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Nightspots 2012-06-20
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nightspots 2012-06-20

That Guy

It never ceases to amaze me that the month of June in Chicago's LGBT life goes by in such a mascara-smeared blur, particularly as a member of the press, and particularly-er as the editor of a ...
BUCKS

BUCKS

Disco isn't dead, it's traveling bar to bar on a bus (a big gay bus, that is).

Photos by Anthony Meade ...
MARYS ATTIC

MARYS ATTIC

Spending a sunny day drinking in the attic.

Photos by Dave Ouano ...
DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE

DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE

YOUR PRIDE MIX 2012: LET'S HAVE A KIKI

This time of year really ramps up for any queen involved in music and the gay community. This month alone, I've got five gigs, two floats, and three Pride parties, and all of them need a Pride theme. So as I ...
THE A-MAZ-ING NEW PARADE ROUTE

THE A-MAZ-ING NEW PARADE ROUTE

...
ANTRONIO'S

ANTRONIO'S

Happy birthday, Antonio!

Photos by Darnell Cruse ...
SIDETRACK

SIDETRACK

Thirty years and still on track!

Photos by Dave Ouanoa ...
SCOT'S

SCOT'S

Summer grilling season is upon us each Sunday at Scot's.

Photos by Kirk ...
nightspots 2012-06-20

MARRS ATTACKS I'm Up on This Damn Float!

(reprinted from June, 2010)

Rah, rah, oh la-la-a! Hey girl, ha-ay! Can you see me? I'm up on this damn float! Want your bad ro-mance! That's right, bitches. I'm up here in my skinny-tight tighty whites. You wish you had ...
CLUB KRAVE

CLUB KRAVE

Mr. and Miss Club Krave 2012-2013 and other madness.

Photos courtesy of Club Krave ...
COCKTAIL

COCKTAIL

Sixteen has never been sweeter. Happy anniversary!

Photos by Kirk ...
HUNTERS

HUNTERS

Hunks and black widow boys every Thursday night. Well, hunks anyway.

Photos by Kirk ...
ANVIL

ANVIL

A night on the edge.

Photos by Kirk ...
PARLOUR

PARLOUR

Backlot Bash's Female Singer/Songwriter competition.

Photos by Kirk ...
nightspots 2012-06-20

FIVE SONGS WITH ADAM LEBLANC

In advance of his headlining gig at Pride North on Glenwood with his band Sixteen Candles (Sun., June 24, 4-10 pm, just off the Morse Red Line stop), Adam shares some fuzzy, formative memories connected to ...
SPIN

SPIN

They like to kick and stretch and kick.

Photos by Anthony Meade ...
TOUCHE

TOUCHE

On the leash and off the chain for the ILGRA Cowboy Round-up.

Photos by Kirk ...
Jay Fernandez, artist

Jay Fernandez, artist

Born in San Antonio, Tex., Jay Fernandez attended Columbus College of Art and Design from 2007 to 2008, then transferred to School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2008. He graduated in 2011 with a ...
Milwaukee Pridefest

Milwaukee Pridefest

Belinda Carlisle leads the fun at this year's Milwaukee Pridefest.

Photos by Anthony Meade ...
@MOSPHERE

@MOSPHERE

Getting some shade during Midsommarfest.

Photos by Dave Ouano ...
Fortune Teller interview

Fortune Teller interview

North Carolina native Fortune Feimster is bringing her act to town, kicking off the Backlot Bash party weekend at the Mayne Stage. The comedian, known for the Chelsea Handler show as both a writer and round ...
CREW

CREW

The finer points of taking off one's clothes in public are touched upon.

Photos by Kirk ...
BERLIN

BERLIN

God-des and She ... and them.

Photos by Kirk ...
THE GLENWOOD

THE GLENWOOD

Creaoke Wednesdays are the creaokiest at The Glenwood.

Photos by Dave Ouano ...
THE CALL

THE CALL

Calling all Britney fans to the 1st anniversary of It's Britney, Bitch!

Photos by Kirk ...
HYDRATE

HYDRATE

ChicagoPride.com: A decade of dedication to our community.

Photos by Dave Ouano ...
HIDEAWAY

HIDEAWAY

The fundraiser for the employees of the Velvet Rope. Do your part.

Photos by Kirk ...
THE SOFO TAP

THE SOFO TAP

The Love Crawl. UptownProud.org does Uptown proud.

Photos by Kirk ...
T's

T's

Bull's-eye!

Photos by Kirk ...
BOBBY LOVE'S

BOBBY LOVE'S

A stroke of good luck at Creaoke karaoke Friday.

Photos by Dave Ouano ...
nightspots 2012-06-20

Deep Tissure

a touching new column by C.J.

As the first client of the day finally ejaculated from between my almost closed and nearly palsied fist, I wondered if I had any patience left at all. This particular client wanted me to tickle him ...
3160

3160

There go Gio poppin' off again.

Photos by Anthony Meade ...
JACKHAMMER

JACKHAMMER

What a fox!

Photos by Dave Ouano ...
Midsommarfest

Midsommarfest

Ain't no fest like an Andersonville Midsommarfest 'cause an Andersonville Midsommarfest occurs annually the second weekend of June. Photos by Dave Ouano ...
nightspots 2012-06-20

BEING CONTINUED

All This Before Midnight

The unforgiving sun was making everything worse on what they already thought was the most terrible day of their 20-year-old lives. Scattered about the small, college village, these friends were each watching their Saturday turn to ...
FROM THE BOOTH Golden Years from Bijou Classics

FROM THE BOOTH Golden Years from Bijou Classics

JUDGING A PORN BY ITS COVER

Pubert: Let's go retro porn this Pride with this special Highlights issue. Groeper: I haven't seen an issue of Highlights since I was a kid. P: I haven't worn striped shorts like these since that time ...
Sidecar Bar

Sidecar Bar

Fun on the side.

Photos by Kirk ...
INNEXILE

INNEXILE

The girls give it to Radames for his birthday bash.

Photos by Kirk ...
SCARLET

SCARLET

Green Lantern's here, he's queer, get used to it!

Photos by Kirk ...
SPYNER'S

SPYNER'S

Megyn getting a little Creaoke karaoke love for her broke-leg birthday.

Photos by Kirk ...




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