Book Signing with Viki Noe on Thursday (5/16)
Viki Noe has been coming to Metropolis since we opened our doors. Her daughter, a former student at Sacred Heart Academy, was the first of our “featured artists” at the Café. Needless to say, Viki is a friendly, familiar face to us – one of our “regulars,” who we look forward to seeing. We’re happy [...]
Nitecap Coffee Bar Brings Metropolis to Pilsen
I recently had the pleasure of stopping into Nitecap Coffee Bar, a new spot in Pilsen serving Metropolis coffee just steps off of the 18th St. Pink Line. Aaron Marsh, the owner, was able to take some time out from the kitchen to give me the low-down on this new community spot. Nitecap doesn’t just [...]
Origin Trip 2013 (Part 2 of 2) Trip Report
Sean’s trip last month to Guatemala and El Salvador led him to several farms. Here’s a short profile on each location and some videos of their processes! Santa Ana de la Huerta Country: Guatemala City: El Progreso Region: Sierra de Las Minas Altitude: 1,370 to 1,820 metres above sea level Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, [...]
Origin Trip 2013 (Part 1 of 2): Sean Talks Roya
Roya I really didn’t know what to expect when I first arrived in Guatemala a couple weeks back. Much of the attention of the producers is primarily focused on the growing epidemic of ‘coffee leaf rust’ or simply ‘Roya’. Roya is a fungus that develops at the bottom of the coffee tree leaves and transforms [...]
“Gallery Life” Exhibition at Cafe … NOW!
Gallery Life Photography by Tom Callahan and Rene Marban Metropolis Cafe, March 10 – April 15, 2013 Gallery Life Exhibition Video Come see this exciting photography exhibition at the Cafe, now through April 15th. Want to see more? Photoblog To contact the artists: ReneMarban@yahoo and/or tcalphotography@gmail.com
Coffee and Roller Derby Haiku Contest
Thanks to all our Facebook friends who participated in our little impromptu haiku contest in honor of T.S. Helliot, Metropolis’ own Windy City Roller! We loved all the submissions we received, so narrowing it down to a top three was a tough job. Here’s what our resident poets came up with: Colin – Roller derby [...]
Cafe Music Schedule March 2013 – May 2013
Hey Metropolites! Here is our music schedule for the next few months. Easy rule of thumb: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, there will be a performance! We hope you’ll come a join us support these local musicians! March 2013: Mark B. Owen March 13, 6pm – 7pm Sandy Andina March 27, 6pm – [...]
Barista Art at Metropolis in February!
This week we asked Metropolis Cafe Art Director, Chelsea, to share some thoughts on the Cafe art program and to give us a sneak-peek on the barista art show coming to the walls of Metropolis next month! Upon receiving the position of Art Director of the cafe, I was unsure that I was the woman [...]
Colombia Geisha and Other Coffee Marvels
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Sean from the Metropolis Roasterie to ask him a few questions about the new Colombia Geisha. Geisha, in general, has received a lot of press lately, so we wanted to get some more information on what all the buzz is about. Check out what Sean has [...]
Music Returns to Metropolis in 2013!
One of our resolutions for 2013 was to get the live music program restarted. Well, it’s happening! Thanks to the hard work of Jonathan, our music coordinator, Metropolis is proud to present the January/February schedule for live music at the Cafe. Each 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, look for a performance — it [...]
