ChicagoPride will kick off its 10th anniversary with a cocktail party at Hydrate nightclub, 3458 N. Halsted St., Thursday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.
The event will include a hosted bar by 4Rebels Vodka, a “live” red carpet, an opportunity to win free airfare for two from Orbitz.com and other giveaways. Bud Light, 103.5 KISS FM and Hydrate are co-presenting the event.
Special guest host Angi Taylor from the “Brotha Fred” morning show on 103.5 KISS FM will join ChicagoPride’s Bill Pritchard 8-10 p.m., along with the 103.5 KISS FM Beat Freaks. DJ Phil DaBeatz will spin the music.
The anniversary campaign also highlights a collection of more than a quarter million ChicagoPride photos covering the last decade of the city’s LGBT events. The first in a series of illustrative mosaics designed for the campaign will be exhibited at the party and will feature a photo of the Lakeview neighborhood’s rainbow pylon, which is made up of nearly 20,000 photos from recent Chicago Pride festivals and parades.
A suggested donation of $5 at the door will benefit the Legacy Project, a permanent memorial of bronze plaques affixed to the 22 rainbow pylons across Halsted Street that will pay tribute to LGBT pioneers and leaders.