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the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
2025-05-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-03 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-08 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-09 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | UChicago Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz, David Hockney, and Jordan Casteel, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy, distance, presence, and longing.
Carlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments, neither fully contained nor entirely free, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging, agency, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence, using gesture, color, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.

Cabaret Screening - Logan Center for the Arts
2025-05-02 19:00 - 21:15 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Cabaret Screening – Logan Center for the Arts

Berlin, 1931. Amid ascendant fascism in Weimar Germany, fame-seeking American émigré Sally Bowles (Liza Minelli) sings at a bawdy cabaret whose host (an effortless Joel Gray) and musical acts celebrate the unprecedented sexual freedom of the short-lived era. Enter stage right British language teacher Brian (Michael York), looking for a room to let, and the artistocratic Max (Helmut Griem), whose sugar daddy-ish qualities attracts both roommates, and it is easy to forget the world outside one’s bohemian bedroom. But as their love triangle blossoms—and then wilts—the Nazi Party strengthens its grip on power, upending life as the trio knows it. The final moments of silence in this otherwise sing-it-to-the-rafters musical portend that the worst is yet to come.
Screening from an original Technicolor film print from the Film Studies Center collection. Purchased in January 2024, this 53-year-old print is by no means pristine, but the tactile, inky-depths of the imbibition printing process allow the Oscar-winning direction and cinematography by, respectively, Bob Fosse and Geoffrey Unsworth to truly sing, especially in the diegetic musical numbers by Kander and Ebb.
This screening is presented in conjunction with the world premiere of Berlin. This theatrical production and film perfectly complement each other, as both speak to our current moment, and our future, with undeniable urgency.
May 2, 2025 | The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637), Room 201 | 7:00pm – 9:15pm (Run time is 2 hours, 4 minutes)

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Still from Cabaret (1972) dir. Bob Fosse.

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View the full calendar of the Court Theatre’s Berlin-related public programs HERE.

Berlin
2025-05-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-04 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Berlin
Berlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel to life.
Fascism is taking hold; revolutionaries are organizing; creatives are trying to capture the ineffable nature of their changing city; and – as everything falls apart – everyone is faced with a choice: abandon Berlin or fight to survive.
Charles Newell (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead) directs Mickle Maher’s propulsive adaptation, an ever-shifting kaleidoscope of everyday people trying to survive one of the most remarkable moments in history. Set almost one hundred years ago, Berlin speaks to our current moment, and our future, with undeniable urgency.
Accessible Performances:

May 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Touch Tour/Audio Description/ASL Interpretation)

Touch Tour at 12:30 pm

May 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Open Captioning)

Artwork by Jason Lutes
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The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Hyde Park Kenwood Food Pantry
The food pantry, located at Hyde Park Union Church, provides nonperishable groceries and limited refrigerated and frozen foods to 500 to 800 people every month on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm.
We serve the area of 39th – 63rd St., Cottage Grove east to Lake Michigan, and patrons can come twice a month. All will be served on their first visit, regardless of residency. If you are looking for food outside of our service area or hours, you can visit the website of the Greater Chicago Food depository to find additional services.
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Volunteers order food, unload deliveries, pre-pack bags and distribute food. ​If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Church Office or Margy Mitchell, the Food Pantry coordinator.
Time and Location
Every Saturday (including Christmas, New Year’s Day, and July 4th) from 10 am to 1 pm;
Hyde Park Union Church
5600 S. Woodlawn — enter by the side door at 1169 E. 56th St.
Chicago, IL 60637

Marché Privé
2025-05-03 10:00 - 15:00 | The Promontory
Marché Privé, a curated luxury pop-up market is proud to announce its inaugural event celebrating Chicago’s BIPOC creative entrepreneurs.
Scheduled to coincide with Derby Day, Marché Privé will take place on Saturday, May 3rd, from 10 am to 3 pm at The Promontory, located at 5311 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago.
This daytime social and vendor fair aims to be a celebration for all, offering an opportunity to support local BIPOC businesses. Admission is free for all guests, and the event will feature a vibrant atmosphere with music is provided by DJ Tess and a bar open for purchases. “We are thrilled to introduce Marché Privé to the Chicago community, providing a platform to showcase the incredible talent and creativity of BIPOC entrepreneurs,” said Maureen Crichlow, Hyde Park resident, owner of the wellness brand Moonstone Chandlery® and creator of Marché Privé Chicago. “After vending at over a hundred local markets, I wanted to create an opportunity for others. I think it’s so important for BIPOC creative entrepreneurs to develop spaces to flourish in business.” Maureen is organizing the event with the help of fellow creative entrepreneur Peter Gaona, owner of theesteemed culturally conscious fashion brand Reformed School and Brittany Ramsey, owner of #Thisisthecookout, a purposeful statement fashion clothing line. “At #Thisisthecookout, a key part of our mission is to celebrate and uplift Black people, our culture, our history, and our advancement, while fostering community. We hope that an event like Marché Privé provides opportunities to connect, promote and highlight the immense creativity, vibrancy, and talent of the City of Chicago offers, in all BIPOC creators,” stated Brittany Ramsey.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in Derby Day-themed fashion, adding to the festive ambiance of the event. “Derby Day serves as the perfect backdrop for our inaugural event, and we invite everyone to join us for a fun day filled with shopping, music, and community celebration,” Maureen stated. From fashion and accessories to self-care and home decor, Marché Privé will offer a curated selection of luxury goods crafted by local BIPOC artisans. “We are providing an immersive shopping experience you will not receive online,” Peter Gaona added.
For more information about Marché Privé and to stay updated on event details, follow @marcheprivechicago on Instagram. For sponsorship/media inquiries, email marcheprivechicago@gmail.com / 312-463-9736.

Ancient Game Day
2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:00
Ancient Game Day
Play ancient games at the ISAC Museum, then make your own!
This alumni weekend, join us for a fun-filled day of games, crafts, and more! Play games throughout our galleries, learn all about the history of games from Museum Educators, and make your very own ancient games to take home at our crafts tent outside!
All ages welcome.
Drop in any time from 10 am – 4 pm to start gaming!

South Side Fireflies
2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Arts + Public Life, 301 East Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
South Side Fireflies
South Side Fireflies is back on May 3rd!
You know the joy—those Saturday mornings filled with music, laughter, and little feet on the move. We’re so excited to welcome you and your little one back for another session of South Side Fireflies, running May 3 through July 5 from 11 am-12 pm at the Arts Incubator.
In partnership with Music Moves Chicago (Old Town School of Folk Music’s youth initiative), this free early childhood music series brings toddlers and preschoolers into rhythm, movement, and play—all inspired by the timeless sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire. 🎶✨
Led by familiar favorites Shanta Nurullah, Zahra Baker, Angel Bat Dawid, and Julian Otis, Fireflies continues to be a space where our youngest neighbors—and their loving grownups—can explore music, joy, and community together.
It’s been such a gift to share music and dance with our tiniest neighbors and the loving grownups who bring them. See you soon!
*This program is most suitable for children ages 1-5, but all age groups are encouraged to participate.
**Registration is not required, but encouraged so you may receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.

Ja' Grill Sunday Brunch
2025-05-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Ja’ Grill, 1510 E. Harper Court, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Ja’ Grill Sunday Brunch
Hyde Park’s Ja’ Grill, located at 1510 E. Harper Court, began a new Sunday brunch service on Sunday, January 26.
The weekly Sunday brunch hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with all-you-can-eat options served family-style for $30 per person. Cocktail options include carafes of everyone’s favorite Ja’ Rum Punch, a Ja’ Mimosa, and Ja’ Bloody Mary.
Brunch menu items will rotate periodically, but diners can look forward to Jerk Chicken & Waffles, Ackee & Saltfish, Scrambled Eggs & Jerk Chicken Sausage, and more.
Ja’ Grill owner Tony Coates celebrated the restaurant’s 10th anniversary in August 2024, reflecting to the Hyde Park Herald, “We were well received well beyond what I would imagine. We opened the doors and, I say this without any hesitation, the Hyde Park community really embraced us and that’s why we’re open today.”
Coates commented, “Our regular customers have asked about adding a brunch menu many times, and we’re very excited to try out this new offering. Ja’ Grill is the perfect place to enjoy your Sunday morning and afternoon with our authentic Jamaican cuisine and extensive drink menu.”
Ja’ Grill is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. There’s a Tropical Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 4-6 p.m. During NFL season fans can enjoy an Extended Happy Hour from 4 p.m. until closing time on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday. Don’t miss Wine Down Wednesday with 1/2 price bottles of white, red, and sparkling wines.
Visit the Ja’ Grill website and follow on Instagram for more information about specials and events.

Jazz Fest 2025
2025-05-03 11:00 - 22:00 | Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern, 5215 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Jazz Fest 2025
The spirit of New Orleans is making its way to Chicago!
Join us for Jazz Fest 2025 at Daisy’s Po-Boy and Tavern from April 24 to May 3! Indulge in mouthwatering food specials, including:
– Oysters + Beer
– Boudin Balls + Beer
– Fried Chicken, Red Beans & Jazz— choose a half chicken with red beans and rice or go all out with a whole bird, two sides, and six biscuits!
Also, don’t miss live performances by Marqueal Jordan & The Wachezaji (@marquealjordan) on April 25 and May 2, from 8–10 PM They’ll bring their electrifying jazz vibes to the tavern for an unforgettable evening!
Mark your calendars and make your plans to meet us at Daisy’s where there will be no shortage of Good Food, Good Music, and Good Times!

Suuri Design Mother's Day Week Long Event
2025-05-03 11:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-04 11:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-06 11:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-07 11:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-08 11:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-09 11:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-10 11:30 - 16:00 | Suuri Design, 5225 S. Harper Court, Chicago, IL, United States
Make a Gift as Sweet as Mom!
SPEND $50 OR MORE IN-STORE AND RECEIVE A FREE TRAVEL SIZE LOTION. PLUS A CHANCE TO CREATE YOUR OWN CUSTOM CHARM KEYCHAIN – ON THE SPOT!
ADD A LITTLE FLAIR TO YOUR LOTION TUBE WITH PERSONALIZED CHARMS. PERFECT AS A GIFT… OR JUST FOR YOU!

Notes on Masculinity - A Drag King-Centered Cabaret
2025-05-03 20:30 - 22:00 | Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
Notes on Masculinity – A Drag King-Centered Cabaret

Veteran performers Po’Chop and Switch the Boi Wonder host this bimonthly drag king-centered cabaret, where performers showcase the diversity of burlesque and masculine drag with numbers that are equal parts entertaining, comedic, and provocative.
Presented in conjunction with the world premiere of Berlin, Notes on Masculinity is an evening of defiant joy and an assertion that identity and gender are expansive. Notes on Masculinity, Berlin, and the Cabaret film screening (held immediately prior) explore what it means to create radical art.
May 3, 2025 | The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637), Penthouse | 8:30pm
Image from “The Concord Hour,” directed by Damon Locks and Rob Shaw.

Participants

Po’Chop

Switch the Boi Wonder

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View the full calendar of the Court Theatre’s Berlin-related public programs HERE.

Six Dollar Tuesdays at ACX Harper Theater
2025-05-06 | Harper Theater, 5238 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
Six Dollar Tuesdays at ACX Harper Theater
Don’t miss $6 Tuesdays at the ACX Harper Theater in Hyde Park!
Movie tickets are just $6/person and a small soft drink, small popcorn, or hotdog are just $3 each.
Visit the ACX Harper Theater at 5238 S. Harper Avenue. Check showtimes HERE.
