still unexpected these days in rock, blues, and pop music. Recently reunited after parting separate ways for close the four years, we are back with some new tunes
and the same old school Trollies vibe. "Local newcomers The Trollies convey a lilting, folk-rock approach on their debut disc, 'Fountain Pennies' but color all that with a sassy, blues-rock edge onstage. Spunky vocalist/guitarist Nikki Lunden sings
tough but pretty; Natalie Brown is a wonder on violin and mandolin, and the rhythm section of bassist Adam Grosso and drummer Seth Koenig anchors the passionate, original material. A band to watch." ---Jim Musser, Iowa City Press

Sunday, December 31 - 9 pm
Olupus : www.olupus.com
$25.00, Rock/Pop

Monday, January 1
NO MUSIC TONIGHT
Come Watch some football
Bar open at 11 am
2.00 Leinies Red pints, 5.00 Level Vodka Bloody Mary's free food buffet during the games.  Come Watch All of The Bowl Games and Nurse Your Hangovers!

Tuesday, January 2 - 10 pm
No Music Tonight

Wednesday, January 3 - 10 pm
No Music Tonight

Thursday, January 4
Open Mic Hosted by Micki Croisant
Sign up at 8, Music at 9
No Cover

Friday, January 5 - 8 pm
Ripley Caine : www.ripleycaine.com
Julie Loyd : www.julieloyd.com
Katie Reider : www.Katiereider.com
Laura Tsagarris : http://lauratsaggaris.com/
Emily White : http://emily-white.com/
$7.00, Singer Songwriters

Saturday, January 6 - 9 pm
SONiA and disappear fear : www.myspace.com/soniaanddisappearfear
                        Alternate Website : www.disappearfear.com
$10.00, Rock

Perhaps in a past life, SONiA was one of the original troubadours, a poet-musician roaming Europe in the 11th-13th centuries, singing songs of courtly love. She certainly is a contemporary troubadour, crooning folk songs about romantic love, often forbidden.This time around it's different; she's not talking about adultery, but
rather equality. SONiA has always spoken out against oppression, choosing to "love out loud" with all of the accompanying pains and passions. Jeep has recognized this.  They named SONiA the Troubadour-the featured artist-representing the
Mid-Atlantic region selected to travel around in the new Jeep Compass and perform not for the aristocracy but on street corners.  Not all of SONiA's travels have shared this lightness of purpose and being. Recently, SONiA spent two weeks in Israel-before and after the ceasefire-traveling mostly through central Israel, but also venturing to the south and then the north, 'where the bombs were.' "I have people that I love there.  I did a concert in a miklat, a bomb shelter. Some shoot bullets and missiles, what I put into the air is music.  When I named the band disappear fear, it wasn't a whim." This trip, sponsored by Orbitz, was SONiA's fourth trip to Israel and her third tour there, the previous two in 1999 and 2005.  Among her new projects, SONiA has written the soundtrack for the documentary Autumn Harvest. Directed by Dave Marshall, the short film chronicles the life of Douglas, a migrant worker who is HIV positive:  October 2006 release.  SONiA currently has two CD projects underway, a blues album that's coming along at the appropriate tempo for its genre, and a CD of songs in Spanish, Hebrew, and Arabic.

"Once every so often you find something that shapes your perception, influences your way of thinking and feeling...takes you to a whole new level of understanding the world. The greatest influence in this world is the truth and music is it's strongest form. SONiA's No Bomb Is Smart masterpiece of an album, expresses the brutal, terrifying, authentic, beautiful and real values of the world we live in. This album is truly magical, it evokes the bravery and wisdom of John Lennon and the musical genius of Joni Mitchell-do not overlook this album, it's better than any of the superficial, meaningless sounds out there on radio. Not sure where the world is?...not sure who the world is?... this album is the answer."   Ari Schwartz, The Rock and Roll Journal

Sunday, January 7
Short Punks in Love : www.myspace.com/briancremins  CD Release
Wiley Gaby : www.myspace.com/wileygaby
Matt Baron : www.myspace.com/mbaronmusic
$5.00, Rock/Pop/Acoustic

Monday, January 8 - 10 pm
The Empty's

This will begin The Empty's month long Monday night Residency in the
Red Line Tap. There will be different openers each week.

Tuesday, January 9 - 10 pm
Sexfist : www.sexfist.net
No Cover, Bluegrass

Wednesday, January 10 - 10 pm
MWC : www.myspace.com/mwc
No Cover, Rock/Jam/Jazz/Funk

Thursday, January 11
Open Mic Hosted by Micki Croisant
Sign up at 8, Music at 9
No Cover

Friday, January 12
Leigh Erin McCullogh and the Low Down :
www.myspace.com/leighevinmccullough
Slight of Hand (MI) : www.myspace.com/sohgrooves
$5.00, Rock

Saturday, January 13
The Good Old Fashioned Sinners :
www.myspace.com/thegoodolfashionedsinners
The Origin of Animal : www.myspace.com/originofanimal
$5.00, Rock

Sunday, January 14 - 9 pm
We Tree : www.sonicbids.com/WeTree
MOS Funnel : www.mosfunnel.com
Hot Heels Records : www.hotheelsrecords.com
$5.00, Rock/Jam

NO EXIT CAFÉ
6970 N. Glenwood
Chicago, IL 60626
773 743 3355

Theo Ubique Theatre Company (in association with Michael James) presents:
Side by Side by Sondheim

Music and Lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim
(Also including music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, Julie Styne)

FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE

PRESS CONTACT: DANNI QUIDER : DanniQ32@aol.com

CHICAGO: Theo Ubique Theatre Company presents a celebration of the sophistication, wit, insight, heart and genius of Broadway's most innovative and influential composer. Side by Side by Sondheim, an intimate musical revue, highlights the early works of Stephen Sondheim; featuring songs from Company, Anyone Can Whistle, Follies, Gypsy and more.

Performance Dates: Friday, October 27th through Sunday, December 31st Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm.

FEATURING: Jeremy Trager, Elizabeth Lesinski, Danielle Brothers, Dana Tretta,  Eric Lindahl , and Dolcye Johnson.

PRODUCTION STAFF: Directed by Fred Anzevino, Musical Direction by Joshua Kartes, Choreography by David Heimann, Stage Management by Danni Quider, Set Design by Judith M. Renner , Costume Design by Farrel Wilson

WHERE: NO EXIT CAFÉ, 6970 North Glenwood, Chicago, IL 60626

PARKING: 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF NO EXIT CAFÉ AT TRILOGY LOT (Estes and
Glenwood)  *parking is free

TICKETS: For reservations call 773-743-3355
$22 General Admission / $20 Seniors and Students / $40 Champaign/
Dinner and Theatre Package  * Dinner service begins one hour before Showtime.
 
Friday, December 29
Sondheim's Side By Side
$22 General Admission / $20 Seniors and Students / $40 Champaign

Saturday, December 30
Sondheim's Side By Side
$22 General Admission / $20 Seniors and Students / $40 Champaign

Sunday, December 31
A Special Cabaret Performance
of Selected works from the musical
Side By Side
$25.00

Theatre Entropy announces a production of Lee Blessing's Two Rooms at the No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood in Chicago on Friday, January 12 at 8:00 p.m. and running Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. through February 3.  Tickets are $15.00.  Patrons can reserve tickets in advance by calling 773.505.6766.

Somewhere in the Middle East an American professor is held hostage, blindfolded and alone in a cell. His wife Lainie waits for him at home in an oppressively barren room.  Written in the late '80s, this searing portrait of solitude and devotion rings eerily true to today's news.  As history repeats itself, Theatre Entropy takes the
opportunity to attack this psychodrama.  They not only explore the issues of bureaucratic red tape and media sensationalism, but more importantly, expose the sacrifice of the individual for the good of the whole.  All of this is told within the story of a husband and wife--ripped apart by circumstance--fighting to maintain their
connection half a world away.

Theatre Entropy is a non-profit ensemble of artists devoted to theatre that uses the stage as a catalyst for open discussion, provoking a re-examination of the existing social, cultural and political climate.  They believe that life is chaos; theatre is its measure.

Interviews can be arranged by request.  Photographs (either physical copies, digital files, or both) can be provided by request.

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Two Rooms
FACT SHEET

WHAT:
Two Rooms - A story of love persevering through government
bureaucracy, media sensationalism and personal sacrifice.

WHERE:
No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood in Chicago

WHEN:
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
January 12 through February 3

TICKETS:
Tickets are $15.00, Students/Seniors $12.00
Call 773.505.6766

CAST: Sarah Ibis, Melissa Freiman, Brian Troyan, John Wehrman

STAFF:
Lighting Designer.............Adam Derda
Set Designer...................Lisa Smeltzer
Costume Designer............Phillip Vocasek
Stage Manager................Rachel Sypniewski
Director..........................Monica Wilson
Technical Director............William Carsten
Dramaturg......................Erin Jones

MEDIA CONTACT:
Don Hall
773-879-4610
pitbullpr@wneptheater.org

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