BLK in the City Events of the Week
Events will be updated regularly.
Company (if different from venue) | Event + Ticket hyperlink | Venue
A Few Tickets Left
๐ฆฅ 9.19: 80s vs 90s Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening | Lincoln Park Zoo
Multiple Days
๐ญ 9.3 - 9.17: I Don't Want to Play Myself: A Solo Show Written and Performed by Toccara Castleman | Red Twist Theatre
๐๏ธ 9.5 - 9.7: Taste of Chicago (General) | Food Vendors | Main Stage | Grant Park (free)
๐ซ 9.6 - 9.7: The Miracle in Mundelein | Rise Mundelein
๐ญ 9.6 - 10.26: Blue Heaven written by Daryl D. Brooks | Black Ensemble Theater
Tue, Sep 2
๐ SPKRBX | Official Virgo Bash Taco Tuesday Again f/ Famous Dex | Avondale Music Hall
Wed, Sep 3
๐ถ Kofi B Live (2x Emmyยฎ Nominated pianist, producer, and actor)| City Winery Chicago (West Loop)
Thu, Sep 4
๐ผ๏ธ RM x SLVRRM | Hey Good People: End of Summer Art Sidewalk Social (art + shopping + market) | Harper Court in Hyde Park
๐ DJ Kid Clay | All R&B | Prive
๐ Project LOVE Chicago | Sneaker Ball Soirรฉe: 5-Year Anniversary | Salesforce Tower
๐ฝ๏ธ Chef BBQ at Green City Market | South End of Lincoln Park
๐ค All Talent Open Mic | Urban Luxe Cafรฉ
๐ถ DuSummer Thursdays Outdoor Music Series: Marqueal Jordan | The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
๐ท Wine & Grow | Wine and Conversation: Two Can Play That Game | S.L Wine Bar
๐ถ Front Row Functions | OASIS: Feel Good Summer (live music mixer) | VU Rooftop
Fri, Sep 5
๐ D'Lai's Wait a Minute Tour | The Comedy Bar
๐ค Spoken Word Fridays | Urban Luxe Cafe
๐ซ Lupe Fiasco, Shawnee Dez, and Terry Hunter at The Taste of Chicago - | Grant Park
โ๏ธ Brews and Beats | Sip and Savor Patio on Roosevelt Rd.
๐ถ Erthe St. James with Sลn (live music) | City Winery Chicago (West Loop)
๐ฝ๏ธ๐ Good Company Brand | Good Company Friday "Pregame" | Chalet Chicago
Sat, Sep 6
๐๏ธ Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival f/ Chaka Kahn | 79th & Racine
Summer Jam Series w/ SWV | Country Club Hills Theater
๐ซ Live Nation | Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout f/Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, El Debarge | Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
๐จ Something I Can Feel Experiences | Underground Art Party | Epiphany Center for the Arts
๐ Old School Hip Hop Reunion | Midway Plaisance Rink
๐๏ธ๐ถ Black & Bronze Fest: A Bronzeville Music Festival | Armstrong Park
๐ Drone and Fireworks Show at The Taste of Chicago | Along Lake Michigan
โพ๏ธ White Sox vs Tigers Watch Party | Ramova Loft
Brunch
๐ถ Jam Session: A live music day party | The Bassment Chi
๐ Big Stage Global | Afrobeats Day Party | VU Rooftop
๐๐ง Urban Fetes | Silent Just Vibes Party | Bar 22
๐ถ รkรณjแปpแปฬ | Mmemme Ndแปฅ: Echoes of Our Story (music concert) | Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University
๐Homie Lover Friends | Love U Better: Rooftop & Indoor R&B Party | Azul Chicago
๐ Sunday Mimosas & R&B Cruise (bottomless mimosas, live DJ, two bars) | Island Party Hut
๐ถ Sounds of Blackness (live music) | City Winery Chicago (West Loop)
๐ The Hillery Banks Show (party) | Expat
๐ถ Selectors Saturdays f/ PunkyReggaeShawty | Miyagi Records
๐ฝ๏ธ๐ Brunch at Duplex: Kid Clay Saturdays | Duplex Chicago
Sun, Sep 7
๐๐๏ธ Chicago Loop Alliance | Sundays on State | State & Lake Street (Downtown Chicago)
๐ Party Like This | Summers Like This Day Party | Pier 31 Restaurant
๐ถ Live on the Lawn: Micah Collier | Epiphany Center for the Arts (free)
๐ถ๐ Damian โJr. Gongโ Marley and Stephen Marley (official afterparty) | Garcia's Chicago
๐ถ Sippin Sundays Day Party | In Session
๐ Nothing But Anthems Party | Recess
๐Roof on the Wit |
Mon, Sep 8
๐ซ Clipse Live with Earthgang: Let God Sort Em Out Tour | The Salt Shed
๐ญ (X) Collective | The Mosaic Series (for Black theatre artists) | Zoom
๐ถ Teddyโs Jams: A Tribute to Blackstreet & Guy โ Presented by The J. Grant Experience | City Winery Chicago (West Loop)
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(Luxury home dรฉcor, bedding, candles, and fragrance products)
Use code BLKCHI for 15% off bedding and home fragrances during the month of September.
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