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This Week In Photos: Queer Fam Pride Jam, Kid-Run Newspaper And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

Colin Boyle and Block Club Chicago Staff

9:27 AM CDT on Sep 8, 2023

Bubble Lady Linda plays with kids at the Queer Fam Pride Jam.

CHICAGO — Summertime Chi is nearing its end, but locals are still soaking up the sun while they can.

See what Block Club reporters captured while covering the neighborhoods this week.

Choreographer Boogie McClarin leads families in a house music dance lesson at the Queer Fam Pride Jam.

Kids could receive skate lessons from Natty Bwoy Bikes & Boards at the Queer Fam Pride Jam.

Read more: Queer Fam Pride Jam Draws Hundreds Of Families To Celebrate Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Community

Jennifer Givens started her business Aries Rising, after leaving her corporate job in 2019. Now, she sells handcrafted resin journals.

Vessels of the Paut Neteru, a new vendor at the Far South CDC Marketplace, offers customers African artifacts, arts and crafts and a large selection of Adinkra symbols.

Read more: West Pullman Marketplace Extended Into Winter With More Black-Owned Small Businesses

Noah Barbas, Seth Macias-O’Malley, Tess Lacy and Renēe Rakowitz of The Kidler, a youth-run newspaper on the North Side, pose for a photo at Grant Park on Aug. 29, 2023.

Noah Barbas, Seth Macias-O’Malley, Tess Lacy and Renēe Rakowitz of The Kidler, a youth-run newspaper on the North Side, pose for a photo at Grant Park on Aug. 29, 2023.

Read more: These Kids Started Their Own Newspaper — And Want You To Read More Local News

Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum founders (l) Brian Gorman, Darrell “Artistic” Roberts and Carrico “Kingdom Rock” Sanders pose for a photo in the front room of their house museum Aug. 25.

Read more: Chicago Hip Hop Museum Is Like a Visit to Grandma’s — If She Was B-Girl

Participants in one of the Food Is Medicine: Healing Together cohorts gather Tuesday to create three dishes in the community kitchen of Bryn Mawr Community Church, 7000 S. Jeffery Blvd. in South Shore.

Read more: Black Women Chef Up Healthy Recipes To Address Hypertension In South Side Study

Justice Wakefield and Michelle Morales speak to a customer at Kusanya Cafe, 825 W. 69th St., on Aug. 29, 2023 as the cafe celebrates its 10th year of serving the community.

Phil Sipka at Kusanya Cafe, 825 W. 69th St., on Aug. 29, 2023 as the cafe celebrates its 10th year of serving the community.

Read more: Englewood’s Kusanya Cafe Celebrates 10 Years With Free Block Party

Beverly residents and members of Metropolitan Tenants Organization and O’Shea Neighbors United speak at a press conference announcing an agreement between Levav Properties and tenants facing eviction, Aug. 31, 2023.

Read more: Levav Properties Agrees To Give Beverly Tenants Relocation Help, Rent Forgiveness

Neighbors listen at a community meeting on Sept. 6, 2023 about the Parthenon Guest House being converted into a migrant shelter.

Ald. Bill Conway (34th) hosted a community meeting on Sept. 6, 2023 about the Parthenon Guest House being converted into a migrant shelter.

Read more: Greektown Migrant Shelter Opening Delayed A Week As Neighbors Discuss Safety Plans

A person peers into the closed Family Dollar at 2274 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Read more: Logan Square Family Dollar Closes After More Than 25 Years Due To ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Building Issues

Friday Swim Club swimmers prepare to jump into Lake Michigan Sept. 1, 2023.

Read more: Friday Morning Swim Club Is Canceled, But It Didn’t Stop Some From Showing Up

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