ONYX Midwest

HELLO IMLBB!!! (Suite info on 2nd pic with rules)

Here is the weekend schedule for ONYX.
On here we have 2 of the official IMLBB events as well.

As you will notice there are only 4 posted events for the suite! The suite will NOT be open any other time except for set up prior to each event to anyone!

Please see the second image for the suite rules which are the same every IML!

Hope to see yall around!

Happy IML week, As a president of ONYX Midwest, I want to bless someone with a free ticket to our dance next week. Please at @ yourself in this post by 10pm tonight. I want you to be the “President’s Choice” next week for our dance.

I will randomly pick the winner and announce them tomorrow morning.

2026 IML - ONYX Dance Party Join us IML Weekend, May 23rd, for The Renowned ONYX Dance Party the longest running BIPOC Leather Dance Party!

8 days away! the Renowned ONYX Dance Party during IML Weekend! Don’t have time to sit and get your leathers taken care of before the Dance? No problem! Today we spotlight co-founder of Second City Bootblacks!

Tito Joey is a vibrant, community‑minded personality who brings warmth and flair to every gathering. After first exploring the Leather community in 2009, he fully embraced his passion in 2023 with guidance from the influential folks at Onyx Midwest( and to name a few), who emphasized that service to the community is at the heart of it all.

As a proud bootblack in Chicago, Tito Joey now brings his skills to events across the city and surrounding areas, including the Leather Archives and Museum and the Chicago Hellfire Club. His stand converts into a grooming table so all guests—even critters—feel welcome.

He is also the co‑founder of Second City Bootblacks, an organization dedicated to education, visibility, and community building. Tito Joey has taught classes on basic leather care, the bootblack stand and its importance in the community, and incorporating other kinks in your bootblack kit.

If you have time to stop by, take a seat and enjoy the care and attention he brings to you and your gear.

visit: onyxmidwest.com/imlbb for tickets and up to date info!

****A note from ONYX Midwest, Joey you teach US the importance of stepping up to the community as well, thank you for offering to bootblack at events and helping bring back an active bootblack community in Chicago, cheers!