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Level Up Your Hustle: Marketing Tips for Artists
Whether you just got your first "You Are In" email or you've been selling your handmade goods at shows for a decade, one truth never changes: the best product in the room still needs to be found.
John E. Streetz
May 89 min read


Halloween in the Summer? Yes, Please. Summerween Returns to Soundgrowler for Year Four
There's a moment every July when I realize just how far Summerween has come. What started back in 2023 as a fun little idea — what if we did a Halloween-themed market in the middle of summer? — has turned into one of the South Side's favorite annual traditions. I'm thrilled to say the Fourth Annual Summerween Market is coming back to Soundgrowler Brewing Co. in Tinley Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026, and I genuinely can't wait for you all to see this year's lineup.
John E. Streetz
7 minutes ago6 min read


Prism Market Lights Up Maplewood Public House with Art, Craft Beer, and Summer Fun This Friday Night in Glen Ellyn
The Great Sandeenie will be selling a variety of sweet treats, cookies and cake pops at the event - some with colorful designs like this. Don't miss their items! Photo by The Great Sandeenie. Long summer evenings, local art, award-winning craft beer, and a parking lot transformed into a colorful community gathering place—that's exactly what visitors can expect Friday night as Streetz Artz Alliance and Maplewood Public House debut Prism Market in downtown Glen Ellyn. Taking p
John E. Streetz
6 days ago5 min read


What Happens When Artists Take Over Phase Three?
What happens when you combine over thirty talented artists, a brewery known for exceptional beer, a kitchen serving up delicious food, a stack of vinyl records, fantasy novels, tarot readings, handcrafted goods, and a little midsummer magic?
John E. Streetz
Jun 197 min read
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