LinkUp Chicago

Ever wonder what Speed Friending actually is? Let us break it down.

It's not a job interview. It's not awkward small talk with strangers. It's quick chats, fun games, and easy mingling—designed for guys like us who want to meet new people without all the pressure.

Here's how it works:

✅ You rotate through short conversations with different people ✅ We give you prompt cards so you're never stuck wondering what to say ("Best travel story?" "Favorite hobby?" "Dream job?") ✅ In between rounds, you can chill with board games and card games—laugh, relax, connect at your own pace

No forced networking. No performance. Just a space to be yourself and see who you vibe with.

🎲 Speed Friending & Game Night 📅 Saturday, March 21 🕒 3–7PM 📍 TaskForce Prevention and Community Services – 9 N Cicero Ave, Chicago

Ready to pull up? Register at https://sqr.co/SpeedFriendingMBS/

Who's coming with you? Tag a friend who needs to get out the house. 💜

Happy Hump Day! How are you feelin'?

Let us know you're coming: https://sqr.co/SpeedFriendingMBS/

how's your heart doing this week?

March can feel like a lot—winter still hanging on, money tight, news heavy, trying to show up for everybody. Some of us are tired. Some of us are hopeful. Some of us feel numb.

However you're feeling, you're not the only one. If you need a place to just sit, breathe, and be around folks who get it, Sanctuary is this Saturday (2–5PM @ The COV Church) and Lounge is at the end of the month.

How's your heart doing this week?ji that matches your mood. If you don't, that's okay too. We see you. 💚

Some days you just need a sober space with people who get it.

LinkUp Sanctuary is a chill drop-in for guys like us—no pressure, no judgment. Just recovery support, help with housing or clinic connections, snacks, art, music, and a place to breathe.

🕊️ Saturday March 14
🕒 2–5PM
📍 The COV Church – 754 E. 77th St, Chicago

Pull up if you're in recovery, cutting back, thinking about it, or just want a sober space to relax. Come as you are, stay as long as you want.

On International Women's Day, we're giving love to the women, femmes, and trans women who keep our community standing.

Mothers. Aunties. Sisters. Cousins. Best friends. Elders. Pastors. Teachers. Organizers. Healers. The ones who saw us when we couldn't fully say who we were yet. The ones still covering us in prayer, advice, tough love, and joy.

If there's a woman/femme/trans woman who has had your back, drop her initials or tag her (if that's safe) and share one thing you've learned from her. 💜

March is here, and not gonna lie—this is a good month to lean into care and connection.

All month we're talking about mental health, friendship, HIV/STI awareness, and the ways racism and homophobia show up in our lives. We're also honoring the women, femmes, and trans folks who hold us down every day.

Mark your calendar for three spaces for guys like us:

LinkUp Sanctuary – Sat March 14, 2–5PM @ The COV Church (754 E. 77th St)

Speed Friending & Game Night – Sat March 21, 3–7PM @ TaskForce (9 N Cicero Ave)

LinkUp Lounge – Sat March 28, 2–5PM @ The Center on Cottage Grove (6323 S. Cottage Grove Ave)

What's one thing you want more of this month—fun, rest, new friends, or something else? Drop it below. 💜