TONIGHT: Patchbent Season V - Sonic Resonance DJ Panel

Patchbent is back on October 7th from 6-8 pm with a panel discussion featuring Chicago selectors Pryde Davis, Passion Purée, and Yanna Lynette, moderated by arts producer and house music documentarian Rory Leighton. Presented in partnership with Sonic Resonance, a DJ retreat dedicated to preserving sounds of the Midwest. RSVPs encouraged.

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LAST CALL: T-shirt by Lilli Carré

ESS's 40th anniversary series of limited edition reissues featuring past sold-out artist designs continues. This design by artist Lilli Carré was the first in our artist designed series, which began almost 10 years ago. Lilli designed a fresh new colorway for this 2026 re-release.

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Lineup Announced!

ESS celebrates our 40th anniversary on October 17 with a free, all-day party at our Edgewater facilities featuring pop-up performances and DJ sets by Wendy Eisenberg, Chris Corsano, Luke Stewart, ESS co-founder Lou Mallozzi with Carl Stone, Angel Bat Dawid, Ben LaMar Gay, Regina Martinez, Caroline Jesalva, and more. Food and drink throughout.

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Florasonic 25th Anniversary Installation

Florasonic returns Aug. 23rd - Oct. 11th at the Lincoln Park Conservatory with three newly commissioned quadrophonic works by Jenn Grossman, Oskar Thor Arngrimsson (Ótal), and Regina Martinez with Mario V. Martinez, celebrating 25 years of Florasonic. Admission is FREE with reservation. Opening reception is Sunday, Aug. 23, 1–4pm.

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