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  • Palestinian Feminist Collective Teach-in: “A Predatory State”

    • August 12 @ 6:00 PM
    • until 7:30 PM
    • Pilsen Community Books
    • 1531 W. 18th Street, Chicago, IL

    This teach-in will give you everything you need to know about this report before we start our reading circle and discussion group the following week! Izrahell has been committing systemic sexualized violence against Palestinians since at least the Nakba. Endorsed by figures such as Angela Davis and Greta Thunberg, the historic report documents this evidence with powerful testimony from the Palestinian people.

  • Making & Moving Prison Papers

    • August 15 @ 6:00 PM
    • until 8:00 PM
    • Walls Turned Sideways
    • 2717 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL

    Join us Saturday, August 15th from 6-8pm for a conversation with writers and editors Jamal Bakr (Feather Bricks), Brian Dolian (Stateville Speaks), Page Duges (Atlantian Revival), and Swavell Toliver for a conversation about publishing inside and across walls!

  • Work Days!

    • August 16 @ 12:00 PM
    • until 6:00 PM
    • the space
    • 316 S. Lake St., Gary, IN

    @spacenwi is hosting 2 community work days to remove the old and damaged stuff from the inside of our new building! WHEN: August 9th & August 16th, NOON - 6pm GOALS: - remove fans, light fixtures, and stuff from ceiling - take down cooler structure (heavy!) - take down and inspect HVAC system - scrape old paint we will have some stuff available, but if able, please bring anything you think we might need, which might include things like tools, lawn care equipment, ppe (gloves, masks, eyewear..),... Read More

  • A Time to Write Together

    • August 16 @ 7:00 PM
    • until 10:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Come through at The Beach on Sunday, August 16th at 7 p.m. to write letters to prisoners or work on personal writing projects in the company of neighbors and friends in a casual, calm, and collective environment. We will provide materials and share info for letter writing to our incarcerated comrades.... Read More

  • All Out for Keisha

    • August 18 @ 11:00 AM
    • Daley Plaza
    • 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

    Join us to rally and march for criminalized survivors facing decades in prison for the outcomes of acts of self-defense. Keisha Golden defended herself and her unborn child against abuse. The state of Illinois wants to lock her up, separating her from her daughter, for daring to survive.... Read More

  • This Wreckage Live Show & Independent Labor Club Concert

    • August 21 @ 5:30 PM
    • until 11:00 PM
    • Elastic Arts
    • 3429 W Diversey Ave, Chicago IL

    Join the Independent Labor Club at Elastic Arts in Logan Square for a live podcast recording of This Wreckage (formerly Antifada), followed by a concert featuring Shavon Reznikov, 20 Eyes, J O E & R U E, and DJ Bathwater. ​There will be pizza, snacks, N/A bevs, and merch for sale! NOTE: This venue is BYOB, so grab your beer/wine/canned cocktails at the convenience store next door. ​All... Read More

  • George Jackson Day @ CCJ

    • August 21 @ 7:00 PM
    • Cook County Jail - Division 11
    • 2990 S. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

    Come through and stand with the inmates inside CCJ that are organizing demonstrations on August 21st, demanding dignity and respect! It's our duty to support the struggle against the mass incarceration machine and uplift the demands raised by those inside. On the 55th anniversary of the assassination of revolutionary George Jackson, we are here to say: the spirit of George Jackson lives! You can kill a revolutionary but you can't kill revolution! Join us Friday, August 21st at 7pm at 2990 S California outside of Division 11 at Cook County Jail.

  • UFOlogy for the People: Discussion on Posadism and UFOs With A. M. Gittlitz

    • August 22 @ 6:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Upcoming event at THE BEACH in a little less than two weeks! Join us on Saturday, August 22nd at 6 p.m. for a discussion with A.M. Gittlitz, revisiting his book "I Want to Believe: Posadism, UFOs, and Apocalypse Communism" to discuss the ongoing relevance of Posadism, UFOlogy, and the strange to anarchist/communist imaginaries.

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • August 24 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism with Sonali Kolhatkar, Richard Wallace and Diego Morales

    • August 27 @ 7:00 PM
    • until 8:00 PM
    • Pilsen Community Books
    • 1531 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

    We're honored to welcome Sonali Kolhatkar, Richard Wallace and Diego Morales for a conversation on the new anthology Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism, a gripping, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state violence, featuring interviews with those on the frontlines of the fight for immigrant justice and what it means to belong. A... Read More

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • September 2 @ 6:30 PM
    • until 8:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • September 7 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • September 21 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • October 5 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • October 7 @ 6:30 PM
    • until September 30 @ 8:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • October 19 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • November 2 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • November 4 @ 5:30 PM
    • until 7:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • November 16 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • November 30 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • December 2 @ 5:30 PM
    • until 7:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • December 14 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • December 28 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • January 6 2027 @ 5:30 PM
    • until 7:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.

  • Monday Night Film Club

    • January 11 2027 @ 7:00 PM
    • The Beach Beneath the Street
    • 1703 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60637

    Every other Monday night at 7 p.m., beginning on August 10th, a film club will convene at The Beach to watch carefully curated films and then discuss them with a community of like-minded moviegoers. Keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for the specifics of programming. The... Read More

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • February 3 2027 @ 5:30 PM
    • until 7:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • March 3 2027 @ 5:30 PM
    • until 7:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • April 7 2027 @ 6:30 PM
    • until March 31 @ 8:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.

  • Radical Writers' Café

    • May 5 2027 @ 6:30 PM
    • until 8:30 PM
    • Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
    • 4728 N Kedzie

    Body doubling session. Lets write together forma more impact and community.