BLK in the City: Events Guide 3.17- 3.23 (2026)

Things to do in Black Chicago

Last update: 3.19.26 at 3:33 am - Events will be updated regularly.
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Events

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🎶 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)
🎥 Now - May 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
😂 Mar 19 - 20: Dedrick Flynn | Zanies
🎨 Mar 20 - 21: Double Exposure Exhibit - Fri: Opening Night & Artist Talk; Sat: Free Flowing Artist Engagement | Sophy Hotel

Tue, Mar 17

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Wed, Mar 18

🎶 Good Vibe Wednesdays w/ Teddy Campbell and the Band (Groove + Funk + Soul) | Copper Still Martini Lounge
🤣 Low Key Lit | Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago

Thu, Mar 19

🤣 Black and Highly Favored: A Black Excellence Revue (sketch comedy) | Second City
🤣 Who All Over There? All-Black Imrov Comedy Show | iO Theatre
🎤 The Silver Room | For The Yappers: Grown Folks Stories | The DuSable Museum
🎶 Sabrina Claudio: Fall In Love With Her Tour | House of Blues
🎶 Simbryt Live! celebrating Chaka Khan | Copper Still Martini Lounge
🌎 Socialites Society | Fortune Exchange: Modern Heirloom Mixer | RSVP for location
🎶 PureSoul | A Brief History of R.E.M | City Winery
🌈🎉 Cookies & Conversations: 35+ Queer Singles Mixer | Nobody’s Darling

Fri, Mar 20

🍷🌍 TP Conversations x PatriciaCVIII | Conversations After Dark | Bronzeville Winery
📷 Double Exposure Exhibition: Opening Night + Artist Talk | Sophy Hotel
🎶🛍️🌍 Nolen Entertainment | Her Vibe: Celebrating Women’s History | Chicago Theater Works
🎶 Privit | Kōzē Concert | ETC Chicago
🎶 Kindred and the Family Soul (2 shows) | City Winery
🎶 The Vinyl Collectiv | Bring A Record, Catch A Vibe | The Silverroom
😂 Eddie Griffin | Hollywood Casino (Joliet)
😂 Funny Fridays: Laff and Laff Some More with Lahmard Tate | Yours Cafe & Bistro (Maywood)
🎉 Bold and Becoming | The Violet Hour: Purple Reign | KAMA
🎉 Meet Your Neighbor Chicago | Neighbors After Dark: A Garden in Bloom | Chalet

Sat, Mar 21

🍻🌍👕 Moors Brewing Company | It Ain’t Ralph Tho! | Blind Barber
😂 Calvin Evans After Hours | Zanie's
🎶 Liv More Media | Overflow After Dark | Overflow Coffee
🎶 Lux Listenings | Something Lovely | Park Manor 75
🎶 Nina Simone Reimagined: An Intimate Tribute with Harmony Grace | Little Black Pearl
🎉 Springnik | Ovation (West Town)
🎉 Krave Hospitality Group | The Whine Down x Afrotón (Dancehall, Hip-Hop & Juke
to Reggaeton, Afrobeats & Amapiano) | Simone’s
🎉 Elevate Social x Kevin White | All Black Celebration | Morgan Manufacturing
🎉 Kickn Kenny | A Night At Koi: Sounds by Kickn Kenny | Koi Noodles
🎉 Just.One | Slow Jams: Wine & A Good Time | Expat

Sun, Mar 22

🌿 SukiGeez | A Sweat Set | Altar Community
🌿🌍 Very Human Social x Public Sanctuary | Soul Glow Spring Equinox |
🌿🧘🏽‍♀️ Any Given Wknd | WKND Reset: Sunday Morning Yoga | Wilson Flagship
😂 Cachet | The Bad Kids Comedy Show | Wild Hare (Rooftop)
😂 Sydney Castillo | Zanie's
🎶 SharmonJarmon | The Sunflower Series | Reggie’s
🎶 The House Chi | Chicago vs. Everybody | Logan Square (location revealed w/ticket purchase)
🎶 Something Lovely (Jazzy Soulfulness) | Park Manor 75
🎶 Soul Brunch Aretha and the Women of Soul | City Winery
🌸 Last day of The Orchid Show | Chicago Botanic Garden

Mon, Mar 23

🌈🎶😂 Mikey Everything | One Last Everything: The Farewell Experience hosted by Correy Bell (Drag + Live Music + Comedy) | City Winery