Acclaimed international dance music artist Kristine W will headline the line-up at Fireball, the Hearts Foundation’s annual fundraising party that will take place this year on Feb. 18-20. The foundation has also announced a new DJ showcase that will accompany the weekend’s events; the showcase will take place Feb. 20 at the Dome Room and the adjoining The Lair of Vision Nightclub, 620 N. Dearborn, beginning at 9:30 p.m.
In addition, the Chicago Renaissance Hotel—the host hotel for the weekend—will feature an after-hours Oasis Lounge on Saturday, Feb. 19, 3 a.m.-9 a.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 20, 4 a.m.-10 a.m. This free event will be at 1 W. Wacker.
Fireball tickets and passes are available at several retail locations, including Universal Gear, 3153 N. Broadway; Bad Boys, 1500 W. Balmoral; The Suntan Club, 5353 N. Clark; and Unabridged Bookstore, 3251 N. Broadway. People can also visit them on the Web at www.thefireball.com and www.ticketweb.com or call (800) 965-4827.
Over the past 15 years, the Hearts Foundation and its predecessor, the Hearts Committee, have raised over $2.4 million for Chicago LGBT and HIV/AIDS service groups.