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Chicago Pride Fest kicked off Saturday with sun, fun, entertainment and plenty of pride. An excessive heat warning failed to stop the crowds and slow the spirit in Boystown as the two-day festival continued without missi
The Chicago Dyke March returns this weekend after it was marred in controversy last year when three collective members carrying a Jewish Pride flag were asked to leave because they "made people feel unsafe," and that the
As Chicago Pride Fest kicks off Saturday at 11 a.m., an oppressive heat wave is set to hit the Chicago area, with heat indices up to 105 degrees expected to linger during the afternoon hours.
Spectacular live entertainment, delicious food, endless shopping and plenty of people-watching marks the onset of the annual Chicago Pride Fest to be held Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17 in Chicago's Boystown neigh
Aurora will host its very first gay pride parade this weekend. The Inaugural Pride Parade, hosted by Indivisible Aurora, is expected to draw thousands of people to the state's second largest city.
"I love coming to Chicago ... (it's) such a vibrant city," Davis said. "I was just there for Market Days (last August) and got to share a stage with my sister-in song, CeCe Peniston. I'm always amazed by how energetic th
Chicago Pride Fest returns to Boystown Sat., June 16 and Sun., June 17, for another weekend filled with sun, fun, entertainment and plenty of pride.
It's time to get very personal with mega-popular, openly gay, muscle-packed singer Steve Grand, who lives in suburban Chicago and shot to worldwide fame five years ago with his viral video song sensation "All-American Bo
Sam Albright knew a surprise was forthcoming on Friday, June 8, during DJ Markus Schulz' set on Spring Awakening Music Festival's Trance Arena stage. Albright's boyfriend of seven years, Dusty Carpenter, told him that, b
On June 12, 2016 at 2:02 a.m., tragedy struck Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, taking 49 innocent lives in what was, at the time, the deadliest mass shooting by a single gunman in United States history. It remains the deadlie
Her resume blasts award-winning accomplishments over the past 20 years: recording artist, songwriter and actress, most noted. There's also Dancing With The Stars, multiple endorsements and her own nonprofit organization,
Eli Okrey doesn't know his plans yet for Pride Sunday (June 24) in Chicago, when the city will seemingly turn into one oversized rainbow flag. He is excited and happy to celebrate, but admittedly is very scared, too.
The dance floor at Fantasy Nightclub in Boystown was packed with a sea of shirtless men on Saturday night, June 9, and well into the early morning hours of June 10 for the monthly Octane Party from SKIN Productions.
Midsommarfest returns to Andersonville for its 53rd year this weekend, bringing with it two days and three nights of music and shopping, food and drink to help kick off the Chicago summer neighborhood street festival sea
DJ Toy Armada was in Chicago last September for LIBERATION: A Labor Day Grand Party from SKIN Productions, held at Fantasy Nightclub in Boystown. When the last note played and the final cymbal crashed at 5 a.m., he bowed
Chicago native Kim English will be bringing her brand of electronica, soul, gospel, and house music to the Chicago Pride Fest this year.
Equality Illinois held its Pride Kickoff Brunch, an annual launch to Pride celebrations in Chicago, on June 3 at Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St.
PrideFest Milwaukee, the largest volunteer-run Pride event in America, opens on June 7 with the first-ever four-day Milwaukee Pride weekend, filled with a star-studded entertainment lineup, activities and presentations f
The financial holding company Wintrust will hold a Pride Month celebration Tuesday, June 12, at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall, 231 S. LaSalle St.
Breakout musician Daya has several top hits, was named the youngest honoree on Forbes 30 Under 30 list, debuted as #5 on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list, and won a Grammy Award (Best Dance Recording – "Don't Let Me Down" wi
Jussie Smollett is an actor and singer most recently known for his role as R&B artist Jamal Lyon on Fox's musical drama series Empire.
"I can think of no other band that is synonymous with the words party and good times than the B-52s. Their infectious music layered with dance grooves galore, that frankly just makes your body move has been in high gear
Tommy DeLorenzo always looks for a fun theme with a positive message when preparing for the annual Chicago Pride Parade – and for 2018, the theme is, "Harmony."
Annise Parker is excited to be the keynote speaker at the Equality Illinois Pride Kickoff Brunch on Sunday, June 3, at Venue West (221 N. Paulina St.) – and not just because she knows the trip will include plenty of trad