Artist, poet, and musician Sergio Mayora joined WDCB's Gary Zidek on The Arts Section to talk about his book, Weeds Tavern: Poster Art by Sergio Mayora. Mayora also shared how he took matters into his own hands, by creating posters, before the days of social media, to bring in a loyal, diverse, and eclectic crowd of customers to the iconic bar.
Weeds Tavern: Poster Art by Sergio Mayora collects over 40 unique and vibrant collage posters that once adorned the phone booths and streetlamps of Chicago’s streets. Featuring text by celebrated Chicago journalist Dave Hoekstra and a foreword by award-winning actor and Weeds patron Michael Shannon, this book is sure to delight both those who frequented Weeds and those who wish they could have been part of the magic.
Listen to the full episode here.
