Ballroom is Still About Black Queer Joy
Ballroom continues to be an essential place for Black and Brown LGBTQ people to find care, connection, and chosen family.
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TRQPiTECA
Unique and inclusive cultural experiences that celebrate diverse communities through art and dance music. TRQPiTECA is a Chicago-based artist duo and production company founded by DJs, artists, and producers Natalie […]
Images on Which to Build, 1970s-1990s
April 20 through August 4, 2024 Chicago Cultural Center, Michigan Avenue Galleries, 1st Floor East “Images on Which to Build, 1970s-1990s” presents a range of photographic practices that used the […]
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of House Music
So much to celebrate! The music genre, born in Chicago, has revolutionized dance music internationally. The Chicago House Music Festival takes place Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Chicago’s Millenium Park. […]
Who Got Big Lips?
Duro Wicks, Lori Branch, Juba Kalamka, and Ronald Clark. Hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the occasion is prompting a lot of reflection on the culture’s legacy. In […]
The Fly Honeys Party Concert
A one-of-a-kind performance event, creating a space for all to get loud, get Fly, and get together. Born from a legendary annual event, The Fly Honey Show, founded in Chicago […]
Party Noire : A Movement for Black Joy
When three of Chicago’s leading curators of culture and cool got together in spring of 2015, Party Noire originated as a simple yet profound idea to bring together black creative […]
South African Soulful Deep House
Chill Gang is a South African music collective dedicated to bringing you the best in Deep house music from their home country. From deep house to Private School Piano, they’ve […]
The Illustrious Blacks
Two fabulous kings sing, dance, spin music, and share their views on art, activism, politics, and what it means to be queer and Black in America. The Brooklyn-based talented duo […]
The Glitterbox Nation
A hemisphere of house and disco. Glitterbox is a nightlife phenomenon and record label conceptualized in 2014 by Simon Dunmore, founder of house music institution Defected Records (est. 1999). Since […]