I usually wait until the day after Thanksgiving to present my Broken Hearted Toy holiday gift guide, but this year, I’d like to start something similar much earlier. The concept involves things that would fit inside a traditional holiday stocking that could be presented to someone as a fun, entertainment-focused present. I’m starting early because some items could take a while to ship, particularly if they come from overseas. Others might only be available for a limited time that ends well before Thanksgiving.
So, first up in what will hopefully become a series is the Chicago Music Trading Cards set available from Sleeping Village for $20. It celebrates 50 different local acts via colorful baseball cards created by Chicago-based artist Mike Noren under the name Gummy Arts. The list includes Gal Gun, Melkbelly, NNAMDI, Shellac, and Sonic45. I’d love to see Gummy Arts keep making these sets because there are so many local acts worthy of being honored. Proceeds from these cards support The Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL).
Sleeping Village is a music venue located at 3734 W. Belmont on Chicago’s north side. The remarkable New Zealand band The Chills will be performing there on October 21.
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