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This is the official Tumblr of amfm, a web magazine featuring Q&A's with established and up and coming artists and creatives in the arts, music, and fashion. Check out the mag at www.amfm-mag.com.

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Pop out tonight as our president, @djcymbaofhuey, begins his road to the White House. He aims to make Chicago juke again, and we are here for it!!! Come thru and get it poppin! #thatsmypresident

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It's finally feeling like summer in Chicago and we are throwing a fête next week at the Ace Hotel with our friends over at Afrobang! Come vibe with us, dance, drink and catch some sun on the patio for Afrobeats at the Ace featuring our lovely DJ Bonita Appleblunt, a live Afrobang radio taping with @calidb and a performance from Lulu Be! Best part is it's free! Come kiki and kick off the summer with us! (at Ace Hotel Chicago)

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If you don't know @bonitaappleblunt_ you should! Bonita is one or our resident DJs and she makes quite the bang on the decks, infusing afrobeats, trap, bbq beats, and all things good! Catch Bonita alongside @calidb and @lulubeyene May 30th from 7pm-12am at the @acehotelchicago for Afrobeats at the Ace with AMFM & Afrobang! (at Ace Hotel Chicago)

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It's the last week to check out "You Can Buy Happiness, But Eventually You'll Shit It Out" featuring work from Tara Parambi (@tucci_gang)! Stop by the gallery this week or hit us up to make an appointment to view this very clever and thought provoking work! (at AMFM Gallery)

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That feeling when the weekend and summer weather seems so far away. We bring the heat and the vibes over at amfm so make sure you stay in tune! Photo of @thelawofhuey from the Protect the Squad event this past weekend by @davidalexanderstudio

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#mood on this lazy sunday artist @nugfed in his studio

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Ayy! We got a dope weekend ahead of us. Tonight we kick it off with Nekkid Comedy’s Cosplay & Shenanigans. Friday pop out for Mocha Mixer, a queer WOC speed dating event, hosted by @be_goode_handmade. And on Saturday we have the Cash Over Clout showcase with @relevantjai ! Come thru!

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Shoutout to our fam, artist, Caroline Liu for her first permanent public mural! Caroline blessed our walls earlier this year and we are glad to see her art shining around the city! Make sure you check it out and more of her work over at her page @catsandart or in person at @jenisicecreams on Southport, @thesilverroom and @hydeparkartcenter and our HQ! (at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams)

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What a weekend! From the Producer Series at @virginhotelschi to activations at the MCA, and a packed @iman_omari ahow at the HQ, it was definitely a weekend to remember and a taste of what's to come this summer! Thank you to everyone who came out for the vibes and rocked with us! Your support is greatly appreciated. And of course thank you to the TEAM! You help keep us moving and the vision alive!

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Tonight we got @iman_omari in the house! His set is surrounded by fam, we got @bonitaappleblunt_ and @_stepchild on decks and @schenaymosley and @joncontent on the stage too! Slide to musicbymay.com for tickets if there's some left!

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Really honored to be doing another activation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago this Friday with support from Terra Foundation for American Art! Curated an installation featuring the work of Jane Georges and Rachael Reuter and a program featuring performances from Tasha Viets-VanLear, Matt Muse, Avery R. Young, Patricia Nguyen, Damon Williams and the Tommy Carroll Band! If you're at the museum tomorrow take a look at the myriad of feet that will be placed all over the stairs. The official program starts at 6pm and it's free to attend if you RSVP! (at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago)

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Today @thefamousfechi takes over our story to show us her day leading up to the producer series tonight! Tonight we are coming at you from the 25th floor of @virginhotelschi with 4 producers who will be bringing the beats and we invite singers, emcees and artists to bring the heat on the mic! $5 cover, free vibes. Peep the story, see y'all soon!

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Congrats to our very own @dxtr_spits for landing a spot to represent Chicago on @npr's National Tiny Desk tour! Dxtr is one of the most hardworking people we know and he has made amazing strides with his passions!

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Today our boy from the Westside @_stepchild is taking over our story to show you a day in the life of a producer. Stepchild's true artistry is in live beat making and smooth vibes. He's also an emcee in @theshootscollective. Catch him at Virgin Hotels with us tomorrow! (at Virgin Hotels Chicago)

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Our #mcm today is @iman_omari who will be performing at AMFM this Saturday! We also got fam on the bill our @bonitaappleblunt_ , @_stepchild, @schenaymosley alongside @joncontent! We can't wait for the show, and want you to come too! Peep @musicbymay for tickets and slide through our Producer Series this Thursday at Virgin Hotels for a chance to win a pair of tickets!

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Soul Sunday kicks off at 2pm today! Come get your monthly recharge with amfm! (at AMFM Gallery)

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Make sure you don't sleep on our art opening tonight with Tara Parambi aka @tucci_gang! Slide through from 6-9pm for the art show and stay for the kiki after with @smallworldcollective from 9pm-12am! (at AMFM Gallery)