Front Porch Arts Center

Front Porch Arts Center Front Porch Arts Center is an arts and cultural nonprofit organization on the Westside of Chicago.

The Front Porch Reading Series celebrates local authors, performers and writers in a open mic setting with a different f...
03/15/2026

The Front Porch Reading Series celebrates local authors, performers and writers in a open mic setting with a different featured writer each month. This Women’s History month edition, we are feauturing two Black women science fiction authors making significant contributions to a genre historically dominated by White men, Ytasha L. Womack and Maryck Allyson.

See you today at 2p!

02/20/2026

Front Porch Arts Center presents an evening of storytelling centered on protest, resistance, and community action.

This February, Long Story Short will feature activists, leaders, and community builders Arewa Najm EKUA, Deondre Rutues, and Athena Williams, sharing intimate accounts from the frontlines.

Through personal narrative, they will reflect on moments of courage, challenge, and humor.
The evening will also include an open mic, inviting attendees to share their own 5–7 minute protest stories in a supportive and dynamic space.

✨ Light refreshments provided
🚗 Free street parking available
🎟 Scan QR Code or Click LINK in bio for $10 tickets.

In celebration of Black History Month, join us at the Front Porch Reading Series + Open Mic for a special afternoon hono...
02/10/2026

In celebration of Black History Month, join us at the Front Porch Reading Series + Open Mic for a special afternoon honoring Black storytelling, legacy, and history.

This February, we’re proud to uplift Black literature and community through the work of Essence McDowell celebrating her book Mapping a History of Trailblazing Black Women in Chicago.

📅 Sunday, 2/15
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Front Porch Arts Center
5851 W. Madison St., Chicago

Free & open to the public
All are welcome.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and the Chicago West Side Chamber of Commerce for their Paint & Sip Workshop and Hol...
01/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us and the Chicago West Side Chamber of Commerce for their Paint & Sip Workshop and Holiday Vintage Shopping last week!

We loved seeing community come together to mix, mingle, create, and support local businesses. ❤️🖤💚

See you today for this important community event!
10/25/2025

See you today for this important community event!

See you this weekend at Front Porch Arts Center
10/18/2025

See you this weekend at Front Porch Arts Center

Flashback to Juneteenth, when we brought the mic outdoors and the community showed up beautifully. 🎤From poetry to song...
09/26/2025

Flashback to Juneteenth, when we brought the mic outdoors and the community showed up beautifully. 🎤

From poetry to song, storytelling to freestyle, the open air carried every voice further than our walls ever could. Thank you to all the artists, neighbors, and friends who shared their gifts and spirit with us.

Join us this tonight for Friday Jam at Front Porch Arts Center!🎶

Featuring our Artist in Residence David Boykin

Hosted by Jedhi Bornfree

🕗 Doors open at 6:30PM 'til 9PM
📍 Front Porch Arts Center, 5851 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL
🎤Open mic • Live music • Good people • FREE • Food

Let’s make some music together!


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