The Austin Experience

11/26/2025

Let’s LIGHT UP SOUL CITY! 😍💡
Hot cocoa + holiday photos + food + activities + a full light show — all happening Wed, Dec 3rd, 5–8PM at 5820 W. Chicago Ave.
See you there! ❄️

11/21/2025

We’re bringing the city together for a night of gaming, good food, friendly competition, and community. Whether you’re here for the prizes, the controllers, or just the energy — come kick it with us‼️‼️
Tuesday, Nov 25 • 6PM • Columbus Park Field House.
Let’s have fun and show the Westside what UNITY looks like!

10/21/2025

Mark your calendars! 🎃 Austoberfest is BACK Oct 30 — free food, haunted trail, 3-on-3 basketball, and a costume contest you don’t want to miss!

10/14/2025

Westside! Join us @ CHI-TOBERFEST this Friday 🥳

Get your FREE ticket below and we’ll see you at the Winter Garden in Harold Washington Library on October 17!

🎉 What’s Happening:
Costume Party
Mechanical Pumpkin Ride
Giant Halloween Globe
Onsite Photos
Games, Prizes & Dance Battles
Silent Scary Movie
Video Games + Arcade Fun (Foosball, Pool, Air Hockey, more)
Oxygen Bar (4 Stations)

🌮 Food & Drinks:
Fuel up at our Nacho/Taco Bar and enjoy fall snacks while you hang out.

🎤 Hosted By:
Special Guest:



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09/23/2025

🎤✨Calling all poets, storytellers & performers (ages 14–25)!

Drop your best 2-min verse for a chance to WIN:
🥇 $150 | 🥈 $75 | 🥉 $40

Theme: Is Food Political? 🍎🥦

Submit by 9/26 @ midnight ⏰
👉 Register & send your verse through the link in bio in the LinkTree!

07/22/2025

WEST SIDE—IT’S UP! 🔥
Fashion Fusion: An Austin Experience
📍 Bethel New Life | 1140 N Lamon
📅 July 25, 2025 | 5PM–8PM

👗 Teen Designers
🎶 Live Music
🍴 FREE Food
🎟️ 4-DAY LOLLA PASS RAFFLE

Pull up, support the youth, & catch a vibe.
FREE EVENT | BIG ENERGY | ALL AGES WELCOME

07/08/2025

🌊💦 CHICAGO TEENS, Y’ALL READY TO TURN UP?! 💦🌊
Slide to RAGING WATERS this Friday, July 11 at Columbus Park!
We got the vibes, the free food, games, prizes, and a whole lotta BLACK JOY!
🕓 4–7PM | 🎟 FREE ENTRY | 🏖 Pool party energy without the pool
It’s YOUR SUMMER — don’t let it pass you by 👀🔥

07/01/2025

06/05/2025

🚨 Final Alert! 🚨

We’re going out with a bang 🎉 for Westside Youth Leadership Day!

Bringing the beats and the 🔥 energy is none other than DJ Tai Hunter for Westside Youth Leadership Day— a powerhouse DJ who’s not just rocking the turntables but making waves at major events! 🎧🔥

DJ Tai Hunter is a youth DJ and his journey as a leader proves that passion and hard work open doors to big opportunities.

Get ready for a fun and impactful day as we celebrate our youth. See you there! 🙌