BLK in the City Events Guide 10.28 - 11.03 (2025)

Featured Event of the Week

PIGMENTED BLACK FINE ART FAIRE

The Pigmented: Black Fine Art Faire debuts October 30–November 2 at the Zhou B Art Center, marking a powerful new chapter in Chicago’s Black Fine Art Month. This first-of-its-kind event by Pigment International brings together nationally recognized galleries, artists, and thought leaders for a weekend of collectible art, cultural legacy, and immersive design. It’s a celebration of Black creativity, ownership, and history in motion.

Things to do in Black Chicago

Last update: 11.01.25 at 10:48 am - Events will be updated regularly.
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🎨 Oct 30 - Nov 2: PIGMENTED Black Fine Art Faire⁠ | Zhou B Arts Center
🎨 Oct 30 - Nov 2: The Other Art Fair Chicago (tickets)⁠ | Artifact Events (Ravenswood)
👻 Until Oct 31: Boo! at the Zoo | Brookfield Zoo
🎭 Until Nov 2: Rooted by Ben F. Locke (World Premiere Production) | Bramble Theatre
🏛️🎃 Until Nov 2: Pumpkin Lights + Frights | WNDR Museum
🎫🎃 Until Nov 2: Pumpkin Painting + Dining Experience | JoJo's Shakebar River North - Chicago
🎫🎃 Until Nov 2: Jack's Pumpkin | Chicago's Largest Fall Festival (corn maze + carnival games + axe throwing) | Goose Island to Downtown Chicago
😂 Until Mar 2026: This Too Shall Slap (improv) | Second City Chicago

Tue, Oct 28

🍿 Sinners (now playing) | Rooftop Cinema
🎶🎫 Odeal: The Shows That Saved Me Tour (17+) | House of Blue Chicago

Wed, Oct 29

🎉Welcome to Emerald City (tickets) | The Promontory
😂 Da Funny People | Comedian 43rd Herd Hosted by Leon Rogers | Bar 10 Doors
🍿 Candyman (now playing) | Rooftop Cinema

Thu, Oct 30

🌈🎶 Apogee Concert Series Finale f/ Sy Smith | The Promontory
🎉 One Night Only - The Juke Joint: An R&B + Slow Jams Halloween Party | Signature
🎶 Acute Inflections: Soulful Sounds in Chicago | Wicker Park Lutheran Church

Fri, Oct 31

😂 Karissa and Wongel Productions | Single Living Finds A Boo! A Comedy Variety Show (tickets) | The Lincoln Lodge
🎃🎤 Stoviink | Art off the Wall: UNRULED Open Mic Night - Theme: Black Magic Vibe: Alternative Soul & Jazz Noir | Pen & Paper: A Collective Joint
🎃🎉 Sexier Things: Halloween Edition | City Hall (restaurant) Chicago
🎃🎉 Slot-A and Aced Spade | COLOURS: Shades of Orange f/ special guest, Such N Such | Emporium Chicago
🎃🎉 A Few Good Men + The Kid | Friday Night Fright: Costume Party | The Staley Chicago
🎃🎉 Love Jones: A Halloween R&B Party | Bronzeville Winery
🎃🎉 Playboys and Bunnies Halloween Night | Row 24
🎃🎉 RhythmHood | Soul Train Line: Disco Funk Edition - Bonnie & Clyde Costume Contest | Rhythmhood x Snipes Dance Studio
🎃🎉Halloween Sexy Spooky Night - Costume Contest | Bar 22 (South Loop)
🎃🎉 Underground Village | Lost & Found: Halloween Edition | Virgin Hotel Chicago - Commons Club (2nd Floor)
🎶🎫 R&B Only Live: 10 Year Anniversary (tickets) | House of Blues
🎶🎫 Live Nation | Pluto World | Riviera Theatre

Sat, Nov 1

🎃🎉 Chi Set | The Spooky Speakeasy: Afroween Party - Afro inspired Halloween costumes recommended (tickets) | Broken Shaker
🎶🎫 Philmore and Phriends (Hip Hop Artist Philmore Greene) | Ramova Theatre
🎶🎫 Anthony Hamilton + Fantasia - Opening Act Barton | Credit Union 1 Arena
🎶🎉 A Bobby Nsenga Experience: Curated for R&B lovers (tickets) | Outset
🎉 Homie Lover Friends | The Player's Ball: A Costume Party for the Pimps and Players | The Sinclair Chicago
🧥🍷 Corks & Couture Wine Tasting & Fashion Show (tickets) | The Promontory
🎃🎉 Kegoween Costume Party | Park Manor 75 (winebar + speakeasy)
🎃🎉 The Sky House Music: The Halloween Edition | VU Rooftop
👟 Sneaker Con Chicago | Schaumburg Convention Center

Sun, Nov 2

🎉🎤 Fun Frenz Only: Sip and Singalong Live | The Promontory
☀️🎉 Win6 Events | Sunday Funday Day Party | In Session
🌍🎶 3rd Annual Freedom Concert | Willye B. White Park (free)
🍿 Love Jones (now playing) | Rooftop Cinema
🎉🍷 The Wine Down: An R&B Party | Broken Shaker
🍽️ Solo Sundays: South Loop’s Signature Brunch | Signature Chicago

Mon, Nov 3

🍽️ Eat & Evolve 2025 -  Tasting stations led by some of Chicago’s most inspired chefs | Showroom Vault at The Merchandise Mart
🎶🍹 Teddy Campbell's Band: Good Vibes Mondays | Copper Still Martini Lounge