John E. Streetz

Krampus Market is returning to Blue Island this Sunday, December 7, 2025, bringing a lively blend of local art, community spirit, and seasonal mischief to Blue Island Beer Company. Presented in collaboration with the Streetz Artz Alliance, the market will run from 12 pm to 5 pm at 13357 Old Western Ave and is open to all ages at no cost. Photo from one of the original Krampus Markets by the Streetz Artz Alliance at Blue Island Beer Company - Photo by Streetz Each year, the Krampus Market...

This Saturday evening, Soundgrowler Brewing transforms into a Yuletide wonderland for one of our only nighttime markets of the year. Step into an intimate, dimly lit holiday bazaar packed with over 40 incredible artists bringing the weird, the whimsical, and the wonderfully handmade to life. Sweet Ghoul has ornaments galort that look like cookies but aren't - photo by artist Discover hand-sculpted monster mouth plaques, Krampus dolls, Christmas witches, spooky floral wreaths, doll-head...

Lunar Brewing has inviting the Streetz Artz Alliance back for another show and this time with Vinyl being the focus of the event. A picture of the inside of the venue on a non-market day showing the cozy environment and old school tables. Photo by John Streetz We are bringing all of the vinyl vendors to Lunar Brewing in December and this event is curated and organized by the Streetz Artz Alliance. Lunar Brewing is a great bar in Villa Park that is cozy, has Malort, their own beers and a full...