The CheckOut Music Venue Hosts Special 'Cosmos Concert' for Graceland West This Weekend

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Graceland West · November 27, 2025

Graceland West residents have a stellar opportunity this weekend as The CheckOut, the neighborhood's innovative music venue at 4116 N. Clark Street, hosts a special 'Cosmos Concert' celebrating National Space Week. Seth Boustead, Executive Director of Access Contemporary Music (ACM), has extended a personal invitation to Graceland West neighbors for Saturday night's performance featuring music inspired by the cosmos.

The concert will showcase new works for string quartet evoking orbiting satellites and the Apollo moon landing missions, along with a meditative journey through space by one of the founders of minimalism. The venue, which transformed the long-vacant 7-Eleven earlier this year, has quickly established itself as a cultural hub for the community. With an intimate 60-seat setting featuring a Yamaha concert grand piano and flexible seating, The CheckOut provides Graceland West with a unique space for experiencing high-quality performances right in the neighborhood.

Residents interested in attending this cosmic musical journey can use the code 'graceland' for discounted tickets. The CheckOut has become an integral part of the neighborhood's cultural landscape, with playful nods to its convenience store past including specialty slushies and the original door chime. For more information about upcoming events or to secure tickets, contact [email protected] or visit the Graceland West Community Association website.

Sources:
1. https://gracelandwest.org/author/gracelandwest/
2. https://loyolaphoenix.com/2025/09/professor-opens-new-music-venue-in-former-7-eleven/
3. https://abc7chicago.com/post/checkout-transforms-former-7-eleven-building-north-side-music-hub-things-do-chicago/17677255/
4. https://icareifyoulisten.com/2025/09/a-new-chicago-venue-is-breathing-life-into-an-abandoned-7-eleven/