Free Spirit Media provides teens and young adults in communities of color on Chicago’s West and South sides with a comprehensive foundation in media literacy and hands-on media production experience. Free Spirit Media runs in-school arts education, after school, and summer digital media programs, and advanced creative workforce development programs.

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Chicago Music Guide – Your Guide to Great Music in Chicago!



Chicago Music Guide is a music resource webzine dedicated to working with all entities of the music and entertainment industry.



Founded by Dennis M. Kelly in 2004, Chicago Music Guide began as a reference for friends and quickly grew into a multimedia guide throughout the Chicagoland area. Chicago Music Guide holds a desire and mission to highlight, educate, and assist musicians and all those involved in the music industry in a timely, relevant, and personable fashion.



Many of the staff members of Chicago Music Guide are current/past musicians or other members of the music industry community, ensuring a unique presentation and extra care to artists, professionals, and readers.