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NIGHTSPOTS
In this Pride issue, Nightspots takes a
look at some exciting
local LGBT artists
and their contribution to the
Pride of our community.
Not to mention the most extensive
coverage of the nightlife scene anywhere!
www.windycitymediagroup.com
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 WINDY CITY QUEERCAST
WCQ312
40th Anniversary of Stonewall
Host: Amy Matheny with Alexandra Billings
Amy and Alex discuss the impact of the last 40 years after Stonewall. Alex is the Grand
Marshal in Chicago's Pride Parade.
Guest: David Carter interview
WCQ313
Lesbian Comedienne, Poppy Champlin
Host: Amy Matheny with Colman Domingo
Amy and Colman discuss the legacy of Michael Jackson.
Guest: Poppy Champlin interview
Movie Review: Public Enemies
Upcoming show: 2009 Windy City Gay Idol Winner Amy Kelly
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Put it on your calendar. The First Friday of each month.
Wicker Park/Bucktown's First Friday features the SALUTE art
show in the Flat Iron Arts Building on Milwaukee Avenue. The show, starting in
the evening of July 3rd and running through the weekend, celebrates
patriotism, the American experience and military personnel. Many of the artists
are veterans. In the spirit of July 4th, experience the art, music
and fun in Wicker Park Bucktown.
The SALUTE art show
The Flat Iron Arts building, 1579 North MilwaukeeAve
Friday July 3rd - 6pm to 10pm, Saturday, July 4th,
noon to 10pm
Sunday July 5 - noon to 6pm; $5 dollar suggested donation at the door
www.wpbfirstfriday.com
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"Blessed with a luxuriant instrument"
he probably sounds great singing the
weather forecast." - Chicago Tribune
DAVID EDELFELT
in
EVERYTHING'S GOING MY WAY
A wry look at life, love, and letting go, featuring the timeless music of
Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim, Bernstein and Bacharach with the incomparable Beckie Menzie on piano. Come see what the standing ovations are all about!
Sunday July 12th 3:00pm
Village Players Performing Arts Center
1010 W. Madison Oak Park, IL
Tickets only $25
Call 866-764-1010 Reservations strongly recommended
www.village-players.org
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Playing NOW!
EARTH: TTFN?!
Earth is an experiment that has failed in this world premiere sci-fi, Mel
Brooks inspired comedy.
With outrageous intergalactic
battles, every show is unique as each audience determines Earth's fate in a final, climactic vote. Will it be "TTFN" (Ta Ta For Now) or "TTFE" (Ta Ta Forever)? You decide!
At Greenhouse Theater Center for a limited run
Visit EarthTTFN.com for tickets.
FREE T-SHIRT with every full price ticked.
Mention TSHIRT when ordering.
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 CHICAGO WINDY CITY BLACK PRIDE
Too many events to list. See full list here:
www.windycityblackpride.info
FRIDAY JULY 3RD:
Comedy Night featuring Mz. Ruff N Stuff
Circuit Niteclub, 3641 N. Halsted, 7:30pm, $8
Late night dance party for men & women
Circuit Niteclub / 3641 N. Halsted / 10pm till 4am / $10 till midnite & $12 after.
SATURDAY JULY 4TH:
The annual LGBT Author Reception, Circuit Niteclub / 3641 N. Halsted / FREE / 4pm till 6pm, 10+ authors from around the country come to read.
The annual Poetry Slam, Circuit Niteclub / 3641 N. Halsted / $8 to sit & $5 to spit / 7pm till 9pm / Cash prizes- Over 300 men & women.
The 7th annual WHITE PARTY, Metro Chicago, 3 floors, 3 Djs, 3730 N. Clark St. / $20 / Doors open @ 9pm / Party goes till 4:30am, Over 1,200 women of color all dressed in WHITE!....and some men too. This is the largest party of the whole weekend!
www.windycityblackpride.info / www.madmanprod.com
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Win Maya Angelou Tickets
Windy City Media Group invites you to enter
for your chance to win tickets to see Legendary Writer and
Activist
MAYA ANGELOU, speaking at the Chicago Foundation for
Women 24th Annual Luncheon Thursday, Sept. 17,
Hyatt Regency Chicago.
It's simple. Just become a fan of our Windy City Media Group Facebook
page between now and July 15, 2009, and we will do a drawing from all
of our fans for a chance to win. Direct link:
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300,000 combined years of LGBT lives are
lost yearly from smoking. That is one way to silence us.
If you are fed up/disgusted/pissed off about how tobacco has changed your life or the lives of people you love - do something about it!
Visit LGBTTobacco,org and learn how you can filterOUT big tobacco from LGBT lives. To access local LGBT smoking cessation programs, contact Howard Brown Health Center at 773-388-1600
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Prairie
Avenue Gallery
hosts 'Pride' show
Chicago's Prairie Avenue
Gallery hosts a Pride Show at 1900 S. Prairie Ave. Photographers
are Rick Aguilar,
Steve Becker, Renee Brown
Kat Fitzgerald, Lisa Howe-Ebright
and Betty
Lark
Ross.
The
painters and illustrators are Jorjet Harper, Juarez Hawkins, Carol
James, David Johnson, Andrea Kaspryk, Mary King, Riva Lehrer, Otis
Richardson, Erik R.Sosa and Travis. Carmen Noriega will display her
stained glass works. Labrys Chicago presents musicians Christine Kent,
Lisa Danielson and Kat Fitzgerald.
The Pride Show will be up through July.
Open every
Sat. and Sun. in July, noon-3 p.m.
Call 312-907-7909.
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