Edward Marszewski (also known as Ed Mar[1]) is a publisher,[2][3] artist[4] and entrepreneur[5][6] from Bridgeport, Chicago.[7] He has been nicknamed the unofficial 'Mayor of Bridgeport'.[8]
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Publishing
editMarszewski is co-director of the Public Media Institute[9] which publishes Lumpen magazine[10] and Mash Tun Journal.[11] Marszewski also publishes Proximity Magazine[12][13] and the Quarantine Times.[14]
Restaurants
editMarszewski is co-founder of Kimski,[15] a Polish and Korean fusion restaurant,[16] Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar, Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream[17] and Marz Community Brewing.[18][19][20][21]
Arts and festivals
editAlong with others, Marszewski rented space[22] for an art gallery called 'BuddY' in Wicker Park from 2002[23] until 2004[24] which operated as an "experimental cultural center",[25] and as of April 2013, operates an art gallery called Co-Prosperity Sphere[26][27] (named after a live action role-playing group faction in the film Darkon) which operates Lumpen Radio as low-power radio station WLPN-LP[28] inside the gallery. Marszewski is founder of various festivals in Chicago such as Version Fest[29][30][31] and Select Media Festival.[32][33] Marszewski has written many articles for Lumpen magazine[34] and is opening a new 'Buddy' in the Chicago Cultural Center.[35]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Interview with Ed Marzewski by Vittorio Carli". www.artinterviews.com. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ Rotenberk, Lori (2010-02-20). "The Pulse: Trying to Bridge a Gap in Bridgeport Neighborhood (Published 2010)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ Allen, Greg (2005-07-10). "And Now, a Word From the Streets (Published 2005)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "A.V. Club Chicago Interview: Ed Marszewski". nickiyowell.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "A.V. Club Chicago Interview: Ed Marszewski". nickiyowell.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Sisson, Patrick (2015-03-09). "Salvaged Wood & Sleek Design Set This Bridgeport Gallery Owner's Apartment Rehab Apart". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Sisson, Patrick (2015-03-09). "Salvaged Wood & Sleek Design Set This Bridgeport Gallery Owner's Apartment Rehab Apart". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Get to know the unofficial mayor of Bridgeport Ed Marszewski". WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own. 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Lumpen Cofounder Ed Marszewski on the Big Leap from DIY to Design-led". Eye on Design. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Lumpen Cofounder Ed Marszewski on the Big Leap from DIY to Design-led". Eye on Design. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Drink local | The Chicago Weekly". www.chicagoweekly.org. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Ed Marszewski". WBEZ Chicago. 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Proximity Magazine Release Party a Three-Day Affair". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Lane, S. Nicole (2 April 2020). "Holding it together during the quarantine". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Yi, Ji Suk (2018-09-19). "Bridgeport neighborhood guide". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Sula, Mike (8 September 2016). "Worlds collide in the Korean-Polish street food of Kimski". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (2020-03-11). "Maria's Bar to Open Pizza, Fried Chicken, Ice Cream Spot Next Door in Bridgeport". Eater Chicago. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ^ Mitchell, Heidi. "Maria's Cofounder Ed Marszewski Shares His Favorite Things". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Dolinsky, Steve (2018-12-06). "Family behind Maria's, Kimski opens Marz Brewing in McKinley Park". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Noel, Josh. "Marz Community Brewing's taproom opening Saturday is latest venture in creative storm". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "How Craft Breweries Are Mimicking Mass Market Beers". Bloomberg.com. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "Buddy 2002-2005". AREA Chicago Archive. 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Buddy – Darkweb" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Armstrong, Liz (22 January 2004). "The Party's Over (After One Last Party)". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "The 16 Best Galleries In Chicago". The Chicagoist. Archived from the original on 2017-11-06. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Nesbitt, Jacqueline Nesbitt (April 11, 2013). "Bridging the Gap". The Chicago Weekly. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Wehunt, Jennifer (January 4, 2012). "Looking to Move? Ed Marszewski Suggests Bridgeport". Chicago magazine. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Osmon, Erin (18 January 2017). "Lumpen Radio amplifies voices from the margins". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Version Fest '13 Kicks Off Friday in Bridgeport". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Ed Marszewski". WBEZ Chicago. 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "Exploring Version Territory: The Co-Prosperity Sphere hosts Bridgeport's annual art festival | The Chicago Weekly". www.chicagoweekly.org. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ "The Art Community of the Future: Lumpen's annual Select Media Festival returns for year eight | The Chicago Weekly". www.chicagoweekly.org. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ Chen, Aric (2006-02-19). "In Chicago, Art Where You Least Expect It (Published 2006)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ The Quieted Voice. SIU Press. ISBN 978-0-8093-8848-6.
- ^ "Dear Chicago". The Quarantine Times. Retrieved 2020-06-22.