events
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Arman Sangalang Quartet
Every Tuesday & Wednesday we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
CIVL Fest presents: Prosperity Room
RnB, Hip Hop Remixes, Afrobeats, Baile Funk, and more.
genrefluid
Cross-genre exploratory music party made to make you move. Hosted by tigermilk & featuring Zeetus Lapetus.
CHIRP Night with Prathloons & Adelaide
CHIRP-curated local artists, Whistler cocktails, and the good feeling of supporting independent radio.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Heat On
Ed Wilkerson, Fred Jackson Jr., Nick Macri, Lily Finnegan
Music We Love
DJs Pauly and Ashina spin House, Funk, Disco, Afrobeat, and Latin grooves.
Feelgood Saturday
DJ #Feelgood delivers a night of R&B, Rap, Soul classics and current bangers.
The Whistler Jam
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of the month for an open jam session, that's welcome to any and all jazz musicians.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Filharmonic
Mark Cabinian - Tenor Saxophone
Irvin Varquez - Keys
Oz Ordonez - Bass
Paris Catura - Drums
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Morgan Turner Quartet
The Morgan Turner Quartet features:
Arman Sangalang / sax
Kyle Paul / guitar
Morgan Turner / bass & compositions
Paul Barrilles / drums
Morgan Turner is a Chicago-based bassist and composer whose work bridges tradition and innovation in contemporary jazz. A member of the acclaimed Chicago collective IRIS, she appears on their self-titled debut album (Shifting Paradigm Records, 2024) and performed with the group at the Chicago Jazz Festival alongside trumpeter Russ Johnson. A 2023 Women in Jazz Organization mentee under composer Ayn Inserto, Turner has also performed nationally with IRIS, including at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy. She holds music degrees from Northern Illinois University and Western Michigan University.
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
6pm doors / 9pm jazz / 2 sets / no cover
Relax Attack Jazz Series: The Samples
Drummer Isaiah Spencer explores organic concepts in improvisational music through his collaboration with Brother El on electronics/hardware and Matt Davis on tuba.
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
Buen Viaje
Chicago DJ duo Buen Viaje will be spinning sounds ranging from dreamy, laid-back balearic to transcendent underground house.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Marisa Cravero X Ella Grace
Dallas-based jazz vocalist Marisa Cravero and Chicago-based jazz trumpeter Ella Grace join forces for a Midwest tour supported by local rhythm sections. With Marion Mallard on bass, Isaac Lavigne on drums, and Miles Richey on keys, the band presents a dynamic blend of original compositions and unique arrangements.
Marisa Cravero — voice
Ella Grace — trumpet
Marion Mallard — bass
Isaac Lavigne — drums
Miles Richey — keys
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
6pm doors / 9pm jazz / 2 sets / no cover
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Max Brown Quartet
Max Brown is a Chicago-based trombonist, composer, and arranger whose sound blends classic jazz tradition with adventurous improvisation. A graduate of Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music and Butler University, he studied under Wayne Wallace, John Raymond, and Tom Walsh. Before arriving in Chicago, Brown was an active voice in the Madison and Milwaukee scenes, where he continues to perform. His group, the Max Brown Quartet, showcases original compositions and imaginative takes on straight-ahead jazz.
Max Brown — Trombone & Compositions
Ryan Flannery — Guitar
Galen Morris — Bass
Colin Dorion — Drums
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.
6pm doors / 9pm jazz / 2 sets / no cover
Relax Attack Jazz Series: ABEEKU
David Boykin, Crai'Sean George, Luc Mosley, Jon-Edward Stokes
Buen Viaje
Chicago DJ duo Buen Viaje will be spinning sounds ranging from dreamy, laid-back balearic to transcendent underground house.
Test Literary Series
a monthly interactive reading series featuring collaborative discussion, supporting a community of writers in Chicago and beyond.
The Whistler Jam
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of the month for an open jam session, that's welcome to any and all jazz musicians.
poets’ club of chicago anniversary reading
Join poets’ club of chicago as we celebrate our one-year anniversary as a digital poetry community, alongside five featured readers.
Feelgood Saturday
DJ #Feelgood delivers a night of R&B, Rap, Soul classics and current bangers.
Relax Attack Jazz Series: Kyle Madsen Trio
Kyle Madsen - Tenor Saxophone
Ben Dillinger - Bass
Reuben Garza - Drums
CHIRP Night w/ Heet Deth & Dead Drugs
CHIRP-curated local artists, Whistler cocktails, and the good feeling of supporting independent radio.
Music We Love
DJs Pauly and Ashina spin House, Funk, Disco, Afrobeat, and Latin grooves.

