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Newcity publishes twenty-two times a year, the first and second half of each month, with mostly issues in January and August. In addition, Newcity Custom Publishing produces an ongoing slate of publications that offer advertising opportunities in a highly targeted environment, including UChicago Arts (quarterly), Music Box Theatre (bimonthly), EXPO Chicago art fair (annual) and Chicago Artists Month (annual). Click here for more details on Newcity Custom Publishing.
Advertising Space Reservations are due one week prior to the Street Date, with Advertising Materials due the following day.
| Issue Date | Street Date (Distribution) | Editorial Focus |
| January 16-31, 2016 | 1/14/2016 | The Players: The 50 leading characters in theater, dance, comedy & opera/Life 101 |
| February 1-14, 2016 | 1/28/2016 | Newcity’s Thirtieth Anniversary Issue |
| February 15-28, 2016 | 2/11/2016 | |
| March 1-15, 2016 | 2/25/2016 | |
| March 16-31, 2016 | 3/10/2016 | Design 50: Who Shapes Chicago |
| April 1-15, 2016 | 3/31/2016 | |
| April 16-30, 2016 | 4/14/2016 | The Big Heat: Who really cooks in Chicago’s food world (James Beard Awards May 2) |
| May 1-15, 2016 | 4/28/2016 | Breakout Artists: Chicago’s Next Generation of Image Makers |
| May 16-31, 2016 | 5/12/2016 | Summer Guide: The Official User’s Manual for Sunshine |
| June 1-15, 2016 | 5/26/2016 | Lit 50: Who really books in Chicago (Printers Row Lit Fest) |
| June 16-30, 2016 | 6/16/2016 | |
| July 1-15, 2016 | 6/30/2016 | The Road Trip Issue (Summer Travel) |
| July 16-31, 2016 | 7/14/2016 | Music 45: Who keeps Chicago in tune/The Lollapalooza Issue (Pitchfork and Lollapalooza both in this issue) |
| August 1-31, 2016 | 7/28/2016 | |
| September 1-15, 2016 | 9/1/2016 | Fall Forward: Arts Preview |
| September 16-30, 2016 | 9/15/2016 | The Art 50: Chicago’s visual vanguard (Expo Chicago 9/17-9/20) |
| October 1-15, 2016 | 9/29/2016 | |
| October 16-31, 2016 | 10/13/2016 | Film 50: Chicago’s screen gems (Chicago International Film Festival) |
| November 1-15, 2016 | 10/27/2016 | Best of Chicago |
| November 16-30, 2016 | 11/16/2016 | Designed Objects |
| December 1-15, 2016 | 12/1/2016 | Presents: The Holiday Issue |
| December 16, 2016-January 15, 2017 | 12/15/2016 | Year End Super Issue: The Top 5 of Everything, Holiday Movies (Final edition of the year) |
Leaders of Chicago Culture Series
January 16-31, 2016 The Players: The 50 leading characters in theater, dance, comedy & opera
March 16-31, 2016 Design 50: Who Shapes Chicago
April 16-30, 2016 The Big Heat: The 50 people who really cook in Chicago’s food world
June 1-15, 2106 Lit 50: Who really books in Chicago
July 16-31, 2016 Music 45: Who keeps Chicago in tune
September 16-30, 2016 The Art 50: Chicago’s visual vanguard
October 15-31, 2016 Film 50: Chicago’s screen gems
Newcity Custom Publishing Calendar
| Publication Date | Publication | Edition | Circulation | Advertising Space Deadline | Advertising Materials Deadline |
| 1/4/2016 | UChicago Arts | Winter | 56,000 | 11/25/2015 | 12/1/2015 |
| 1/28/2016 | Music Box Theatre Calendar | February – March | 30,000 | 1/15/2016 | 1/19/2016 |
| 3/23/2016 | UChicago Arts | Spring | 56,000 | 2/22/2016 | 2/24/2016 |
| 3/25/2016 | Music Box Theatre Calendar | April – May | 30,000 | 3/11/2016 | 3/14/2016 |
| 5/27/2016 | Music Box Theatre Calendar | June – July | 30,000 | 5/13/2016 | 5/16/2016 |
| 7/29/2016 | Music Box Theatre Calendar | August – September | 30,000 | 7/15/2016 | 7/18/2016 |
| 8/29/2016 | EXPO Chicago Magazine | Annual | 90,000 | 8/5/2016 | 8/9/2016 |
| 9/19/2016 | The SEEN, International Journal of Contemporary & Modern Art | Annual | 5,000 | 6/1/2016 | 8/1/2016 |
| 9/12/2016 | UChicago Arts | Fall | 56,000 | 8/19/2016 | 8/22/2016 |
| 9/19/2016 | Chicago Artists Month Official Guide | Annual | 60,000 | 8/31/2016 | 9/6/2016 |
| 9/23/2016 | Music Box Theatre Calendar | October – November | 30,000 | 9/9/2016 | 9/12/2016 |
| 11/23/2016 | Music Box Theatre Calendar | December – January | 30,000 | 11/7/2016 | 11/11/2016 |
For more details on Newcity Custom Publishing, please visit this page.
All dates subject to change. Please confirm with a representative when reserving space.