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Proposed Dispensary At Former Town Hall Pub Will Strengthen LGBTQ Business District’s Future, Owner Says
One owner of the proposed weed dispensary in Northalsted said "opening a successful, inclusive dispensary" in the LGBTQ district "is about more than cannabis."
Queer- And POC-Owned Weed Dispensary Could Replace Former Town Hall Pub In Northalsted
The proposed dispensary is a joint venture among cannabis policy reform leader Edie Moore and Art Johnston and Jose "Pepe" Peńa, LGBTQ rights pioneers and co-founders of Sidetrack.
Upcoming Film ‘Art And Pep’ Tells Decades-Long Love Story Behind LGBTQ Bar Sidetrack — And The Fight For Gay Rights In Chicago
The documentary chronicles the 40-year relationship of LGBTQ civil rights leaders Art Johnston and Pepe Peña, owners of Sidetrack in Lakeview.
