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Park 540- 2401 S Federal St, 24th St btwn State and Federal St, Chicago South Loop, IL 60616

11-13 Jul
A Special Meet & Greet: GCA Unlimited Apparel x Body and Soul Experience

11100 S Troy St

Sat, 05 Jul
Public Presentation: NIGHT DIARIES, a new translation of GIORNALE NOTTURNO

915 E 60th St

Tue, 22 Jul
20x2 Chicago: Are You Sure?

Gman Tavern

Sun, 13 Jul
Felipe Torres Medina Author Talk and Signing Event!

Three Avenues Bookshop

Wed, 09 Jul
[Love] Of the People

El Paseo Community Garden

Thu, 17 Jul
Authors on Tap: Katie Yee and Jessamine Chan

Exile in Bookville

Sat, 26 Jul
Re-Presencing Soundwalk by Norman W. Long

6401 S Stony Island Ave

Sat, 02 Aug
B. A. E. : A Nostalgic Night of Expression & Intention

642 W Marquette Rd

Sat, 05 Jul
Clay & Reecie Live in Chicago: Beyond The Mic 2025

Black Ensemble Theater

Sat, 23 Aug
Authors on Tap: Hannah Pittard and Rowan Beaird

Exile in Bookville

Fri, 25 Jul
The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

3349 N Halsted St

Sat, 02 Aug
Show & Tell for Grown-Ups - Snakes & Lattes Chicago

1965 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647

Tue, 08 Jul
Authors on Tap: Jeff Weiss, Tal Rosenberg, Meaghan Garvey, Andrew Barber

Exile in Bookville

Thu, 24 Jul
Indigo Sessions: an evening of poetry and expression

Dorothy

Sun, 06 Jul

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Date	Event	Venue
05 Jul 2025	A Special Meet & Greet GCA Unlimited Apparel x Body and Soul Experience	11100 S Troy St, Chicago
05 Jul 2025	B. A. E. A Nostalgic Night of Expression & Intention	642 W Marquette Rd, Chicago
23 Aug 2025	Clay & Reecie Live in Chicago Beyond The Mic 2025	Black Ensemble Theater, Chicago
02 Aug 2025	The Esteem Awards Present Red Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam	3349 N Halsted St, Chicago
19 Jul 2025	SOMEBODYS SAVED SON LIVE	Prāzbar, Chicago
25 Jul 2025	Da Poetic Plug Chicago Experience	7757 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago

Date

Event

Venue

05 Jul 2025

A Special Meet & Greet GCA Unlimited Apparel x Body and Soul Experience

11100 S Troy St, Chicago

05 Jul 2025

B. A. E. A Nostalgic Night of Expression & Intention

642 W Marquette Rd, Chicago

23 Aug 2025

Clay & Reecie Live in Chicago Beyond The Mic 2025

Black Ensemble Theater, Chicago

02 Aug 2025

The Esteem Awards Present Red Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

3349 N Halsted St, Chicago

19 Jul 2025

SOMEBODYS SAVED SON LIVE

Prāzbar, Chicago

25 Jul 2025

Da Poetic Plug Chicago Experience

7757 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago

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FESTIVAL OF LIFE - Click Here to GET TICKETS NOW

A Special Meet & Greet: GCA Unlimited Apparel x Body and Soul Experience

Public Presentation: NIGHT DIARIES, a new translation of GIORNALE NOTTURNO

20x2 Chicago: Are You Sure?

Felipe Torres Medina Author Talk and Signing Event!

[Love] Of the People

Authors on Tap: Katie Yee and Jessamine Chan

Re-Presencing Soundwalk by Norman W. Long

B. A. E. : A Nostalgic Night of Expression & Intention

Clay & Reecie Live in Chicago: Beyond The Mic 2025

Authors on Tap: Hannah Pittard and Rowan Beaird

The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups - Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Authors on Tap: Jeff Weiss, Tal Rosenberg, Meaghan Garvey, Andrew Barber

Indigo Sessions: an evening of poetry and expression

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