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, February 21, 2025 Two Way Street Coffee House Friday Night Concert Series presents Jack Kennedy.
Jack Kennedy has been playing a long time and has been around the block: he’s still looking for parking. This alone should tell you something. He learned from Art Thieme, Jethro Burns, John Prine, Dan Hicks, and many other singers and songwriters in the folk, swing, alt-country and jazz veins. His quite original originals will get you thinking and laughing. He’s performed at the Lake County Folk Club, Artichoke Music in Portland, Oregon, Birdland in NYC and has been a guest on Tom May’s River City Folk national radio program. Jack often gets positive comments on his clear voice. An added bonus for you: you can understand the words in his songs!
Upcoming Events
5th Saturdays - Clawhammer Banjo with Ken Perlman!
Welcome to 5th Saturdays at the Two Way Street Coffee House! Saturdays are special! An Welcome to 5th Saturdays at the Two Way Street Coffee House! An extra Saturday in a month comes around only a few times a year, so we decided to commemorate each one with a special event. 5th Saturdays in 2025 occur in March, May, August and November.
For our March event, Two Way Street Coffee House, in partnership with the Plank Road Folk Music Society, is pleased to present two clawhammer banjo workshops with Ken Perlman on March 29, 2025. The basic clawhammer workshop runs from 11am – 1pm and the intermediate clawhammer workshop runs from 2pm – 4pm CT.
This event will be in-person or virtual attendance. The admission price is $25 per participant and will be limited to 25 in-person attendees for each workshop.
The registration deadline is March 25, 2025.
Introducing the Heritage Matinee Series!
Mark Dvorak and Ashley & Simson are joined by local artists for a series of matinee concerts to benefit the Two Way Street Coffee House! Join us April 6, June 29, and October 5 at 3pm at the coffee house or online. All donations will support the Two Way Street Coffee House’s operation and programming. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
