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About Face Theatre's Wonka Ball and Laced production postponed
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- CHICAGO (April 1, 2020) About Face Theatre today announced the postponement of its annual benefit gala and its planned production of LACED, which was set to begin performances on May 13. WONKA BALL: SILVER & GOLD, ...
Fundraisers online for workers sidelined by Chicago bar closings
- In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker has ordered the closing of all bars and restaurants for dine-in business at least through the end of April. This is a necessary action to stem ...
COVID-19: LGBT Chicagoans weather pandemic's economic storm
- Millions of U.S. residents will face uncertain financial futures as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. Nearly 3.3 million people filed new unemployment claims the week of March 23, while economic activity has ground to a virtual halt ...
IML postponed due to coronavirus
- Organizers of the annual International Mr. Leather (IML) celebration announced the morning of March 19 that the annual eventnormally held each Memorial Day weekendhas been postponed because of the coronavirus ...
LGBT nightclubs prepare for weeks-long closings
- Chicago-area nightclubs and restaurants, along with all food-and-beverage hospitality businesses in Illinois, received the order from state authorities the afternoon of March 15 to cease operations at the close of business the following day. The mandate ...
LGBT nightclubs prepare for mandated weeks-long closings
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'OUTspoken' at BAC on April 10
- The Beverly Arts Center (BAC), 2407 W. 111th St., will present an evening with LGBTQIA storytelling collective OUTspoken on Friday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. Chicago-based comedian Elizabeth Gomez will host the event, which will feature ...
Leather64TEN Presents Kurt Allen Outstanding Community Service Award 2020
- On Saturday, March 14, Leather64TEN will present the very first Kurt Allen Outstanding Community Service Award to Gerald "Daddy G" Cernak. The event will take place 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Jackhammer Bar, 6406 N. Clark St. ...
NIGHTLIFE SIDETRACK Circuit Mom
- A fat and happy Tuesday at Circuit Mom's Mardi Gras takeover. Joseph Stevens Photography ...
NIGHTLIFE The Sofo Tap
- Seeing red at Otter: Lumbersexual. Joseph Stevens Photography ...
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- Feeling the love of Sidetrack's Valentine's Day party. Joseph Stevens Photography ...
PHOTOS Jackhammer
- No one does it harder than Joe Whitaker's FuKr party. Joseph Stevens Photography ...
Decades after San Francisco closed gay bathhouses, new law makes way for return
- SAN FRANCISCO District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduced legislation Tuesday at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors requiring the San Francisco Department of Public Health to remove current regulations ...
'Love Out Loud' ball Feb. 8
- In Demand Entertainment and CSU Royal Court are presenting the Love Out Loud Ball on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2-10 p.m., at Chicago State University's Student Union Building, 9501 S. King Dr. The ball-approved event is offering ...
'A Night with Oscar' viewing party Feb. 9
- Center on Halsted will hold its annual "A Night with Oscar" viewing party Sunday, Feb. 9, 6-11 p.m. at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., with the red-carpet arrivals starting at 5 p.m. There will ...
Mr. Chicago Leather 2020
- Congratulations to Butch Romero, the newly-chosen Mr. Chicago Leather 2020. Butch gained the title Saturday, January 25, at Leather Archives & Museum, 6418 N. Greenview Ave. The party continued at Touche, 6412 N. Clark St., with ...
Mayor Lightfoot, Gov. Pritzker to address Equality Illinois 2020 Gala
- CHICAGO Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot will deliver the keynote address at Saturday night's Equality Illinois 2020 Gala. United Airlines is the Presenting Sponsor at the annual event in the Hilton Chicago, where more than 1,500 ...
GoFundMe page launched for DJ Bristol
- A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help Teri Bristol, who has been a longtime DJ at various LGBTQ venues as well as spots such as Smartbar. After DJing a New Year's show with longtime mixing ...
Drag Performer of the Week: Laila McQueen
- BEHIND THE NAME "I used to work a small store inside a strip club and Laila sounded like a pretty stripper name that none of the other girls had. And as far as McQueen, I was paying homage to one my ...
Jerry Nunn's 50th at Mary's Attic
- Seeing red at Jerry Nunn's 50th birthday/fundraiser for Heartland Alliance. Photos by Jerry Nunn ...
SIDETRACK New Years'
- This ... is 2020! Photos by Jed Dulanas ...
Performer of the Week Alex Jenny
- BEHIND THE NAME "Alex is my given name and Jenny is my mom's name. When choosing my stage name, I knew I wanted it to feel less like a character or a persona and more of an authentic reflection of who ...
Lips Chicago New Years' photos
- Dropping the ball with ABC-7! Photos courtesy of Lips Chicago ...
Jackhammer New Years' photos
- Have a fetishy 2020! Joseph Stevens Photography ...
Fifth annual Mr. Leather64Ten March 14
- The fifth annual Mr. Leather64Ten contest weekend will be held from March 12, 2020 - March 15, 2020. Leather64Ten and The Jackha.m.mer Complex will host a weekend of events to promote our search for the next ...
Sidetrack's New Years Eve Party to benefit the Legacy Project
- Sidetrack's New Years Eve Party, New Year's 2020: A Vision for Our Future , will benefit The Legacy Project. Presale tickets are $30. $35 at the door, if still available. Party goers must be 21+ with ...
SIDETRACK holds Holiday Customer Appreciation Party
- Feeling appreciative at the Holiday Customer Appreciation Party. Photos by Jed Dulanas ...
Pro-LGBTQ groups hail trans question in Democratic debate
- Pro-LGBTQ groups responded to a question in the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential primary that focused on violence against the transgender community. Yamiche Alcindor, one of the moderators of the PBS NewsHour-Politico debate, asked U.S. Sen. Bernie ...
PHOTOS The Sofo Tap
- Happy Holidays from St. Nick and Doaays! Photos by Kirk Williamson ...
PHOTO Sidetrack
- Ninth annual Santa Speedo Run raises some fun funds for Center on Halsted. Joseph Stevens Photography ...
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