Bridgeport Day 2026

Chicago Humanities returns to the Bridgeport neighborhood to partner with two community anchors: the Ramova Theatre and the cultural center, Co-Prosperity. Journey through the day to experience the beauty and history of the neighborhood through a Mahogany bus tour or Brick of Chicago walking tour. Then join us for compelling discussions on adaptive reuse, art as a form of resistance, Chicago’s DIY music scene, and much more. Plus, in uplifting Fair Housing Month, MacArthur Fellows Tonika Lewis Johnson, Amanda Williams, and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor are joined by National Public Housing Museum Executive Director Lisa Lee to explore housing justice in Chicago and beyond.

Scroll down to see our full list of exciting programming for the day!

Bridgeport Day Activations

PutterBird Luxury Mini Golf (1–5 p.m.)

In between programs, swing by the Ramova beer garden for a game of premium putt putt, featuring a course that's all hand built in a West Town, Chicago garage.

Charis Listening Bar (4–7 p.m.)

Celebrate National Record Store Day with us at Charis Listening Bar! After the Alice Coltrane book talk with award-winning arts and music writer Andy Beta and cultural historian and DJ Ayana Contreras at Co-Prosperity, head one block over to hear Charis’s resident DJ spin Alice Coltrane and records inspired by her work. Enjoy a custom cocktail made with locally-sourced ingredients, then pop over to our talk (and performance) with Chicago-based DIY musician Charles Joseph Smith at 7 p.m.