Sunday, January 2, 2011

Connect Chicago 2010 | Progressions


Here are a few accolades from 2010 to be noted. Thanks to everyone that made 2010 a great one.

- Permanently Opened a new retail location at 2130 N. Halsted – Lincoln Park

- Celebrated our 2-year anniversary in November. Matthew Santos played a live set on the lower-level event space.

- The Web Shop was redesigned and had the best year yet. (Connect-Chicago.com)

- Brought new brands into the portfolio; Patagonia, Aether Apparel, Snipe, Icebreaker, Timberland Boot Co., Alternative Apparel, and Nonetheless Garments to name a few.

- Introduced a (spin-off) clothing line to the world – Made in Chicago. (Nonetheless Garments)

- Held 20+ events throughout the year. (Book Club –showcasing various artists + many others)

- Miles Nielsen and Dan McMahon recorded a live show at Connect Wicker Park.

- We officially opened up the lower level (Wicker Park) as an event space. It has awesome acoustics for live shows. Musicians love it.


The Connect Crew

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