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SUMMARY:AMPLIFY 2026 Black Queer Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:THE MIXER Friday\, July 3rd 7-9pm | The weekend kicks off with a pre-show mixer inviting Black queer DJs\, producers\, and space makers to exchange stories and resources on the Center on Halsted’s rooftop deck. Featuring opening sets by DJs Rulito & Nxt Lvl\, the mixer provides an intimate opportunity to get to know past and present AMPLIFY cohorts and form new connections within our Black queer creative ecosystem. \nTHE SHOWCASE Sunday\, July 5th 3-9pm | The festival’s main event takes over the Center’s third floor terrace with two simultaneous stages. Our stacked line-up includes local stars: Adonia\, Bonita Appleblunt\, Cobra B\, Dyaspara\, Harlem Masimba\, Love Marie\, Mobeethicc\, Ndulgnce\, Petty\, and Sukigeez. Powered by Red Bull\, we’re honored to host Houston’s HYPERFEMME for a high-energy headlining set to close out the night. \nAMPLIFY 2026 also highlights local community organizations serving Chicago’s Black\, LGBTQ+ community in a resource fair. Vendors include Jem Junkies tooth gems and grillz\, and a custom photobooth by Tonal Simmons. \nTickets benefit the Center on Halsted and PG’s Black queer mutual aid mission. Please note that RSVP and/or tickets do not guarantee entry in the case we reach venue capacity. Event entry constitutes consent to be photographed and filmed for event storytelling and promotion. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video\, please notify one of the event organizers\, photographers\, or videographers.
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LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pride South Side: Love in Action Festival
DESCRIPTION:Love in Action means economic equity\, access to health care\, and radical joy. It’s about how we show up for the South Side 365 days a year.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/pride-south-side-love-in-action-festival-2/
LOCATION:DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center\, 740 E. 56th Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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SUMMARY:River City Pride Festival
DESCRIPTION:River City Pride is Central Illinois’ largest LGBTQ+ celebration\, produced entirely by volunteers who believe Peoria deserves a Pride festival as big as its community. What started as a gathering of 3\,000 neighbors has grown into a 7\,500+ person festival\, a 150% increase driven by nothing but heart.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/river-city-pride-festival/
LOCATION:Peoria Riverfront\, 110 NE Water St.\, Peoria\, IL\, 61602-1322\, United States
CATEGORIES:festival,pride
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SUMMARY:Chicago Cares 35th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Cares knows how to have fun while making an impact. Our upcoming 35th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday\, July 18\, from 11 AM-2 PM at Ogden (Williams) Park\, will be no exception. This event is open to the public and free of charge. \nWe invite all of Chicagoland to join us in celebrating 35 years of volunteer service\, civic action and community-building in Chicago. The site of our Anniversary Celebration features the Ogden Park Mosaic Mural\, a collaboration between Ogden Park\, Green Star Movement and Chicago Cares\, The Mural highlights the past\, present and future of Ogden Park\, and is part of Chicago Cares’ placemaking initiative that engages public art to bring people together in community. \nEvent Highlights: \n–> Chicago Cares 35th Anniversary Celebration\, with a bounce house\, DJ\, food trucks\, the iconic Rainbow Cone and a service project \n–> Ribbon-cutting for a brand-new mosaic mural in Ogden Park\, designed in collaboration with Ogden Park\, Green Star Movement and Chicago Cares \n–> Brief Reflections from Chicago Cares CEO Rosie Drumgoole\, Ogden Park Supervisor David Bailey and Professional Boxer Kenneth Sims Jr.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-cares-35th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Ogden (Williams) Park\, 6500 S Racine Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60636\, United States
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