february portrait special
Amour Noir
individual • Couples • family
In February we're celebrating
Black Love in all its forms. Whether you're celebrating your relationship with yourself or your relationship with others this month's Amour Noir portrait sessions includes wall art or a photobook to remind you of Love all year long.
Sundays in February
a Supper club Series
Food For Da Gods
a women's month dinner party
Celebrating the divine feminine on Friday the 13th giving the girls their flowers! 🥂💐 each guest receives a mini bouquet at this seated dinner with a curated menu by Chef Liz Gree with sounds by DJ Pynk. After dinner activities include arts and crafts and style portraits to take home.
Event is sold out but the Lottery is Open to win 2 seats at the table!
Fri. Mar 13th @ 6pm
Black history bookfair
Soulful Chicago Bookfair
The griots have come to gather!
The Soulful Chicago Bookfair organization is celebrating 10 years of platforming book lovers and independent Black authors. Taking place at Little Black Pearl, enjoy authors, poetry, music and food!
Free Entry
Sun. Feb 15th 10am-6pm
Culture Night Out
Confederates
Theater night
We took the gang to see Confederates in February and because it was such a hit the theater has extended the show! So, we're running CNO back for March so more people can see Confederates.
Sat. Mar 21st @ 7pm
photo by Keith Sprewer
Hello, I'm Kikozi
I love to connect and photograph people more than any other subject, which is why Portraiture is my photography specialty.
I believe the power of great portraiture can positively shape how you see YOU. Beautifully capturing your personal history and photographic reflection is essentially is giving the "gift of self".
This is my contribution to OUR stories, these are my Efforts For The Culture.
eftc 2026 world tour
Essence Fest
/New Orleans
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July 2026
The Family Reunion
/Middleburg, VA
Chef Kwame Onwuachi's Presents 'The Family Reunion'. This culinary experience celebrates diversity in the hospitality industry and our pop-up studio will be there to capture the Black luminaries in the culinary world.
August 2026
Belize City
/Belize
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September 2026
ArtBasel
/Miami
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December 2026
Drop us a line.
Studio:
EffortsForTheCulture • EFTC
Chicago, IL
Hours:
Sunday - Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday: 11a-6p
Thursday: 11a-6p
Friday: 11a-6p
Saturday: 11a-6p