Guild Literary Complex

GBOMA 30th Anniversary Celebration

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois

The Guild Complex will celebrate thirty years of the Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA), with performances from past winners along with a special celebration of the 75th anniversary of […]

Free

Luis J. Rodriguez Book Release

18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Luís J. Rodriguez will be reading from his newest bilingual collection, Todos los caminos llevan a casa (All Roads Lead Home).  Also present will be Alfonso Vazquez, Founder of Chicanz […]

Slam Diáspora (LIVE)

La Bruquena Restaurant 2726 W. Division, Chicago, IL, United States

Open Mic + Featuring Eduardo Arocho More details to come

The Record Track: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony + Community Jam

The Record Track 2804 E 87th Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Come celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony of The Record Track, an immersive retail store & live-music venue offering immersive, hands-on music experiences for all! Don't miss out on this exciting event […]

Juntando Orillas: Bridging Afro-Diasporic Voices Through Literature

Northwestern University, Crowe Hall 1132 1860 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois

Building on a partnership between two cultural initiatives, this panel will discuss the tensions between distinction and community, collectivization and individuality, and the balance between pluralities and connections in cultural […]

Juntando Orillas: Documentary Pre-screening

18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Pre-screening of the documentary “Juntando Orillas,” followed by a Q&A session with the director, producers, and protagonists.

Book Release: They Call You Back by Tim Hernandez

18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Join us for a book presentation and celebration for They Call You Back (University of Arizona Press) by Tim Hernandez. A haunting, an obsession, a calling: Tim Z. Hernandez has […]

Lit & Luz Literary Festival 2024

The 2024 Chicago Lit & Luz Festival, Saturation/ Saturación, returns with a fantastic roster of writers and artists from the US and Mexico. The weeklong series of free events begins […]

Exhibit B @ PCB – Nov. ’24

Pilsen Community Books 1102 W 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

ExB's last show of 2024! Sam Herschel Wein, Emily Anna Maciel Gonzalez, Sarah Peecher and Emilio Maldonado will be joining Exhibit B at Pilsen Community Books for an evening of […]

¡SLAM EN VIVO!

18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W. 18th St., Chicago, Illinois, United States

A la mitad de nuestra serie ¡SLAM EN VIVO! Todxs tenemos poemas, todxs tenemos algo que decir, compartalo en este espacio de juego, apego, y fuego 🔥 No importa que […]

Free

HIPPY HOLY DAZE 7

Elastic Arts 3429 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United States

Host: QUEEN ZENOBIA Music: THESSELONIOUS Special Dance Showcase: FIREBIRD DANCERSDEVIKA DHIRVIVIANA REYES Guest star performances: THE GRATESSILIS101JOSH TREEHYPNAGOGIC TELEGRAM Featured performances: PUGS ATOMZHOBBYISTGREENLIGHTS MUSICBLUE COLLAR ROCK STARSYURI BASHO LANE - […]

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