Windy City Media Group


Windy City Times - July 2, 2009

Breaking News:
Obama Administration Tries to Soften DADT
India victory over gay-sex ban


Inside WCT:
Obama Meets Gays in White House
Chicago Pride Parade 2009, Stonewall 40 Years After
Pilsen in step with 2009 Dyke March, plus photos
Hannah Free, Chicago-made lesbian film,
opens at Frameline Film Fest

Knight at the Movies: Public Enemies


Download the issue here:  www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com


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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!


Download a copy here:
www.windycitymediagroup.com

 podWINDY 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


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


 
 "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

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.



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


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:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Windy-City-Media-Group/40409828544. A second pair of tickets will be drawn from our
WCMG email blast subscribers.

Contest courtesy of Windy City Media Group www.windycitymediagroup.com.  For details on the Chicago Foundation for Women event, see www.cfw.org.




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


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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