Community Spotlight: Kat Abughazaleh Hosts Festive Chicago Holiday Showcase Featuring Local Artists December 12th
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KAT ABUGHAZALEH TO HOST INAUGURAL HOLIDAY SHOWCASE WITH LOCAL CHICAGO ARTISTS
Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh will host the first annual Holiday Extravaganza, a 21+ showcase highlighting Chicago musicians, performers, and comedians. The event will convene artists from across the city for an evening of community-focused entertainment and celebration.
The lineup features a diverse mix of Chicago talent, including:
• Nanoos – Chicago-based Palestinian Armenian DJ blending Levantine and North African influences
• Malört & Savior – Pop-punk band recently featured at Punks for Progress
• Triple – Power trio of veteran Chicago musicians
• Femme De Violette – Movement artist, comedian, and longtime Chicago performance icon
• Ross Childs – Comedian, guitarist, and multi-disciplinary performer
Chicago performer Steve Tapas will emcee the evening.
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: Holiday showcase featuring local musicians, comedians, and performers
WHO: Hosted by Kat Abughazaleh, with featured artists listed above
WHEN: Friday, December 12, 2025 — Doors open at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Bookclub, 2871 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
RSVP: https://bookclubchi.com/event/our-lawyer-made-us-change-the-name-of-this-show/bookclub/
Accessibility Notice: The venue is on the basement level and may have mobility-access restrictions. For accessibility questions, contact nick@bookclubchi.com
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About Kat Abughazaleh
I’m 26, I spent a year without health insurance, and now I’m running for Congress.
We have a representation problem. As in, about half of Congress are millionaires and people born before the moon landing. And that’s part of the reason we’re in this mess: Our leaders are out of touch.
We deserve representatives who face the same challenges we do (or at least have some time in the last decade). They don’t deal with out-of-pocket prescription costs or nightmarish rent hikes or existential fear about their lives in 50 years. You and I do.
I graduated from George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs in 2020 with a BA in International Affairs concentrating on Security Policy — and while I’m proud of the robust and progressive platform my campaign has, I’m not an out-of-touch policy wonk. I’m a renter. I went over a year without health insurance. My net worth is pretty much just the laptop I bought with my entire severance when I got laid off and my adorable cat, Heater. I spend my spare time knitting, playing video games with friends, and reading sci-fi.
We haven’t had the chance to build wealth like previous generations, but that doesn’t make our lives worth any less. That’s why we need representation that actually knows the realities of today’s economic and social landscapes, because we deserve new solutions fit for 2025 and beyond rather than the same ones our lawmakers have pushed since 2005.
Links:
Kat Abughazaleh:
Official: https://www.katforillinois.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katforillinois
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kabughazaleh
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katmabu
Book Club:
Official: https://bookclubchi.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561248187297
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookclubchi
