Name: National Black Business Month Social
Start: 2025-08-20T17:30:00-05:00
Location: Neil St. Blues

🍷 Winedown Wednesdaze: Neil St. Blues & Friends
🗓️ Tuesday, August 20th | 🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Neil St. Blues | 301 N. Neil St, Suite 106, Champaign, IL
August is National Black-Owned Business Month, and we’re honored to host this week’s Winedown Wednesdaze, part of First Mid’s networking series spotlighting local minority-owned businesses.
This special evening is all about community, connection, and celebration—with great food, drinks, music, and amazing local talent all under one roof.
✨ Featured Guests & Collaborators:
• Ashton Bray – DISTRYB (Black Momma Liquors)
• Renee Vaughn – Satin Kissed Boutique
• Walt – The Safe Haven
• J’s Boots and Beats – Line Dancing
• Bennie Smith – Suite 704
🍗 Plus, don’t miss our Wing Wednesday Happy Hour Specials from 4–7 PM:
• $1.25 Whole Wings – Fried golden and seasoned to perfection
• $5 Whiskey Specials – Crown Royal, Jameson, Jack Daniels, and our Whiskey of the Week
• $5 Kentucky Mules – Smooth, bold, and perfect after work
Hosted at Neil St. Blues, home of soulful Southern flavor and live entertainment in downtown Champaign. Come network, sip, eat, and show love to Black-owned businesses in your community.
Let’s pour into each other. Let’s Winedown together.
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