It’s about that time again! I’m back in your inbox with another exclusive pride-themed Do312 newsletter ahead of the literal festivities this weekend. Scroll, click, and see what’s going down in Chicago this weekend and the rest of Pride Month. We better see you decked out in rainbow!

Now let’s start things on an icy high…

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Pride gets a psychedelic twist when BERTHA: Grateful Drag brings a Grateful Dead tribute experience to Gallagher Way. Come for drag, and special guests Rozbot and Yoko and the Oh No's next to Wrigley Field on June 27th. Win four tickets!*

• Chicago Stars FC returns for Pride Night at Martin Stadium for a matchup with Bay FC this August. Win with your crew and catch some of the best players in the game as the Stars continue their season at home.*

• One of the year's most anticipated theatrical premieres in Chicago. Following praise from The New York Times, Brokeback Mountain brings Annie Proulx's iconic love story to the stage with live music and sweeping performances. Win your way into the show!*

• The Riot Fest 2026 day-by-day lineup is here! Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Pierce The Veil, Alanis Morissette, and so many more this September 18th-20th in Douglass Park. Single Day Tickets are on sale now.*

• Plus other just announced events from Boy Harsher, Bettye LaVette, Vince Staples, Yaeji, Subtronics, Judah & The Lion, American Aquarium Ceremony, Fan EXPO Chicago, Radioactivity, Whitney, Madison Beer, Whitney, Polyphia, and more!

WHERE TO CELEBRATE PRIDE

Pride Fest weekend is finally here, and Chicago is showing up. Drag, community events, late-night celebrations, the list goes on and on! Here are some of the best ways to celebrate across the city:

• THU 06.18 - JUNGLE RAVE PRIDE! at EMPORIUM ARCADE BAR - WICKER PARK (FREE)

• FRI 06.19 - SONGS OF PRIDE: A QUEER JAM at OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC

• SAT 06.20-SUN 06.21 - PRIDE FEST in NORTHALSTED (FREE + NEW SET TIMES)

• FRI 06.26 - ASHAWO (PRIDE EDITION) at BOURBON ON DIVISION

• SUN 06.28 - PRIDE PARADE in NORTHALSTED (FREE)

IN HONOR OF PRIDE

LOCALS ONLY

• Big shoutout to our very own Abhijeet, who was recognized yesterday for their work supporting LGBTQ+ visibility and community in Uptown with Dim Sum & Drag. This 7ft tall Bollywood Barbie was stuntin’ on them at City Hall.

• You have until Sunday to help name the Chicago Piping Plover’s newest chicks. Submit your ideas here.

• Need even more Pride plans? Gay Do312 is packed with queer parties, drag shows, community events, nightlife, comedy, and everything else happening around the city this month. Support local!

• Chicago's lesbian bar scene continues to grow, offering everything from dance floors and DJs to cozy neighborhood hangs. See the spaces deserving of a spot on your Pride weekend itinerary.

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