For the second year in a row, Brand New brought 1800 Tequila and Chicago's very own, Joe Freshgoods together for the newest installment of "Featuring Us," a program which inspires, celebrates and amplifies art education among the community. This two-part event series, curated by JFG, started with a host of artist panel discussions for a highly engaged audience of 175 people.

Heads nodded, hands raised and questions flowed as select creatives led conversation around the transformational state of the art world and the creatives behind it. Following panels, the space was flipped into a walking gallery with select, for-purchase artwork by three local Chicago artists, with all profits benefiting these emerging creatives. Featured cocktails, locally inspired bites and good music flowed throughout the night for this annual event.