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Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., in Ukrainian Village. Credit: Hannah Alani/Block Club Chicago

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect new dates for the performances.

WEST TOWN —Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, you won’t be able to participate Do Division Street Fest in person this year.

But you can support local musicians from your living room.

The West Town Chamber of Commerce announced Friday the beloved street festival will go virtual with a week of small business promotions followed by a weekend of live streamed concerts.

The performances will take place inside The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., in Ukrainian Village; and Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., in Wicker Park.

Originally scheduled for June 5-6, the live streamed performances have been postponed to Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

For more information check out the festival’s website.

RELATED: Beloved West Town Summer Festivals West Fest And Do Division Canceled Due To Coronavirus

Empty Bottle and Subterranean are both members of the Chicago Independent Venue League, a coalition of independently-owned music venues fighting for survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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