BLK in the City: Events Guide 3.10- 3.16 (2026)

By Ray Will & BLK Chicago
Mar 10, 2026
BLK in the City: Events Guide 3.10- 3.16 (2026)
photo cred: Cheyenne Banks; Celebrations in Black by Paul Branton + a film called black

Things to do in Black Chicago

Last update: 3.10.26 at 6:30 pm - Events will be updated regularly.
🏒 Company (if different from venue) | 🎟️ Event + Ticket hyperlink | πŸ“ Venue

GENERAL KEY: 🎨 Art + Culture πŸ˜‚ Comedy 🌍 Community 🎬 Film 🎫 Festival 🍽️ Food πŸ§₯ Fashion 🎢 Live Music πŸ›οΈ Marketplace 🎀 Open Mic πŸŽ‰ Party / Social πŸ€ Sports 🎭 Theatre ✈️ Travel 🌿 Wellness NB=NonBlack

Celebrations in Black: The Closing Exhibition + Artist Talk

FREE - March 13 at 7PM - 9PM

Artist Talk - The Silverroom
Tonika L Johnson - Co-founder of Englewood Arts Collective
Eric Williams - Owner of The Silverroom + Bronzeville Winery
Otez Gary - Artist/Curator/Designer

Afterparty - Bronzeville Winery

Fourtunehouse Film Festival

$ - March 13 | 6PM | 9PM

Now playing:
Training Day - 6pm
John Q - 9pm


Black News

Jazz + Gumbo now has a 4-month residency at DuSable Museum in partnership with Chef Rah + Mahari restaurant. (Watch out for the speed cameras over in that area!)

New Experiences

90s R&B Sing-a-long + Mini Candle Making

Discover more experiences on our Featured Experiences page.

Events

Multiple Dates

🎢 Mar Monthly: Live music all month | Pearl Club (Tell DJ Patricia CVIII we sent you!)
🌿 Mar Weekly: Breathing Yoga Works | Every Sunday men's yoga event from 3-4:30pm | Studio Yoga Chicago (FREE)
πŸ’² Mar 12 - 13: The Price Is Right Live | Mar 12: 6pm | Mar 13: 7pm | Hard Rock Casino (Rockford)
πŸŽ₯ Now - Mar 17: 14-Film African Cinema Lecture Series
🌸 Now - Mar 22: The Orchid Show | Chicago Botanic Garden
🎈 Now - Apr 6: Balloon Museum - EmotionAir: Art You Can Feel | The Fields Studios - Gate 1

Tue, Mar 10

πŸ˜‚ Joy Ride Comedy Night: Laugh Now Wine Later | S.L Wine Bar (Lansing)

Wed, Mar 11

🎫🎢 Mariah the Scientist: Hearts Sold Separately Tour | Aragon Ballroom

Thu, Mar 12

Moors Brewing Co. | Own the Room: A Women's History Month Mixer | The Press Room
🎨🌎 Multitude Arts | The Art of the Side Hustle | Virtual
🎢 Vibe Live Chicago | R&B, Soul, & Inspiration! | City Winery Chicago

Fri, Mar 13

πŸ’ΏπŸŽΆ The Heavy Rotation | The Spin Cycle | Pour Souls
πŸ’‹ Body Confidence For Queens | The Art of Tease: A Burlesque Show | Park Manor 75
🍽️🎢 Dinner with The John Wesley Experience | The Duplex
πŸ”’πŸŽΆ Tom Swoope Events | Hip Hop & R&B Bingo | City Winery Chicago
πŸ€πŸŽ‰ Royal Experience Collective | Silent Party: 90s R&B vs Freaky Slow Jamz | Bassline

Sat, Mar 14

πŸ€ Chicago Plumbers Union | Chicago River Dyeing | Chicago River + surrounding areas (General public)
🍾 Uncorked Chicago (other cities) | Field Museum
🎨 Mixtape - Art Exhibit | Artist Replete
🎫🎢 Leela James: 2BHonest Tour | Horseshoe Casino (Hammond)
🎢 October London, Eric Benèt ft. J. Brown | Arie Crown Theater
🍽️πŸ₯‚ The Move Makers | 5th Annual South Loop St. Patrick’s Day Crawl | Bellagios
🎢 Artist salute and 2D0gs | Outset
πŸ€πŸŽ‰ Krave Hospitality Group | The Green Room: St. Patrick’s Day Bash | RESERV
πŸ€πŸŽ‰ Niq | The R&B Green River Cruise | Chicago River
πŸ€πŸŽ‰ cb | Shamrock age 19+ | Location disclosed after ticket purchase
πŸ€πŸŽ‰ Sid The Gent | Drake Shore Drive: The Mostly OVO St. Paddy’s Day Party | Azul
πŸ€πŸŽ‰ Thank You Chicago | St. Paddy’s Day Bar Crawl Kick Off | 5 Locations
πŸ€πŸŽ‰ Motion Spaces | St. Patrick’s Day Chicago | Blind Barber

Sun, Mar 15

πŸ˜‚ Big Black Comedy | The Den Theatre
πŸŒˆπŸ€πŸŽ‰ BlasΓ¨ | Lucky You: A BlasΓ¨ Function | Chalet
πŸ€πŸŽ‰ Da Kick Back | The Savage + Friends Tour: Get Luck'd Up (tickets) | Sonder Exchange Event Studio
πŸŽ‰ Win6 Events | Sunday Funday After Party | Untitled Supper Club
πŸŽ‰ Royal Experience Collective | More Than Friends: R&B Day Party | Bassline

Mon, Mar 16

Meet Your Neighbor Chicago | Salsa & Bachata Class Series | Dome Studios

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