Transcend Planner Release

Dai Minenger, a Black trans man, DJ, and University of Illinois alum with a degree in Music Technology, is releasing Transcend—a 365-day planner created to affirm and support trans-identifying people. The idea for the planner grew directly from Dai’s experience navigating multiple creative music ventures and finding that existing organizational tools didn’t reflect his workflow or his identity.
The book release will take place at Da Book Joint, a Black woman-owned bookstore on the South Side, and is open to the public.

The event highlights Black and LGBTQ+ creativity, community-centered wellness, and the intersection of art, identity, and self-care.