Why we host the UnGala

And why you should come. [View this email in your browser]( Reader, Open bar. Grammy-nominated entertainment. After party. Do I have your attention? These are three reasons to attend the UnGala, the Reader’s biggest fundraising event of the year. We started throwing the UnGala three years ago, and it’s not just a party – it’s a pillar of our strategy for sustaining the Reader as a nonprofit. [The UnGala has the potential to raise $180,000 for the Reader, and the party starts with your ticket purchase. So buy your ticket, start planning your outfit, and join me in counting down the days to October 3.]( [GET YOUR TICKET]( [3rd Annual Reader UnGala - A Benefit for the Chicago Reader]( An UnGala ticket gets you access to a whole night of memory-making for a good cause. Whether you choose a regular ticket or VIP admission, you’ll get: - After-hours access to the MCA, with DJ sets throughout the night - Unlimited drinks and light bites - Space to socialize with fellow Reader fans and staff - Chances to win tickets to exclusive Chicago experiences - An invitation to the official after party at the California Clipper (with a complimentary welcome cocktail) - That warm-and-fuzzy feeling of supporting the nonprofit Reader The Reader has dodged the fate of so many news outlets – the ones that have shut down, laid off staff, or raised subscription prices. Thanks to our growing community of supporters, the Reader is on a different trajectory: We doubled our publishing frequency this summer, we’re paying our staff equitably, and – crucially – we’ve kept the paper free. Because no one in Chicago should have to pay to know what’s going on in their city. [We’ll be toasting to all that and more at the UnGala. So get your ticket now – I’d love to raise a glass with you on October 3.]( [GET YOUR TICKET]( Hope to see you at the MCA! Thanks for your support, Sol Lieberman CEO & Publisher [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Twitter icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Website icon]( [Logo] You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from the Chicago Reader. Want fewer emails from us? [Click here to choose what you want us to send you](. Or, [unsubscribe from all Reader emails](. We’ll miss you! [Sign up for emails from the Chicago Reader]( | [Forward this e-mail to a friend]( © 2024 Chicago Reader. All rights reserved. Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616