Black Flix and Chill

06/18/2026

We’re back!!!!!

05/12/2026

Youth success is found here! 📚✏️

The City Leaders Academy is a program for scholars entering grades 6-10 looking to receive mentorship from City and community leaders! Youth will see improvements in their citizenship skills, public speaking and community awareness.

Register to set up your students to become the next generation of leaders today: https://columbusrecparks.com/city-leaders-academy/

04/26/2026

We asked, you voted, and here are the results of the Black Flix and Chill & the Columbus Commons Partnership Series…

It’ll be a 90s / 2000s vibe all Summer.

First up, ‘Poetic Justice’ (‘93) by John Singleton, starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur on July 23rd…

Next, ‘Love and Basketball’ (‘00) by Gina Prince-Blythewood, starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps on August 29th…

And, our final Commons show will be, ‘The Best Man’ (‘99) by Malcolm D. Lee, starring Nia Long and Tate Diggs, September 11th…

03/05/2026

03/03/2026

02/25/2026

It is time to celebrate! 🎉 Culture Columbus reception at the King Arts Complex. ✨ Join us as we highlight community champions from elected officials, to entrepreneurs, to artists, and more!

📍 835 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203
📅 Thursday, February 26
🕕 6PM-8PM

Sponsored by Franklin County Office of Economic Engagement and Community Development

08/18/2025

Hip Hop Hooray! 🎤🔥

The final Tribute Tuesday features '90s rap favorites. The Winnie Cooper Project will perform legendary covers of Notorious, Ignition and more. Admission is FREE! Mark your calendars:

📅 Aug. 19
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 Bicentennial Park

Learn more: bit.ly/4jaGixa.

08/18/2025

NEW MOVIE NIGHT ADDED: Love Jones on Friday, August 22 at 7 pm🎥

Nothing says summer like a free movie night under the cityscape 🌟 We’re partnering with Black Flix & Chill CBUS for a showing of the romcom, Love Jones (1997)! Bring a blanket or chairs, grab an adult beverage from the bar (opens at 6:30pm), settle in with some tacos from Tortilla and enjoy the movie!

Black Flix and Chill is a community-centered initiative dedicated to creating joyful spaces through free cultural movie nights.

See the details➡️https://columbuscommons.org/event/free-movie-night-love-jones/