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Chicago’s Struggling Indie Venues See ‘Light At The End Of The Tunnel’ With $15 Billion Save Our Stages Bill

Joe Ward | Block Club Chicago - December 29, 2020)

Block Club Chicago reporter Joe Ward spoke with Chicago Independent Venue League co-chair Robert Gomez (owner of Subterranean and Beat Kitchen) and board member Billy Helmkamp (co-owner of The Whistler and Sleeping Village) on the passage of the Save Our Stages Act and the still-uncertain future of independent venues and Phase 5 businesses.

This story was published on December 29, 2020 and was Tweeted to Chicago Block Club's 132.8k followers.

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BKBG Management Company is a Chicago-based, independent management company specializing in restaurant, hospitality, and event operations. Our brands include Subterranean and Beat Kitchen, Bar Sol and Beat Kitchen Cantina on Navy Pier, and Beat Kitchen on the Riverwalk. We also manage large-scale festivals such as Wicker Park Fest and Do Division and provide full-service catering solutions focusing on customized event menus, on-site execution, and seamless event logistics.