WNBA All-Star weekend heats up in Chicago
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Former Chicago Sky player Courtney Vandersloot signs a basketball for a fan during the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Wintrust Arena. Photo: Kena Krutsinger/NBAE via Getty Images
Even though no Chicago Sky players made this year's roster, Chicago fans can still enjoy WNBA All-Star weekend.
Driving the news: The WNBA All-Star game tips off Saturday at 7:30pm at the United Center, but events leading up to the game celebrate the league and women's sports.
- The State Farm 3-Point Contest and Kia WNBA Shooting Stars start at 7pm on Friday at Wintrust Arena.
- WNBA Live fan fest kicks off at 5pm Thursday and runs until 7pm Saturday at McCormick Place.
State of play: The weekend features league superstars, but also conversations and events focused on women's sports, business, empowerment and style.
- Here is a roundup of some public events.
🏀 Cousins Camp is a chance to hone your B-ball skills with fellow WNBA lovers. | Free | Friday, 10:30am-1pm | Details
☕️ Unrivaled Coffee Club offers a chance to meet players over coffee. | Free | Drip Coffee | Friday, 11am-8pm | Details
🎽 Pinterest and TOGETHXR host a styling studio with superstars Breanna Stewart, Natasha Cloud and the New York Liberty team. Fans are encouraged to bring their own apparel or shop for something new to customize. | Free | 113 N. Elizabeth St. | Friday, noon | Details
🎤 Live podcast tapings of "Good Game with Sarah Spain" and "Flagrant and Funny" with Jemele Hill and Cari Champion dig into all things women's sports. | Free | Level Sporting Club | Friday, 12:30pm | Details
👧 Jr. WNBA Day x AT&T will bring girls together for a basketball clinic, panel discussion, a vision board workshop and career exploration opportunities. | Free | Obama Presidential Center | Friday, 1:30-4:30pm | Details
🛍️ Chase Freedom's Cashback Courts and Complex host an all-women-led vintage market, live DJs, podcast tapings with A'ja Wilson and Candace Parker, and food trucks. | CineCity Studios | Friday, 3-10pm | Details
👟 Sneaker Ball features live DJs and a chance to flash your best sneakers. | Hubbard Inn | $43 | Friday, 9pm-2am | Details
⛲️ Queer Stride Run/Walk Club is a 3-mile walk to kick off the weekend with movement. | Free | Buckingham Fountain | Saturday, 10am | Details
🧢 Ally House meet-and-greets with Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Sydney Colson, food and drinks, a hat customization station and more. | Free | Chicago Illuminating Company | Saturday, noon-7pm | Details
🚶🏼GirlTREK and WNBA All-Star Community Health Walk presented by Evernorth celebrates movement, health and connection. | Free | Jackson Park | Saturday, 9am–noon | Details
🎉 Party Like It's 1996 celebrates former women's pro leagues ABL and WBL, hosted by former Team USA star and Hall of Famer Cathy Boswell. | Free | Babe's Sports Bar | Saturday, noon-4pm | Details
🍸 Love and Basketball Queer Mixer includes kinky bingo, tarot readings, cocktails and connections. | Free | Nobody's Darling | Sunday, 5-10pm | Details