Gumbo Magazine Issue 001: Black, has officially arrived, and we're making our rounds to our most supportive cities.

We want to celebrate the launch of our magazine with the Minneapolis community! Join us on Saturday March 14th at 5th Element in Uptown to commemorate this exciting release with Gumbo Fam.

Drinks will be served, and the magazine will be on full display and available for immediate purchase. Come celebrate this moment with us, and take home a copy while they're still here. Spins by DJ Majastek.

Can't join us? Order a copy online and we'll ship it to you. For more on Gumbo Media and our other efforts, visit gumbomedia.com.

RSVP HERE. See you soon!

It's finally here... Gumbo Magazine Issue 001: Black, has officially arrived.

We want to celebrate with the Chicago community that made it all possible! Join us on Saturday February 29th at the Connect Gallery in Hyde Park to commemorate this exciting release and to cap off a beautiful Black History Month the right way!

Food and drinks will be served, and the magazine will be on full display and available for immediate purchase. Come celebrate this moment with us, and take home a copy while they last.

Can't join us, order a copy online and we'll ship it to you. We'll also have pop-ups available across Chicago in the month of March.

RSVP at gumbomagazine.eventbrite.com.

Need to chill and relax after the long week? Come hang out with us and play some games. Gumbo Game Night is an opportunity to unplug, to unwind, and to connect with a dope community. Games include cards, board games, puzzles, and classic video games.

In honor of Black History Month, we'll also be hosting a special edition of Black History Trivia! Games will be provided, but feel free to bring any of your own as well.

Registration is FREE. Please RSVP on Eventbrite.

Start the New Year off right with a free headshot for your networking profile!

The Bronzeville Incubator wants to support your professional and creative lives in the new year by offering free headshots! We know how expensive personal photo shoots can get and want to offer an opportunity to free up that expense.

Come by, check out our space, meet other community members, learn about our efforts and best of all, walk away with a few new snapshots of yourself to jumpstart 2020!!

More about The Bronzeville Incubator

The Incubator brings together ambitious first and second-stage entrepreneurs in the culinary, creative, and sustainability industries who share a commitment to community development and who value being a part of an enterprise wherein peers and mentors, education, and networking in these arenas converge.

To sign up or learn more about the space, visit: http://www.thebronzevilleincubator.com/

FREE. Registration at eventbrite.

Need to chill and relax after the long week? Come hang out with us and play some games. Gumbo Game Night is an opportunity to unplug, to unwind, and to connect with a dope community. Games include cards, board games, puzzles, and classic video games.

Registration is FREE, and the event is BYOB (Bring your own booze) + BYOG (bring your own games). Games will be provided, but feel free to bring any of your own as well!

Each month will also feature one of our favorite games.

More about The Bronzeville Incubator

The Incubator brings together ambitious first and second-stage entrepreneurs in the culinary, creative, and sustainability industries who share a commitment to community development and who value being a part of an enterprise wherein peers and mentors, education, and networking in these arenas converge.

To sign up or learn more about the space, visit: http://www.thebronzevilleincubator.com/

FREE. Registration at: gumbomedia.eventbrite.com

Need to chill and relax after the long week? Come hang out with us and play some games. Gumbo Game Night is an opportunity to unplug, to unwind, and to connect with a dope community. Games include cards, board games, puzzles, and classic video games.

Registration is FREE, and the event is BYOB (Bring your own booze) + BYOG (bring your own games). Games will be provided, but feel free to bring any of your own as well!

Each month will also feature one of our favorite games.

More about The Bronzeville Incubator

The Incubator brings together ambitious first and second-stage entrepreneurs in the culinary, creative, and sustainability industries who share a commitment to community development and who value being a part of an enterprise wherein peers and mentors, education, and networking in these arenas converge.

To sign up or learn more about the space, visit: http://www.thebronzevilleincubator.com/

FREE. Registration at: gumbomedia.eventbrite.com

Need to chill and relax after the long week? Come hang out with us and play some games. Gumbo Game Night is an opportunity to unplug, to unwind, and to connect with a dope community. Games include cards, board games, puzzles, and classic video games.

Registration is FREE, and the event is BYOB (Bring your own booze) + BYOG (bring your own games). Games will be provided, but feel free to bring any of your own as well!

Each month will also feature one of our favorite games.

More about The Bronzeville Incubator

The Incubator brings together ambitious first and second-stage entrepreneurs in the culinary, creative, and sustainability industries who share a commitment to community development and who value being a part of an enterprise wherein peers and mentors, education, and networking in these arenas converge.

To sign up or learn more about the space, visit: http://www.thebronzevilleincubator.com/

FREE. Registration at: gumbomedia.eventbrite.com

THE BLACKOUT EXPERIENCE -

Gumbo is super excited to have partnered with Blackout Brunch! Join us for a buffet brunch, open bar (Including bottomless mimosas, bloody Mary’s and well drinks) and music from across the map guaranteed to satisfy you and your inner litness!

Event Details:
Open Bar and Brunch - 1 pm - 3 pm
Day party and Entertainment - 3 pm - 6 pm

Influencers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and tastemakers united all under one roof for a day of celebration, achievement and immaculate vibes!

Hip-Hop | Reggae | R&B | Afrobeat |
Ages 21+

Dress code is sexy and stylish, champagne will be popped in abundance, and the turn up will be the realest!

- #TheBlackoutBrunch

For tickets, click here.

Yoga and Q+A at Fleet Feet 

What: Power Vinyasa class + Q+A on recovery and strength for distance running.

When: Sunday 9/29

Where: Fleet Feet (150 Roosevelt Rd)

Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm | Yoga starts at 5:45pm

Yoga instructor: Edith Rodriguez. @crabbypinchy 

About Fleet Fleet: Fleet Feet South Loop is a locally owned run specialty shop. We cater to runners and engage in education-based sales, giving a customized experience.

Register FREE at gumbomedia.eventbrite.com.

Come through for an afternoon of pickup basketball on the beautiful outdoor court behind Box Shops, with an amazing view of Chicago’s skyline. Open to all interested hoopers.

Also join us afterwards for happy hour drink and food specials at Haymarket Pub and Brewery.

Register free at gumbomedia.eventbrite.com

In our new partnership with The Bronzeville Incubator, we’ll be hosting a monthly game night!

Need to chill and relax after the long week? Come hang out with us and play some games. Gumbo Game Night is an opportunity to unplug, to unwind, and to connect with a dope community. Games include cards, board games, puzzles, and classic video games.

Registration is FREE, and the event is BYOB (Bring your own booze) + BYOG (bring your own games). Games will be provided, but feel free to bring any of your own as well!

Each month will also feature one of our favorite games. This month, our featured special guests is:

Trading Races - A party game for Black culture.

Who’s Blacker, Maya Angelou or Harriet Tubman? What about Kanye West or Barack Obama? Check out the incisive and playful card game, Trading Races. Featured in the Chicago Tribune, VICE News, and NPR, players are dealt five cards featuring famous figures, and compete to convince one another who holds the “Blackest” card. With each ensuing hand, players dig deeper into the dynamics and complexities of race – Blackness in particular. remember the rules are simple...the discussions won't be.

More about The Bronzeville Incubator

The Incubator brings together ambitious first and second-stage entrepreneurs in the culinary, creative, and sustainability industries who share a commitment to community development and who value being a part of an enterprise wherein peers and mentors, education, and networking in these arenas converge.

To sign up or learn more about the space, visit: http://www.thebronzevilleincubator.com/

FREE. Registration at: gumbomedia.eventbrite.com

Volunteer with Gumbo!

Every other month, we join Eco House for some time in the garden at one of their beautiful sites.

Whether digging, seeding, or harvesting, it's always a good time. Join us!

Monday, September 23, 5-7 pm
Chicago Eco House (6027 S Vernon Ave.)

RSVP here: https://gumbo.typeform.com/to/Lny5Io