Forma Collective

Spending some time getting to know Hauschka and his Steinway before his performance at the Pritzker Pavilion. Photo:

Catch up on our blog! This week's feature is an ode to the creative output of Irving Berlin at 17 Beekman Place in Manhattan, written and photographed by Alexis Buryk. Last week, Joshua Burdette shared our Gathering series focused on craft beer: He Became Expansive and Sang with Joy, with photos by Anda Manteufel. Sign up on our website to receive information on recent features and Gatherings.

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On the blog today: An Offal Recipe Inspired by The Meat Hook, by Anne Truppe. http://www.formacollective.com/blog/

We still have a few tickets left for tomorrow's Gathering with Good Beer Hunting, Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Cicerone Certification Program, Goose Island Beer Co. and Workshop.

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In the studio with musician and designer, Scott Hansen . Really like what he said about art in Issue 04—"I think that's what all art does—it defines. It makes something real by having a physical object or sound that you can then attach a vague emotion or idea to that you've always had." Photo by .

Imagine doing this for a job at Cupolette, a foundry in . Story here: http://issue04.formacollective.com/30/

We're thrilled to release Issue 04 today! Featuring Sump Coffee, Cupolette, Rural Studio - Auburn University, The Meat Hook, ISO50, Cicerone Certification Program

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Issue 04 coming Tuesday. Featuring creatives from Portland, Alabama, Chicago, New York, St. Louis, and San Francisco.

A short review on the blog of a novel that takes place in FORMA's backyard—"Shotgun Lovesongs." http://www.formacollective.com/blog/2014/4/16/shotgun-lovesongs-a-novel

Shotgun Lovesongs, a novel A short review of Nickolas Butler's debut novel, Shotgun Lovesongs.

We're excited to share a new Gathering on 4/29 in collaboration with Good Beer Hunting and Workshop.

"He Became Expansive and Sang with Joy" focuses on the craft beer movement as a cultural flashpoint. Featuring: Ray Daniels, Jared Rouben, Michael Kiser, and Randy Mosher. Join us at Workshop Chicago at 935 W Chestnut, Suite 530 at 7PM. Tickets are $15 and only 50 are available. More info and tickets here:

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Good thing doesn't mind getting close to the fire at Cupolette Foundry in Portland. Coming in just two weeks in Issue 04!

It was great to sit down with Scott Hansen in San Francisco and talk about his work as ISO50 and Tycho. He'll be playing in Chicago tomorrow at the Concord Music Hall.