BLK in the City Weekly Events Guide 9.16 - 9.22 (2025)

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BLK in the City Member Exclusive

You know we always have The Drop! Cardi B is bringing her “Little Miss Drama” Tour to the United Center on Saturday, March 21, 2026!

• Artist PRESALE Sign-Up: Now through Sunday, Sept. 21 at 11:59PM CST
• Public On-Sale: Thursday, Sept. 25 at 10AM

How to Sign up

1. Visit the Cardi B sign-up page.
2. Select up to three shows.
3. You'll receive an email on Monday, September 22 with a link to the Artist Presale.

Events of the Week

Last update: 9.15.25 at 5:50 pm - Events will be updated as we continue to find them.
Company (if different from venue) | Event + Ticket hyperlink | Venue

Multiple Dates

😂 Sep 16 - 20: Lil Rel | What's Funny Comedy Festival | Various Locations
🎉 Sep 19 - 21: Swimsuits & Suya Boat Weekend Summer Sendoff | In Session + Various Locations
🥳 Sep 20 + 21: Chicago Live Festival: Midwest’s largest free performing arts festival | Navy Pier (free)
🩰 Sep 20 + 21: Red Clay Dance Company, Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar | Museum of Contemporary Art
🌿 Sep 20 + 21: Helen Lee/Momentum Sensorium, Curiosities of Wellness in Bodies of Grief and Joy | Museum of Contemporary Art

Tue, Sep 16

🌮 Taco Tuesday Happy Hour (every Tuesday) | Boxville Chicago
😂 Crack’Em Up Comedy Chicago — LIVE Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | Meet & Whiskey (inside Porkchop Edgewater)
📚 From Dropout to Doctorate: Dr. Terence Lester in Conversation with Jeffery Beckham Jr. | Three Avenues Bookshop

Wed, Sep 17

🍷🎙️ Wine & Words Open Mic f/ Jason Williams + Host She.Unapologetic | Vintrendi Wine Company (Olympia Fields)
🎶 Nolen Entertainment | Vinnie Roofe and the Squadrons | Reggie's Chicago
🎭 "I Don't Want to Play Myself" A Solo Show Written and Performed by Toccara Castleman | Red Twist Theatre

Thu, Sep 18

🎤 The Silverroom | Grown Folks Stories | The Promontory
🍸 Agency After Hours | Meet Creative People Happy Hour | Cerise (Virgin Hotel)
😂 Tha Comedianjayy | Riddles Comedy Club
🌍 Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health | 100 Men, 100 Stories, 100 Opportunities | 1051 W. Belmont
🎉 Friday Jr. | Signature Steak
⛳ Midnight Green Club | Sand & Swings | Nafsi South Shore Beach
🎶 DuSummer Thursdays Outdoor Music Series: The J Grant Experience |
DuSable Museum Roundhouse Plaza

Fri, Sep 19

🎨 Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour 2025 - Hop on a double-decker bus and explore the vibrant art scene of Bronzeville | Gallery Guichard
🎶 Rhythm & Vibes: Karaoke + After Party | Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
🎶 RnB After Dark Tour | City Winery
🍹 End of Summer Happy Hour | Nafsi Chicago
😂 Built to Destroy Presents Timmy Hall - Hosted by Comedian Stick | Riddles Comedy Club
🎥 From Kanye to Ye: In Whose Name? - Documentary Film | Marcus Theatres
😂 Hannibal Buress | Ramova Theatre

Sat, Sep 20

🌍 Band Together Fundraiser w/ Rhymefest + Dometi | Amazing Space
🌍 Hyde Park Garden Fair – Bulb & Mum Sale | Kimbark Plaza – 53rd Street and Kimbark Avenue
🎨 Live Art & Afro Beats Experience | Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chase House
🎉 JAMA! N Frnds: The AfroRave — End of Summer Edition | Barrel Cheese & Wine
🎉 Blank Locations: CHI | In Session
🎉🏈 CHI → DTX Day Party | In Session
🎉 Infamis Collective | 2 CHAINZ Live | Galería Chicago
🎫 Wiz Khalifa + 2 CHAINZ | Founders Square Amphitheater - Portage, Indiana
🎉 Tacos & Tequila Festival | Northwestern Medicine Field
🌍 Farewell to Summer Girls Walk | Jackson Park
🎨 Melanated in America | Exhibiton Artist Talk | The Silverroom
🌍 AI Storytelling Workshop w/ Filmmaker CoquieHughes | Sisters in Cinema Media Arts Center
🌍🎉 Selector Saturdays f/ DJ Nova | Miyagi Records
😂 Built to Destroy Presents Timmy Hall - Hosted by Comedian Stick | Riddles Comedy Club
🎉 We Love Afro Fusion – All Black Affair | Le Nocturne
🎉 Urban Fetes | Silent Party | Bar 22
🍽️🎉 SophistaSocial Brunch | The View

Sun, Sep 21

🌍 HBCU Run and Brunch 5K | Cole Park (85th & King Dr)
🎶Live on the Lawn f/ Chicago Blues Artist Michael Damani | Epiphany Center for the Arts
🎉 SophistaSocial | One Last Beach Vibe | Whispers, Oak Street Beach
🎉 Slow It Down Sundays “Sundresses on The Rooftop” | VU Rooftop
🎉 Sunday Candy | SunnyGun
🌿 Move at the Shed - OFFICIAL WEBSITE
🌿 Move at the Shed - Community Pass (access to vendors; does not include classes) - The Salt Shed
🌿 Move at the Shed: Laughter Mediation Playshop | 16" On Center - The Salt Shed (12pm)
🌿 Move at the Shed: Guided Meditation with Raveena | 16" On Center - The Salt Shed (2pm)
🌿 Move at the Shed: Meditation and Movement w/ Vic Mensa | 16" On Center - The Salt Shed (4pm)
🌿 Move at the Shed: Evening Run w/ 7onSundays | The Fairgrounds (5pm)
🌿 Move at the Shed: Water Us So We May Rise w/ Jamila Woods & Christina Corso of The Yoga Seed | 16" On Center - The Salt Shed (6pm)
🍽️🎶 Chris Brown vs Usher Raymond R&B Brunch Takeover | Red Star Kitchen + Bar

Mon, Sep 22

🏈 Monday Night Football | Renaissance Bronzeville
🎶🍸 The Teddy Campbell Band’s #GoodVibeMondays | Copper Still Martini Lounge