Upcoming Events at necessary & sufficient coffee®
Community gatherings, performances, workshops, and ticketed events hosted at our cafés in Logan Square and Printers Row.
We host a rotating calendar of events—from intimate performances and readings to workshops, tastings, and neighborhood gatherings. Some events are free and drop-in; others are ticketed with limited capacity.
Live Music with Alicia
Join us for an early afternoon of live music with Alicia Maka!
Alicia is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music blends Country, Folk, and Americana styles. Guided by a deep love for storytelling and transparent lyricism, she transforms universal experiences into lyrical narratives that connect with listeners on a personal level. When performing, Alicia loves to sing her originals along with some covers in a variety of genres. Some of her many inspirations are artists like The Lumineers, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, Mumford and Sons, and more!
SOCIALS:
Instagram: @officialaliciamaka
TikTok: @officialaliciamaka
Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming platforms- Alicia Maka
Linktree- https://linktr.ee/aliciamaka
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday, May 31 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Sunday with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Silent Reading Night
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm.
The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 p.m. Instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night, and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 p.m. After that, we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and burritos.
Tarot Readings with Sarah, Saturday, from 12-4 p.m. - $25 Per Reading
Sarah has 20 years of experience in astrology and tarot, and can be found at events around Chicago with her tarot, art, and vintage pop-up.
Tarot Readings with Sarah, Sunday, from 12-4 p.m. - $25 Per Reading
Sarah has 20 years of experience in astrology and tarot, and can be found at events around Chicago with her tarot, art, and vintage pop-up.
Tarot Readings with Sarah, Saturday, from 12-4 p.m. - $25 Per Reading
Sarah has 20 years of experience in astrology and tarot, and can be found at events around Chicago with her tarot, art, and vintage pop-up.
Pottery Pop-Up with Lindsy Rice
Join us for a pop-up with local potter Lindsy Rice. If you haven’t yet touched her beautiful pottery, felt its texture, heft, and form, you’re in for a real treat!
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Friday, May 22 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your weekend the right way with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Saturday May 16 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Saturday the right way with the perfect caffeine-and-music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Tarot Readings with Sarah, Saturday, from 12-4 p.m. - $25 Per Reading
Sarah has 20 years of experience in astrology and tarot, and can be found at events around Chicago with her tarot, art, and vintage pop-up.
Silent Reading Night
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm.
The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 p.m. Instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night, and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 p.m. After that, we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and burritos.
Coffee & Connections with Vested HR
Looking for a productive way to start your day?
Join Vested HR for a morning of networking, conversations and community. Vested HR is offering a free coffee to anyone who drops off a business card during the event!
Café Urban Sketching with Amy Gowans
Fun & Easy Page Layouts for Beginner Urban Sketchers
New to urban sketching and not sure how to fill the page? This beginner-friendly class is all about taking the pressure off and helping you get started. Instead of worrying about making one "perfect" drawing, you'll learn simple, creative ways to build a page using a variety of small sketches and playful layouts.
We'll gently "break the page" together—exploring how to divide your sketchbook into sections, combine quick sketches, add notes, and use color in a relaxed, approachable way. No drawing experience needed!
Supplies will be provided if you need them.
Registration Fee is $25 and should be paid at the time of registration. Please email Amy at: amygowans0803@gmail.com to register.
🗓️ Sunday, May 3
⏰ 1:00-3:00 pm
📍 Necessary & Sufficient: 728 S Dearborn St., Chicago
🎟️ Class Fee: $25 (to be paid at time of registration)
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday, May 3 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Sunday the right way with the perfect caffeine-and-music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Selections from City News Anthology
We invite you to join us for a live poetry event: Selections from City News Anthology.
The first half of the program will showcase highlights from our upcoming poetry album, along with sets from our special guests, Wes Heine and Christian Harris. Select performances will include sound and music accompaniment by our sound director, John Garza.
The second half of the event will be an open mic, with 3–5 minute sets available for participants. Time permitting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Rock with Vista!
Join us for an immersive experience featuring DJs, local vendors, and in-house artists. Come connect, create, and contribute—your presence and energy are part of what makes this experience meaningful!
ROCK WITH VISTA: the first of a series of one-of-one experiences centered around connection, creativity, and collaboration.
Volunteers in Service to Art (VISTA) is a Chicago-based collective dedicated to uplifting artists and honoring the work they put into their craft.
Whether you're an artist or simply someone who appreciates art, this is a space for you.
Follow @vista_usa on Instagram for more!
Tarot Readings with Sarah, Saturday, from 12-4 p.m. - $25 Per Reading
Sarah has 20 years of experience in astrology and tarot, and can be found at events around Chicago with her tarot, art, and vintage pop-up.
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday, April 12 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Sunday the right way with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Artist Pop-Up Event with Allison Poplett
The summer farmers’ markets can’t come soon enough; that’s why we’re kicking off things early! In need of a conversation piece for your walls? Swing by the cafe to find some eye-catching art and stunning color work by Allison Poplett.
Allison Poplett is an artist based in Chicago, IL. She creates work in both digital and acrylic mediums, influenced by her graphic design background and admiration for historical art movements. She draws inspiration from nature, the bold, colorful strokes of Matisse, and the cultural richness of Italy and France. She loves to romanticize the simplicities of everyday life within her work, whether it is a serene cup of tea, a vibrant meal, or a delicate bouquet. Her brand is a study in everyday romance- inviting you into a world where beauty lives in the small, simple moments.
Instagram: @allisonpoplett
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday, April 12 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Sunday the right way with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Live Music with Other Voices
Other Voices is an alternative trio of close friends, June Thomas, Trinity Clay and Kensey Kendall. The group blends folk music with classical and alternative influences in songs about love, sorrow, and the quiet difficulty of change. Lush instrumental compositions merge with diary entry lyricism.
Learn more about the artists by following @inothervoices on Instagram!
Coffee Shop Speed Dating with Jigsaw
Love is in the air… and in your latte!
Join us for an afternoon of sparks and good conversation. This speed-dating event is hosted by Jigsaw, a new dating experience for people 40-55. Come ready to meet someone!
Ages 40-55
Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605
Regular price $29.99 USD
Limited tickets available! Get your tickets HERE
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday, Aoril 5 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Sunday the right way with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Coffee Shop Speed Dating with Jigsaw
Love is in the air… and in your latte!
Join us for an afternoon of sparks and good conversation. This speed-dating event is hosted by Jigsaw, a new dating experience for people 25-40. Come ready to meet someone!
Ages 25-40
Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605
Regular price $29.99 USD
Limited tickets available! Get your tickets HERE
ArtNight Chicago - Ticketed Event
Celebrate art in all its forms. From storytelling and comedy to music, uncover what the industry is doing next with ArtNight Chicago.
Friday, April 3· Doors 7:30PM · Show 8PM · 728 S Dearborn St
For the past nine years, ArtNight has been organizing monthly community-building variety shows all around Chicago! ArtNight provides talented, passionate artists a platform to share what they love.
On the first Friday of the month, Chicagoans gather to laugh, learn, and celebrate art in all its forms. From storytelling and comedy to music, uncover what the art industry is doing next with ArtNight Chicago.
This April’s lineup includes:
The greatest true story ever told
The physics of adaptation
An innovative screenplay
Two fresh perspectives on Chicago’s most beloved buildings and waterways
Come early, mingle, participate in community activities, and join the discussion — then settle in as the show unfolds.
First Thursday Silent Reading Night
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm.
The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 p.m. Instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night, and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 p.m. After that, we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and burritos.
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday, March 29 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Sunday the right way with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Tarot Readings with Sarah, Saturday, from 12-4 p.m. - $25 Per Reading
Sarah has 20 years of experience in astrology and tarot, and can be found at events around Chicago with her tarot, art, and vintage pop-up.
Café Urban Sketching with Amy Gowans
Ever looked at a perfectly poured latte or a flaky croissant and thought, "I wish I could capture this"? Now you can, no previous sketching experience needed!
Join us for a relaxed, beginner-friendly urban sketching session at Necessary & Sufficient Coffee. Travel Sketcher Amy Gowans will guide you through this fun, low-pressure experience.
All levels are encouraged. If you are a beginner and don't have supplies, they will be provided.
📅 Saturday, March 28
⏰ 9:00-11:00 a.m.
📍Necessary & Sufficient: 728 S Dearborn St, Chicago
🎟️Class Fee: $25 (to be paid at time of registration)
To register: email Amy Gowans: amy.gowans0803@gmail.com
**Necessary & Sufficient has generously offered a discount on food/beverage items ordered by participants in this class. Please arrive hungry and plan to order what you're interested in sketching.
Warm croissant paired with a silky hot cocoa and whipped cream
Laugh or Cry! A Free Musical Cabaret on Friday, March 27th
What's better than a good laugh or a good cry? Having both at the same time. Laugh or Cry is an intimate event highlighting Chicago's funniest and saddest musicians, poets, and storytellers. This is a FREE event and will not be ticketed.
25% of mocktail sales will go towards the cause
Collecting donations for the Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants
6-8 pm
Friday, March 27th
728 S Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60605
The Pillars of Well-Being for Creating a Zestier, Happier Life with Zhenya Evans
Looking for more joy, balance, and energy in your everyday life?
Join us for an uplifting, interactive workshop, where the science of positive psychology meets real life.
Using the PERMA framework: Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, we'll explore practical, research-backed ways to strengthen your well-being and bring more zest into each day.
Through guided reflection, gentle experiential exercises, and lively discussion, you'll discover how small, intentional habits can create meaningful change in various domains of life, from how you start your mornings to how you connect with others and celebrate your progress.
You'll leave feeling inspired, energized, and equipped with simple, actionable strategies you can use immediately to make your days more vibrant, fulfilling, and joyful.
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday, March 22 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Sunday the right way with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Live Music with Kelly Parker
Join us for an afternoon of live music with Kelly Parker and her bandmate, Aaron!
Kelly is a singer-songwriter whose music falls into the indie folk/pop genre. With a passion for storytelling and connecting with people on an emotional level, she uses her music as both a form of communication and a way to regain control of her big feelings. Fans of Lizzy McAlpine, Jensen McRae, and Holly Humberstone will likely resonate with her intentional and charming lyricism and intimate acoustic sound.
IG: @kellyparkerr
TikTok: @kellyparkerr_
IG: @aaronsbookclub
TikTok: @aaronsbookclub
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday, March 15 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your Sunday the right way with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.
Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Saturday, March 7 | 10 AM–4 PM | Printers Row
Ease into your weekend the right way with the perfect caffeine and music combo.
DJ Roads Clear will be spinning a laid-back soundtrack for your morning-to-afternoon drift through breakfast, specialty coffee, and good company.
Free entry. Full menu. Flawless vibes.