Radical Optimism: Celebrating 100 Years of Oscar Brown, Jr. Opening Exhibit This year Chicago celebrates the 100th birthday of Oscar Brown Jr., a man who redefined what it meant to be free, Black, and unapologetically human. Oscar—playwright, composer, poet, musician, activist—didn’t just make art, he made impact. He turned street cries, jazz riffs, and community struggle into radical truth-telling art. He worked with Dr. Martin Luther King and Muhammad Ali, to build a movement that proved there’s “gold in the ghetto.” With Curator Dorian Sylvain, his daughters Maggie and Africa Brown will produce Radical Optimism a centennial exhibit and performance series: a living archive of a revolutionary voice that shaped culture, music, and consciousness.

Local Event: Radical Optimism: Celebrating 100 Years of Oscar Brown, Jr. Opening Exhibit

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Radical Optimism: Celebrating 100 Years of...

Radical Optimism: Celebrating 100 Years of Oscar Brown, Jr. Opening Exhibit This year Chicago celebrates the 100th birthday of...

Radical Optimism: Celebrating 100 Years of Oscar Brown, Jr. Opening Exhibit

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Chicago Metropolitan Area

Lincoln Park

Bucktown-Wicker Park

Lakeview

North Center-Roscoe Village

Hyde Park

West Side

Lorraine Swanson

South Side

Lincoln Square

Oak Park-River Forest

Forest Park

Countryside Banquets & Conference Center - 6200 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL, 60525 

SUNDAY Sept 20th - Chicagoland Record &amp; CD Collectibles 228th Show
This show is in it's 36th year and this Sunday will be #228!&nbsp; A HUGE thank you to Jim for making this such an amazing show for vendors and attendees! 
As of latest count there will be 78 vendors &amp; 122 tables - something for everyone!
Whether you're looking for Vinyl/CDs/45s/LPs or other music collectibles this is a great show!
Facebook link above for more info.&nbsp; &nbsp;NOTE:&nbsp;dealers will check facebook page often so feel free to post items you are looking for… or just show up and enjoy the hunt!!
Radio Ruta will be spinning vinyl from 9am-3pm
Show regular hours:&nbsp; 9am - 4pm admission $5
Early bird hours:&nbsp; 7am start admission $15

Local Event: This Sunday - Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show

La Grange

This Sunday - Chicagoland Record & CD...

SUNDAY Sept 20th - Chicagoland Record & CD Collectibles 228th Show
This show is in it's 36th year and this Sunday will be...

This Sunday - Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show

Avondale Music Hall

Experience the high-flying excitement of live lucha libre wrestling featuring an incredible lineup of stars including Hijo De Canis Lupus, Rey Mictlan, Tigre Blanco, Axel Rico, Rafael Quintero and many more. General admission is $30, VIP tickets are available for $40, and children under 11 can join the action for just $10 at the door or $13.47 online.Posted by SurgeDurango — proudly supporting independent wrestling, small businesses, and family‑friendly entertainment across the Chicagoland area. Content featured by ESPN, Joe.co.uk, and Bleacher Report. Explore more events, including AEW &amp; WWE: https://surgedurango.com/

Local Event: Galli Lucha Libre at Avondale Music Hall

Galli Lucha Libre at Avondale Music Hall

Experience the high-flying excitement of live lucha libre wrestling featuring an incredible lineup of stars including Hijo De...

Von Maur

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Receive a complimentary bra fitting. For every guest who gets fit and purchases a regular-price Wacoal or b.tempt’d bra at the event, Wacoal will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen®, supporting breast cancer research, patient services, and critical education programs.
Whether you’re overdue for a fitting, refreshing your top drawer, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is an easy way to do something good for yourself and your community.
Bring your daughters, friends, sisters, and neighbors. Make it a girls’ day with purpose!
The event runs all day; check your location for availability. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, and the event is open to all.

Local Event: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer...

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

The Art Institute of Chicago

ProPulse 2026 is ProGlove's flagship industry event, bringing together operations leaders, IT decision makers, and innovation pioneers to explore the future of frontline work. Taking place on September 30 at the Art Institute of Chicago, the invite-only event will feature executives from companies including Gap, John Deere, Ford, McKinsey, and DPD alongside technology innovators and startup leaders.&nbsp;

Sessions will focus on AI-driven automation, workforce intelligence, supply chain transformation, leadership, and operational performance, with an emphasis on practical strategies and peer-to-peer discussion.

Local Event: ProPulse | From Industry Legacy to Workforce Intelligence

ProPulse | From Industry Legacy to Workforce...

ProPulse 2026 is ProGlove's flagship industry event, bringing together operations leaders, IT decision makers, and innovation...

ProPulse | From Industry Legacy to Workforce Intelligence

1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of movement, music, mindfulness and connection.
Move alongside leading instructors. Discover fresh ways to feel your best. Recharge by the lake, connect with your people and close out the day with a live sunset performance by Elderbrook.
This isn’t wellness as usual. It’s immersive, energizing and meant to be experienced out loud—together.
AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING.

For more information, <a href="https://speakeasygo.com/the-wellness-retreat/the-wellness-retreat-chicago?eid=EVE-I2830I" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click here.&nbsp;</a>

(Photo Credit: © 2026 The Wellness Retreat. All rights reserved.)

Local Event: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind,...

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of...

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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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