Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 11.05.25 at 6:43 pm - Events will be updated regularly.
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β¨ New in River North: Stardust Chicagoβs newest immersive piano lounge open late! (Not Black-owned)
π· Nov 6, 8-9: D-Composed: Our Stage Residency | Steppenwolf Theatre
π₯ Nov 7 - 16: Black Harvest Film Festival | Siskel Film Center
π©° Nov 7 + 8: Deeply Rooted Dance | 30th Anniversary: Love. Joy. Resistance. | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
π Nov 8 - Jan 5 Christmas Around the World | Museum of Science + Industry
π Nov 8 + 9: The West Town Fall Crawl | West Town
π Now until Mar 2026: This Too Shall Slap (improv) | Second City Chicago
Tue, Nov 4
π Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour | Phoenix Restaurant
π Sigma Chris | DND Tuesdays | Tabu Chicago
Wed, Nov 5
πΆπ« KAYTRANADA x JUSTICE Tour | United Center
π©π Fulton Market Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour | Starting at Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
π« Kevin Gates: The Amilio Tour | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Thu, Nov 6
πΏ Arts + Public Life | Relax, Regroup, Reset: A Communal Mindfulness Experience | Green Line Performing Arts Center
π Everythingβs Good Book Tour by Toni Chapman | Semicolon Bookstore
π Make Women Dance | Love Child (Night of R&B) | Chalet
ππΏ Lighthouse Foundation | Heal the Healers Black LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Leaders | in Bronzeville (apply to attend)
π€£ 312 Comedy Festival | Roast Battle Chicago | Zanieβs
π’πΆ Mo Betta Bingo: A DJ/Musical Event | In Session
π¨ Arts + Public Life | Sip + Shop | L1 Retail Store
πΆπ Vinyl Vibes w/ Joe Kollege: Thursday Night Football | Wax Vinyl Bar
π± Aftotech: The Meetup | Hoste Chicago
π Rhythm + Booze (happy hour + throwback R&B + young professionals) | Etc.
Fri, Nov 7
π€ Cuffing Season: A Speed Dating Event | Batter & Berries
πΆ Illville Vanguard Live | Dorian's Through the Record Shop
πΆ Jay Dee Redemption LIVE | The Rhoyal Bistro Live
π Culture Clash (Dancehall + Juke + R&B) | The Wild Hare (Fulton Market)
π₯π« Whiskey Washback (Festival) | Sarabande Chicago
πΆ DJ J-Rell: R&B music | The View
πΆπ The Cool Kids Hi Top Fade Vinyl Album Release Party | Wax Vinyl Bar
π Everything Raw: Hip Hop & Krump Workshop | Rhythmhood x Snipes Studio
π Icehaus | Some Sexy Fridays For You | Hue Chicago
Sat, Nov 8
πΆπ« Druski + Friends | The Coulda Fest Tour | United Center
π Druski Official After Party for The Coulda Fest | LIQR Box
π Christmas Around the World Kickoff | Museum of Science + Industry
π§₯π People of Culture | Black is Gold: Culture Xchange: Art + Fashion (tickets) | 1623 W. Fulton
πΉ Church Dates: Drinks + Crowd Discussion | PrΔzbar
βοΈπΆ Coffee w/ Kid Clay | LVL Up Coffee
πΆ DβAngelo & The Soulquarians: A Tribute by Mark Flava | Punch House (Pilsen)
π¨ Arts + Public Life | Art on my Mind: A Public Salon Series | Green Line Performing Arts Center
π In Motion | Slow Jams R&B Party | Expat Chicago
πΏ Family Day w/ Sound Meditation by Beyond Me World | Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
Sun, Nov 9
πΆ Candlelight: Tribute to Drake | Stan Mansion
β οΈπ The Art of the Game: Spades Night + Sunday Night Football | Wax Vinyl Bar
π₯ Cafe Focus: Meetup + Open Screening Forum (for filmmakers) | Facets Chicago
π Sundays are for Fun | ROOF on the Wit
π€£ 312 Comedy Fest | Comedian Earthquake | The Vic
Mon, Nov 10
π€ The Garden Open Mic | Borelliβs Pizza
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