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Queer Open Mic Night 🖤🌈
Fri, Jun 12
|Strugglebeard Bakery
Grab the mic, share your truth, and celebrate Pride with us at Strugglebeard Bakery on June 12th.
Time & Location
Jun 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Strugglebeard Bakery, 5221 S Harper Ct, Chicago, IL 60615, USA
About the event
Queer Open Mic Night Hosted by Brave Space Alliance x Strugglebeard Bakery
Join us as we open the mic to our LGBTQ+ community to share their stories, their art, and their truth in a safe space where everyone belongs.
Whether you're a seasoned performer or stepping up to the mic for the first time, come celebrate Pride with your community — and leave feeling seen, heard, and affirmed.
📅 Friday, June 12th 🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM 📍 Strugglebeard Bakery | 5221 S Harper Court, Chicago, IL 60615
Your Host Nikki Patin is a multidisciplinary artist, UN speaker, and Pushcart Prize-nominated author of Working on Me (Vine Leaves Press). Featured in The Guardian and on HBO, Nikki is the Interim CEO of Brave Space Alliance — Chicago's South Side LGBTQ+ center that welcomes and serves all.
Support the Cause All rainbow cupcake sales during the event will be donated directly to Brave…