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Activists and Icons documentary photography exhibit to close Oct. 27
- Activists and Icons: The Photographs of Steve Schapiro shows, through powerful documentary photography, that the issues of the civil rights movement are still deeply relevant today. Forty-six large-format photographs tell the stories ...
Lips Chicago, new drag-and-dining venue, opens on Michigan Ave.
- Lips Chicago, the sparkling new drag-and-dining venue at 2229 S. Michigan Ave., opened its doors for a special VIP grand-opening party on Thursday, Aug. 22. The invitation-only crowd was introduced to cast of queens who will ...
Northalsted Market Days 2019 in photos
- Summertime was in full bloom for Northalsted Market Days, Aug. 10-11. This year's big acts included '80s singer/percussionist Sheila E., America's Got Talent breakout star Brian Justin Crum, dance diva Deborah Cox ...
Northalsted Market Days 2019, more photos
- Summertime was in full bloom for Northalsted Market Days, August 10-11. This year's big acts included '80s singer/percussionist Sheila E., America's Got Talent breakout star Brian Justin Crum, dance diva Deborah Cox ...
UPDATE: Hamburger Mary's business for sale; co-owner cites high rent
- The popular Andersonville restaurant Hamburger Mary's is for saleand high rent is the culprit. SVN Chicago Commercial presented the exclusive listing for this business, according to BizBuySell.com. The listing (with ...
Lollapalooza 2019: Great weather, defiant and eclectic acts
- While Lollapalooza has already committed to four days again next year, it was very difficult to sustain the excitement and sell tickets for promoters with the festival this year. Four-day passes did not sell out until ...
Leather/kink event highlights LGBTQ+ history, health
- "Leather and Kink in the LGBTQ+ Community: History and Clinical Considerations" was held at the Center on Halsted on July 26. The event focused on the history of leather and kink communities and served as an ...
Taste of Andersonville taking place Aug. 7
- The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) will welcome guests on a dining tour of Andersonville's restaurant district during the annual Taste of Andersonville progressive dinner crawl on Wed., Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m. The event features two ...
World Famous 13th Floor Haunted House to Return
- [Melrose Park, IL] — The world-famous haunted house brand, 13th Floor will return to the suburbs of Chicago this fall for a sixth season with two new haunted attractions at13th Floor Chicago [13thfloorchicago.com/], located at 1940 ...
Fundraiser established to assist Gigi Mayonaè's family
- An online fundraiser has been established to assist with funeral expenses for Jherrion Bates, who performed under the drag persona of Gigi Mayonaè, who was killed as the result of an accident in Boystown the early ...
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Birds, letters lead to Mamby on the Beach being canceled
- The musical event Mamby on the Beachslated to take place Aug. 23-24 on Chicago's Montrose Beachhas been canceled after the arrival of federally protected birds as well as efforts from community stakeholders, according to The Chicago ...
Cell Block parties to benefit HIV services
- Cell Block, 3702 N. Halsted St., is holding a series of fundraising parties to benefit HIV services. The new owners of Cell Blocka longtime LGBT leather and kink space in Chicago's Boystownsaid they're committing to a ...
DRAG PROFILE Bella DeBalle
- NAME "Bella DeBalle is inspired by my favorite movie, Beauty and the Beast. I wanted a really stupid pun name because I'm an idiot, but I also wanted something glamorous and regal sounding because she's a ...
Progress Bar owner agrees to activist demands
- The owner of Progress Bar in Boystown has agreed to a number of demands issued by a coalition of community activists following accusations of racism in an email he issued in late May. Justin Romme agreed ...
Solstice at Jackhammer
- Seasons change at Solstice: Seasons of Lust. Joseph Stevens Photography ...
"Stonewall50: Back to the Wall" celebration to capture essence of Stonewall
- Chicago DJ Marc Moder has been since last year collaborating a Pride weekend event that is both an "informative and reverential" celebration of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. "We want to speak to a generation that was ...
DRAG PROFILE DANIKA BONE'T
- "Danikabecause it is close to my birth name, an Bone't because it's my drag mother's last name." FIRST DRAG PERFORMANCE "I started doing drag in 2013 for Baton Rouge Pride and the first number I ever ...
DRAG PROFILE Irregular Girl
- NAME "It's a twist on 'a regular girl,'and it's a little bit of toilet humor, too. I love what 'irregular' can meandifferent, special, odd. I try to do performances that stand out and I wanted my ...
Community forum discusses Boystown experiences and solutions
- Several dozen community members gathered the evening of June 5 for a meeting to discuss follow-up engagement in the wake of recent racist incidents in Boystown. "Many of our congregants do not feel comfortable and for ...
Midsommarfest encourages attendees to shop locally
- Attendees were greeted with a variety of options at the annual Andersonville Midsommarfest on the weekend of June 7-9. Midsommarfest is a street festival running down Clark Street between Catalpa and Foster avenues. (The Andersonville Chamber ...
DRAG PROFILE Fay Ludes
- NAME "I love vintage looksespecially from the '60s and '70sso I needed a corresponding name." FIRST DRAG PERFORMANCE "I looked a mess, but I first tried getting in drag in May 2017. In July 2017, my ...
Progress Bar owner solicits community feedback after controversial email
- The owner of Progress Bar said in a May 31 statement that he's asking for community input after an email banning rap music went viral and was called out for racist connotations. That email instructed Progress ...
Boystown bar owner apologizes for 'hurtful' email
- The owner of Boystown nightclub Progress Bar said that his business would be closed the evening of May 30 so he and staff could address issues that arose after an internal email calling for a ban ...
International Mr. Leather's 2019 Victory Party
- The new IML was feted in style Sunday night, May 26, at House of Blues Chicago. The annual Victory Party immediately followed the main IML contest, at which Jack Thompson was chosen as the first trans ...
'OUT of the Office' May 30 at I/O Godfrey
- "OUT of the Office 2019" will take place Thursday, May 30, at the I|O Godfrey, 127 W. Huron St., 5-8 p.m. This annual event kicks off Gay Pride Month in Chicago, and will raise money for Affinity Chicago, Heartland Health and ...
Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens back in one-night only reunion
- Ten years ago, even before RuPaul's Drag Race ruled the World of Wonder, a small independent theatre company called MidTangent Productions teamed up with Hydrate Nightclub to produce a new play. Little did they know that ...
International Mr. Leather 2019 market attracts thousands
- Thousands of fetishists (and friends) from all over the world flocked to the International Mr. Leather 2019 market on Memorial Day weekend, with offerings from 60 different vendors offering leather goods, clothing, toys and more. The ...
International Mr. Leather's Furball party gets hairy
- Saturday of IML weekend gets a little hairy with the bears of Furball, the annual throwdown at Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark St. Local legend DJ Ralphi Rosario shared the decks with DJ Jesse Mercado. ...
International Mr. Leather's Brut party
- IML 2019 weekend kicked off with many parties city-wide, including the annual Brut party, Friday, May 24, at Fantasy Nightclub, 3641 N. Halsted St. DJ Dan Darlington brought this popular party to Chicago to celebrate the ...
International Mr. Leather Official Guide
- Download the official guide to IML 2019: . ...
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