Events for August 2024

DJ Allee Cat presents In Heat Karaoke. She brings the cat ears and the jams, you bring the song in your heart and a few friends.What's better than getting drunk and singing in front of strangers on a Wednesday night?!?

Join us for MVP: The Music Video Party hosted by Danny Delorean. Music Video DJs will be spinning all of the latest hits as well as all the classics from back in the day. We’re kicking things off at 9pm, and there’s no cover.

West Kraven sets the stage at Emporium Arcade Bar for the ultimate night out. Enjoy handcrafted drinks, arcade games, and fun all night long!

It's the RTST and friends w/ the coldest cuts all night. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

Dive into Wicker Park's world-class arcade haven with live performances from Mo Mami. Retro classics, modern marvels, and more!

Elevate your Fulton Market experience! Where live music from Squadooble, handcrafted drinks, and arcade games redefine nightlife excitement.

Pedro the Juice & 504Millz get asses shakin' and floorboards breakin'. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, drinks, and endless fun.

Emporium Arcade Bar invites you to play, sip, and repeat. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

Just.One is a DJ/Producer with an open format style of mixing with genres such as R&B, House, Hip-Hop & much more! Favorite Arcade Game: Street Fighter

Danny LeRoy is a Chicago-based DJ whose spontaneous approach to open format DJ’ing has afforded him the opportunity to perform at some of Chicago’s biggest and vibrant venues. Favorite Arcade Game: X-Men

DJ Quicktastic holds you down all night in Logan Square. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

DJ Fayard brings a wide selection of Funk, Disco, Hip Hop, & Old School R&B to make the perfect MIXTAPE set!

JAZZ.FM sets the stage at Emporium Arcade Bar for the ultimate night out. Enjoy handcrafted drinks, arcade games, and fun all night long! No cover charge, 21+

Dive into Logan Square's music scene at Emporium. Lord Rockwell on the track, inventive cocktails and arcade thrills await.

It's Levelz w/ Loveday & Guests! Babes Only is an organization dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and educating women through projects, conversations and events. Founded in 2016, Babes Only has curated events in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Austin, Detroit, and London. Our continuous goal of highlighting women in their respective industries allows for us to make a positive impact in our community as well as on our planet.

DJ Tony Skratchere Freestyles his way through Saturday night while you dance, drink, and play!

Embrace the vibes at Emporium. Catch Rick Lee + Friends dropping beats all night alongside some of the best arcade games and drinks around!

Chicago based music producer and DJ, Slot-A, has played for companies like Adidas & Nike, toured Canada & US opening for Jamila Wood’s Legacy Legacy Tour in 2019, opened up for the like of Lunice, Ghostface Killah, DJ’ed for Rakim & Nitty Scott MC and more. Slot-A has also produced for the likes of Jamila Woods, Neak, Add-2 and has music placed with Nike, VH1, The Kardashians TV Show. With all of that on his resume make sure to catch him controlling dance floors and captivating crowds near you. Genre’s: Hip Hop, RnB, Reggae, AfroBeat, Funk & more. Favorite Arcader Game: Killer Instinct

Music videos that take you back to before sh*%+ got weird! Alternative & everything in between music videos w/ Adam Black!

Uniting dance culture from all over the globe, Radio Muevelo brings together house, club, techno, jersey, juke, & footwork all night.

RE:PLAY 90’s Hits & Hip Hop - DJ GUNS10 throws it back to the 90's with the dopest selection of Hits & Hip Hop. 

Ruidosa presents some local talent! Featuring Evil Empire, Machin & Rotundos

08/15/24

Show @ 8PM
$10 Cover
21+

Embrace the vibes at Emporium. Catch maDRE dropping beats all night alongside some of the best arcade games and drinks around! No cover charge, 21+

DJ duo MTV Gen (DJ Risky BIzness + Sean Doe) mixing videos on a 20ft screen! Bringing you hits from 80s, 90s & early 00s!

Chicago Blackhawks + White Sox resident DJ Zel holds it down in Fulton Market. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

Emporium sets the stage for the ultimate nighttime experience. Unleash your arcade skills alongside live beats from Ibarra.

MaddJazz has been honing his innovative style Since 1996 at the age of 14. Within a few years he was already DJing at raves, loft parties and clubs. Influenced by these early raves as well as his start in the turntablism scene where he won or placed in numerous DJ Battles including the Chicago DMC Heats, MaddJazz blends his favorite House, Techno, Rave, Hip Hop, Bmore, Jersey Club, Ghetto, Juke, and Latin elements in the attempt to find inventive ways to showcase the emergent Chicago sound.

DJ Archi is a DJ (obviously) who got his first set of turntables in 2002 and has been DJing ever since. Since moving to Chicago in 2015 he has played all over the city. He never sticks to one musical style for too long but, is very partial to Hip Hop, Funk, and Soul. Favorite Arcade Game: TMNT

DJ ZZZosma started spinning records in 2015. Her focus is playing music created and popularized by black people from all over the world; jazz, soul, disco, funk, house, and more. Favorite Arcade Game: Street Fighter

The night is called BEATS & GAMES, come out and enjoy both while DJ Rozay hypes up the crowd!

Creator Beat Lofi Social and House of Divac Slot-a bring together producers from all around Chicago to share burners!

Emporium sets the stage for the ultimate nighttime experience. Unleash your arcade skills alongside live beats from Proof + Friends. No cover charge, 21+

Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, DJ All The Way Kay is an Open Format/Queer/Party DJ. You can catch Kay on 91.1 Vocalo & E3 Radio serving the finest house, hip-hop & party jams! Favorite Arcade Game: Bust-A-Move

Throwback 80s, 90s, 00s rock, hip-hop, jams, on a Friday night! Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

Totally 80’s Night - A classic 80's dance party with DJ Nate White. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

Chicago native music producer and DJ, Aced Spade, is a vibe creator who loves creating fun spaces and taking people on musical journey’s. Having performed all over Chicago with co-label owner of “We Create Records”, Marko Stat$, hailing from Uptown. Aced Spade has opened up for is Nappy Roots, played at Hip Hop Summer Fest, TIP Fest, and currently has a monthly residency at Easy Bar. Genres: Hip Hop, RnB, Dance, House, Afro, Reggae, Reggaeton. Favorite Arcade Game: Street Fighter

Emporium's game-changing experience blends the best games, live DJs, and drinks. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination. No cover charge, 21+

East-Coast bred Jillian X is a DJ based out of Chicago with an intense love for all styles of house music. Catch Jillian spinning a special selection of funky house, a lil’ uk garage, and disco grooves all night. She is co-founder and resident DJ of @stylinoutnetwork. Favorite Arcade Game: Super Mario Bros

Coffee Shop Sorcerer and jams provider DJ Intel kicks off the party all night in Wicker Park.

Score big with DJ Son and a mix of house music and hip hop. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun. No cover charge, 21+

Although house and jungle dominated his early turntable diet, Zebo is a polygamous lover of music, and he hustled to find any opportunity to play, be it raves, loft parties, weddings, corporate parties, in-store events and fashion shows. He is also an instructor at Columbia College teaching both a Club Dj part 1 class as well as an advanced part 2. Outside of which he runs the Chicago-based, Hot Dog Records with partner Marco Morales. A label that focuses on releasing any style of music and artists that represent Chicago.

Emporium Arcade Bar redefines entertainment with live music from MIKECOOL and immersive experiences. Level up your night! No cover charge, 21+

From the south side of Chicago, DJ, producer, & touring musician Ryan The Person is most known for his work with local Chicago artists KAINA, Sen Morimoto, Elton Aura, Adam Ness and Femdot, to name a few. From touring with friends to DJing various types of events, Ryan can be found locally, or internationally, having made his DJ and Drummer debut in Japan in 2019. Ryan is a firm believer in using his platform to push himself creatively, while uplifting the message of those he works with. Favorite Arcade Game: NBA JAM

Although house and jungle dominated his early turntable diet, Zebo is a polygamous lover of music, and he hustled to find any opportunity to play, be it raves, loft parties, weddings, corporate parties, in-store events and fashion shows. He is also an instructor at Columbia College teaching both a Club Dj part 1 class as well as an advanced part 2. Outside of which he runs the Chicago-based, Hot Dog Records with partner Marco Morales. A label that focuses on releasing any style of music and artists that represent Chicago.

Music videos that take you back to before sh*%+ got weird! Alternative & everything in between music videos w/ Adam Black!

From Detroit -> NOLA, DJ Shan Li gets the vibes just right while you drink and play!

Featuring DJ P.U.D.G.E in the mix bringing an extra eclectic mix of Hip Hop, Bounce, & Classics with a lil’ Electro and Alt Rock vibes sprinkled in. THIS NIGHT IS ELECTRIC AND SO ARE WE !

Emporium Arcade Bar invites you to play, sip, and repeat. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun. No cover charge, 21+