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Nominations sought for 30 Under 30 Awards
Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals ( and allies ) for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. The ceremony will take place Wed., June 26. There will be a 5:30 ...
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Billy Masters
"Although my career may seem to glitter with hits, it has also been splattered by plenty of trash. I don't remember who it was that said she only did things she was proud of—I've done SO ...
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MOVIES Director Wanuri Kahiu on groundbreaking film 'Rafiki'
Director Wanuri Kahiu said there was one main idea that drew her to adapt the 2007 short story "Jambula Tree" for the screen: "It was incredibly important for me to show that falling in love is ...
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BOOKS
Inclusive anthology 'Halal' launches at Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation was packed the night of April 11 for the book launch of Halal If You Hear Me, a collection of poems and essays by Muslims who are women, queer, genderqueer, non-binary or trans. ...
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MUSIC
Ravinia CEO Welz Kauffman on upcoming season
Tony Bennett, Chicago, Queen Latifah and Common, Lionel Richie, Sting, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Pentatonix, Jennifer Hudson, Steely Dan, OneRepublic, Kesha, Bobby McFerrin, Sarah McLachlan, Mary J. Biige, Fred Hersch, Matthew Polenzani and Ringo Starr are ...
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DANCE Chicago academy's spring event celebrates
Alvin Ailey's legacy
The high school hallway is quiet. There is nobody standing at the gray lockers, reading in a corner or chatting by the water fountain. The white walls are lined with old, black and white photographs of ...
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Leather Archives exhibiting Bearnot's 'Fruiting Bodies'
The Leather Archives and Museum ( LA&M ), 6418 N. Greenview Ave., is presenting "Fruiting Bodies," a solo exhibition by Andrew Bearnot in the museum's Guest Artist Gallery ( GAG ). The exhibition will include new ...
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Karen Mason's For the First Time cabaret in May
Broadway star Karen Mason will debut her new show, "Karen Mason: For the First Time," May 17-18 at 7:30 p.m. and May 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cabaret Room at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Ln., ...
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Spotlight on Babes With Blades' Othello
Every other year, Babes With Blades Theatre Company presents a fully staged Shakespeare work cast entirely with actors who identify as female, trans and/or gender-nonconforming, thereby allowing audiences to perceive The Bard's great works through a ...
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Critics' Picks
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, American Blues at Stage 773, through April 27: Joe Foust commands our rapt attention for 75 minutes in this thriller noir, as he discovers the killer and—more importantly—the legacy of ...
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THEATER REVIEW Hannah and Martin
Author: Kate Fodor At: Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: ShatteredGlobe.org, or 773-975-8150; $15-39. Runs through: May 25 In Shattered Globe's Hannah and Martin, author Kate Fodor and director Louis Contey invite audiences to ...
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THEATER REVIEW Non Playing Character
Playwright: Walt McGough At: Red Theater at the Athenaeum, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Tickets: RedTheater.org and 773-935-6875; $22. Runs through: May 18 In the 100th-anniversary year of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, playwright Walt McGough invites us ...
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THEATER REVIEW DJEMBE! The Show
Book: West Hyler & Doug Manuel; Score: Various artists At: Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: 773-935-6100 or DjembeTheShow.com; $39-$53. Booking through: June 9 DJEMBE! The Show isn't a typical musical. Instead, it's likely to ...
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LETTERS to Survivors
You are survivors My name is Ashwini Krishnakumar, and I am the youth anti-violence advocate at Center on Halsted. As a woman of color and an advocate for the LGBTQ community, I am very passionate about ...
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Judgment rendered in Park District discrimination case
After years of litigation, a Chicago woman is back to work at the Chicago Park District ( CPD ) after suing in federal court for wrongful termination on the basis of anti-Latinx bias, and a judgment ...
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Pride events planned in Aurora, Buffalo Grove, Woodstock, Highwood, Joliet
Buffalo Grove Pride Parade happening June 2 The Buffalo Grove Pride Parade will take place Saturday, June 2, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. BG Pride is inviting any group or business that supports "love, acceptance and equality ...
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Center on Halsted's 'Human First' gala set for May 4
Center on Halsted's 'Human First' gala set for May 4 Center on Halsted is hosting its annual signature event, the Human First Gala—which recognizes the contributions of individuals, businesses and other organizations to the LGBTQ community ...
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DiProva celebration May 18 at Fox Run
A celebration of the life of advocate Vicky DiProva will be held Saturday, May 18, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Elk Grove Village's Fox Run Golf Links, 333 Plum Grove Rd. DiProva, 54, died Feb. 12 due to ...
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Sheridan discusses workplace training and new book
Vanessa Sheridan, who is Center on Halsted's director of gender equity and inclusion, frequently gives public trainings about the transgender community. Sheridan's goals, she tells her audiences, are twofold: "The first is to give the best, ...
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Monica Helms discusses trans flag creation, new book, activism
In 2005, transgender U.S. Navy veteran Monica F. Helms started writing her autobiography, but eventually she set it aside, deciding that "my life was still continuing." "Last year, something in my head told me I needed ...
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Pete Buttigieg throws his hat in the ring
On April 14 in his home city of South Bend, Indiana, openly gay Mayor Pete Buttigieg formally launched his presidential campaign for 2020. See Windy City Times coverage at http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Buttigieg-officially-declares-his-run-for-presidency/65848.html . ...
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Aurora Pride back on after ambitious online fundraiser
Officials with Indivisible Aurora—the organization responsible for holding last year's successful Aurora Pride—said that the 2019 parade was back on after an online fundraising effort raised nearly $20,000 to cover skyrocketing expenses. "It seems that, barring ...
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National Black Justice Coalition Statement on Nigel Shelby Suicide: "This Must End"
WASHINGTON — Over the weekend it was reported that Nigel Shelby, a high schooler in Huntsville, Alabama, died by suicide. In response to the tragic news, National Black Justice Coalition Executive Director David Johns released the ...
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'Intersectional feminist' web series turns dating app disasters into romantic comedy
Unflattering selfie angles, men posing with freshly caught fish and an abundance of "Rick and Morty" references are just some of the horrors one might encounter while swiping for their next Tinder match. These dating app ...
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7th Annual North Shore Pride Fest June 1
HIGHWOOD, IL ( JUNE 1, 2019 ) — To kick off Pride Month, Celebrate Highwood is 'showing its pride on the north side' at its 7th Annual North Shore Pride Fest on Saturday, June 1st throughout ...
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Supreme Court to hear LGBT discrimination cases
On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear three high-profile cases involving employment discrimination against LGBT individuals, ABC News reported. The cases involve Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ...
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PASSAGES Richard David Wold, 62
Richard David Wold passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on April 17. He was 62. After graduating from Maine South High School and attending North Park College, Richard worked for Willow Creek Church as director ...
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WORLD Taiwan marriages, Indian prince, gay Mexican candidate
A total of 157 same-sex couples in Taiwan plan to register to get married at household registration offices on May 24—the day that the Constitutional Court set for same-sex marriages to be legalized, Central News Agency ...
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SHOWBIZ Tegan and Sara, 'The Boys in the Band,' Charlize Theron, Janet Jackson
Twins/indie band Tegan and Sara are releasing their memoir, High School, EW.com reported. It tells their coming-of-age story: growing up in Alberta, Canada, grappling with their sexuality, and facing the pressures of adulthood as the end ...
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NATIONAL Teen suicide, scholarship loss, discrimination cases
Out.com reported that Alabama high-school student Nigel Shelby died by suicide after being the target of homophobic bullying, according to reports that began to surface over the weekend on Facebook. Rocket City Pride—the local LGBTQ+ Pride ...
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DINING Outdoor dining, JoJo's Milk Bar, First Slice Pie Cafe
—The Hampton Social's downtown Streeterville location, 164 E. Grand Ave., is kicking off its first summer in the city with two patios: a four-season covered dining room as well as an expansive outdoor rooftop that offers ...
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SAVOR Le Colonial; Benny's bar bites
DISH Dining Guide
The more things change, the more they stay the same. While that phrase may seem a bit contradictory, it's the truth when it comes to Gold Coast French-Vietnamese restaurant Le Colonial ( 57 E. Oak St.; ...
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Suspects arrested in murder of queer reporter
In Northern Ireland, authorities have arrested two teens ( aged 18 and 19 ) in connection with the murder of 29-year-old investigative journalist Lyra McKee, who was killed during rioting in Londonderry, CNN.com reported. McKee, who ...
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Lambda Legal hosts annual Bon Foster event
Lambda Legal's tagline at its annual Bon Foster event on April 18 at Morgan Manufacturing was "We're Here." The annual celebration is named for Robert "Bon" Foster, a powerful voice in Chicago in the early days ...
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Adoption/foster-care info fair April 27
Adoption/foster-care organization Let It Be Us will conduct an information fair Saturday, April 27, at St. Teresa's of Avila Church, 1037 W. Armitage Ave., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Attendees will learn about the Illinois children in need ...
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BOOKS Chris Rush looks back on 1970s adolescence in debut memoir
Chris Rush was a closeted Catholic 12-year-old when he took his first tab of LSD. "My older sister introduced me to [drugs] at a very young age," the author of The Light Years said via phone ...
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Theater Review Hannah And Martin
Author: Kate Fodor At: Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: www.shatteredglobe.org, or 773-975-8150; $15-39. Runs through: May 25 In Shattered Globe's Hannah and Martin, author Kate Fodor and director Louis Contey invite audiences to look ...
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EVENTS Talking with the stars of 'Heroes & Villains'
Heroes & Villains Fan Fest battled its way back in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on April 19-21. The Easter holiday weekend can be a tough one for planning a massive event such ...
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GLN to Host Fundraiser For Chelsea Manning
The Gay Liberation Network will host a 7 p.m., Saturday, May 4th fundraiser for the legal defense fund of Trans whistle-blower Chelsea Manning at the home of GLN co-founder Andy Thayer and his husband, Aldo P. ...
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'Queer Prom' at Center on May 10
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., is hosting the 2019 Queer Prom ( theme: "Midnight in Paris" ) for LGBTQ youth on Friday, May 10, 5-8 p.m., on the building's third floor. The annual prom ...
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TELEVISION Transgender model works the 'Runway'
Mimi Tao is making history on the 17th season of Project Runway as the first transgender model on the hit Bravo show. This talented model from Thailand was featured on Project Runway mentor Christian Siriano's "People ...
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Rodriguez Sanchez talks about victory over Mell
The Chicago aldermanic runoff races that were initially too close to call have been settled—and lesbian Ald. Deb Mell ( 33rd Ward ) is out while gay Ald. James Cappleman ( 46th ) narrowly retained his ...
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Wild Nights with Emily offers new takes on Dickinson myths
"Emily Dickinson wished to be published posthumously," says Mabel Todd ( Amy Seimetz ), the poet's editor, at one point in the new dramatic comedy Wild Nights with Emily. "'Posthumous' refers to a soul that wishes ...
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Safe-schools group holds annual 'Night of Noise' fundraiser
The Illinois Safe Schools Alliance held its third annual Night of Noise fundraiser—titled "Onward and Upward"—on April 14 at the Haymarket Pub and Brewing. The event—which included a VIP reception, raffle and variety show—is a direct ...
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Foxx reveals thoughts in Smollett case emails
Thousands of emails and other communications revealed that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was involved in the Jussie Smollett case—even after she recused herself, The Chicago Tribune reported. Among other things, Foxx told her top ...
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Reports: Indivisible Aurora raising funds for 2019 Pride Parade
The Indivisible Aurora organization, which last year organizing that city's first Pride Parade—and which last week abruptly cancelled the 2019 parade, citing lack of funds—will hold this year's parade after all if they can raise needed ...
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Wild Nights with Emily screening through April 25
Wild Nights with Emily is a film about a little-known aspect of the iconic poet Emily Dickinson, starring Molly Shannon. In the mid-19th century, Dickinson is writing prolifically, baking gingerbread, and enjoying a passionate, lifelong romantic ...
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MOVIES Classic lesbian film stages re-'Bound,'and the stars weigh in
The popular 1996 film Bound is a lesbian centered crime thriller written and directed by the Wachowskis in their feature film debut. Jennifer Tilly plays Violet who is a relationship with a member of the mafia ...
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Supreme Court denies appeal for gay man on death row
In an action one civil rights lawyer called "a deeply disturbing message about the value placed on LGBTQ lives," the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from a man on death row ...
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Anti-trans District 211 lawsuit dropped
Long-running litigation involving public-accommodations access for transgender students in the Northwest suburbs came to a seeming end April 15, when U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso on Monday approved the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to bar ...
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National Black Justice Coalition on Morehouse College's Inclusivity Policy
WASHINGTON — Morehouse College, a historically Black men's college, announced that they would be accepting applications from Trans men. In response to the news, the National Black Justice Coalition released the following statement: "Every student has ...
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Lynn Sage Cancer sports event June 17
The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation ( LSCRF ) will host the annual Play for the Cure Game Day, featuring a women's round-robin tennis competition, 18-hole golf experience and card games including canasta, mahjong and bridge. ...
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Chicago House brunch and fashion show May 5
Chicago House's Annual Spring Brunch and Fashion Show will take place Sunday, May 5, in the Winter Garden at the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St. Doors will open at 12 p.m. This year's event, ...
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NATIONAL Child-abuse bill, anti-trans attacks, Ariz. HIV/AIDS bill, Michigan gym
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine ( D-Virginia ) introduced legislation for the first time ever that seeks to protect LGBT kids from child abuse, The Washington Blade reported. The Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act seeks to prevent the ...
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SHOWBIZ Trans baritone, Billboard Awards, Kate McKinnon, Lena Waithe
Kirkpatrick & Kinslow Productions have announced it is greenlighting a documentary entitled Lucia's Voice ( Working Title ), OperaWire.com noted. The new film center on internationally renowned opera star Lucia Lucas will perform the title role ...
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WORLD Mexican marriage bill, Luxembourg PM, China watching Buttigieg
In a secret ballot, the plenary of the Yucatan state congress in Mexico voted against a marriage-equality bill that was forwarded by a committee, YucatanExpatLife.com reported. Fifteen lawmakers voted against the measure, with nine in favor ...
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DINING CBD cocktails, Eataly pizza party, Easter items
—Lincoln Hall and Schubas Tavern ( on 4/20, fittingly ) will offer the "Hi-CBD" cocktail ( Deep Eddy orange vodka, Euphoric CBD-infused simple syrup and lime ) for $10. Also, Brass Heart Restaurant, 4662 N. Broadway, ...
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International LGBTQ refugee organization holds local fundraiser
On April 11, the international LGBTQ organization Rainbow Railroad launched a fundraising campaign at a benefit party held at the home of Phil Palmer (with the help of All Aboard committee member Bruce Koff) on North ...
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Trans singer songwriter Shea Diamond video supports HRC "Americans for the Equality Act" campaign
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WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign ( HRC ), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer ( LGBTQ ) civil rights organization, released a new video from HRC's Americans for the Equality Act ...
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DANCE UK choreographers take leap 'Across the Pond'
The Joffrey Ballet's spring program finally arrives at the end of April, with three out and proud choreographers' work and two world premieres. Titled "Across the Pond", this project mixes all three pieces in one incredible ...
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SAGE Board of Directors Welcomes Two New Members
[New York, N.Y.] SAGE, the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT elders, has welcomed Anthony Emeka Harbour and Denise Foy to its national Board of Directors. Harbour and Foy bring ...
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THEATER REVIEW Cambodian Rock Band
Playwright: Lauren Yee At: Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: 773-781-3000; VictoryGardens.org; $32-$65. Runs through: May 5 Cambodian Rock Band makes Victory Gardens the go-to, high-energy Off-Loop theater of the moment, thanks to a ...
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STONEWALL AT 50 Fact sheet answers basic Stonewall questions
NEW YORK, NY — Monday, April 15, 2019 — The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, Making Gay History, the New York Public Library, GLSEN, the National Parks Conservation Association, and the Stonewall 50 Consortium announce the ...
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Lamont Robinson talk April 20
On Saturday, April 20, a town hall-style discussion will take place with Equality Illinois Director of Civic Engagement Anthony Galloway and Illinois state Rep. Lamont J. Robinson at Jeffery Pub, 7041 S. Jeffery Blvd., at 2 ...
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Bon Foster gala April 18
The Bon Foster gala—Lambda Legal's annual civil-rights celebration—will take place Thursday, April 18, 6-10 p.m., at Morgan Manufacturing, 401 N. Morgan St. There will be an open bar, an hors d'oeuvres reception and entertainment. The Bon ...
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Big Freedia performances taking place April 20-21
LGBT singer Big Freedia ( known as the "Queen of Bounce" ) is coming to Chicago to celebrate Do312 & Chicago Cannabis Alliance's street festival—the second annual Waldos Forever Fest, at Argyle and Clark streets—on Saturday, ...
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Non-binary license option passes House
House Bill 3534—a measure that allows people to identify themselves as neither male nor female on their driver's licenses—passed the Illinois House on a 67-38 vote, WEEK.com reported. The bill, which state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray ( ...
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Local designer named Kennedy Center fellow
Local designer Sky Cubacub has been named one of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' newly announced 2019-20 cohort of Citizen Artist Fellows. Cubacub—a Chicago native—is an artist, designer and the leader of ...
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'Moonlight,' 'Wonder Woman' part of summer film series
The Millennium Park Summer Film Series will offer a lineup of classic and recent movie selections on Tuesdays, June 4-Aug. 20, at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & ...
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THEATER REVIEW Lottery Day
Karen Topham
Playwright: Ike Holter At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Tickets: GoodmanTheatre.org. Runs through: April 28 "If you want to start it, then make sure you stop to finish it." This advice—from a rap song repeated ...
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Queer Queens of Qomedy here April 28
The Queer Queens of Qomedy are coming back to The Chicago Laugh Factory, April 28, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. This funny game of thrones ( Q3 ), lead by Poppy Champlin, has been touring for thirteen ...
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Buttigieg First Openly LGBTQ Democratic Presidential Candidate in U.S. History
Washington, DC — Mayor Pete Buttigieg officially launched his presidential candidacy before a crowd of thousands in his hometown city of South Bend, Indiana this afternoon. The announcement makes Mayor Buttigieg the first openly LGBTQ Democratic ...
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Buttigieg officially declares his run for presidency
On April 14 in his home city of South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg formally launched his presidential campaign for 2020. Buttigieg is the second openly LGBTQ person to run for president, following Republican presidential primary ...
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BOOKS Inclusive anthology 'Halal' launches at Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation was packed the night of April 11 for the book launch of Halal If You Hear Me, a collection of poems and essays by Muslims who are women, queer, genderqueer, non-binary or trans. ...
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Flyers about murder victim distributed in Lake View
Cook County Crime Stoppers distributed flyers April 13 in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood concerning the murder of Kevin Clewer. On March 24, 2004, Clewer, who was 31, was found murdered with 42 stab wounds in his ...
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