Portal: The Chicago Winter Escape

Portal is a new event experience designed to warm your soul and inspire your senses. We will gather across a 3 level private Bucktown venue. With cozy fire pits, immersive workshops, delicious tonics, healing modalities, and a killer dance floor, Portal blends Bucktown chic with winter comfort to bring you an unforgettable evening. Move between experiences, follow the flow, or create your own adventure. Nothing is required. Everything is here to enjoy.

Portal is designed to offer something for everyone. Explore three levels of curated spaces with the freedom to move between cozy lounge areas, hands-on workshops, wellness experiences, and the dance floor.

✅ Lounge, Games & Connect (8 PM - 11 PM)
✅ Sound Bath (8 PM - 8:30 PM) – Relax and restore with Chicago’s top sound healers.
✅ Plants & Crafts Workshop (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM) – Get creative and take home something unique.
✅ Body Work Corner (9 PM - 11 PM) – Unwind with mini massages and bodywork.
✅ Fire Pits & Cider (9 PM - 11 PM) – Warm up with a cup of hot cider by the fire.
✅ DJ Dootle (9 PM - 11 PM) – Hit the dance floor with Chicago haus.

Looking for even more? Enhance your night with these exclusive add-ons:

🎨 Private Dinner with Artists (6 PM - 8 PM) – Enjoy an intimate culinary experience in the private dining room upstairs with featured artists before the main event. Expect delicious and nourishing organic comfort food. Full menu will be released soon!

🪷 Commmunity Style Acupuncture (8 PM - 11 PM) – Dr. Alex LAc, DAcCHM treats a range of conditions. For this event, the options for treatment are: :

• Sleep, Anxiety, Stress
• Digestion
• Neck, Shoulders, or Traps
• Feet, Ankles, Knees, Wrists, Elbows
• Back (low, middle, or upper)

Additional modalities will be offered for a seperate charge:

• Ear Seeding
• Cupping
• Moxibustion
  

🎶 Vibroacoustic Sound Bed (8 PM - 11 PM) – Drift into deep relaxation with sound therapy that resonates through your entire body.

Portal is your winter escape. Whether you’re swaying to the beats, crafting something new, leaning into well-being, or sharing stories by the fire, this is a new kind of Chicago winter night.

👉 Dry Event, Plant Medicine Embraced — feel-good tonics, cacao, THC-infused beverages and sweets.

📅 Date: February 7, 2025
🕕 Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM (optional dinner: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
📍 Location: Bucktown venue (details shared upon registration)

General Admission: $49
Includes access to all included experiences from 8 PM - 11 PM.

Private Dinner Add-On: $25
Join us upstairs for a delicious dinner before the main event, with a chance to meet and connect with our featured artists.

Community Style Acupuncture Add-On: $30
Balance your energy and unwind with acupuncture during the event. Limited spots available—reserve yours today.

From cozy fireside chats to immersive wellness experiences, Portal is all about exploring different ways to connect, relax, and recharge. Choose how you spend your night—whether you want to vibe with the music, craft something new, or lean into self-care, there’s a space for you.

This is a one-night-only experience and the launch of an exciting new series, you won’t want to miss. Bring your friends, bring your creativity, and step into a world of connection, creativity, and soulful vibes.

Host or Publisher Brett Mackey hosted by ParadigmRhyme