Indie Event Details
HOTDOG HOTDOG: 4D Audiovisual Experience

- When
- Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT
- Address
- 4146 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
- Tickets
- $15
HOTDOG HOTDOG is a fully-loaded 4D experience where you can see, taste, smell, and hear the humble Chicago-style hot dog in glorious, ridiculous excess. Digitally rendered dogs (created by slinging real glizzies at high-speed cinema cameras) collide with live performances by Chicago's best musicians and comedians. Each act remixes the visuals in real time, turning every bite and beat into a one-of-a-kind sensory feast. DJ Nate Lavar Born and raised in the Western Suburbs of Illinois, Nathan Lavar Jackson's interest of music started with a “Wii DJ Hero” game given to him by his uncle when he was 8 years old. Nate’s quick mastery of the game naturally led to a mastery of real life DJ skills. His ability to mix and mash tracks spanning all genres with Chicago-style flair is second to none, and will certainly have the entire crowd bumping. Pleasantries Although they claim to be entirely human, Pleasantries’s music is at times as dark as Satan or as lovely as a chorus of angels. Animated videos, boundless guitar shredding, and an effortless fusion of indie rock, symphonic instrumentals, and synthwave grooves meet influences like Jack Stauber, Bill Wurtz and Tally Hall. Mila La Morena Where culture meets creativity, Mila La Morena creates a world where voice, movement, visuals, and story collide. A queer, eclectic alternative artist shaped by both Chicago and Mexico City, Mila’s music lives in the in-between, blending angst-driven pop and punk energy with Spanglish lyricism, emotional vulnerability, and raw edge. Her sound is restless and expressive, channeling identity, longing, and defiance into songs that feel both intimate and explosive. Presented by Color Club.
Program & Artists
DJ Nate Lavar, Pleasantries, Mila La Morena