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BLK in the City: Events Guide 5.12 - 5.18 (2026)

By BLK Chicago

May 12, 2026

BLK in the City: Events Guide 5.12 - 5.18 (2026)

Things to do in Black Chicago

Last update: 5.12.26 at 12:54 am CT - Events will be updated regularly.
🏢 Company (if different from venue) | 🎟️ Event + Ticket hyperlink | 📍 Venue

GENERAL KEY: 🎨 Art + Culture 😂 Comedy 🌍 Community 🎬 Film 🎫 Festival 🍽️ Food 🧥 Fashion 🎶 Live Music

🛍️ Marketplace 🎤 Open Mic 🎉 Party/Social 🏀 Sports 🎭 Theatre ✈️ Travel 🌿 Wellness; NB=NonBlack

Experiences

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

😂 May 14 + 15: Comedian Lavelle Dontae | The Comedy Bar Chicago
🎨 Now - May 31: “Windy City Tells” Solo Exhibition by Lo Marie | Elephant Room Gallery
🎭 Now - May 31: "Windfall" | Steppenwolf Theatre

Tue, May 12

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Wed, May 13

Cocktail Class: Paper Plane & Jamaica Plane | Buttercup

Thu, May 14

🎨 Artini - Art + Music + Cocktails | Gallery Guichard (mature crowd)
😂 Comedian Lavelle Dontae | The Comedy Bar Chicago
🎋🌍🎉 EVEN | BlackAss KungFu Flick: Fan Experience - Modern Hong King-style dishes, games, and a curated atmosphere designed for fans | Location TBD

Fri, May 15

😂 Comedian Lavelle Dontae | The Comedy Bar Chicago
🎉Global Hideaway: Resort vibes, no passport | Wellsey Tavern
🎉B.A.D. - A Michael Jackson Experience | Brulee

Sat, May 16

📚 Best Selling Author Tiye (new book Madly Driven) in Conversation with Sherelle Green | Honey & Hue
🌍🖍️🍷 Da Book Joint | Coloring After Dark: Color & Sip with Elajah Esco | Pen & Paper: A Joint Creative
🛼🎉 Glow Collective | Roll Bounce 70s-Inspired Roller Skating Party | The Rink
🖊️🎶 Girls Night Out | An intimate recording experience centered around creativity and collaboration | Classick Studios
🎫🎶🪶 Tukkiman at the 3rd Annual African Caribbean Diaspora Howard Street Carnaval | White (Willye B) Park
🎉🍷 The Wine Down: An R&B Party | Chez Events
🎉 The Whine Down: After Dark | The Wild Hare

Sun, May 17

Mon, May 18