Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 5.7.26 at 12:24 am CT - Events will be updated regularly.
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Experiences
NEW Art on the Mart is now playing:
🧑🎨 Luis Urculo
📽️ “The Difficulty of Representation”
🕰️ 8:30 - 9:00pm
Thursdays through Sundays
Discover more experiences on our Featured Experiences page.
Events
Multiple Dates
🎨 Now - May 31: “Windy City Tells” Solo Exhibition by Lo Marie | Elephant Room Gallery
🎭 Now - May 31: "Windfall" | Steppenwolf Theatre
Tue, May 5
🌮 Taco to Me Nice Day Function | Nafsi - South Shore
🎨🌍🎤 Blake D Lenoir: In Conversation With What Remains | Zhou B Art Center
Wed, May 6
🎶 Trevor Jackson: I Love You, Goodbye. The Healing Out Loud Tour | Park West
🛥️ Sigma Chris | The R&B Cruise | Island Party Hut (Downtown)
😂 Comedian George Willborn | City Winery
Thu, May 7
😂🌍🎉 The Big Kids Comedy Show 3-yr Anniversary | Dorian's
🌍 Who All Gone Be There? - Creative Business Mixer | Monday Coffee
🎶 Eric Bellinger | City Winery
🎉Side Quest Thursdays | ICON
Fri, May 8
🎶 Paige Ellis and The Danny G Felix Trio playing live Soul, RnB and Afrobeats | Le Piano
🍽️🍷🎶 Suede - An R&B fusion of nostalgic classics, modern favorites, and global sounds | Bronzeville Winery
😂 Nolen Entertainment | Comedian Dave Bradley | Chicago Theater Works
🍷🎉 Night Sky: A Luxury Cocktail Experience | The Wit
🎉 Global Hideaway - Resort Vibes, No Passport | Wellsey Tavern
Sat, May 9
💐🍩Petals & Pastries: A Mother's Day Celebration | 20/20 Collective
🎨 Stoviink | Rhythm Matters featuring resident artist Vavi Sol: Resident Artist Opening Reception | Pen & Paper: A Joint Creative
⚾️ Chicago White Sox Mother's Day Party | Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Stadium)
🛼🎉 Amberobics x Black Girl Vitamins | Skating Party: 2000s theme, workout + skate experience | The Rink
🎉 Chosen Few DJs | House Music is Home - A massive DJ lineup stacked w/ house music champions | Soundbar
🍽️🎉 Pretty Girls Brunch and R+B | The Duplex
🎉 Rooftop Day Party | Utopian Tailgate
🎉 House of Baddies After Dark: Playboy Edition | Icon Bar & Lounge
🎉 Cozy Worldwide: An R&B + Hip-Hop Carnival-themed DJ Experience | House of Blues Chicago
🎉 The Warm-up: A Pre-summer Party - hip-hop. afrobeats. r&b. dancehall. global sounds. live talking drum. | koi chicago
Sun, May 10
👟 Saucony x Components | Mother’s Day 5K Walk/Run | Muffy’s Lounge & Components
🎶 Baritone: Award-winning Jazz & Soul artist | The Sanctuary
💒🎶 Mother's Day LIVE concert featuring soulful & uplifting artists | House of Hope
🍽️☀️🎉 Endless Brunch + Day Party | Wellsey Tavern
Mon, May 11
🎶 Soulcity Sessions: Beats & Poetry Unplugged | Bookclub Chi