A listener adds that the third annual Chicago Cabaret Convention is coming up in March. Antonia and Jonathan note that this festival is extremely popular in New York City and consider why it’s been slow to take hold in Chicago.

Another listener mentions Chris Garofalo’s participation in a group show at the Chicago Tourism Center called People of the Mud. It runs through April 1, and a panel discussion with some of the 15 artists involved takes place this Tuesday, January 10, at 6 pm.