Luv City Chi

03/07/2026

Atlanta artist Lil Tony came thru to talk to the youngsters about his pivot in life and even shot a scene for his new video with them!!! 🙌🏼🖤🦾🙏🏼🙏🏼
Check it out go click dat ⬇️

LIFE OF KEY OUT NOWLil Tony - Life Of Key (Official Music Video) Directed by CreationofJA

07/03/2025

We made the news again!! 💯🖤🌃🖤🌃

05/12/2025

Our first-ever Luv City Premiere Gala was more than a fundraiser—it was a celebration of creativity, community, and the young people leading us forward.

🔥 Live performances
🏆 Powerful awards
🎤 An incredible keynote from
🎙️ Our MC lit up the room

We raised $20,000 (so close to our $25K goal!) to support programming for our city’s youth.
From buses to field trips to filming their stories—this is how we invest in the future.

💸 Still want to show luv? Every dollar counts!
Donate at the link below ⬇️ 👇🏼

https://givebutter.com/c/gi8RUC

04/23/2025

🎤✨ BIG NEWS ✨🎤 EMCEE ALERT!🗣️🗣️🗣️
ABC 7’s very own Val Warner is bringing her voice, style, and Chi-Town shine to Luv City’s Premiere Gala as our official EMCEE! 💃🏽🔥
From Windy City Weekend to the red carpet—Val will be holding it down while we celebrate youth creativity, community love, and powerful storytelling. 🎬❤️
🗓️ Friday, May 9th from 6:30-9:00pm
📍Luv City Studios 3849 W Lake St.
🎟️ Tickets are going fast – hit the link to grab yours now!
https://givebutter.com/gi8RUC

03/27/2025

🎬🔥 Big Moves from Luv City! We’re excited to announce some amazing news:

Richard Esteras from The Bear is speaking at our Gala!

We've received a HUGE $33,333 donation from an anonymous donor. 🙏🏽

Revolution Brewing and Jus Studios are official sponsors of the Gala!

Our Spring Cohort is in full swing with field trips, T-shirt making, and open gym Thursdays in Humboldt Park! 💪🏾🏀

Luv City is making big things happen, and YOU can be part of it. 💯 Join us for our Premiere Gala and support youth empowerment through creativity and storytelling.

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://givebutter.com/gi8RUC
📅 Event Date: May 9, 2025

Walk the red carpet and enjoy a night of entertainment, connection, and a special premiere teaser of our Made in Luv City documentary!

01/17/2025

People are starting to take notice of what we’re doing with the youth!💯🙌🏼🫶🏼🎥🎬🖤🌃🖤🌃

Dre Rodriguez founded Luv City to connect with Gen Z youth and keep them out of trouble in some of Chicago’s most violent neighborhoods.