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PASSAGES Harald Anonsen

Harald Anonsen, 69, of Oak Park, a retired physical therapist, passed away April 29. Born in Halden, Norway on April 24, 1957, the third of four children, Harald took his education first at Halden Gymnas, then later at the School of Physiotherapy. He worked as a physiotherapist in Norway first, but it was at a…

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Jeff Rodriguez jumps into the lake of Eelpout!

Shattered Globe Theatre reels in a fishy tale titled Eelpout! for its 35th-season finale at Theater Wit. Playwright Paul William Kruse serves up a story about society and queer identity set in the wilderness.  Longtime friends Sven Svensen and Ole Olson are ice fishing and celebrating Ole’s upcoming wedding at Lake Mille Lacs. The duo swims into…

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Theater / Dance

THEATER: ‘Ruthless!’ brilliantly plants a bad seed in show business

Take one part The Bad Seed. Fold in one part Torch Song and stir until stiff peaks form. Spread on one layer All About Eve, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Garnish with a dab of 42nd Street, and you’ll have Ruthless! The Musical. Joel Paley and Marvin Laird’s tribute to child stars and Broadway divas—which back in the day gave…

Music

BOOKS Queer country singer Ty Herndon discusses ‘What Mattered Most’

As everyone knows, life is a combination of sometimes stratospheric highs and devastating lows. In What Mattered Most: A Memoir, openly gay country singer Ty Herndon discusses meeting people in various capacities (personal and professional) and his rise to fame, including appearances on the TV show Star Search. However, this book is also an account of battles…

Film / TV / Gossip

‘Sinners’ dominates 2026 Dorian Film Awards, Rose Byrne and Amy Madigan take acting prizes

Eva Victor’s ‘Sorry, Baby’ Garners Two Wins; Ryan Coogler Earns Three Honors in a Breakout Year for Bold, Community-Driven CinemaSponsored by Tello Films  March 3, 2026, Los Angeles – GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, the second largest entertainment journalists organization in the world, today announced the group’s 2026 Dorian Film Awards, with Sinners emerging as the…

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‘Sashay’ celebrates TGNC youth with fashion explosion

‘On April 30, Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., in partnership with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, presented Sashay into Spring, a fashion and accessory show celebrating transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth. The event was conceived by model Jae Matthiesen, along with Sophie Buchman. “This event is deeply personal for me,” Matthiesen said in…

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