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The new space will allow the bar to accommodate more private events while remaining open to other customers, the owners said.

Festival programmer Morgan Jon Fox suggests three features of the 41 films at Reeling Fest, which kicks off Thursday at the Music Box Theatre.

This year's festival kicks off Sept. 21 with a film starring suburban Wilmette native Nico Tortorella, as well as a slew of transgender stories, documentaries and other flicks.

The family-friendly LGBTQ+ festival will have activities like drag makeovers, skating and an all-ages dance party.

Michael Dean and other performers will take the stage Thursday at Lips Chicago for the annual event benefiting Connections for Abused Women and Their Children.

From street closures and parking bans to the Market Days lineup and schedule, Block Club rounded up important information for a successful weekend.

This year's picnic will also honor Stanton's uncle, who died earlier this year and was one of her biggest supporters.

On Aug. 15, author and activist Pidgeon Pagonis will discuss their book, "Nobody Needs To Know" at The Honeycomb Network in Humboldt Park. RSVP now, as space is limited.

Employees of the 40-year-old LGBTQ+ nightclub said they will return to the bargaining table full of "strength and pride."

Employees of the famed LGBTQ+ nightclub, who unionized in April, said owners Jo Webster and Jim Schuman have failed to negotiate on a contract that would raise wages and improve access to health care.

Nine people and two organizations also will be inducted, including Col. Jennifer Pritzker and Women And Children First co-founder Linda Bubon.

Wicker Park Lutheran Church leaders said this is the third time in recent years homophobic individuals have targeted the church.

The films are tied together by their obsessions with technology and “deviant” sexuality. The tone of the shorts vary, but none are for the faint of heart.

Brady-Davis was sworn in Wednesday as a commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, which works to protect Lake Michigan's water.

The tribute will be in place of a chalk mural Elise Malary’s friends and family made during a vigil last year outside Women & Children First bookstore.

Frencia Stephenson launched the podcast focusing on personal stories of marginalized queer people to broaden LGBTQ+ history beyond the perspectives of white, cisgender gay men.

This year’s event will benefit Chicago House, a nonprofit that offers services to the transgender community as well as people impacted by HIV.

It's hard to pin Zetina’s music down to a single genre. Her confessional songs blend influences of Belizean punta music and House music and are layered with her raw, “bratty” vocals.

Xiang founded Volition Tea in 2021. She sources tea from independent farmers as part of her mission to bring transparency to the industry and foster understanding across communities.