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Kilo Wattson writesMetro and CHIRP Radio Host December Food Drive

This December, Metro partners with CHIRPradio.org for the annual Metro/Smart Bar Food Drive benefitting the Greater Chicago Food Depository!

From December 1 – 31, Metro patrons, neighbors and community members are invited to drop off canned goods to the Metro Store at 3730 N. Clark Street. The Metro Store is open Monday 12-6pm, Tuesday through Saturday 12-8pm, and closed Sunday. In addition, the Metro Store remains open during any show at Metro, so patrons coming to shows in December are especially urged to bring a donation (you do not need to be attending a show to donate).

The Greater Chicago Food Depository says the most needed items are peanut butter, beans, canned fruit, canned vegetables, cereal, chili, tuna and pasta. Through the years, Metro has collected thousands of pounds of food to help feed hungry Chicagoans, and this year the need is higher than ever, so come by and help Metro and CHIRP stock the shelves of the Greater Chicago Food Depository this holiday season!

Erin Van Ness writesHelp CHIRP Finish Strongly in 2011!

Well, kids, it’s official. The first of December brings us into the last month of the year. Here at CHIRP, 2011 has given us our ups…and then more ups! You voted, and The Chicago Reader awarded us “Best Overall Radio Station” in Chicago. Shortly after, Chicago Magazine also named us Best Web Radio Station. We have an Android app in beta testing as we speak, and our listenership is higher than ever (and continues to grow).

Yep, 2011 has been great for CHIRP, well, with the exception of the station flooding back in July that caused $15,000 of damage to the station. But thanks to the support of generous members, we’re recovering, and that instance aside, we’ve made incredible progress and have no intention of slowing down in 2012.

Help us to finish 2011 strongly and ensure that 2012 is even better! Just visit chirpradio.org/donatenow and become a member of CHIRP Radio today. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us keep up the pace, so that we can continue to provide you with the best in local, independent, community radio into 2012 and beyond.

Thank you as always for your support!

Carolyn Kassnoff writesCHIRP Radio Profiles: Meet Carolyn Kassnoff

CHIRP Radio is an all-volunteer effort. We would like to introduce you to some of the people who make the station what it is!

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Shawn Campbell writesHaving a Blast at the CHIRP Record Crawl

We’ve had a great day at the CHIRP Record Crawl! The weather is gorgeous, and the deals are outstanding! Shoppers turned out to pick up their badges at Atomix, and headed right over to Permanent Records. Next stops were Dusty Groove and Favorite Records.

A stop at Quencher’s for refreshment energized shoppers for the second half of the day. Next up, saki, Logan Hardware, and finally, northward to Laurie’s Planet of Sound.

Thanks so much to all the stores and all the shoppers who’ve been participating!

Karin Fjellman writesRSVP for the CHIRP Record Crawl, this Sunday!

UPDATE: RSVP slots for the CHIRP Record Crawl are SOLD OUT! You still can join in the crawl, but you most likely won’t be able to get a special discount badge. Also important for those of you who have RSVPed — you must be on hand by 11AM to claim your “golden ticket” badge. If you haven’t claimed your badge by 11:15AM, we’ll give unclaimed badges to others who are present. Thanks for your help on this!

This Sunday, CHIRP and friends will spend the afternoon shopping a specially curated route of record stores. Follow our twitter to find out where the crawlers are!

START 11am: Atomix Coffee Shop, 1957 W Chicago Ave
Get your badge and enjoy some coffee at 10% off!

END 6pm: After-party, Laurie’s Planet of Sound, 4639 North Lincoln Ave
Eat, drink and listen to great music curated by fellow crawlers and you! Donations encouraged for food and drinks.

FULL SCHEDULE:

• 11am Atomix Coffee Shop, 1957 W Chicago Ave —> Permanent Records, 1914 W Chicago Ave

• 12pm Dusty Groove Records, 1120 N Ashland Ave

• 1pm Favorite Records, 1535 W Division St

• 2pm Lunch Break

• 3:30pm saki, 3716 W Fullerton Ave

• 4:30pm Logan Hardware, 2410 W Fullerton Ave

• 5:30pm Laurie’s Planet of Sound, 4639 North Lincoln Ave

**Arrival times may vary due to travel.