It’s mind-boggling to think that recreational weed wasn’t yet legal the last time Dispensary33 hosted an in-person Waldos Forever Fest—so named for the group of 1970s Bay Area high schoolers who dubbed themselves “the Waldos,” whose inside slang for their afternoon meeting time canonized “4:20” as shorthand for everything cannabis. So it’s safe to say […]
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Del Hale, aka DJ Miss Twink USA of Rumors and Legion of Doom
To friends and family, they’re Del Hale, a 23-year-old Chicago native finishing their English degree at East-West University. But in the electronic-music community, they’re Miss Twink USA, a dandy bimbo bringing viciously fun party poetry to the DJ booth. Since starting out in the DIY rave scene six years ago, Hale has been playing music […]
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The fight for inclusion in Northalsted is not over
After a much-delayed name change of the neighborhood, there is still work to be done.
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Shea Couleé, here to stay and slay
The Drag Race all-star challenges racism both onstage and off.
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Reunion Chicago, Slo ’Mo, and Open Television throw a three-night virtual Pride party
Reunion Chicago, Slo ’Mo, and Open Television throw a three-night virtual Pride party, Brent Gutzeit of TV Pow assembles a massive compilation to benefit the fight for racial justice, and more.
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Chicago Reader Pride Block Party 2019
There may have been rain on Sunday, but that didn’t stop the rainbows from taking over Marz Community Brewing for our Pride Block Party! Thanks to all who came out to celebrate our city’s rich and diverse 50 years of LGBTQ+ community legacy with Drag Queen Story Hour, house and salsa dance lessons, a Janet Jackson […]
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Lucy Stoole: a good look for Chicago
Chicago drag mom Lucy Stoole uses a favorite vintage store to make a point about showing up for your community.
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Glitter Creeps throws itself a second-birthday party headlined by Nobunny
On Wednesday at the Empty Bottle, local punk-rock LGBTQ night Glitter Creeps celebrates two years of being weird and proud.
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Good Night Out wants zero tolerance for creeps
The new Chicago chapter of Good Night Out joins the fight to reform a nightlife culture that too often turns a blind eye to harassment and sexual assault.