Catch up on Scapi’s stories from Chicago and beyond, published from October 11, 2026 to October 18, 2026. Select a headline to read the full story. Pinksqueeze puts queer demands…
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Daniel Johanson (he/him) is a journalist and digital media specialist living in Chicago, Illinois. He serves as Editor-in-Chief at Scapi and in that capacity manages all things content, including writing and editing articles and producing digital content. His previous projects include the docuseries Heart of a Nation: Tracking Socialism in the Midwest and Scapi Radio, now preserved in the Scapi archive. He spends his free time with cats.
Audience suggestions become an opera at three remaining fall shows, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16, with a $15 suggested donation.
The Chicago label’s anniversary compilation gathers NNAMDÏ, Sen Morimoto, KAINA, Monobody and more in a free digital release.
The Chicago collective’s zines and workshops connect self-publishing, shared history and everyday community knowledge.
A former Scapi Radio guest has a new lineup and another album in progress.
The trio’s August release connects synth-pop and post-punk through a locally recorded nine-song set.
The Chicago band’s 2025 debut full-length pairs a Black queer punk perspective with local targets and absurd humor.
The Chicago band’s September single leads toward its second album, We Can Have It.
Steven Strafford’s autobiographical solo show about addiction and recovery comes to Metropolis March 8, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.
Great Moments in Vinyl pairs 25 holiday favorites with the stories behind them in a December 15 concert at Metropolis.
Adhyâropa’s latest update introduces HAYDE., SOTL’s Lost Temple and a song bringing Yiddish and Indonesian together through Anna Margolin’s poetry.
Quince Ensemble joins Cordancia for three Western New York concerts October 10–12, with music by Courtney Bryan and Steve Reich, plus two recent recordings to hear.