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Based in Chicago, IL, Local Universe is an exploration into new territory. Specializing in managing Local Universe is an exploration into new territory.

The company specializes in managing unique artists and creating special events that stubbornly do not to fit a mold, but instead have their eyes on new frontiers. It would not be atypical to see many of our projects span over several mediums and formats. Founded in 2021 after months of projects constantly pivoting and changing, no one on the team was hindered by the apparent destruction of traditi

onal formats but instead took their already pioneering programs to new levels. Local Universe maintains its A DIY ethos to carve out a path each that is made for the project, never satisfied with the easy road ahead.

03/16/2026

This Sunday DJ Gutterball hosts a free night of vinyl-only country bummers at Sportsman’s. Stay around for drink specials from Apologue and Judson & Moore and mini-cover sets from crooners Andrew Sa and Lydia Cash!
Hankies will be available for a proper sobfest.

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🎨 Maggie “banned from instagram” Famiglietti

02/19/2026

Madison, WI act The Spin Stealers return to Judson & Moore this week. They were one of our favorite sleeper hits last year and can’t wait to host them again!

02/18/2026

👄 The Make Out Party 👄 an annual event celebrating LOVE for its own sake, is turning 20 this year, and we’re excited to share the news! Since 2006, every Valentine’s Day weekend (or thereabouts), composer Jefferey Thomas has led an ensemble of musicians, dancers, poets, and personalities through a never-repeated, “one night only” performance exploring love in its many forms.

02/17/2026

Celebrate Fat Tuesday with Chicago’s at Judson & Moore! 7pm! Maybe stop at to load up on gumbo before!?

02/09/2026

For those of you broken hearted from this season of love, don’t worry, DJ Gutterball has a night of sad tunes to wallow your Sunday away in. This all-vinyl sad country DJ night features guest DJ Alec Basse and live mini-sets from Squirrel Flower and Amy Myers!

Drink specials including a Teardrop Old Fashioned (the traditional cocktail with a salty little finish) by Apologue and Judson & Moore!

02/04/2026

At one time Jaboukie Young-White was based in Chicago and we love it when folks come back to town to perform where they got their chops! The comedian, writer, filmmaker, an musician was a correspondent on The Daily Show, performed stand up on The Tonight Show, Just For Laughs, and has a 30min special on Comedy Central.

He’s now a movie and TV star, recurring on Only Murders in the Building, Abbott Elementary, HBO’s Crashing, Dating & New York for IFC, Companion for Warner Brothers, and many more we won’t list here. Don’t forget triple-threat Jaboukie made his musical debut, on Interscope Records in 2023 with All Who Can’t Hear Must Feel. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime talent!

02/02/2026

Tear Joint! The Sad Country DJ night at is back 2/15! Join DJ Gutterball and some surprise guests to soothe your Valentine’s Day heartbreak. 💔

01/29/2026

Thanks for coming out in the blizzard of ‘26 for Tear Joint on Sunday! We cried, ate cake, and blew our minds. Feel free to sob at the next one, the day after Valentine’s Day 2/15!
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01/26/2026

In search of love? This special Valentine’s Day installment of ‘Please Date My Friend’ is an evening of powerpoint presentations by friends of hot singles in your area. It bascially guarantees that you will be in love by the time daylight savings comes around (sort of). Single people’s friends will be ‘pitching’ them to the audience in hopes that they will find their one true love. Hosted by and featuring some of Chicago’s most cutie sweetie pies, love will surely be in the air. All gender indetities and sexualities welcome- there will be somebody for everybody 💌

01/22/2026

🎹 THE GRAIN 🎹 is Judson & Moore & Local Universe’s monthly live songwriting journal. Join a host Tristan Huygen as he travels with artists into an intimate look at their songwriting. Writers are invited bring songs of theirs around prompts based on the theme for each evening. They’ll be interviewed before performing about their song and choices for a live essay-style look behind the songs and the writers themselves.

01/19/2026

Local Universe presents another Country DJ night at Sportsman’s - this time with a live set from twang-psych hero’s GLYDERS. Birthday boy DJ Gutterball (Sully) will spin only bummer country songs all night while Apologue and Judson & Moore specials are available to help you drink your sorrows away.

01/12/2026

Our favorite and yours... Derry Queen brings a solo show spawned from 5 years working in the trenches of the Chicago nightlife. A combination of comedy, drag, and death. Mostly death.

She’s been featured on every great show in Chicago and co-hosts the blockbuster show The Trough as well as so many shows around the city. Don’t miss this solo hour THIS SATURDAY!

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4146 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL
60618

Website

http://localuniverse.net/

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