{"id":2574,"date":"2023-11-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mildsauce.org\/?p=2574"},"modified":"2023-11-22T14:03:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T20:03:36","slug":"slow-and-low-2023-chicago-lowrider-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mildsauce.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/22\/slow-and-low-2023-chicago-lowrider-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow and Low| 2023 Chicago Lowrider Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SLOW&amp;LOW 2023 Chicago Lowrider Festival\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8yzFo0uwy-I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Watch MMJ Reggie Martinez explore the Slow and Low Chicago Lowrider Festival at Navy Pier.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navypier.org\/slow-and-low\/\">At Navy Pier<\/a>, the largest gathering celebrating Lowrider culture, community, and art in Chicago was held. With more than 250 customized cars, dozens of bicycles, motorcycles, and more; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagolowriderfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slow and Low Chicago Lowrider Festival<\/a> was an experience like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Established in 2011, the festival celebrates not only lowriding and Latino culture, but also community. We interview <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagolowriderfestival.com\/about#:~:text=Edward%20%E2%80%98Magic%E2%80%99%20Calderon\">Edward Magic Calderon<\/a>, one of the founders of Slow and Low, about the history and evolution of the festival. Junior Herrera, Slow and Low participant, and aspiring Lowriders shed light on what Lowrider culture means to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In this issue, we step into worlds different (or similar to) than our own and share our experiences. 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