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From Amber Nettles, SVP of Growth & Strategy
All hands are on deck as we look forward to a BUSY March and April. With Best of Chicago around the corner (April 6, and announcements about the party coming soon!), it’s shaping up to a be a fun, busy, and productive spring! As I am thinking about warmer weather and getting out of the house more, I’ve been talking a lot about spring events (outdoor and indoor)! Beause of that, I thought it might be helpful to mention two lesser-known services and opportunities we offer:
The first is our free community calendar! Anyone can submit an event to our calendar online, and there are optional upgrades to “boost” the event.
The second is evvnt — we’ve partnered with evnnt to offer ticketing services to Chicago event organizers and venues. Some of the evvnt features and benefits include:
— Competitive credit card processing rate
— Collecting donations, selling memberships and processing registrations online
— Accessing customer data, reports and tracking
— Purchasing and check-in capabilities for day-of.
Questions? Contact us and set up some time to chat!
DEAL ALERT!
Contact us if you’re interested in special rates for the March issues!
Also, we’re offering packages for email newsletter ads! Confirm a rate and package deal for 3, 6, or 12 months!
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Branded content in 2023
Tell Your Story to our Readers
The Reader loves to work with businesses and individuals with great stories to tell, and we’re happy to discuss the various options for branded content series! For an example, check out Cityscape, a branded content partnership of the Chicago Architecture Center, Chicago History Museum, and Wrightwood 659, along with the Reader’s architecture coverage. You can also see examples from LaLaMove, DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Tourist Office of Spain in Chicago, along with our Bull Horn series (sponsored by Red Bull in 2021) and our Poetry Corner (created in partnership with the Poetry Foundation). Contact us to talk about telling your story!
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The Reader, en español
Sponsors sought to support Spanish translations
To better serve our Spanish-speaking communities, the Reader is now translating and publishing some of its stories into Spanish. We’re seeking sponsors to help underwrite the cost of this endeavor. Sponsorship packages (click here to view) include print and digital tags, as well as additional media placements. Contact us today to partner in this project.
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The solution for small business: The Platform
Your business, in every issue
Looking for a way to be in every issue? Get your business or service printed in 60,000 copies across Chicago, every other week, which means that Reader readers never forget your name. Click here for information. (PDF)
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Top Stories from the Chicago Reader
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M is for Mariano’s
Lakeshore East Park is a hidden garden situated in Chicago’s New East Side, a newly demarcated downtown neighborhood enclosed by the city’s illustrious landmarks: the Chicago River, Lake Michigan, Millennium Park, and the bustling Michigan Avenue. MORE
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A murder mystery is revisited in the #MeToo era
Rebecca Makkai lives at a boarding school where no one has ever been murdered. She wants to be clear on this point because her new novel is set at one where someone has. I Have Some Questions for You is about murder and memory and reconciling your past self with your adult one… MORE
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The Gage Park Latinx Council nurtures community and identity
Nestled on the southwest side near 51st and California, the Gage Park Latinx Council’s Community Cultural Center is housed in a red brick storefront with shiny reflective windows that bear the organization’s acronym “GPLXC” in purple. The organization was founded in 2018 by Samantha Alexandra Martinez, Antonio Santos, and Katia Martinez… MORE
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Issue of
February 23 – March 8, 2023
Vol. 52, No.10
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