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BMSC MIXER – Speed Friending Edition ✨
Fri, Apr 3, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Private Location - Revealed to Ticket Holders
BMSC MIXER – Speed Friending Edition ✨
Fri, Apr 3, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Private Location - Revealed to Ticket Holders
Meet IRL | Singles Trivia Night!
Tue, Apr 14, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Fatpour Wicker Park: Ultimate Chicago Sports Bar
Meet IRL | Singles Trivia Night!
Tue, Apr 14, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Fatpour Wicker Park: Ultimate Chicago Sports Bar
Hot Potato Hearts Queer Speed Dating
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM + 13 more
Chicago · Lemon
Hot Potato Hearts Queer Speed Dating
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM + 13 more
Chicago · Lemon
Gay Singles Pillow Fight @ North Pond in Lincoln Park April 11th 11-1PM
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · North Pond
Gay Singles Pillow Fight @ North Pond in Lincoln Park April 11th 11-1PM
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · North Pond
STEPPING INTO HER: TEA PARTY WOMENS EVENT
Sat, Apr 25, 3:30 PM
Cicero · 2229 S Central Ave
STEPPING INTO HER: TEA PARTY WOMENS EVENT
Sat, Apr 25, 3:30 PM
Cicero · 2229 S Central Ave
SINGLES MIXER LAKEVIEW (AGES 35-55)
Tue, Apr 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Barcocina Lakeview
SINGLES MIXER LAKEVIEW (AGES 35-55)
Tue, Apr 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Barcocina Lakeview
ISAC Visiting Lecturer and Documentary Film for Nubian Month
Fri, May 1, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
ISAC Visiting Lecturer and Documentary Film for Nubian Month
Fri, May 1, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Spirit Fair- Womens History Month Edition
Sat, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Tola's Creations Botanica, Wellness & Cultural Center
Spirit Fair- Womens History Month Edition
Sat, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Tola's Creations Botanica, Wellness & Cultural Center
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Harlem Nights Dance Party Featuring Live Music and Fashion
Friday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Grand Ballroom
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Harlem Nights Dance Party Featuring Live Music and Fashion
Friday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Grand Ballroom
Cruz Blanca's Spring Market | Artisan Food, Drink & Goods
Sat, Mar 28, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Cruz Blanca Brewery + Mexican Kitchen
Cruz Blanca's Spring Market | Artisan Food, Drink & Goods
Sat, Mar 28, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Cruz Blanca Brewery + Mexican Kitchen
Herstory Is Our Blueprint Pop-Up Exhibition
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Tola's Creations Botanica, Wellness & Cultural Center
Herstory Is Our Blueprint Pop-Up Exhibition
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Tola's Creations Botanica, Wellness & Cultural Center
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Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride
Sat, Jun 27, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Cheetah Gym
Just added
Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride
Sat, Jun 27, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Cheetah Gym
Almost full
Casino Masquerade Barristers’ Ball 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Emily Hotel
Almost full
Casino Masquerade Barristers’ Ball 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Emily Hotel
Just added
Candlelight Bowling Night | Food, Drinks, Music & Prizes
Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM
Berwyn · Striker Lanes Inc
Just added
Candlelight Bowling Night | Food, Drinks, Music & Prizes
Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM
Berwyn · Striker Lanes Inc
Women's Words of Wisdom 2026
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 1040 N Lake Shore Dr
Women's Words of Wisdom 2026
Thu, Mar 26, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 1040 N Lake Shore Dr
Juneteenth Celebration by NNU
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
Naperville · Rotary Hill
Juneteenth Celebration by NNU
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
Naperville · Rotary Hill
BRING IT CHICAGO!
Sat, May 16, 9:00 AM
Chicago · DBJ Martial Arts Academy LLC
BRING IT CHICAGO!
Sat, May 16, 9:00 AM
Chicago · DBJ Martial Arts Academy LLC
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Chicago Meet People Social + Language Exchange - Make New Friends! ✨
Friday at 5:30 PM + 40 more
Chicago · Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
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Chicago Meet People Social + Language Exchange - Make New Friends! ✨
Friday at 5:30 PM + 40 more
Chicago · Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
African Documentary Film Series for Nubian Month
Fri, May 8, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
African Documentary Film Series for Nubian Month
Fri, May 8, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum

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BMSC MIXER – Speed Friending Edition ✨

Meet IRL | Singles Trivia Night!

Hot Potato Hearts Queer Speed Dating

Gay Singles Pillow Fight @ North Pond in Lincoln Park April 11th 11-1PM

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Chicago Meet People Social + Language Exchange - Make New Friends! ✨

Harlem Nights Dance Party Featuring Live Music and Fashion

Women's Words of Wisdom 2026

Cruz Blanca's Spring Market | Artisan Food, Drink & Goods

BMSC MIXER – Speed Friending Edition ✨

BMSC MIXER – Speed Friending Edition ✨

Meet IRL | Singles Trivia Night!

Meet IRL | Singles Trivia Night!

Hot Potato Hearts Queer Speed Dating

Hot Potato Hearts Queer Speed Dating

Gay Singles Pillow Fight @ North Pond in Lincoln Park April 11th 11-1PM

Gay Singles Pillow Fight @ North Pond in Lincoln Park April 11th 11-1PM

STEPPING INTO HER: TEA PARTY WOMENS EVENT

STEPPING INTO HER: TEA PARTY WOMENS EVENT

SINGLES MIXER LAKEVIEW (AGES 35-55)

SINGLES MIXER LAKEVIEW (AGES 35-55)

ISAC Visiting Lecturer and Documentary Film for Nubian Month

ISAC Visiting Lecturer and Documentary Film for Nubian Month

Spirit Fair- Womens History Month Edition

Spirit Fair- Womens History Month Edition

Harlem Nights Dance Party Featuring Live Music and Fashion

Harlem Nights Dance Party Featuring Live Music and Fashion

Cruz Blanca's Spring Market | Artisan Food, Drink & Goods

Cruz Blanca's Spring Market | Artisan Food, Drink & Goods

Herstory Is Our Blueprint Pop-Up Exhibition

Herstory Is Our Blueprint Pop-Up Exhibition

Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride

Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride

Casino Masquerade Barristers’ Ball 2026

Casino Masquerade Barristers’ Ball 2026

Candlelight Bowling Night | Food, Drinks, Music & Prizes

Candlelight Bowling Night | Food, Drinks, Music & Prizes

Women's Words of Wisdom 2026

Women's Words of Wisdom 2026

Juneteenth Celebration by NNU

Juneteenth Celebration by NNU

BRING IT CHICAGO!

BRING IT CHICAGO!

Chicago Meet People Social + Language Exchange - Make New Friends! ✨

Chicago Meet People Social + Language Exchange - Make New Friends! ✨

African Documentary Film Series for Nubian Month

African Documentary Film Series for Nubian Month

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Easter brunch

2. Free kids

3. Singles

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

6. Chicago northwest suburbs

7. Craft fairs illinois

8. Toastmasters

9. Perfume making

10. Bingo

11. Northwest suburban speed dating

12. Free easter egg hunt

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Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

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