Tickets are on sale now for Chicago Style, a special fundraising event to support Bit Bash Chicago and the Lake Effect Interactive Arts Fund, our new micro-grant program created to support local artists who are creating unique, experimental, or socially-conscious work.
Enjoy free beverages and cocktails
Learn about Urban Rivers’ and VGA Foundation’s programs
Jam to music from local artists
Check out a retrospective of Chicago-made local multiplayer games projected along The Wild Mile
Play the classic digital playground game Johann Sebastian Joust
All while floating on the Chicago River!
Can’t make it but still want to contribute?
Friday, July 18 • 7:30 – 11:00pm
@ Wild Mile
905 W Eastman St
On the Chicago River, enter behind the REI
Proceeds from Chicago Style will go to support the Lake Effect Interactive Arts Fund, a new micro-grant program created to support local artists who are creating work contributing to Chicago’s unique, socially conscious, and non-traditional arts legacy.
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Die Gute Fabrik
A no-graphics, digitally-enabled playground game designed for motion controllers dictated by the pace of the music.
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Liquid Bit / BumbleBear Games
An epic, platform strategy game for up to eight players online or locally.
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Lane “Sunshine” Howard
Choose your commuter and duke it out at Chicago’s own California Blue Line stop.
905 W Eastman, Chicago
On the Chicago River, enter behind the REI