Originally we had included Quennect4‘s open mic, 20hzx20kHz, in our list of Chicago’s finest. Then we learned that Quennect4 had been forced by the city to close its doors after over four years of giving local artists a place to show their skills.

But, after all those years of hard work the good folks at Q4 are not willing to go down easily. And here’s where you come in: they’re asking for donations, which can be easily pledged at their Kickstarter page.

They are looking for anyone, from artists who have benefited from the space to plain folks who know the importance of keeping places like Quennect4 going, to donate money, time, skill, what have you. We often take advantage of places like Quennect4 without thinking about what it takes to maintain them. Here’s your chance to give a little something back.