THE 2010s CALLED. THEY WANT THEIR SWAG BACK. 💿🎃

BLOOM is throwing it back for Halloween weekend with PRETTY BOY SWAG—a 2010s-inspired Halloween party where Soulja Boy energy meets queer Chicago nightlife.

Come dressed like your favorite 2010s pretty boy: snapbacks, oversized tees, skinny jeans, fresh kicks, chains, sunglasses and all. Think Soulja Boy—but make it you.

🎧 2010s hip-hop, trap, R&B & club classics
🎃 Halloween party vibes + Vendors
💃🏾 Big dance floor energy
📸 Costume moments + photo ops
🌻 Classic BLOOM community energy

DRESS LIKE YOU GOT SWAG.

Sign up is open for our 3rd Annual Field Trip to the Apple Orchard to make unforgettable memories with some queer cuties! Come with friends, a partner or solo - we're always one big family by the time we go home anyways!

Offering two ticket types:

• $25 Ticket Includes: Apple Orchard Admission + Group Discount, A BLOOM Exclusive Campfire & S'mores with Community Building. You will have to drive yourself or organize a carpool - A group chat will be provided. 

• $60 Ticket Includes: Seat On Private Van, Apple Orchard Admission + Group Discount, A BLOOM Exclusive Campfire & S'mores with Community Building. We will depart from Chicago at on time at 8:30AM. This ticket is very limited!

Interest Form: https://forms.gle/wbUhyvo6cGvsK8CHA

We're taking BLOOM to Six Flags. 🎢🏳️‍🌈

📅 Saturday, September 12 (Gate Opens) 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM 📍 Six Flags Great America, Gurnee

PRIDEChicago's Out in the Park is back — one night a year where the whole park is bought out just for the LGBTQ+ community. No 20,000-person crowds, no hour-long lines, just short waits, big vibes, and our community running the rides.

BLOOM 🌻 is pulling together a crew to go together. This isn't us hosting the event or handling tickets (and we are not responsible for anyone that chooses to attend this event) — that's all through PRIDEChicago/Six Flags directly. What we ARE doing is building the group chat: who's riding together, who's got room in their car, who needs a seat (feel free to exchange contacts and use the chat).

Step 1: Grab your own ticket ($48 early bird, includes parking) — link below
Step 2: RSVP so we know who's rolling out with BLOOM and for day of communication

https://pridechicago.org/out-in-the-park/

Let's take over some coasters together. 🌈✨

30+ Speed Dating + Mixer by The BLOOM ColleQtive

The BLOOM ColleQtive's first-ever speed dating experience—an intimate night curated for Black queer women, 30+ who are open to meeting someone new, while we still provide the low-pressure, community-centered energy BLOOM is known for.

The BLOOM ColleQtive is taking over a corner of the lawn at South Shore Cultural Center Park for a showing of SOUL— under the stars. But befoe we set up on the grass, we're hosting a pre movie happy hour at Nafsi (restaurant adjacent to the field we'll be watching the movie).

📅 Wednesday, Aug 12th

Exclusive BLOOM Happy Hour Mixer at Nafsi 5-8 PM · (Not BYOB)

Movie starts at 8:30 PM

📍 South Shore Cultural Center Park

A Dirty South RODEO dance party celebrating Black queer joy, culture and PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈. Curated for US by US (FUBU 🖤 )

Reckless & Rowdy: A Big Queer RODEO 🤠🌈

Saddle up, Chicago! PRIDE is getting a Southern twist. Join BLOOM on Saturday, June 27th for a queer RODEO immersive party!

We're having a sweaty, rowdy, and unapologetically queer time with Black queer women and nonbinary folks at the center.

We’re kicking off Juneteenth weekend the BLOOM way — with a very gay, very Black, very nostalgic movie night. 🎥✨

Come for Queen Latifah.
Stay because somebody fine sat next to you 😌

Theater seating is limited so grab your tickets fast to secure your spot. See you at the movies 🎬

Join us down in Punch House on May 29th for Conversations After Dark, a night dedicated to connection, community, and deep feeling with sounds from DJ Selah Say.

8PM - 12AM. No cover — just head downstairs. Early arrival is highly suggested!

Sign up is open for our 2nd Annual Field Trip to the Apple Orchard to make unforgettable memories with some BIPOC queer cuties!

We are offering two ticket tiers:

• $20 Ticket Includes: Admission into Orchard, Group Discount, Take Home Fall Goodies and Community Building. You will have to drive yourself or organize a carpool -- WhatsApp provided.

• $55 Ticket Includes: Transportation, Admission into Orchard, Group Discount, Take Home Fall Goodies and Community Building. This Ticket Tier is Very Limited!

Updates will be sent to everyone who signs up. Because this event is limited capacity and meant to be intimate, you will have 3 days from submitting this registration to secure your spot before it's offered up to the next person in line. 

Depart from Chicago as a group at 9:00 AM  

A monthly queer night event happening every 3rd Thursday at Bronzeville Winery (yes, the Southside!) Each month we will feature a queer BIPOC DJ to set the vibes 🎶

On April 5th, we’re welcoming in the spring with Monday Coffee by introducing BLOOMED Out Saturdays 🌻

Join The BLOOM ColleQtive for an afternoon of chill vibes, community buidling, creative energy, great music & great conversations.

This event will combine the soothing energy of soulful DJ sets, local vendors, and opportunities for meaningful connection over coffee, creating an inclusive and welcoming and safe space with a focus on Black queer women, trans, and non-binary folx.

Coffee • Community • Vendors • Photos • Flower Bar

Special Guest: DJ Kelsie Satori & DJ CA$H ERA

There will be magic created here so wear your best coffee shop fit and meet us on the patio with a brew!

A monthly queer night event happening every 3rd Thursday at Bronzeville Winery (yes, the Southside!) Each month we will feature a queer BIPOC DJ to set the vibes 🎶

https://posh.vip/f/20161

A biweekly queer happy hour event happening every 1st and 3rd Thursday at Bronzeville Winery (yes, the Southside!) Each week we will feature a queer BIPOC DJ to set the vibes 🎶

This week we have DJ TQ with us to set the vibe for our pre-valentines day mixer.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-mix-mellow-tickets-1218753607849?aff=oddtdtcreator