Latest Past Events

GBOMA 2025

Epiphany Center for the Arts 201 South Ashland Ave., Chicago

Come out and support the 2025 finalists for the Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) as they perform their works live. 10/7, Epiphany Center for the Arts, 6:30 PM. $15/advance, $20/door.

$15

BrooksDay 2025: Living Legacy – Tradition Meets Tomorrow

National Public Housing Museum 919 South Ada Street, Chicago

Join us for an unforgettable celebration on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 2pm as we honor the incredible legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks and the generations of Black female poets who […]

Free

GBOMA 30th Anniversary Celebration

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago

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