Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 9.29.25 at 11:40 pm - Events will be updated regularly.
Company (if different from venue) | Event + Ticket hyperlink | Venue
Multiple Dates
😂 Oct 1 + 2: Comedian Luenell Live (4 shows) | City Winery
🎨🎫 Oct 1 - 5: Elastic Arts | AFW10 Weekend Music + Arts Festival (Afrofuturistic Weekend) | Multiple Locations (free)
🎭 Oct 3 - 19: Broadway Chicago | Disney's The Lion King | Cadillac Palace
🎨 Oct 3 - 31: Paul Branton | Black and White in Color: Opening Exhibit | 3636 S Iron St (ste B228)
Tue, Sep 30
🎶 Chibrations | The Portal | Experimental Station
🎉 Sigma Chris | DND Tuesdays | Bar Tabu Chicago
🎨 DJ Mustafa Rocks | Brown Sugar Tuesdays: Hip-Hop Hangout (every Tuesday) | Room 43
🎉 WTM: What's the Move? (every Tuesday) | Blind Barber Chicago
See Chicago Dance | Bold Impact Anniversary Gala | Venue West (Chicago)
Wed, Oct 1
🎉 Alaase | Nigerian Independence Day Party | Expat Chicago
😂 Comedian Lavelle Dontae | The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Thu, Oct 2
🎉🌍 What The Girls Are Doin | House Rules: A Night of Uno & Spades fun! | Never Have I Ever
🎉 House Wine Chicago | Sip the Sound | Barrel Cheese & Wine
🎉 Reggae & Booze: The Ultimate After Work Special f/ DJ Ringo | 950 W Fulton Market (Club Level)
🎶🍽️ Patio Brunch | Thursday After Work Experience | Chemistry Chicago
Fri, Oct 3
🎨 Paul Branton | Black and White in Color: Opening Exhibit | 3636 S Iron St (ste B228)
🎶 Apogee Concert Series f/ Dawn Richard + Adam Ness + Rhea The Second | The Promontory
🎧🎉 Silent "Body 2 Body" Party (Twerk, R&B, Trap) | Row 24 Chicago
🎉 Southside vs 290 Libras Edition | The Bar 10 Doors
🎉 Afrobeats Fridayz: Naija No Dey Carry Last | Masada Chicago
Sat, Oct 4
📚 Book Talk & Signing with author Crystal Wright aka Hatsephi Kushma; Book Champagne: Living My Best Life | Connect Gallery
🌿 Cherish (Beyond Me World) + Spifster | Color Alchemy: An immersive art meditation | MCA - Museum of Contemporary Art
📚 ObiSoulStar | Book signing - Scarred: The Journey of a Warrior (Book celebrating breast cancer warriors) | ElectriqSoul Hideout Studio
☕🎉 Drip Collective | Firefox House Blend Coffee Rave |
🎉Swimsuits & Suya | S&S Fridays | In Session
🎉 Naija Nation | Nigerian Independence World Tour | The Promontory
🎉 Big Stage Global | Chicago Biggest Nigeria Independence Party (500+ people) | Galeria Chicago
🎉🚢 Skyline Yacht Cruises | R&B vs Hip Hop Yacht Cruise f/ Power 92s DJ Nehpets (All Black Attire) | Anita Dee Yacht Charters
👟 Chicago Marathon Last Long Run - Hosted by Chingonas X Windrunners X EDGE | Halsted & Taylor (SW Corner)
🎤 FourteenDays | Night of Music 4 (Music + Poetry + Networking) | 35th Street Studios
🎉 Afrobeats Saturday: The Official Nigeria Independence Celebration | Masada
Sun, Oct 5
🎫🎶 Lecrae - Reconstruction World Tour | Park West
🌍 Sundays on State | State Street (Downtown Chicago)
🕺🏾 Chicago Footwork w/ Pause Eddie + Wes Stewart | Rhythmhood X Snipes Studio
🎨 David Amarri Foundation | The Amarri Club Exhibition: A Day for David | Recycled Modern
🎫 Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear - Do The Reggae Tour | The Salt Shed
🎉 Black out With Your Favorite Color | Park Tavern
Mon, Oct 6
🎫🎶 Ice Cube: Truth to Power - Four Decades of Attitude | United Center
🎶 Arts + Public Life | First Monday Jazz: Clif Wallace Big Band | The Arts Lawn
🌍 The Garden Chi turns 3 Celebration | Suncatcher Brewing
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