Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 2.10.26 at 4:54 am - Events will be updated regularly.
π’Company (if different from venue) | ποΈEvent + Ticket hyperlink | πVenue
Black Recommends
Celebrations in Black (Feb 13) | Jam Session (Feb 15); Events in partnership with BLK Chicago
Celebrations in Black: A Love Letter to the Community
a film called black | cam be + neak | curated by Paul Branton
Exhibition Opening Day: Friday, February 13
Feb 13 - Mar 13
πMultiple Locations
Jam Session: A Live Music Party Experience
Icehaus x Ryan Alexander
Sunday, February 15
πThe Bassment
Black News
Jan 28 - Mar 17: 14-Film African Cinema Lecture Series
Feb 5 - Feb 15: Chicago Theatre Week in Chicago has over 100 participating shows and you can find tickets here!
Last day Mar 1: Connecting Threads: Africa Fashion in Chicago - Interview Pt1 | Interview Pt2 | Tickets
Mar 28 - Apr 26: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is is coming to The Goodman Theatre in Chicago!
Experiences to Book in Advance
FEVER Experiences
π»π―οΈ Candlelight Concerts: A Tribute to Drake
π»π―οΈ Candlelight Concerts: Neo-Soul Favorites
π»π―οΈ Candlelight Concerts: 90s Hip-Hop
πΊ The JAZZ Show: A Tribute to Soul
π’π Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party
π½οΈπ’ Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River
π€ Black History & Black Love: A Reality Dating Show Experience! | Virtue Restaurant
Multiple Dates
π Feb 1 - Mar 1: Collaboration Theatre | Trial In The Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till | Kimball Arts Center
π Now - Apr 6: Balloon Museum - EmotionAir: Art You Can Feel | The Fields Studios - Gate 1
π₯ Feb: Black Film Club Screenings
πΎ Feb: Toss and Spin & Sport House Chicago Events
π· Feb & Mar: Chicago Winery Events
Tue, Feb 10
πΆ Harris Theater | Angel Bat Dawid: The Souls of Black Folk Suite
π¨β€οΈ The Tuft Haus | Tuft Love | Blank Kanvas Boutique Space (Level P2)
π Slot-A & Friends | Whatβs The Move? | EXPAT
Wed, Feb 11
π¨πβ€οΈ SZNL Chicago | Love Jam Vol. III | SZNL (Pilsen)
Thu, Feb 12
π½οΈβ€οΈ Chef Prep | Galentine's Night Out: Ravioli Party | 3737 W. Armitage, Chicago
π¨ Artini: Where Art, Music and Cocktails Meet | Gallery Guichard
π Tiny Stage Dinner Comedy Series | Nafsi South Shore Beach
π Comedian Mike Samp | Laughs Before Lovers: Pre-Valentines Day Comedy Show | Toast It Iz (Evergreen Park)
πΆ A Night of Love w/Ms. Philly | S.L Wine Bar
π₯ Black Film Club Collective | My Fatherβs Shadow Screening: A film by Akinola Davis, Jr. | Gene Siskel Film Center
ππ DJ Cashera x BlasΓ© | Pillow Talk: A Sapphic R&B Slumber Party | Hue Chicago
π Krave Hospitality Group | Sip & RNB Social | RESERV
π The PreGame Chicago | Rhythm & Booze: So Much Love Edition | RSVP for location
Fri, Feb 13
π¨π₯π a film called black x paul branton | Celebrations in Black: A Love Letter to the Community | Pt. I - The Silverroom; Pt II - Bronzeville Winery
π―οΈ Shop L1 x Reformed School | Love Is In The Air: Candle Pouring Workshop
πΆ Alysha Monique & Bobby Wonderfull | Valentines Day With Ella & Louis | Epiphany Center For The Arts
π₯π Wellness Bestie | Galentineβs Happy Hour | Punch Bowl Social
π₯π Good Vibez Only | With Love β The Perfect Match | Gold Coast Speakeasy (Private)
π Hard Rock Casino | Marlon Wayans | (Rockford)
ππ³οΈβπ Garden of Collective | Unlucky In Love
π₯³ Ryan The Person | A Pre-Birthday Celebration | Eporium Chicago
π Hella Nice | Late Nite Tunes | Easy Does It
π Beyond College | 50 Shades of Red | Icon Bar Lounge (Never Have I Ever)
π What The Girls Are Doing | I Can Buy Myself Flowers Galentine's Party | Barcocina Lakeview
π Aced Spade | Bom Tempo | The Revel Room
π Stoviink | Art Off The Wall: B-Side Cuts | Pen & Paper: A Joint Collective
π Vibe Curators Entertainment | Valentines Winterfest: Keyshia Cole & Friends | The Piazza (Aurora)
Sat, Feb 14
πΆ Club Crib | A Soul Session
ππ₯ The Duplex | Valentines Day R&B Brunch
π€π Foundation Room | Roses, RosΓ©, & R&B Karaoke Valentines Party
πβ€οΈ Da Book Joint| Love + Lit Valentines Mixer
π½οΈ AlaaΘe | Diasporic Lover 2 | Purchase ticket for location
π₯π The Velvet Pairing | Revolver
π Navy Pier | Valentines Day Fireworks
π Raices Plant Bodega | Con Amor: A Valentines Day Pop Up Flower Bar | The Silverroom | (bouquet pre-orders available)
π Royal Experience Collective | The RNB Valentines Day Party: More Than Friends | HUE
π Colours | Scarlet Sound System: Valentines Day Edition | The Wild Hare
π½οΈπ Big Niq | Playdates Brunch and Day Party | Punch Bowl Social
π Free Mind Global | Love Note After Dark | Icon Bar & Lounge
Sun, Feb 15
πΆ Icehaus Events | Jam Session: A Live Music Party Experience | The Bassment
π Sharaun B: Meet & Greet + Signing | Water Tower Place
π Afro Fusion | Afro Fusion Day Party: Valentines Day Love | RESERV (rooftop)
π₯ Red Light Special | Love Hangover: A Redlight Special Brunch | Bar Tabu
π₯³ Dj Bamn | Dj Bamnβs Birthday Jam Session: All Things Nostalgia | The Rhoyal Bistro (Lansing)
πΆ AfriClassical Futures | Caitlin Edwards & John Bitoy: Modern Roots
π Cre8ive Sessions | Love, Cre8ives. 2: An R&B Music Fest | Bassline
π₯ Galentines Brunch | IO Godfrey
Mon, Feb 16
π₯³ City Winery Chicago | J.Grants All Star Birthday Bash
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