Two Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue, presenting weekly concerts and community events for over 50 years!
On Friday, June 5, 2026 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents Suzie Vinnick.
A Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, impressive guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style.
Her career has seen triumph after triumph. Among her most recent successes: being awarded the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Singer of the Year, a 2024 ECMA award for Blues Album of the Year with her project A’Court, Spiegel and Vinnick, the 2023 Maple Blues Acoustic Act of the Year, the 2022 Maple Blues Female Vocalist of the Year and the 2019 Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Special Recognition Award. Suzie achieved finalist status in the Solo/Duo Category at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN; received the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian Blues Award and the 2012 Sirius XM Canada Blues Artist of the Year. Suzie has won 12 Maple Blues Awards, 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards and is a 3X Juno Nominee.
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Upcoming Folk and Acoustic Music Concerts and Community Events
HERITAGE MATINEE SERIES - June 28, 2026
Welcome to the second season of the Heritage Matinee Series at the Two Way Street Coffee House!
We are thrilled to announce the continuation of this successful concert series at the Two Way Street Coffee House, taking place on select Sunday afternoons in 2026. In each concert, Mark Dvorak and Ashley & Simpson will be joined by two local artists for a matinee concert, all benefitting the Two Way Street Coffee House! 100% of free-will donations collected at each concert will support the Two Way Street Coffee House’s operation and programming. It’s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and it’s a great way to support Two Way Street! All shows will begin at 3pm (CT) and the doors will open at 2:30pm.
On June 28, 2026 the Two Way Street Coffee House is pleased to present Mark Dvorak, Ashley & Simpson, Merv Collins, and Jim Gary as part of our Heritage Matinee Series.
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Last Thursdays Open Mic - May 28th
Attention High School & College-Age Musicians, Poets, and Performance Artists! 
It’s Your Turn to Shine—Every Last Thursday of the Month!
On June 25, 2026 at 7pm, step into the spotlight at Two Way Street Coffee House, one of the best-loved acoustic venues in the Chicago area. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter, poet, guitarist, or spoken word performer, this is your space to be heard.
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Conveniently located in Downers Grove, Two Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue, presenting weekly concerts and community events since 1970!
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