Affinity Community Services

: 📣 Affinity is thrilled to partner with E3 Radio and ONYX Medical & Wellness PLLC on tonight's launch of The L*Suite Chicago Meetup: An Evening of Le***an Owned Enterprise, from 6-9pm at our space.

🗣️🍷 Join us for an evening built around the women steering Chicago's lesbian-owned businesses. There will be wine, conversation, and a room full of collaborators worth knowing. RSVP info below.

🚪Doors open with introductions; the night closes with the contacts you came for.

We're honored to host this event that elevates, celebrates, and supports the Ls in our beautiful LGBTQ+ family. 🏳️‍🌈

All are welcome. Thanks, and see you tonight!

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📧 RSVP via the QR code on the attached flyer or at https://render.jotform.com/261460633981056.

📅⌚ Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 6-9pm

📍 Affinity Community Services | 2850 S Wabash Avenue, Ste 108 (rear entrance, 1st floor)

♿ Affinity is wheelchair accessible and located on the first floor.

🚾 Gender-neutral restrooms are available.

🅿 A free parking lot surrounds the building complex.

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Congratulations to Nikki Patin and the Brave Space Alliance Team (BSA) for their/her appointment as CEO. This is outstanding news.

Nikki is a visionary and transformative leader, and we know even more phenomenal work and advocacy are in store for BSA with Nikki at the helm. Full speed ahead, Brave siblings!

Hey, Good People! Just a friendly reminder that we moved the Pride Family Barbeque to Affinity, due to weather.

We're located at 2850 S Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL

Come on thru for catered food, DJ, line dancing, good people, and warm vibes!

: 📣 IMPORTANT UPDATE! Hi, Affinity Friends! Due to the weather conditions, we are pivoting from a barbeque in the woods to a Pride Family Open House at Affinity, from 12-4pm today at 2850 S. Wabash Avenue, Suite 108 (rear entrance, 1st floor).

🅿 A free parking lot surrounds the complex.

🍽🎶♨️ We'll have yummy, catered food, a DJ, good people, and warm vibes. Rain may keep us from the park, but not from each other and a good time.

See you soon!

: 📣 IMPORTANT UPDATE! Hi, Affinity Friends! Due to the weather conditions, we are pivoting from a barbeque in the woods to a Pride Family Open House at Affinity, from 12-4pm today at 2850 S. Wabash Avenue, Suite 108 (rear entrance, 1st floor).

🅿 A free parking lot surrounds the complex.

🍽🎶♨️ We'll have yummy, catered food, a DJ, good people, and warm vibes. Rain may keep us from the park, but not from each other and a good time.

See you soon!

:📣 IMPORTANT UPDATE ON PRIDE FAMILY BARBEQUE 2026!

We're monitoring the weather and park conditions, given the recent storms and forecasted rain on Sunday.

Please be assured that your safety and comfort are of the utmost importance to us.

ℹ️ Stay tuned for more updates on our socials and via Eventbrite registration. Thank you!

: UPDATE: We are rescheduling tonight's Spectrum Meet-Up for Tuesday, June 23rd because of weather.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you then!

📣 And...we’re back! Join Spectrum for our Summer Playdate Potluck, taking place next Tuesday, June 9, from 6:30-8:30pm at Harrison Park. Bring a dish or game to share, and a friend or two! RSVPs are required at the link in bio.

So, come on out to the park for food, games, and most importantly, community! We look forward to seeing you soon.

**Spectrum is Affinity’s monthly meet-up group centering masculine-of-center and masculine-presenting Black queer-identified people.**

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📧 RSVPs required at link in bio.

📆⌚ Tuesday, June 9, from 6:30-8:30pm

📍 Harrison Park (near basketball courts), 1824 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL

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: 📣 And...we're back! Join Spectrum for our Summer Playdate Potluck, taking place next Tuesday, June 9, from 6:30-8:30pm at Harrison Park. Bring a dish or game to share, and a friend or two! RSVPs are required at the link below.

So, come on out to the park for food, games, and most importantly, community! We look forward to seeing you soon.

**Spectrum is Affinity's monthly meet-up group centering masculine-of-center and masculine-presenting Black queer-identified people.**

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📧 RSVPs required at bit.ly/ACSSpectrum (case-sensitive)

📆⌚ Tuesday, June 9, from 6:30-8:30pm

📍 Harrison Park (near basketball courts), 1824 S Wood Street, Chicago, IL

: 📣 It's Time for Hot Fun in the Summertime!

Okay, Affinity Friends! Pull out your grills, gather your people, and join us for food, fellowship, and fun at Affinity's Pride Family Barbeque 2026: Hot Fun in the Summertime. This community gathering will take place on Sunday, June 14, from 12-4pm at Dan Ryan Woods- East, Grove 13 (Chicago, IL), and is free of charge and open to all people of all ages.

🍔🌭 This is a family-style BBQ, so bring your fave eats, drinks, and set-up. The DJ will bring the music; you bring the moves, including the latest line dances. And yes, "Hot Fun in the Summertime," by Sly & The Family Stone will be played!

📧 RSVP at bit.ly/42Zp0xm (case-sensitive), or scan the QR code on the flyer. Although this is a free event, we're requesting RSVPs for a headcount and to keep in touch with attendees on Affinity programs and events.

ℹ For more info, please refer to the event FAQs, or e-mail [email protected].

Thanks, and see you soon!

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📅⌚ Sunday, June 14, from 12-4pm
📍 Dan Ryan Woods, 8700 S Western Avenue- Grove 13, Chicago, IL
🅿 On-site parking available
🚾 Public restrooms available