February 7th 2026
1pm-4pm & 530:8:30
Address: 2150 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 (LACUNA by Catalyst)

Jem Junkies Grand Opening Schedule

Announcement poster for JEM Junkies grand opening featuring Tre The Illusionist, a Chicago-based magician, with a photo of him holding a red rose and wearing glasses.
Flyer for JEM Junkies grand opening event, featuring a logo with a smiling mouth with gold teeth, and photos of women getting tattoos and applying henna.
Poster announcing the grand opening event for Jem Junkies, a tattoo shop, highlighting a tattoo artist named Gloria Torres (@Gloinkbabe). The poster features a logo with a mouth showing braces and hearts, event details, and two images of tattoos: one of a delicate flower with the words 'Let it' and a small bee, and another of a sunflower with a hummingbird.
A promotional flyer for the grand opening of JEM Junkies, jewelry store, featuring a logo with a mouth and teeth, and information about a permanent jewelry event with Melissa from Meltd and Bonded introduced with a photo of two women working on jewelry at a table.
A promotional flyer for Jem Junkies, a black woman-owned cannabis edibles company. The flyer features the company's logo, a pair of lips with grillz, and describes their cannabis-infused wine and edibles. The flyer includes a sample label of a wine bottle with the text 'Canna Wines'.
announcement for Jem Junkies grand opening of a Streetwear brand by @MITTS217, featuring a story about Kenai, founder of MITTS. Includes a photo of apparel with text about love and items on her page.
Poster announcing the grand opening activity for a caricature artist, featuring a photo of a man and woman holding a caricature drawing, with the logo of JEM Junkies at the top.
A flyer announcing the grand opening of Jem Junkies. It features a cartoon mouth with braces at the top, with the text 'Jem Junkies' below. The flyer highlights massage services by Ashley Massage, describing her luxury mobile massage services in the Chicagoland area, including personalized home therapy options. It also includes a photo of two people receiving massages outdoors, with one person lying face down on a massage table and the other on a bed, both covered with white sheets.
Flyer for JEM Junkies' grand opening event featuring snacks including chips, cookies, and chocolates. The flyer encourages attendees to try a variety of snacks and find a new favorite.

Day’s Schedule

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Open Studio 4th Floor 4C-20 (Appointments Preferred, Walk-ins Welcome)

  • Open Studio - Doors open at 1:00 PM

  • First 5 people receive a FREE single tooth gem

  • Last walk-in accepted at 4:00 PM

5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Vendor Night + Experiences in the Mana Space (Inside Lacuna 1st Floor)

  • Doors open at 5:30 PM

  • Free Beginner Grillz Class 5:45

  • first 4 people who arrive and want to participate can claim spots

    • Extremely limited, first come first serve

  • Henna: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

  • Roaming Magician: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

  • Character Artist: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

  • Flash Tattoos: 5:30pm – 8:00pm

  • Permanent Jewelry: 5:30pm – 8:00pm

  • Ashley Massage: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Jetibles: 5:30 - 8:00pm

  • Munchies: 5:30 - 8:00pm

  • MITTS: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

  • Cotton Candy: 7:45 – 8:15

  • Food + Light Drinks: available until exhausted

  • Tours of the space: Last Tour at 7:45

8:15 PM | Raffle Begins
Give Aways

    • Free Grillz ($375 Value)

    • A Pair of Bulls Tickets 

    • Free Teeth Whitening ($500 Value) By Bronzeville Orthodontics

    • Free T-shirt

  • Must have RSVP’d beforehand OR provide email and/or text info at the door to qualify for the raffle. You must tour the space in order to drop your raffle ticket in the raffle bin.

We’re excited to welcome you to our Grand Opening — we already have 60+ RSVPs, so early arrival is strongly suggested!

This is a two-part grand opening:

  • Open Studios (Afternoon): Come meet us, tour the space, and shop/connect 1pm - 4pm.

  • Evening Activities: Vendors, experiences, and vibes — a true community link-up.

Important: Open Studios is the ONLY time that day we’ll be offering tooth gems + grillz services.

  • Appointments are guaranteed during Open Studios.

  • Walk-ins are first come, first served based on availability.

  • Last client will be taken at 4:00 PM.

Come ready to support small businesses, make real connections, and have a good time. This day is about community — building relationships and showing love.

Arrival & Parking

Address: 2150 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 (LACUNA by Catalyst)

Parking options:

  • Street parking is typically available along the side of the building and behind the building (availability varies).

  • Paid parking is available on premise.

  • Additional parking is available near the South Entrance.

Building Entry
directory:

  1. Tap the directory/search

  2. Search “Jem Junkies”

  3. Select our name and call/request access

  4. We’ll buzz you in.

Directions to Jem Junkies (Open Studios 1pm - 4pm)

For the easiest route, use the North Entrance:

  1. Enter at the North Entrance

  2. Walk up the stairs

  3. Continue down the hall to the elevator on the right

  4. Take the elevator to the 4th floor

  5. When you exit, go to the left hallway—that’s where we are

Events & Experiences Location (Doors At 5:30)

Events and experiences are also accessed from the North Entrance:

  • Go up the stairs, and the event space is at the end of the hall.

We are so excited to meet everyone and we appreciate everyone’s support so far!

Book A Tooth Gem or Grillz Appointment Now!