Playground Gatherings

Black queer events designed to nourish play

Playground Gatherings curates events that center Chicago’s Black LGBTQ+ community, increasing our capacity for play, which we hold to be inherently connective + generative.

View fullsize Saying goodbye to summer with warm memories of our second annual Black queer beach takeover, sponsored by @bayabgin! 🍹🌴
View fullsize Close out the summer with PG’s 2nd annual Black Sugar Beach, a Black queer beach takeover of Hollywood Beach. Inspired as always by the pleasure prophet @janellemonae Pull up with your towels, coolers + crew, meet a cutie or two ;) We’r
View fullsize REAL HOT GIRL SHIT! Throwback to our stalli saloon takeover of @lemon_chicago 🔥 new captures by @lyricnewbern uploaded to our web gallery
View fullsize As the strawberry moon approaches, we’re already planning more opportunities to feed our folk. Everybody eats; we take care of each other. This cookout builds support for a local Black organizer’s monthly legal fees. More info in the Par
View fullsize Come honor the strawberry moon and summer solstice with a locally-sourced, curated dinner and garden party. Dinner menu will be mindful of gluten, lactose, and nut allergies - please submit any additional dietary restrictions to hosts.  Fe
View fullsize Real Scissor Shit! Calling all Chicago hotties! We turning up thee stalli way! Tix are now live for our Megan thee Stallion concert after party. More details to be announced, including a very special headlining guest set. . May 17th 11pm-2am At @lem