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COLLiDE Travel is an interactive collection of city guides curated by local bands, artists and tastemakers. Spanning the globe, hundreds of creatives have shared their favorite local hangs, from the underground to the upscale, and everything in between. So choose a city and start exploring!
Whitney
Whitney was formed in 2015 by former Unknown Mortal Orchestra drummer Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek, who flew out of the ashes of the now-defunct Smith-Westerns. Their warm, countrified tunes make you feel like you’re dangling your feet on the back of a train in a bygone era.
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Chicago, IL
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Thalia Hall
This landmark venue, designed as an opera house in 1892, hosts concerts by well-known musical acts.
-Recommended by Post Animal
1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
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Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879 and located in
Chicago's Grant Park, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in
the United States.
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
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Village Discount Outlet
Chain of thrift stores in Chicago and surrounding areas.
Recommended by DEHD
"The Village Discount on Irving Park & Kedzie is where we get most of our 'fits'." - Engine Summer
Recommended in the Chicago edition of the Waterloo Sparkling Sessions, presented by Waterloo Sparkling Water.
6419 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629, USA
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The Empty Bottle
"I love seeing bands at The Empty Bottle. Good folks run it. Good people go there. Good bands go there. The bartenders are nice. The sound and sightlines are mostly good, too. And the tamale guy comes through about 1am." -The Life And Times
1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
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Alice’s Lounge
Karaoke four nights a week!
-Recommended by Post Animal
3556 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest most stunning greenhouse conservatories in the US. The two acre indoor greenhouse is home to thousands of plant species, and 12 acres of stunning outdoor gardens span the rest of the grounds.
300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624, USA
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