Press

12.15.22 – Block Club Chicago

Holiday Movies At The Patio Theater Are Back Starting This Weekend

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/12/15/holiday-movies-at-the-patio-theater-are-back-starting-this-weekend/

10.6.22 – Block Club Chicago

After A Pandemic Slump, Portage Park’s Patio Theater Ready To Create It’s Next Chapter

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/06/after-a-pandemic-slump-portage-parks-patio-theater-gears-up-for-holiday-movies-concerts-and-community-programs/

6.9.22 – New York Times

From The South Side to the Loop, Chicago’s Innovative Spirit Thrives

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/travel/things-to-do-chicago.html

12.3.21 – Billboard

National Independent Venue Association to Offer Healthcare Benefits For Members

https://www.billboard.com/pro/niva-health-insurance-for-members/

Celebrity Access

NIVA Launches Member Employee Benefit Program, Including Access To Health Insurance

https://celebrityaccess.com/2021/12/01/niva-launches-member-employee-benefit-program-including-access-to-health-insurance/

New York Times

NIVA Fights For Covid-19 Stimulus

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/arts/covid-stimulus-theaters-venues.html

ABC Chicago

NIVA Expects Stimulus Bill

https://abc7chicago.com/stimulus-bill-second-check-chicago-live-music/8987179/

NBC Chicago

NIVA Hopes For Bailout

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/independent-music-venues-hope-for-federal-bailout/2310512/

CBS Chicago

Patio Theater Marquee

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/20/patio-theater-marquee/Block Club Chicago

CBS Chicago

Venue Owner Says Music Venues Can’t Reopen

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/06/23/small-concert-hall-owner-says-music-venues-like-his-cant-make-it-under-phase-4-reopening-restrictions-are-in-danger-of-closing/

WTTW News

Chicago Music Venues Get Relief

https://news.wttw.com/2021/01/05/after-months-empty-stages-chicago-venues-see-light-end-tunnel

WTTW News

NIVA Braces For Reimposed Mask Mandates

https://news.wttw.com/2021/07/29/lolla-rocks-chicago-covid-19-cases-rise-governor-reimposes-mask-mandate-state

Vocalo

NIVA’s Quest To Save Independent Music Venues

https://vocalo.org/chris-bauman-niva/

Chicago Business

Craze Promotions Turn Around

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140607/ISSUE02/140609891/craze-promotions-ceo-chris-bauman-on-his-turnaround

PR News Wire

Surkus Acquires Craze

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/surkus-acquires-craze-and-sets-sights-on-aggressive-expansion-into-the-live-event-distressed-ticket-inventory-market-300597888.html

Quintessential Barrington

Guest Essay by Chris Bauman

https://www.quintessentialbarrington.com/wp-content/uploads/mj21-guest-essay.pdf

Block Club Chicago

Restoring Patio Theater

https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/08/21/can-the-patio-theater-finally-return-to-its-former-glory-new-owner-aims-to-bring-historic-theater-back-to-life/

Chicago Business

Chicago Theater Owners Finally Get Covid Help

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-theater-owners-told-covid-help-finally-coming

Chicago Tribune

NIVA Expects Slow Recovery

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-arts-entertainment-2021-year-ahead-slow-recovery-0110-20210107-d35hp3tl3bbdnhpd7zkcan45se-story.html

Business Insider

Shuttered Venue Grants

https://www.businessinsider.com/shuttered-venue-grants-apply-live-concerts-reopening-2021-4

The Wall Street Journal

16 Billion Covid Rescue Program For Venues Fails

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-16-billion-covid-19-rescue-program-for-music-venues-fails-to-launch-11618651801

Block Club Chicago

Avondale Music Hall Ready For Debut

https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/08/14/after-flying-under-the-radar-for-a-year-avondale-music-hall-ready-for-its-public-debut/

Country Magazine

Village of Stars

https://jwcdaily.com/countrymag/2017/11/01/village-of-stars/

NW Indiana Times

Chordcraft Restoration

https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/5-month-old-local-music-company-stretching-out/article_fb68a595-4ea1-5ee1-95ff-a231e16282ee.html

Purdue University

FanFound Office

https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2008b/081208FanFoundOffice.html

Purdue University

FanFound

https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2009b/091207FanFoundCBB.html