Fonce’s Small Group Workshop

New TBR Member Tiana Marshaé and her business, Fonce, will host a workshop twice a month. Foncé will host group DIY themed sewing classes where we create small projects. Patterns will be provided as these classes are beginner-friendly.

Healing in Pink is more than an event it’s a space created for women to step away from the noise, connect with community, and feel renewed, awakened, and supported. Step into your power and be fully in control of your nervous system.

The evening will feature:

• Pilates workout

• Reiki and sound bowl healing by Golden Luxelle

• Guided journaling and breathing workshop

• Refreshments and snack bar • Massage Station

• Community & connections

• Permanent jewelry for the first 15 ticket holders

• Inspiring guest speaker, a breast cancer survivor.

While we honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the heart of Healing in Pink is the community of healing a collective experience where women leave feeling balanced, seen, and restored.

🎉 Afro x Khaos x The Blk Room Presents 🎉*

🗓 Date:** October 17, 2023

🕘 Time: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM

📍 Location: The.BlkRoom

Come dressed to impress or just vibe with us—$5 with costume, $10 no costume!*

Event Highlights:

Live Performances by **John West**, **TheeTrailDraggerz**, **DJ Zuni**, **Low Life**

Engaging community discussions

A night of music, mystery, and celebration

The.BlkRoom Now Presents Cafe Noir! The First ever late night Co-working and Vinyl Set Session on the West Side!

We invite our audience to come through to our space every third Thursday of the Month from 6 pm - 9pm for Late-night co-working, treats, and LOFI Vinyl Set! Come and bring your laptop and enjoy good vibes and an organic way to connect with other artists and creatives in the community.

All Donation-based RSVPS go to The.BlkRooms Necessary Operations to keep our doors and programs open!

This sessions vinyl set will be presented by DJ John West!

PARKING/ENTRANCE

Free parking is located behind the building. You will see signs for the Chicago Tool Library (located in the same building as The.BlkRoom). They also share a lot. Park your car in the lot and enter through the blue door with the yellow sign. Someone from the TBR should be there to greet you upon arrival, but if not hang right toward the door just past the tool library and follow the signs for TBR. You walk up the stairs to suite 204.

In Partnership with Elastic Arts AfroFuturist Weekend and The Goodman Theater, we present short performances/presentations by participants in our Dark Matter Residency, plus an open community discussion on Diasporic Inclusion & Community Building curated by Lola Ogbara & Andres L. Hernandez of Two Halves, Dark Matter Residents, The.BlkRoom founder, and other artists.

Join Elastic Arts for their FREE Afrofuturist Weekend 10! This 5-day event kicks off on Wednesday, October 1st at The.BlkRoom (4015 W Carroll Ave), with performances from Elastic’s Dark Matter Residents, a panel discussion, a visual art installation, a DJ, and healthy food prepared by some of Elastic’s Dark Matter Residents. October 2-5 the celebration continues at Elastic Arts (3429 W Diversey Ave) with forward-looking music, art, and performance that envisions radically positive futures for Black people. Deploying new technologies, drawing upon history, and subverting/inverting exploitative hierarchies, Afrofuturism puts Black people at the center of narratives about the future.

There will be performances, visual art installations, video presentations, panel discussions, and immersive experiences meant to generate a call to action to realize these visions.

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!

Fonce’s Small Group Workshop

New TBR Member Tiana Marshaé and her business, Fonce, will host a workshop twice a month. Foncé will host group DIY themed sewing classes where we create small projects. Patterns will be provided as these classes are beginner-friendly.

3 Days. 3 Pop-Ups. Endless Connections.

Get ready for PARADISE WEEKEND at The BLK Room — three back-to-back events bringing Chicago’s creatives, entrepreneurs, and community together!

September 28th | 12-8PM
Flea Market Paradise Pop-Up
Discover, shop & connect from a wide variety of locals and explore all they have to offer!

Vendor List:

• Talia (It’s Lia J)

• girlwithh0bbies 

• food: Mara.marzzzzzz

• food: the_walkingpastry

• drink: lovee.chloe

• Alexis

• Alices.crystal.palace

• pinkfoxxybeauty

3 Days. 3 Pop-Ups. Endless Connections.

Get ready for PARADISE WEEKEND at The BLK Room — three back-to-back events bringing Chicago’s creatives, entrepreneurs, and community together!

September 27th | 5-9PM
Content Paradise Pop-Up
Models, brands, photographers & videographers — this one’s for you. Let’s create magic!

3 Days. 3 Pop-Ups. Endless Connections.

Get ready for PARADISE WEEKEND at The BLK Room — three back-to-back events bringing Chicago’s creatives, entrepreneurs, and community together!

September 26th | 7-11PM
Network Paradise Pop-Up
Connect with entrepreneurs, artists, designers, content creators & more over good vibes, music, and food!

Vendor List:

• pistadecarta

• girlwithh0bbies 

• milo/Rule 35

• pinkfoxxybeauty 

• food: Atia (sells cookies) The Munchie Edit

• drink: lovee.chloe

THE VOCAL SHED is back!

An informal, joy-filled space for singers, harmonizers & vocal adventurers to connect, create, and explore their voices.

September 24th, 2025

5PM-8PM

4 First come, first serve — only about 80-100 spots available!

— RSVP now by scanning the QR code or tapping the link in my bio.

What to bring: great energy, a blanket or pillow + a pen & notebook.

In collaboration with @srecreates & @the.blkroom

The.BlkRoom Now Presents Cafe Noir! The First ever late night Co-working and Vinyl Set Session on the West Side!

We invite our audience to come through to our space every third Thursday of the Month from 6 pm - 10 pm for Late-night co-working, treats, and LOFI Vinyl Set! Come and bring your laptop and enjoy good vibes and an organic way to connect with other artists and creatives in the community.

All Donation-based RSVPS go to The.BlkRooms Necessary Operations to keep our doors and programs open!

PARKING/ENTRANCE

Free parking is located behind the building. You will see signs for the Chicago Tool Library (located in the same building as The.BlkRoom). They also share a lot. Park your car in the lot and enter through the blue door with the yellow sign. Someone from the TBR should be there to greet you upon arrival, but if not hang right toward the door just past the tool library and follow the signs for TBR. You walk up the stairs to suite 204.

✨Introducing… THE GRANT PARTY!✨

Tired of hearing about grants but never quite getting around to applying? Feeling lost in the sea of applications and wondering where to even start? You’re not alone.

🎉 Grant Party is a creative work session + resource hub + vibe check designed to help YOU secure the funding you need to bring your projects to life. Whether it’s for an art installation, community event, album release, or your next big idea—this is the space to get it DONE.

📝 What’s the Grant Party?

• A co-working session to actually write and work on grant applications.

• A space to connect with other creatives who are getting to the bag too.

• Featuring a guest speaker to drop gems on how to make your application stand out.

• Resources, templates, and lists of upcoming funding opportunities.

• Accountability, support, and vibes to keep you focused.

No more gatekeeping. No more procrastinating. Pull up. Get focused. Get funded.

Starting this month, every third Wednesday, we’re launching our very first **GRANT PARTY**, curated by our **Bloom Residency** and TBR Bloom Resident Eva Supreme and her organization TooCreativeHQ.

Join us at TBR every Third Wednesday to share resources, exchange tips, and connect with fellow artists and creatives from around the city. Let’s make those ideas happen!

About ToocreativeHQ

Too CreativeGQ equips artists with the knowledge, tools, and access to turn their talent into lasting impact and sustainable income. We are too imaginative to be held back, too gifted to stay hidden, and too driven to give up. Through education, funding literacy, and strategic guidance, we help makers thrive- championing creativity as a force that can transform lives and the world.

About the Bloom Residency

This transformative program, facilitated by The.BlkRoom and generously sponsored by Angel Bat Dawid, is dedicated to empowering Black women artists. It provides access to TBR's creative space, a vibrant community, valuable resources, and an extensive network of mentorship opportunities. The residency encourages artists to explore their work through the unique lens of Black womanhood, fostering deep exploration of identity, creativity, and expression.

The goal of the residency isn’t just project completion—it's about cultivating a nurturing environment where Black female artists can truly thrive!

All proceeds of this event go to supporting the Bloom Residency Program as an extension of TBR

Our Special Guest Speaker - Henry Wishcamper

I am a theater artist, cultural planner, community developer, storyteller, arts advocate and strategic consultant. I have over 20 years of experience as a theater director, producer, playwright and non-profit administrator. I was an Artistic Associate and member of the Artistic Collective at the Goodman Theatre, where I directed seven seasons of their beloved holiday production of A Christmas Carol as well as numerous other productions, readings and workshops. I recently graduated from the Masters in Urban Planning and Policy program at the University of Illinois Chicago with a custom specialization in cultural planning. My primary academic focus was on the role that arts infrastructure and cultural programming in public spaces can play in generating equitable hyperlocal economic development in historically disinvested communities. 

Fonce’s Small Group Workshop

New TBR Member Tiana Marshaé and her business, Fonce, will host a workshop twice a month. Foncé will host group DIY themed sewing classes where we create small projects. Patterns will be provided as these classes are beginner-friendly.

Saturn & Jupiter and The People's Party are coming together for a very intentional and intimate Open Mic at the Blkroom to celebrate Black August. Come bless the mic with whatever is on your heart and listen to some Jams from DJ John West. The list is first-come, first-served, and each artist gets 3 minutes max. (25 artist max)

The.BlkRoom Now Presents Cafe Noir! The First ever late night Co-working and Vinyl Set Session on the West Side!

We invite our audience to come through to our space every third Thursday of the Month from 6 pm - 10 pm for Late-night co-working, treats, and LOFI Vinyl Set! Come and bring your laptop and enjoy good vibes and an organic way to connect with other artists and creatives in the community.

This month we have DJ John West, TBR Member, curator and educator spinning vinyl!

All Donation-based RSVPS go to The.BlkRooms Necessary Operations to keep our doors and programs open!

Starting this month, every third Wednesday, we’re launching our very first **GRANT PARTY**, curated by our **Bloom Residency** and TBR Bloom Resident Eva Supreme and her organization TooCreativeHQ!

This event is more than just a gathering—it's a creative work session, a resource hub, and a vibe check—all designed to help YOU secure the funding needed to bring your projects to life.

Join us at TBR every Third Wednesday to share resources, exchange tips, and connect with fellow artists and creatives from around the city. Let’s make those ideas happen!

About ToocreativeHQ

Too CreativeGQ equips artists with the knowledge, tools, and access to turn their talent into lasting impact and sustainable income. We are too imaginative to be held back, too gifted to stay hidden, and too driven to give up. Through education, funding literacy, and strategic guidance, we help makers thrive- championing creativity as a force that can transform lives and the world.

About the Bloom Residency

This transformative program, facilitated by The.BlkRoom and generously sponsored by Angel Bat Dawid, is dedicated to empowering Black women artists. It provides access to TBR's creative space, a vibrant community, valuable resources, and an extensive network of mentorship opportunities. The residency encourages artists to explore their work through the unique lens of Black womanhood, fostering deep exploration of identity, creativity, and expression.

The goal of the residency isn’t just project completion—it's about cultivating a nurturing environment where Black female artists can truly thrive!

Our Special Guest Speaker - Andre Jamal Cardine Jr.

Andre Jamal Cardine Jr. is a Chicago-based arts administrator, educator, and music research scholar. He serves as partnerships manager for the Beverly Art Center, while also pursuing a PhD in ethnomusicology from Indiana University. His dissertation project is focused on teacher retention and sustainability in the arts education landscape of Chicago Public Schools. Additionally, Andre is working as a curatorial assistant and scriptwriter for the Motown Museum’s expansion project in Detroit. With nearly two decades of musical experience, he has worked extensively across performance, arts education, and cultural programming.

All proceeds of this event go to supporting the Bloom Residency Program as an extension of TBR

The.BlkRoom Now Presents Cafe Noir! The First ever late night Co-working and Vinyl Set Session on the West Side!

We invite our audience to come through to our space every third Thursday of the Month from 6 pm - 9 pm for Late-night co-working, treats, and LOFI Vinyl Set! Come and bring your laptop and enjoy good vibes and an organic way to connect with other artists and creatives in the community.

All Donation-based RSVPS go to The.BlkRooms Necessary Operations to keep our doors and programs open!

PARKING/ENTRANCE

Free parking is located behind the building. You will see signs for the Chicago Tool Library (located in the same building as The.BlkRoom). They also share a lot. Park your car in the lot and enter through the blue door with the yellow sign. Someone from the TBR should be there to greet you upon arrival, but if not hang right toward the door just past the tool library and follow the signs for TBR. You walk up the stairs to suite 204.

What's Don't Be Chi?

Inspired by the XXL Cypher, Don't Be Chi is a four part event with a Cypher/ Open Cypher(Mic)/Feature Performance/ Kickback by Dj John West aiming to celebrate Chicago's underground artist and strengthen their free-styling capabilities. Back spinning with the homie @jelildakidd 🎧For pt 2 we have Chicago's very talented DAI, WaineGhazi, Jrny Gz, Asha Omega, and Menace4hire 🎸 Our featured artist are none other than @waineghazi and @naithemosthigh.

I Heard The City Breathe Music Business Series

Join us at The.BLK Room for the second session of I Heard The City Breathe Music Business Series. This series is designed to empower emerging artists, producers, and creatives with the essential industry knowledge they need. This event will take place on Friday, June 20th, and will focus on branding and marketing, critical steps in promoting and profiting from your music. The presentation will be given by Faith Anderson, professor at SAE.

I Heard The City Breathe is an intergenerational album created with the students of ISPro Academy and the ISPro Artists. This initiative is led by Brian Sykes, Unchained Genius, and ISPro Academy, with the mission of amplifying Chicago’s creative voices and building sustainable careers through community and education.

Rhythms of Resistance is a celebration of Black existence in dance and electronic music.

From house to jungle, garage to techno - we're reclaiming the roots of rave culture and creating space for the ones who never left.

This is more than a party. This is an underground Black rave experience built on love, sound, movement, and resistance. All are welcome. Pull up, feel the bass, and ride the vibration.

DJ: KARE (ig: @kare.pkg), Unregistered User (ig: @unregi21), Bonita Appleblunt (ig @bonitaappleblunt_), Sonny Hew

(ig @sonnyhew)

June 14th, 2025

8pm-12am

Ages: 18+

Welcome to City Script!

City Script is a collaborative mural experience presented by Proof Studios giving guests the opportunity to meet the featured artist, Dontay Lockett (Don0rphan) a fine artist from Chicago, and complete a large mural alongside him. The collaborative mural is created in a color by number coloring book style, making this experience open to all skill levels of artists and viewers.

Guests will be able to take part in the collaborative mural, view other art works by the artist, enjoy refreshments from our matcha vendor, and support Proof Studios and Dontay Lockett by purchasing authentic merchandise and art.

Thursday Night R&B Vibes

Welcome to Thursday Night R&B Vibes!

Come join us at The.BlkRoom for a night filled with soulful R&B music that will have you grooving all evening long. Get ready to unwind and relax in a cozy atmosphere with fellow music lovers, vendors, and Chicago artists.

DJs John West, Astro, and Creed on the 1s and 2s for the night.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! Grab your friends and make your way to The.BlkRoom this Thursday night for a dose of R&B magic.

We can't wait to see you there!

Project Listening Party/Photo Gallery

Djs: SonnyHew

Additional Performers: ADEOLA, Mia Rose, Isis

Da Vent Event is a party pop-up that aims to provide a safe space to speak and be heard while enjoying local artist performances. Whether you need advice or happen to have a listening ear to spare, you're invited to come vent and vibe.

The floor will open with a pass-the-mic style talk session, followed by an open cypher, special performances, and an after party with sounds provided by DJ John West. You can expect local vendors with handcrafted works, first-come-first-served catering, and bar service courtesy of Marii N Mo.

This is your chance to network with other Chicago creatives!

Save Da Date! Don't be late!

You can find our team on Instagram:

@DaVentEvent @DALIGHTBEAM @DjJohn.West @Uh.marii

The.BlkRoom Now Presents Cafe Noir! The First ever late night Co-working and Vinyl Set Session on the West Side!

We invite our audience to come through to our space every third Thursday of the Month from 6 pm - 10 pm for Late-night co-working, treats, and LOFI Vinyl Set! Come and bring your laptop and enjoy good vibes and an organic way to connect with other artists and creatives in the community.

Bring your favorite vinyl and Vibe!

All Donation-based RSVPS go to The.BlkRooms Necessary Operations to keep our doors and programs open!

TOUCH ERF Presents: Elements Fashion Show by Aviance Re

Come join us for an electrifying night of style and creativity at the Elements Fashion Show by Aviance Re! Witness cutting-edge designs and innovative trends as models strut down the runway. This in-person event will be held at 4015 W Carroll Ave, so mark your calendars and get ready to be dazzled by the fusion of fashion and art. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!

TOUCH ERF Presents: Hitxion's BOOM BOOM ROOM

Hitxion’s Boom Boom Room is a high-energy artist networking event designed to bring together creatives, performers, and music lovers for an unforgettable night of music, connection, and celebration. With a dynamic mix of DJ sets, an open aux session, and multiple vendors, this event creates a space where artistry and community collide.

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Lineup

Tee Vera

PANTY

Julian M Green B2B Spliffany Evans

Braindamage

A collaborative showcase of jungle, footwork, juke, and more at The.BlkRoom. Vending by Anne Hero (@ann3hero). DM @tee__vera on instagram for the address!

Come check out Hyero's Love Is Bling Art Show - a vibrant celebration of love and creativity through dazzling artwork!

Love Is Bling Art Show by Hyero

Date: Saturday, August 21st

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: 4015 W Carroll Ave unit 204

Please Donate and Help here's my story

Join me for a special night of art, community, and celebration as I host my Art Show & Going Away Party. This event marks a new chapter in my life as I transition out of a domestic violence relationship, and I want to share this moment with the people who have supported me.

Come experience a night filled with:
🎨 Original Artwork & Prints for Sale
🍲 Delicious Food
🎤 Live Performances

Every piece of art I sell will help me move forward and build a fresh start. Your presence, support, and energy mean the world to me. Let’s make this a night to remember!

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