The Near South Loop gets Hygge with it at their upcoming Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row. Vote in the People’s Choice Award.
Drop off your laundered and folded items at the Wrightwood cafe through the end of January.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
🎨Art Talk: Embrace of Comfort with Wendi Napoli 🎨
Join us Saturday, January 18, from 12 -3 PM for a special Art Talk with Wendi Napoli , one of the featured artists in our current exhibition, Embrace of Comfort.
Wendi is a photographer and a woodworker. Photographing trees has been a passion and connection for her for many years. Learning woodworking is something that naturally fell into her life through a dear friend. Wendi has been putting the two works together in different scales to bring the image home to an organic structure. Creating a kind of portal, a safe space, and telling a story.
"For me, starting to create the pieces happened by chance as I was trying to find myself, to connect, and to tell a story." ~w.
Wendi will be sharing a story, her process, and have some of her works, including some small wood pendants, available. 12 - 3pm
Saturday, Jan. 18th.
✨ Don’t miss this chance to meet the artist, hear her story, and dive into the intersection of art and nature as comfort.
📅 When: Saturday, January 18
⏰ Time: 12 –3 PM
📍 Where: Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer’s Row
🎟️ Admission is free—bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of art, music, and conversation!
#ArtTalk#EmbraceOfComfort#WendyNapoli #ArtAndNature #ChicagoArtists#communityart
We're excited to invite you to Curator's Choice Award Winner, Jermaine Nolan's Artist Talk. Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 19th, from 1 to 3 PM, as we host an Artist's Talk featuring Jermaine Nolan, the Curator's Choice Winner for the Embrace of Comfort Exhibit.
Jermaine Nolan, an accomplished contemporary artist operating out of Chicago, IL, was born and raised in Auburn Gresham on the city's South Side, where he maintains a strong connection to his roots. His creative expressions—ranging from visual art to writing and design—are profoundly influenced by his ancestors and the community surrounding him.
"My paintings explore the subtle dynamics of movement and depth, inviting viewers to question their own visual interpretations. By employing a restrained color palette and deliberate composition, I strive to create a sense of spatial ambiguity where the distinctions between foreground and background become fluid. This interplay encourages an engagement with the artwork that is both introspective and dynamic."
#artisttalk #embraceofcomfort #coffeeshopvibes #PrintersRow #freeinchicago #necessarycoffee
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Great News!
We're excited to invite you to join us Saturday Jan. 25th from 3:30 - 5 pm for a jewelry workshop with Lin Bader!
Space is limited to 10 people so reach out to Lin on Instagram @linbaderdesign to nab your slot!
Lin Bader is a Chicago-based, woman-owned, AAPI-owned fine jewelry studio specializing in 22k gold and silver granulation, filigree, wax carving, and more. Her organic, nature-inspired designs combine modern creativity with timeless craftsmanship.
Don't miss this chance to learn from a premiere jewelry artist!
Join us at necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row
January 25th Saturday, from 3:30 - 5 pm
728 S Dearborn Street
follow her @linbaderdesign
#supportlocalartists #finejewelry #AAPIowned #womanowned #LinBaderDesign #necessarycoffee #coffeeshopvibes #SouthLoopForever
Join us for an Urban Sketching Workshop! ✏️🌍
📅 Sunday, Jan 26th
⏰ 3 PM - 5 PM
📍 Necessary and Sufficient Coffee, PRinter’s Row
💵 Suggested donation: $15
Led by the talented Amy Gowans, this workshop will introduce you to the vibrant world of urban sketching! No need to bring materials—tools and supplies will be available to borrow!
Here’s what to expect:
1️⃣ Watercolor Basics: Learn the essentials to bring your sketches to life.
2️⃣ The Urban Sketchers: Discover the international Urban Sketchers movement and its inspiring principles.
3️⃣ Let’s Sketch: Create your first masterpiece with guidance from Amy.
4️⃣ Sketching & Mingling: Connect with fellow sketchers and explore your creativity.
Spots are limited, so RSVP to the host to secure your place! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner artist! 🎨💫
Reach out to Amy Gowans on Instagram @amygchicago Or email at: amy.gowans0803@gmail.com
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
2. Artist's statement:
For me, art is a byproduct of my mathematical curiosity. I've spent years diving into the complexities of functions, algorithms, and abstract concepts, not for the sake of creating something beautiful, but to understand the patterns hidden within the numbers. My work is the result of an obsessive journey into these mathematical landscapes, each piece a snapshot of the infinite possibilities that arise when math meets creativity. To be clear, I don’t consider my work special—it’s just something I’ve done because I couldn’t not do it. The art you see here is a collection of digital explorations with the occasional nod to chaos theory. And I’m neurodivergent, which perhaps gives me a different perspective—one that’s less concerned with convention and more with the joy of the unexpected. It was never my intention to create art for art's sake. I was simply playing with numbers, algorithms, and pixels until something resonated. And if it does the same for you, that’s pretty cool.
3. Artist's bio:
Rick is a 67-year-old autistic software engineer who turns numbers into masterpieces and equations into eye candy. Having dabbled in music, pottery, improv comedy, and photography, he has settled on the creative outlet of designing math-based computer art—a pursuit that lets him combine his love of logic, patterns, and the occasional slice of humor into something visually striking. He’s happy to geek out about the intricate algorithms behind his creations but promises it’s strictly optional. Rick invites viewers to step into a world where numbers aren’t scary—they’re beautiful, dynamic, and maybe even a little enjoyable.
Hi Everyone! Swing by necessary & sufficient cafe Thursday night for Bookish - every first Thursday Night of the month. A chill Silent Reading and Writing night at the café from 6 to 8 PM. Just a heads-up: the café won't be closing between 5 and 6 PM, but we'll let you know when it’s time to get ready for our cozy reading vibe, and we'll pause food service during that hour. Afterwards, we've got some tasty treats lined up—think baked goods, bagels, and empanadas to munch on.
#silentReadingChicago #BookishChicago #chillcafevibes #supportlocalbusiness #musthavecoffee #freeeventsChicago #PrintersRow #SouthLoopFun
Join us for a semi-monthly pop up with local potter Lindsy Rice. If you haven’t yet touched her beautiful pottery, felt its texture, heft, and form, you’re in for a real treat!
Join us Saturday to support a local artist and enjoy their fantastic work!
Saturday February 8 from 9 am - 4 pm
necessary & sufficient coffee
728 S Dearborn Street
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
We're excited to invite you to join us Saturday Feb. 22nd from 3:30 - 5 pm for a jewelry workshop with Lin Bader!
Space is limited to 10 people so reach out to Lin on Instagram @linbaderdesign to nab your slot! or email info@linbaderdesign.com
Lin Bader is a Chicago-based, woman-owned, AAPI-owned fine jewelry studio specializing in 22k gold and silver granulation, filigree, wax carving, and more. Her organic, nature-inspired designs combine modern creativity with timeless craftsmanship.
Don't miss this chance to learn from a premiere jewelry artist!
Join us at necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row
February 22nd Saturday, from 3:30 - 5 pm
728 S Dearborn Street
follow her @linbaderdesign
#supportlocalartists #finejewelry #AAPIowned #womanowned #LinBaderDesign #necessarycoffee #coffeeshopvibes #SouthLoopForever
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
We're excited to invite you to join us Saturday Mar. 29th from 3:30 - 5 pm for a jewelry workshop with Lin Bader!
Space is limited to 10 people so reach out to Lin on Instagram @linbaderdesign to nab your slot! or email info@linbaderdesign.com
Lin Bader is a Chicago-based, woman-owned, AAPI-owned fine jewelry studio specializing in 22k gold and silver granulation, filigree, wax carving, and more. Her organic, nature-inspired designs combine modern creativity with timeless craftsmanship.
Don't miss this chance to learn from a premiere jewelry artist!
Join us at necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row
March 29th Saturday, from 3:30 - 5 pm
728 S Dearborn Street
follow her @linbaderdesign
#supportlocalartists #finejewelry #AAPIowned #womanowned #LinBaderDesign #necessarycoffee #coffeeshopvibes #SouthLoopForever
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
We're excited to invite you to join us Saturday April. 26th from 3:30 - 5 pm for a jewelry workshop with Lin Bader!
Space is limited to 10 people so reach out to Lin on Instagram @linbaderdesign to nab your slot! or email info@linbaderdesign.com
Lin Bader is a Chicago-based, woman-owned, AAPI-owned fine jewelry studio specializing in 22k gold and silver granulation, filigree, wax carving, and more. Her organic, nature-inspired designs combine modern creativity with timeless craftsmanship.
Don't miss this chance to learn from a premiere jewelry artist!
Join us at necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row
April 26th Saturday, from 3:30 - 5 pm
728 S Dearborn Street
follow her @linbaderdesign
#supportlocalartists #finejewelry #AAPIowned #womanowned #LinBaderDesign #necessarycoffee #coffeeshopvibes #SouthLoopForever
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Find the perfect Mother’s Day gift! Join us for a semi-monthly pop up with local potter Lindsy Rice. If you haven’t yet touched her beautiful pottery, felt its texture, heft, and form, you’re in for a real treat!
Join us Saturday to support a local artist and enjoy their fantastic work!
Saturday May 3 from 9 am - 4 pm
necessary & sufficient coffee
728 S Dearborn Street
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us for a transformative Vision Board Workshop led by experienced art therapists at One Love Studio. This event is designed to help you clarify your goals, foster creativity, and cultivate meaningful connections.
DATE Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM
LOCATION Necessary & Sufficient Coffee
ADDRESS 728 S Dearborn Street
To secure your spot, please register by scanning the QR code provided.
Register on EventBrite
**Cost:** Complimentary (donations are appreciated)
Join us this Saturday, January 11, from 12-2 PM for a special Art Talk with Mark Nelson @gringolandia22 , one of the featured artists in our current exhibition, Embrace of Comfort.
A Chicago-based artist and musician with deep roots in the historic Pilsen neighborhood, Mark will share insights into his artistic journey spanning over 25 years. His projects, ranging from paintings and installations to sculptural forms and video, reflect a lifetime dedicated to culture, community, and creativity.
Mark will bring some of his hand-built banjos and guitars, each a unique piece of art inspired by his love for rhythm and blues and his exploration of primitive electric blues instruments. Attendees are welcome to try the instruments and experience their distinctive sounds firsthand!
✨ Don’t miss this chance to meet the artist, hear his story, and dive into the intersection of art and music.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us on Saturday at necessary & sufficient coffee for some great vibes with DJ Roads Clear. Sip your latte and enjoy the cafe beats.
Join us Saturday for some great cafe vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Join us the first Saturday of every Month welcoming Jewelry maker MOJOOWL to the cafe guest retailer line up!
Join Bookish Thursday night , and every first Thursday of the month for Silent Reading and Writing night at the cafe from 6-8 pm. The cafe will not be closing from 5-6 pm, instead, remaining customers will be notified that we’re getting ready for silent reading and writing night and we’ll stop serving from 5-6 pm. After which we will have a limited menu, baked goods, bagels, and empanadas for food.
Join us Saturday for some great cafe vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Join us Saturday for some great cafe vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Join us November 16 from 11 am to 12 pm for the vocals of Shadan Red
Join us Saturday for some great cafe vibes with DJ Roads Clear
For one-night only buy and trade the tiny art of fifty different local artists reproduced on one inch buttons. These limited edition buttons are displayed on the café wall and the audience is offered the opportunity to buy randomly selected buttons in mixed bags of five for $5. Didn’t get the button you wanted? Trade with the people around you…how bad do you want that button?! That’s when the hot action starts. Thursday, November 14 from 4-8 pm
Local Artist and PottervLindsy Rice
Join us for some hand made pottery and get your holiday shopping done early!
One Hot Inch collectors event will take place on Thursday, November 14th from 4 - 8 pm at necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row. located at 728 S Dearborn Street, in the Printers Row neighborhood. For one-night only buy and trade the tiny art from more than 20 different local artists reproduced on one inch buttons. These limited edition buttons are displayed on the café wall and the audience is offered the opportunity to buy randomly selected buttons in mixed bags of five for $5. Didn’t get the button you want? Trade with the people around you…how bad do you want that button?! That’s when the hot action starts.
Join us the first Saturday of every Month welcoming Jewelry maker MOJOOWL to the cafe guest retailer line up!
We love hanging out at the cafe on Saturdays and zoning to the vibes of DJ Roads Clear, what a great way to end the week, with a special coffee treat, good tunes, good food and good friends
Join One Love Studio for a relaxing fall morning filled with art therapy, cozy drinks, and self-reflection.
Hi, all, please come Sunday, Oct. 20, 2:00+, to necessary & sufficient coffee, 728 S. Dearborn, to write postcards to get out the vote! We'll supply postcards and addresses, necessary owner Kate is generously supplying the stamps, please bring your own pen.
It's slated to be a nice day and, when the weather is good, necessary's full-length front windows are open, plus they have 2 air filters. And their coffee, soups, and treats are delicious.
The addresses are for potential Michigan voters.
Will be glad to see you there! xo, Maud
ps--Snazzy graphics by Kate attached.
We love hanging out at the cafe on Saturdays and zoning to the vibes of DJ Roads Clear, what a great way to end the week, with a special coffee treat, good tunes, good food and good friends
Join Xyta and Mercy for an indie vocal performance of originals and covers.
We love hanging out at the cafe on Saturdays and zoning to the vibes of DJ Roads Clear, what a great way to end the week, with a special coffee treat, good tunes, good food and good friends
Join us for a very special Soundscape performance by Chad Brekke on Thursday, October 10 from 5-7 pm.
Chicago artist Chad Brekke's work explores the mysticism and intersectionality of landscape and soundscape.
Saturday October 5 join DJ Roads Clear for some great vibes, great coffee and great food!
Join us the first Saturday of every Month welcoming Jewelry maker MOJOOWL to the cafe guest retailer line up!
Grab some fresh local eats, and amazing coffee beverage and hang out for the good vibes spun by DJ Roads Clear
Learn from the experts what goes into cultivating some of the best specialty coffee in the world!
Join us Saturday from 10 am with DJ Roads Clear, great local fresh eats and great spro
We invite you to join us for the opening of Chad Brekke's photography and soundscape exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee
