Two organizationsWindy City Black Pride and Chicago Windy City Black Pride (CWCBP)will again hold separate events to mark a celebratory week for African-American LGBT individuals.
Windy City Black Pride: Among the events this organization is hosting are a meet-and-greet Thursday, June 28, 3-9 p.m., at the South Loop Hotel ( www.chicagosouthloophotel.com ), 11 W. 26th St.; a "Night of Serenity" Friday, June 29; workshops and a talent slam at the hotel Saturday, June 30; and the Black Pride Festival Sunday, July 1, at Sherman Park, 5500 S. Racine Ave.
See www.windycityblackpride.org or call 888-WCBP-CHI (922-7244).
Chicago Windy City Black Pride: The host hotel for CWCBP is the Inn of Chicago ( www.innofchicago.com ), 162 E. Ohio St. Events include a welcome reception Thursday, June 28; and its own festival at Rainbow Beach & Park, 3111 E. 77th St., on Sunday, July 1.
There will also be plenty of partying, including events such as "The Kingdom" at Green Dolphin, 2220 N. Ashland Ave., on Friday, June 29; the hip-hop-flavored party "Urbano" at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., on Saturday, June 30; "Rejoice" on Sunday, July 1, at Vision, 632 N. Dearborn St., 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; and the closing party at Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted St., on Tuesday, July 3.
See www.cwcbp.com .