When Dylan Kloska opened his file/houseplant retailer Vines & Vinyl at 3730 Prairie Ave. final fall, he mentioned he hoped the place is also one thing of a cultural heart, internet hosting open mic nights and artsy pop-up outlets.
He wished a spot the place folks like him, those that’d moved from hip metropolis neighborhoods into the suburbs, might revisit that metropolis vibe.
“What all of us miss most concerning the metropolis are the cultural touchstones, like that unbiased espresso store and file shops,” Kloska mentioned. “It reminds metropolis of us of what it was like within the metropolis.”
Final December, Kloska supplied up a handful of reside performances within the “file room” of the storefront, singer/songwriter showcase nights, and the shop has additionally hosted water coloration and paint pour lessons.
“I wished to show the store into a spot the place, when you’ve got a inventive itch you need to scratch, this area is the place these sorts of issues might be made accessible,” Kloska mentioned.
Based mostly on the constructive suggestions from these attending the December occasions, Kloska has determined to make music a extra common a part of Vines & Vinyl’s choices. He’s additionally reserving greater than singer/songwriters workshopping new materials solo, though he’s attempting to function acts that play authentic music.
“It may be jazz, hip-hop, nation, so long as they’re doing authentic work,” Kloska mentioned. “Most reside music is canopy band based mostly, which is nice, however my aim is present area the place folks can come and do their very own factor. It’ll at all times be completely different, however authentic each time you come by means of.”
On each April 15 and 16, the shop will host two bands, together with its first rock combos. The reveals on April 15 are all-ages start at 6 p.m. with a pair of bands that includes current graduates of Riverside-Brookfield Excessive Faculty, Laikaa and Forgetting Sarah. There’s a $5 cowl.
“It’s the primary time with two full-blown bands,” Kloska mentioned. “I’m excited for that.”
On April 16, a Sunday, the performances will happen throughout common retailer hours, beginning round midday. There’s a $5 cowl and the bands, The Rust Riders and Meg & The Wheelers, skew nation.
“Meg & The Wheelers are most likely essentially the most established band to play within the store to this point,” Kloska mentioned.
Whereas the music is carried out within the file room, Cherry Thrift will host a pop-up store within the plant room up entrance.
Different performances shall be introduced as they’re booked, mentioned Kloska, himself a singer/songwriter who performs guitar.
“The schedule goes to be versatile,” he mentioned. “They’ll both be Friday or Saturday because the store is closing for the day or music whereas the store is open [as on April 16].”
