Kick back on our patio and join us for two spooky movie nights this Halloween season!  On Thursday, October 15th, come on by for the grand opening of ACK! Room. We will be screening Beetlejuice and carving pumpkins from 8pm-10pm. For $20, you will be able to receive a cocktail, a medium pumpkin, and a carving kit.

Then on Thursday, October 29th, we will be screening Hocus Pocus from 8pm-10pm and having a witch costume party, so be sure to grab your coven to check it out! 

Themed cocktails and popcorn will be available for purchase each night. The events are free admission and 21+.  Hope to see you there! If it rains, the movie night will move inside.

Head on over to Tack Room to join Laura Cai every month for her theme night! Channel your inner emo kid for this next one on Friday, October 23rd. From 9pm-11pm, she will be at the piano performing fan favorite and deep cut pop punk/emo songs from artists like Paramore, Blink 182, and more! 

No cover, so come on in and be ready to belt out some tunes! 

The staff of Tack Room, Thalia Hall, and Punch House will be hosting a rummage sale on our patio. Come on by to sip on some beverages and shop for plants, musical instruments, media, vintage clothes, housewares, and more. The sale will run from 2pm-6pm on Saturday, October 17. 

See you there! 

Diner Girll is the duo project of Chicago songwriters Hannah Frey & Amy Myers (Local Memory), born under the influence of a Pisces full moon and a Diner Grill slinger. If you like cold beer, daydreaming, and driving around with the windows down, you might be a Diner Girll too.

Kick back on our patio and join us for two spooky movie nights this Halloween season!  On Thursday, October 15th, come on by for the grand opening of ACK! Room. We will be screening Beetlejuice and carving pumpkins from 8pm-10pm. For $20, you will be able to receive a cocktail, a medium pumpkin, and a carving kit.

Then on Thursday, October 29th, we will be screening Hocus Pocus from 8pm-10pm and having a witch costume party, so be sure to grab your coven to check it out! 

Themed cocktails and popcorn will be available for purchase each night. The events are free admission and 21+.  Hope to see you there! If it rains, the movie night will move inside.

The Chicagoans are bringing the sounds of the 1920's and 1930's back to the city. Playing rare and hot music from the past as well as beloved classics, this jazz band has a spirit that sets it apart from the rest. Mia Elliott sings from the heart with a technique inspired by Ruth Etting, Annette Hanshaw, Ethel Waters, and other powerhouse vocalists who shaped the genre forever. With Paul Asaro on piano and Peter Ho on cornet, this group captivates the room with hot solos, sweet melodies, and authentic Chicago style.

Jack Shellac has been living in the past for as long as he can remember, and he loves to share what he's picked up along the way! Jack started taking swing dance classes in college after collecting jazz records for several years; a decade of dancing later, Balboa has become one of his favorites. Come dip your toes into this dance that meshes perfectly with the sweet 'n' hot music of the Jazz Age!

Guitar for Guaraldi is an annual concert series to honor the work of Vince Guaraldi, featuring the Mich Shirey Trio performing true-to-form guitar arrangements of the soundtrack from the timeless Peanuts Halloween special. This show promises to bring the same cozy spirit to the Fall season that their Christmas series shares each year.

Laura Cai is a recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based out of Chicago.

As a singer, keyboardist, cellist, guitarist, and bassist, Laura has lent her range of talents to a variety of live and studio projects across diverse genres for more than a decade. She has worked as a studio musician, recording and arranging songs that have together amassed millions of streams. As a live musician, Laura has toured both domestically and internationally, playing in venues spanning from intimate coffee shops to sold-out theaters to arenas of thousands.

Laura has had songs placed with CBS and Walmart alongside Grammy-nominated producer Oh, Hush! and created viral videos with recording artist Alex Blue. She currently plays weekly at piano bars around the city as she continues to hone her skills as an up-and-coming producer, mixer, and masterer.

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Atlanta-based artist Spencer Thomas returns with Cynical Vision, his third and most incisive album yet, out now via Strolling Bones Records. Wry and sardonic, the record balances humor and existential dread, blending retro synths, vintage drum machines, and fuzzed-out guitars into an intoxicating mix of analog and electronic sounds.

Nods to Randy Newman, Lou Reed, Warren Zevon, and Tom Petty shine through as Thomas holds a mirror to modern life, delivering a whip-smart meditation on the absurdity and beauty of living and loving in the 21st century.

Chicago based two piece band (Brinstarr) started off playing their first show at a DIY rave showcase back in 2021. The band members include Sidaka (Lead vocalist/ Electric guitarist) & Sapp (Drummer/ Vocalist). During live performances, Chicago based artist Weary Woodsman (Electric Bass) joins the band on stage. Brinstarr's sound consists of bright twangy electric guitar riffs, high speed rhythmic drum fills, and non-traditional song structuring. With their own individual eclectic backgrounds connecting as collaborators in the world of hip-hop and rap.

Lead by saxophonist Spencer Schillerstrom, The Lexicon Trio is composed of musicians who’ve dedicated their talents and time to the vast repertoire of jazz music. From swing to modern composition, this trio performs with reverence and reference to the past while allowing improvisation to change every performance. Composed of some of the best musicians in Chicago, The Lexicon Trio has performed all over the city at venues like The Waterfront Cafe, Ina Mae Tavern, and The Tack Room. Enjoy an evening of songbook ballads, bebop burners, and modern melodies with the Lexicon Trio.

ANDIE blends her influences of  Blues, Soul, R&B, and Jazz to create a unique and retro sound. ANDIE’s 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Submission for her song “He’s Not What You Need Blues” was described as “a skillful exploration of the hurt that comes with being betrayed” by NPR, and was released by the band in 2025. Her band ANDIE & The Bandits was recently voted  Chicago Reader’s “Best Blues Band 2025” as well as being finalists in the DCASE Chicago Made Music Showcase. ANDIE & The Bandits established themselves early as a force by winning  first place in Columbia College Chicago’s Biggest Mouth Band Competition in 2019. ANDIE & The Bandits have held residencies at Golden Dagger in 2023, and Epiphany Center for the Arts in 2024, solidifying themselves in the Chicago music scene.  

Laura Cai is a recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based out of Chicago.

As a singer, keyboardist, cellist, guitarist, and bassist, Laura has lent her range of talents to a variety of live and studio projects across diverse genres for more than a decade. She has worked as a studio musician, recording and arranging songs that have together amassed millions of streams. As a live musician, Laura has toured both domestically and internationally, playing in venues spanning from intimate coffee shops to sold-out theaters to arenas of thousands.

Laura has had songs placed with CBS and Walmart alongside Grammy-nominated producer Oh, Hush! and created viral videos with recording artist Alex Blue. She currently plays weekly at piano bars around the city as she continues to hone her skills as an up-and-coming producer, mixer, and masterer.

René Avila band leader for a traditional Cuban Charanga band.  He has two ensembles, from a trio to a 9 piece band.  We have played for Chicago's Summerdance, Navy Pier's Beer Garden, Old Town School of Folk Music and various festivals throughout the city. Our ensembles play traditional Cuban from the golden ages of the 40's 50's and 60's still keeping the "Charanga" format.Charanga is a classical chamber ensemble that came out of Haiti, featuring the unique sound of the french flute and violins.  During the Haitian revolution of 1804, this sound migrated to eastern Cuba where it reached Santiago.  In the space of 120 years, the modern Charanga was born by adding elements of Africa, Spain, Haiti and Cuba transforming it into an electric mix of cultures and one of the worlds most exciting dance genres. 

THE DUO OF PAIGE KIZER AND ISAAC MEIER IS A PIANO AND VOCAL SET OF A VAST VARIETY OF ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. ISSAC HAS BEEN A KEY MEMBER OF PAIGE’S ORIGINAL MUSIC AND BAND, PAIGE AND THE KIZERS. BOTH PAIGE AND ISAAC ARE PRESENT MUSICIANS ON THE LOCAL CHICAGO SCENE. THE TWO HAVE CRAFTED A DUO AND SET LIST THAT IS SURE TO MAKE ANY EVENT A LITTLE BRIGHTER!

Pablo alto is a synth-forward indie rock collaboration between songwriter/guitarist Sergio Luna and classical/jazz keyboardist Pulsar Li, who together lean into their markedly diverse backgrounds.  Since 2023, Pulsar, Sergio, and bassist Ben Campbell have together created music that spans and traverses genre while maintaining a distinct identity. Drummer Ben Greenwood joined Pablo alto during the recording of their upcoming 2026 album Octaplume, throughout which his aggressive syncopation provokes interaction akin to modern jazz music laid out over more familiar pop and rock song forms.  The Pablo alto sound is defined not only by its range, sourced from both electronic and acoustic sound worlds, but also by a democratic process that achieves a result none of the individual musicians would achieve on their own.

Under his moniker Orillia, Andrew Marczak follows the long tradition of folk music's more progressive stewards, commanding audiences with his unique bracing tenor and skeletal arrangements. With 2 albums under his belt, he has toured across North America and Europe, and currently resides in Chicago with his partner and collaborator, Peach. His newest record, Fire-Weed, is out now on Far West Records. Orillia recently performed an Exclusive Mini-Concert for Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country Channel, and they have been featured on NPR's Great American Folk Show, Holler Country, The Chicago Tribune, and radio stations across the U.S., Canada, and Germany. They are working on their 3rd album...

Sophia Cruz is a Chicago-based Funk, Indie, Neo-Soul singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, inspired by artists like Stevie Wonder, Hiatus Kaiyote, D’Angelo, Lalah Hathaway and Amy Winehouse. Raised in a musical household, her sound blends rich, soulful vocals with tight, funky grooves, rooted in classic Soul, Funk and R&B with modern indie and rock touches.

 Growing up in a musical household, she became a multi-instrumentalist, absorbing a wide range of genres from Latin and Jazz to Opera and Folk. Leading her to become a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in vocal performance and her win(s) for Best Singer-Songwriter and Best R&B artist for Chicago Reader’s ‘Best Of 2025’ 

Sophia's band is a fusion of diverse talents, with members bringing a wealth of experience from different genres, educational backgrounds, and locations across the US. Sophia has graced the stages of several notable venues in Chicago, including Subterranean, Sleeping Village, Martyrs’, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Lemon, Blind Barber, Navy Pier to performances further at First Avenue in Minneapolis and Groove in NYC, their music has resonated with audiences across different cities. She brings fresh energy to every stage, captivating audiences with original music that honors legacy while pushing creative boundaries.

The Metalliques materialize from Dimension Zero to present a sultry, surfy and cinematic act that would be equally at home in a David Lynch film or softcore Italian giallo.