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Brave Space Alliance brings Juneteenth and Pride together in new ‘Embodied’ variety show

Brave Space Alliance will celebrate the intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ identities with a new Juneteenth and Pride variety show designed to center Black queer and trans artistry. The Black- and trans-led organization will host its first annual “Embodied” Juneteenth x Pride Celebration on June 20 at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., featuring a mix of drag performers,…

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Interfaith Family Pridefest brings musical joy to Evanston

The third annual Interfaith Family Pridefest was held June 14 at Raymond Park in Evanston. The free event celebrated LGBTQ+ families and featured performances by the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, Evanston Folk Choir, Full Spectrum Bluegrass queer collective and True Colors Drag Troupe. The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus regaled the crowd with their renditions of Cher songs,…

Theater / Dance

‘Brokeback Mountain’ talkback focuses on LGBTQ+ health and history experiences

Following the June 10 afternoon performance of the expertly staged, poignant and funny Brokeback Mountain at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, a talkback focused on LGBTQ+ health and history. The talkback is one of many national Seven Days in June campaign events which marked the 45th anniversary of the first documented HIV/AIDS case under the banner Health is Primary. Panelists…

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Lakeside Pride takes the stage at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall

About 85 members of Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band joined members of the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony the evening of June 5 for the Skylines in Sound concert. The performance took place at Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Orchestra Hall is home to Chicago Symphony Orchestra.   Conducted by Assistant Artistic Director…

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FILM The Chicago Critics Film Festival winds up with a Wilde week in the Windy City

The Chicago Critics Film Festival is curated by the Chicago Film Critics Association and is the only United States film festival programmed exclusively by critics. Founded in 1990, the Chicago Film Critics Association supports filmmaking and is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization. For its 13th edition, the CCFF was held from May 1-7 in 2026, at…

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Brave Space Alliance taps Nikki Patin as new CEO

Brave Space Alliance has named Nikki Patin its new CEO after several months serving as the organization’s interim leader. The appointment follows a national search that attracted more than 100 applicants from across the country, according to Brave Space Alliance. The organization’s board unanimously selected Patin, who has served as interim CEO since former leader…

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