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| | Puerto Rico governor now expected to resign
After a week of protests in Puerto Rico's capital city, San Juan, the commonwealth's governor is expected to resign, CNN.com reported. Thousands have jammed the streets of San Juan calling for Gov. Ricardo Rossello's resignation after ... | |
| | Reports: Man to testify about role in suicide-murder plot
An Oxford University official will testify against a Northwestern University researcher with whom he carried out a murder plot as part of a plea deal, according to Chicago Sun-Times. Andrew Warren, who worked as a clerk ... | |
| | Puerto Rico guv won't resign but won't run for re-election either
On July 21, embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello stated he will not seek re-election and will step down as head of his party—but will not resign his post as leader of the island, CNBC.com reported. ... | | 
| | Birds, letters lead to Mamby on the Beach being canceled
The musical event Mamby on the Beach—slated to take place Aug. 23-24 on Chicago's Montrose Beach—has been canceled after the arrival of federally protected birds as well as efforts from community stakeholders, according to The Chicago ... | | 
| | HIV/AIDS program head resigned after violating sexual-harassment policy
A report has stated that Eduardo Alvarado—the head of the Illinois Department of Public Health's HIV/AIDS program—resigned in May after it was recommended he be fired for violating the agency's ... | |
| | Smollett fighting special prosecutor appointment
Weeks after an Illinois judge ordered that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate the handling of Jussie Smollett's abandoned criminal case, the embattled actor said July 19 that he wants that move nullified, Deadline reported. ... | |
| | Tips to deal with the extreme heat
According to the National Weather Service, heat will build to dangerous levels Thursday through Saturday (July 18-20). Temperatures will reach into the high 90s on all three of those days and the heat index—the combined effect ... |
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| | PASSAGES James Krueger
Many are grieving the loss of James Krueger, who passed away peacefully on June 3 after a long illness. A North Side resident for more than 30 years, Jim belonged to the Rodeo Riders Social club—first ... | | 
| | PASSAGES Rebecca J. Ernst
Rebecca J. Ernst passed away April 28. She was 67. Becky Ernst was born in the Midwest on Dec. 28, 1951, and moved to Alaska with her parents in the early '60s to begin her adventures. She was always curious and ... | | 
| | Mineral Point to display AIDS Quilt
In Wisconsin, as part of Mineral Point's 3rd annual Pride celebration, sections of the internationally celebrated AIDS Memorial Quilt—the 54-ton, handmade tapestry that stands as a memorial to more than 96,000 individuals ... | | 
| | Couple face challenges, pursue justice for foster daughter
A North Side queer couple who, for two years, have been foster parents to a special-needs toddler are awaiting the court hearing that could decide the punishment for the man who is accused of shaking and ... | | 
| | Chicagoan helps put AIDS Survivors Syndrome in the spotlight
Among the many effects of the AIDS crisis are the constellation of residual mental-health issues that can face individuals who cared for or lived with someone facing AIDS, or otherwise experienced the crisis on its proverbial ... | | 
| | Incoming Chicago House CEO, board chair speak about the future
Both Michael Herman, the incoming CEO of Chicago House, and Ryan Garrison, that organization's new board chair, say that Chicago House that "has their heart." Herman is taking Chicago House's reins over from Scott Ammarell, who ... | |
| | Volumes of racism, xenophobia on blast
The first time I heard the racial trope "Go back to where you came from," I was getting off of a school bus in a white section of town in Brooklyn. Little did I know then I'd hear those words from ... | | 
| | WORLD Russia items, Northern Ireland reform, Malaysia police
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Russian government must pay approximately $41,000 in damages to three LGBT-rights groups for having refused their registration in recent years, Human Rights Watch noted. From 2006 to ... | | 
| | NATIONAL Torres' run, tribe OKs marriage, Bernie Sanders, Netflix
New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres made history when he announced his bid for a seat in New York's House of Representatives, Queerty noted. The 31-year-old Democrat from the Bronx is the first openly gay man ... | | 
| | Dozens Protest U.S. Customs and Border Protection Symposium in Chicago
CHICAGO — Immigrant rights organizations staged a vigil and symbolic action outside of the annual Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) trade symposium held at the Marriott Marquis Chicago hotel. Ahead of the rally, organizers collected over ... | |
| | LETTER Ruffled feathers
Dear Editor: Recently, I was waiting for two friends on the patio and talking to my sister on the phone. A small, very elderly Black woman came up to the patio asking for money, and before she could finish her sentence, ... | |
| | Workshop on LGBTQ elders Aug. 19
Howard Brown Health will host a Nurses Health Education About LGBTQ Elders (HEALE) full-day workshop on Monday, Aug. 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at 6500 N. Clark St. The cultural competency continuing education (CE) training for nurses ... | | 
| | Disability parade highlights representation, social justice
The 16th annual Disability Pride Parade was held July 20 in the Loop. The heat did not stop the celebration, and the parade took off on the corner of Plymouth Court and Van Buren Street. Floats ... | |
| | Evanston holding inaugural Pride Fest July 25
In an effort to extend Pride celebrations past the month of June, the City of Evanston will host an inaugural Evanston Pride Fest on Thursday, July 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Fountain Square Plaza. Pride Fest will ... | | 
| | Fundraiser established to assist Gigi Mayonaè's family
An online fundraiser has been established to assist with funeral expenses for Jherrion Bates, who performed under the drag persona of Gigi Mayonaè, who was killed as the result of an accident in Boystown the early ... | |
| | Race Riot anniversary to be marked July 27
In Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, the 100th anniversary of day that ignited the 1919 Chicago Race Riot (CRR19) will be commemorated with a couple events on Saturday, July 27. At 8:30-9:30 a.m., there will be a bike ... | | 
| | Fahrenheit award reception Aug. 23
Fahrenheit Chicago and Equality Illinois will co-host the Fahrenheit Chicago Honors Reception on Friday, Aug. 23, 7-10 p.m., at Connect Gallery, 1520 E. Harper Ct. Howard Brown Health and The Reva & David Logan Foundation are ... | |
| | Making Barrington More Welcoming LGBTQ Discussion Panel July 23
BARRINGTON, Ill. —July 18, 2019—Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will participate in the Making Barrington More Welcoming LGBTQ Discussion Panel Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Barrington Area Library. The panel, which is open to ... | | 
| | Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale this month on July 26-28
CHICAGO (July 9, 2019) — The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) will host the annual Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale this month on July 26-28 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily (hours vary by business). More ... |
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| | 'Dance Divas' Aug. 4-5 at Baton's new site
Dance for Life Chicago is presenting Dance Divas "Bright Lights, Big Cities" a party and performance Sunday, August 4 at 6 p.m. and Monday, August 5 at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Baton Show Lounge, the famed female impersonation nightclub
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| | Pacheco named new Links Hall ED
The Links Hall board of directors announced that Stephanie Pacheco is its new executive director, effective Aug. 5. Pacheco will lead Links' operations, programmatic vision, and oversee fundraising, staffing and board engagement. She comes to Links ... | | 
| | Tegan and Sara in Evanston Oct. 15, tickets July 26
LGBTQ band Tegan and Sara will perform in Evanston's Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m., as part of their "Hey, I'm Just Like You" tour. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) ... | | 
| | Billy Masters
"I have had sex—and Jesus still loves me. And with how you feel, me fucking in a windmill, you probably want to leave. I didn't just go to the Fantasy Suite. I fucked in a windmill. And guess what? We did ... | | 
| | MUSIC Donyae Asante talks career choices, sex positivity
By Joshua Irvine
A few years back, a high school kid named Donyae Lewis portrayed Sonny in a production of In the Heights, at Governors State University. Lewis had started writing songs and poems that year to "get through ... | | 
| | SHOWBIZ Indya Moore, Janet Jackson, Cazwell & Miss Peppermint, Andy Cohen
CAA has signed actor, model, writer and social activist Indya Moore, Deadline reported. The transgender, non-binary, Haitian-Dominician actor is part of the FX series Pose, co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals, and which ... | | 
| | CONCERTS Daya; Brandi Carlile; Taste of Chicago
If the Chicago area celebrations for the 50th anniversary of The Stonewall Riots toward the end of June seemed to be epic and numerous, the smaller events and aftershocks in July managed to be just as ... | | 
| | MUSIC Queer musician Bitch on Pride, politics and musical hiatus
L.A.-based queer musician Bitch is no stranger to thinking outside of the box. After years on hiatus, she came back with a political punch in early 2019 with her single "New Year," which is an upbeat ... | | 
| | NUNN ON ONE COMEDY Chuck Norment, 'Grin' is in at Second City
The Second City e.t.c.'s 43rd Revue: Grinning from Fear to Fear continues an open run, with many sold-out shows on the second floor of 230 W. North Ave. The troupe consists of returning cast member Andrew ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Pomona
Playwright: Alistair McDowall At: Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave. Tickets: SteepTheatre.com and 773-649-3186; $27-$38. Runs through: Aug. 24 In the course of our 85-minute play, an enthusiastic gamer will instruct a cool-cookie tyro in the ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW 20/20
Playwrights: About Face Youth Theatre members At: Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. Tickets: 773-784-85665 or AboutFaceTheatre.com; $20 or pay-what-you-can. Runs through: July 28 The About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble is celebrating its 20th year ... | | 
| | Critics' Picks
The Music Man, Goodman Theatre, through Aug. 18—Mary Zimmerman's buoyant, festive staging of one of America's most festive musicals celebrates a more optimistic and big-hearted USA; it's a perfect summer show and ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Wolf Play
Playwright: Hansol Jung At: The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets: $20-$40; https://www.thegifttheatre.org .Runs through: Aug. 18 The Gift Theatre's midwest premiere of Hansol Jung's Wolf Play is like nothing I've ... | | 
| | THEATER REVIEW Ghost Quartet
Playwright: Dave Malloy (book, music & lyrics) At: Black Button Eyes Productions, Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-327-5252 and Stage773.com; $30. Runs through: Aug. 17 The Music Man at Goodman Theatre is an excellent ... | | 
| | BOOK REVIEW On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Book by Ocean Vuong. $26; Penguin Press; 256 pages One quote on author Ocean Vuong's website refers to him as "the Walt Whitman of Vietnamese-American literature." Vuong's poetry collection, Night Sky with Exit Wounds, was a ... | | 
| | Leland moves into the spotlight
Brett Leland McLaughlin is an out singer, songwriter and producer known simply by Leland. He has written songs for several well known singers over the years including Selena Gomez, Carrie Underwood, Andy Grammer, Troye Sivan, Sabrina ... | |
| | Poetry block party July 27 in Pilsen
The Chicago Poetry Block Party (CPBP)—a free, all-ages celebration of poetry, music and creativity—returns to the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St. on Saturday, July 27, 3-8 p.m. Presented by the Poetry Foundation ... | | 
| | THEATER The Music Man
Author: Meredith Wilson (book, music & lyrics) At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn. Tickets: 312-443-3800; GoodmanTheatre.org; $25-$142. Runs through: Aug. 18 Director Mary Zimmerman won a Tony Award and a ... | | 
| | About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble's 20th Anniversary, 20/20
CHICAGO — The About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the world premiere of 20/20, an exhilarating dive into recent queer history devised and performed by members of the About Face Youth ... | |
| | Sideshow Theatre Company 2019-20 season to premiere X, Pro-Am
CHICAGO (July 17, 2019) — Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to announce its 2019-20 Season, launching this fall with the U.S. premiere of Alistair McDowall's mind-bending sci-fi thriller X, directed by artistic ... | |
| | Goodman Theatre announces 2019/2020 season
(Chicago, IL) Goodman Theatre announces the casting and creative teams for its 2019/2020 "Theater That Moves" Season openers. The season kicks-off September 6 in the Owen Theatre with the world premiere of Lucas Hnath's Dana H., ... |
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| | 'CLLAW XXXIII' in town July 27
The Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers (CLLAW) returns to Chicago with "CLLAW XXXIII: A Midsummer Night's Smack Down" on Saturday, July 27, at Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie Ave. Participants will include individuals such ... | | 
| | At W&CF, author talks 'Mostly Dead Things'
Andersonville bookstore Women & Children First welcomed queer Floridian author Kristen Arnett July 19 for a discussion about her latest book. The book, Mostly Dead Things, is about a queer woman named Jessa-Lynn who takes over ... | | 
| | DINING Spiaggia/Cafe Spiaggia, restaurant openings
—To celebrate National Wine & Cheese Day, July 25, Spiaggia and Cafe Spiaggia (980 N. Michigan Ave.) have various cheese-centric dishes. Spiaggia has caviale e burrata (golden osetra caviar, burrata ... | | 
| | SAVOR City Tap
DISH Dining Guide
In the bustling Fulton Market, a restaurant must master many areas of dining in order to thrive. From ambiance and vibe to presentation and taste — without a clear mission to accomplish these, a restaurant could ... | | 
| | SAVOR The Purple Pig
DISH Dining Guide by Joshua Irvine
The Purple Pig has gone—next door. The popular establishment moved to a new, larger location at 444 N. Michigan Ave. this June, with an updated menu. Chef Jimmy Bannos Jr.'s establishment seats more than 100 people ... | |
| | New artist and writers group for LGBTQ for 12+
Chicago Community Activist Steve English and Licensed Professional Counselor Patti Ahern are joining forces to create an artist and writers group for LGBTQ and questioning adolescents aged 12 and up. The purpose of the group is ... |
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