#TopPopWorkshop and #TopPopOpenMic '26 were a success! Thank you @djsimmy__ and to everyone who made this possible including our participants, panel facilitators, flyer designer, open mic performers and guests!! Until next time!!! 💙
#TopPopWorkshop and #TopPopOpenMic '26 were a success! Thank you @djsimmy__ and to everyone who made this possible including our participants, panel facilitators, flyer designer, open mic performers and guests!! Until next time!!! 💙
The next time you see an indie Black LGBTQ filmmaker post a crowdfunding campaign for their film, I encourage y'all to donate. Help them meet their goal. THAT'S how we get more Black queer films in the canon.
Re: the Black gay films conversation via Moonlight.
ALT What is it?... A day long songwriting camp: this day long workshop aims to bring music makers across disciplines and genres to collaborate on works in progress, learn from industry professionals and connect with each other. Pictured: Top Pop Logo (John N. Schaffer) and DJ Simmy
ALT What's included?... Aspiring Artists receive one preselected beat or loop, a q a session with industry professionals, networking opportunity, catered lunch and free entry to the 5/30 open mic event; PROS get all that plus 1 hour recording in The Blk Room and a work in progress
ALT When is it?... Saturday May 30th, 2026; 12:30-7pm
ALT Where is it?... The BlkRoom (4015 W Carroll Ave, United 204, Chicago, IL, 60424)
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MAY 1ST, 2026
We've been spotted by the ever elusive @TheZachariahEXP !!! 😭😭😭 Will we get a digital appearance on one of our livestreams?!?!?! We'll be keeping a keen eye on our attendee list though he might even book under an alias? More hopefully!