Category: Off-site event

  • Quimby’s Co-Sponsors Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE), at The Irish American Heritage Center, 6/28 + 6/29

    Quimby’s is proud to co-sponsor The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE), a weekend-long celebration of independent comics, inspired by Chicago’s rich legacy as home to many of underground and alternative comics’ most talented artists– past, present and future. Featuring comics for sale, workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions and more, CAKE is dedicated to fostering community and dialogue amongst independent artists, small presses, publishers and readers.

    Featuring Special Guests!: Angie Hewitt, Caroline Hu, Geneva Bowers, Koreangry, Malachi Ward, Max Huffman

    CAKE 2025

    Saturday, June 28, 11:00 – 6:00 PM
    Sunday, June 29, 11:00 – 5:00 PM

    at The Irish American Heritage Center (not at Quimbys!)
    4626 N. Knox Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60630

    Masks strongly encouraged.

    More info at cakechicago.com

    flyer by former Quimby’s employee Mike Centeno!

  • Quimby’s Co-Sponsors Chicago Zine Fest at the Harold Washington Library Center, 7/19

     

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    Quimby’s is proud to be a co-sponsor of Chicago Zine Fest! We’ll be tabling there on 7/19 at the Harold Washington Library featuring special guest Angel xoxoxoxox! Stop by our table and say hello.

    Chicago Zine Fest is a celebration of small press and independent publishers, with an annual festival of workshops and the big expo day where 70+ zinesters sell and trade their zines. All CZF events are free and open to the public.

    Saturday, July 19, 2025, 11 am to 4 pm
    Harold Washington Library Center
    Winter Garden, 9th Floor
    400 S State St
    Chicago, IL 60605

    More information at chicagozinefest.org.

    art by Kelly Wang.

  • Offsite – Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Everything's Gone Green Zinemaking Hangout, April 24th!

    A flyer featuring an image of a pile of green leaves and this text: “Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Everything’s Gone Green; 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 24; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave; Free!; Info at quimbys.com”

    Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Everything’s Gone Green Zinemaking Hangout
    Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown
    7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025
    Free!

    This month, Zine Club Chicago is celebrating the earth and its natural delights in collaboration with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club! Y’all are invited to help create a group zine on the theme Everything’s Gone Green.

    Please join us for Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Everything’s Gone Green Zinemaking Hangout, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown. Free!

    Zine Club Chicago will provide all the zinemaking supplies! Just bring your creativity. Life on Marz Community Club, our favorite locally owned taproom and café space, offers awesome alcoholic, CBD, and non-alcoholic beverages from Marz Brewery and more, plus some very fun snacks, for purchase. DJ Soup Time will be providing sonic accoutrement during the evening, and we encourage y’all to stick around for some awesome music!

    Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck is the creative force behind our visuals.

    Facebook event is here. More info on the Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

    Image description: A flyer featuring an image of a pile of green leaves and this text: “Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Everything’s Gone Green; 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 24; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave; Free!; Info at quimbys.com”

  • Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Zinetronica Zinemaking Hangout, March 13th!

    Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Zinetronica Zinemaking Hangout

    Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown

    7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025

    Free!

    In March, Zine Club Chicago is celebrating the music that moves us in collaboration with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club! Y’all are invited to help create a group zine on the theme Zinetronica.

    This month’s theme is inspired by Marz Community Brewing’s Synth Fest 2025, a week of awesome bloops, bleeps, and beats taking place March 7-15 at both Life on Marz and the Marz Mothership.

    Please join us for Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Zinetronica Zinemaking Hangout, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown. Free!

    Zine Club Chicago will provide all the zinemaking supplies! Just bring your creativity. Life on Marz Community Club, our favorite locally owned taproom and café space, offers awesome alcoholic, CBD, and non-alcoholic beverages from Marz Brewery and more, plus some very fun snacks, for purchase. Conflict Bureau’s Tactical Acid Weapon will be providing sonic accoutrement during the evening, and we encourage y’all to stick around for some awesome music!

    Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck is the creative force behind our visuals.

    More info:

    Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

    Facebook event link.

    lifeonmarz.club

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    A flyer featuring images of a vintage synthesizer and this text: “Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Zinetronica; 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 13; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave; Free!; Info at quimbys.com”

  • Offsite – Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Chicago-Style Traditions, Feb. 27th!

    Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Chicago-Style Traditions Zinemaking Hangout
    Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown
    7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2025
    Free!

    This month, Zine Club Chicago is paying tribute to the distinctive ways our city loves to celebrate with a free zinemaking hangout in collaboration with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club! Y’all are invited to help create a group zine on the theme Chicago-Style Traditions.

    This month’s theme is inspired by one of our favorite local holidays, Paczki Day, which Marz Brewing commemorates with the annual release of their Paczki Stout. This unique seasonal beer will be available during our event!

    Please join us for Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Chicago-Style Traditions Zinemaking Hangout, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, February 27 at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown. Free!

    We’ll provide all the zinemaking supplies! Just bring your creativity. Life on Marz Community Club, our favorite locally owned taproom and café space, offers awesome alcoholic, CBD, and non-alcoholic beverages from Marz Brewery and more, plus some very fun snacks, for purchase. The taproom also will be holding a DJ night that evening, and we encourage y’all to stick around for an awesome selection of music spun by Rent Control Records!

    Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs our visuals and created our logo.

    Facebook event is here. More info on the Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

    Image description: A flyer featuring paczki on a plate and this text: “Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Chicago-Style Traditions; 7-9 p.m. Thursday, February 27; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave; Free!; Info at quimbys.com

  • Offsite: Zine Club Chicago on Marz: People Have the Power Zinemaking Hangout, Jan 9th

    Zine Club Chicago on Marz: People Have the Power Zinemaking Hangout

    Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown

    7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2025

    Free!

    This month, Zine Club Chicago is channeling the strength of collective resistance with a free zinemaking hangout in collaboration with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club! Y’all are invited to help create a group zine on the theme People Have the Power.

    Please join us for Zine Club Chicago on Marz: People Have the Power Zinemaking Hangout, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, January 9 at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown. Free!

    Zine Club Chicago will provide all the zinemaking supplies! Just bring your creativity. Life on Marz Community Club, our favorite locally owned taproom and café space, offers awesome alcoholic, CBD, and non-alcoholic beverages from Marz Brewery and more, plus some very fun snacks, for purchase. The taproom also will be holding a DJ Night that evening, and we encourage y’all to stick around for an awesome selection of garage and punk!

    Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free monthly event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs our visuals and created our logo.

    #zines #zinemaking #ZineClubChicago #DIY #LifeonMarz #Quimbys #QuimbysChicago

    More info:

    Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

    Facebook event invite here.

    lifeonmarz.club

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    A flyer featuring a photo of several hands giving the peace sign and this text: “Zine Club Chicago on Marz: People Have the Power; 7-9 p.m. Thursday, January 9; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave; Free!; Info at quimbys.com”

  • Offsite: Zine Club Chicago on Marz: How to Survive a Chicago Winter Zinemaking Hangout, Dec 5th

    Zine Club Chicago on Marz: How to Survive a Chicago Winter Zinemaking Hangout

    Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown

    7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024

    Free!

    In December, Zine Club Chicago will be easing into the frosty season with a free zinemaking hangout in collaboration with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club! Y’all are invited to help create a group zine on the theme How to Survive a Chicago Winter.

    Please join us for Zine Club Chicago on Marz: How to Survive a Chicago Winter Zinemaking Hangout, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, December 5 at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown. Free!

    Zine Club Chicago will provide all the zinemaking supplies! Just bring your creativity. Life on Marz Community Club, our favorite locally owned taproom and café space, offers awesome alcoholic, CBD, and non-alcoholic beverages from Marz Brewery and more, plus some very fun snacks, for purchase. The taproom also will be holding a DJ Night after our event wraps up at 9 p.m., and we encourage y’all to stick around for some chill jams, too!

    Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs our monthly flyers and created our logo.

    More info on the Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

    lifeonmarz.club

    Facebook event invite here.

    Image description

    A flyer featuring a photo of snow-dusted rooftops at the Western Pink Line stop and this text: “Zine Club Chicago on Marz: How to Survive a Chicago Winter; 7-9 p.m. Thursday, December 5; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave; Free!; Info at quimbys.com”

  • Offsite: Zine Club Chicago on Marz: SNACKWAVE! Zinemaking Hangout

    Zine Club Chicago on Marz: SNACKWAVE! Zinemaking Hangout
    Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown
    7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2024
    Free!

    This month, Zine Club Chicago is teaming up again with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club to host a free zinemaking hangout at the locally owned taproom and café space. We’re inviting folks to help create a group zine on a theme that’s close to our treat-loving hearts: SNACKWAVE!

    Please join us for Zine Club Chicago on Marz: SNACKWAVE! Zinemaking Hangout, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, November 14 at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown. Free!

    Zine Club Chicago will provide all the zinemaking supplies! Just bring your creativity. Life on Marz Community Club offers awesome alcoholic, CBD, and non-alcoholic beverages from Marz Brewery and more, plus some very fun snacks, for purchase. The taproom also will be holding a DJ Night featuring Tender Lovin’ Cutz with Tommy Kladis after our event wraps up at 9 p.m., and we encourage y’all to stick around for some all-vinyl jams, too!

    Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free monthly event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs the monthly flyers, created the logo.

    Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago like here on IG and here on Twitter.

    #zines #zinemaking #ZineClubChicago #DIY #LifeonMarz #Quimbys #QuimbysChicago

    Facebook event link is here.

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    A flyer featuring a stack of Oreo cookies riding a surfboard inside a huge wave and this text: “Zine Club Chicago on Marz: SNACKWAVE!; 7-9 p.m. Thursday, November 14; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave; Free!; Info: quimbys.com”

  • Quimby's offsite: South Side Lit Fest 2024, Sept 14th

    Quimby’s is proud to co-sponsor the first South Side Lit Fest!

    Bridgeport’s First Literary Festival! Also sponsored by Adult Programs at Daley library and Eye 94.

    Saturday, Sep 14th, 11am-4pm

    At the Richard J. Daley Public Library

    3400 S. Halsted, Bridgeport

    Author signings! Discussion panels! Poetry! A zine writing workshop! And more.

    For more info: instagram.com/southsidelitfest

     

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  • Chicago Zine Fest + Midwest Perzine Fest, Oct 5th

    Quimby’s is a co-sponsor for Chicago Zine Fest and Midwest Perzine Fest 2024. CZF will house MWPZF in the Perzine Alley!

    The exhibition day for Chicago Zine Fest / Midwest Perzine Fest 2024 will take place Saturday, October 5 (11 am-6 pm) at the Columbia College Student Center (754 S Wabash Ave). All events during the weekend are FREE and open to the public!

    Chicago Zine Fest is a celebration of small press and independent publishers, with an annual festival of workshops and the big expo day where 100+ zinesters sell and trade their zines. Midwest Perzine Fest features local, midwestern and perzinesters* from across the country!

    *as in “personal zine,” eh?

     

    More info coming soon!

    CZF poster by @onlinevalentine

    MWPZF poster by @angel.xoxoxoxox