Friday, June 13, 2025

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lgbtq
  • by david hall
Pilsen's queer prom celebrates 20 years of providing a safe space for Latino youth

This year, the event was put on by Yollocalli, the museum's youth outreach program in Little Village, and CALOR, an LGBTQ advocacy organization focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness in the Latino community.

food-and-restaurants
  • by david hall
Ribfest Chicago returns to North Center with expanded offerings, but it's still 'all about the ribs'

In addition to 10 pitmasters vying for rib supremacy, among the featured attractions new this year at the 24th annual rib extravaganza is a bigger kids area and a whiskey tasting.

pride
  • by david hall
I’m just a gay man trying to get a coffee

Keith Zerbian writes that he used to enjoy going out in Boystown not for the drinks but for the camaraderie, which would often end with a late-night coffee. He talks about what it's like to get a coffee today as a gay man at his suburban Dunkin'.

2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
As the DNC looks for thousands of volunteers, past helpers share stories of the convention’s influence

From 1968 to today, volunteers in Chicago aim to connect visitors to their city, and to see some of the convention action themselves.