What Creative Entrepreneurs Actually Do on Weekends (CLVR Edition)

The Weekend Is Sacred — But Most Events Waste It

If you’re a creative entrepreneur in Chicago, you already know the weekend isn’t just downtime — it’s the real time.

Time to make moves. Time to build presence. Time to meet collaborators who don’t just “network” — but actually invest, buy, and partner.

But let’s be honest: most “creative” events are dead zones. Panels with zero energy. Mixers with no mission. Tourist traps draining your time and wallet.

We don’t do that.

What CLVR Entrepreneurs Do Differently on Saturdays & Sundays

CLVR LABs™ curates high-impact weekends where Chicago’s sharpest creatives want to be:

• Saturday Pop-Ups: Boutique markets at Chi’tiva Café in Wicker Park. Wellness, infused products, fashion brands, live DJs — learn how boutique markets outperform expos.
• Sunday Showcases: Culture-driven vendor days at Replay Lincoln Park — free arcade play, cocktails, and real collabs. Perfect for building content and community.
• CLVR Yacht Weekends: Sunset Yacht Experiences on select Saturdays — Chicago’s only cannabis-friendly, invite-only networking cruise. Not a pitch-fest — but a creative funnel for serious brands. See why yacht networking converts better.

This isn’t corporate hustle. It’s cultural alignment. And it’s working.

Where the Culture Actually Is (And How to Join)

If you’re serious about your brand, your movement, and your time, the question isn’t “what are you doing this weekend?”

It’s “Where’s CLVR at?”

Because while everyone else is burnt out on overpriced brunch or stuck in stiff meetups, our community is building equity through real events — one weekend at a time.

Ready to Lock In Your Spot?

👉 Book Your Yacht Seat — only a few tickets left for August 9

👉 Apply to Vend — curated vendor slots filling fast

👉 Join Now — get featured in our next vendor spotlight