Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 4.23.26 at 8:43 pm CT - Events will be updated regularly.
🏢 Company (if different from venue) | 🎟️ Event + Ticket hyperlink | 📍 Venue
April 30 - Jazz + Gumbo
Presented by a film called black x BLK Chicago
📍Hoste
Black News
🛥️ Sigma Chris | The R&B Cruise returns on May 6!
Experiences
NEW Art on the Mart is now playing:
🧑🎨 Luis Urculo
📽️ “The Difficulty of Representation”
🕰️ 8:30 - 9:00pm
Thursdays through Sundays
Discover more experiences on our Featured Experiences page.
Events
Multiple Dates
🎨 Now - Apr 25: Conditions of Exhibition - Artists Hillary Irene Johnson, Daniel Miller, and Tuan Jones | Forum 301
🎭 Now - Apr 26: August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | Goodman Theatre
🎭 Now - Apr 26: The Jackie Wilson Story | Black Ensemble Theater
🎨 Now - May 31: “Windy City Tells” Solo Exhibition by Lo Marie | Elephant Room Gallery
🎭 Now - May 31: "Windfall" | Steppenwolf Theatre
Tue, Apr 28
🎤🎶 ChiBrations | The Portal - Rooted Soulful Jam Session + Live Music + Featured Speakers + Vendors + Food | Experimental Station
🎤 Open Mic hosted by Chicago poets I.S. Jones and Yazud Brito-Milan - Featured Artist Chiimeh | Call and Response Books
Wed, Apr 29
🎶 Good Vibe Wednesdays: Groove + Funk + Soul | Copper Still Martini Lounge
🎫 Gena: The Pleasure Is Yours Tour - Liv.E + Karriem Riggins (tickets) | Sleeping Village
🎉 For the Record - Bring a Vinyl (every Wed) | Wellsey
Thu, Apr 30
🍹Life Just Got Better Happy Hour | etc Chicago
🎶 Park + Ride Band | Copper Still Martini Lounge
😂 Catchet | The Bad Kids Comedy Show | Wild Hare
Fri, May 1
🍹 Life Just Got Better Happy Hour | etc Chicago
🎫 Sango x Soulection | Ramova Theatre
Sat, May 2
🍽️ Derby Day Brunch | Toast It Iz
Sun, May 3
🍽️🍜 Secret Sunday w/ Chef Rah | Soul Ramen
🎶 Fly Nerd Group | Live on the Wall: There's Proof Listening Session f/ THAIONE DAVIS | Parallel Play
🎉 A Black Love Party: Cinco de Drinks Edition | Broken Shaker