Art Events in Chicago this week: May 20

Here are the top cultural events happening in Chicago this week — curated by Early Burdz for professionals, creatives, and art lovers in their 20s to 50s.

1. 30s/40s Museum Mixer after the Art Institute of Chicago. We’re hosting a 30s/40s museum mixer on Thursday. We’ll explore the Art Institute of Chicago, then mingle at a bar nearby. We already have 16 RSVPs. Join here

2. 30s/40s Chicago Art Date Night. Join us for Art Date Night in Chicago on June 6. We’ll explore galleries in River North, then mingle in a beautiful lounge nearby. We’ll strive to maintain a more balanced ratio. Enjoy art and meet other singles. Join here.  

3. Membership. For just $23/month, you’ll unlock a whole new way to experience Chicago. Explore the city’s galleries, museums, and rooftops alongside a community of curious, creative, and like-minded people. You can join the member’s group chat and attend these upcoming events for free: 

– Museum Mixer after the Art Institute of Chicago
– Art Date Night: 30s/40s 

And you receive free admission to our partner events and discounts to trips and getaways. Learn more about membership and sign up here

4. Discord. We’re starting the Discord server back up after some time off. Join the Early Burdz Discord server to network and make new friends, give feedback on the events, suggest new events, and grow the Chicago community. We have 800 people in the server. Join here.  

5. Find your Flock. Flock is an anonymous chemistry-based matching app that connects you with compatible members of the Early Burdz Discord community. Answer six questions about how you hang, what you talk about, and how you recharge — and we’ll show you your most compatible people in your state, ranked by chemistry. We have over 230 potential matches, with a growing presence in Chicago. Get matched for free here. Members can filter and sort their top 100 matches.  

6. Event Discovery Web App. We’re launching our event discovery web app. If you have a cool event you want us to promote, attend, or collab, submit here! If it’s a match, your event will be promoted on our channels and our discovery web app. Members attend all partner events for free. 

7. Custom AI Tools. In the last 6 months, we’ve built and validated the Event Discovery App (20k views and 12k visitors last 30 days), the Chat App (21k views and 9k visitors last 90 days), Collab App (18 collab requests last 30 days), and Digital Art House (20+ artists and 65+ works). If you’re a gallery or museum, event organizer, artist or influencer, we’d love to help build processes to streamline your operations. More info here.  

8. Partnerships. If you’re a gallery, venue, brand, or organization interested in partnering with us and tapping into our network of 100,000+ highly engaged professionals and art enthusiasts on Threads, Instagram, and email, please submit the request here, or message partnerships@earlyburdz.com. If you’re an artist interested in a solo show, please reach out to jed@earlyburdz.com

9. Art. Curious about the featured art at past Art House events? Check out our new Art House web app here. You can view past Art House exhibitions, reach out to us or the artists directly to inquire, and sign up for future Art House shows. We have over 20 artists and 65 works on the app.  

You can find our Events Calendar here: https://linktr.ee/earlyburdz. Please reach out if you’d like more information about a particular event or past featured art.

Q: Who are these events for?
A: Our events are built for 20s–50s professionals and creatives looking for cultural, social, and low-pressure ways to connect.

Q: How much do events cost?
A: Most events are free or $7.50–$15, with occasional premium getaways. Check out our Events Calendar here: https://linktr.ee/earlyburdz.
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