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Daily Email - Tuesday - 6/24/2025
Pride weekend part two - let’s go! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Werq The World 2025 storms Rosemont Theatre on September 27th. Win a VIP meet & greet with Jimbo and Sasha Velour, plus prime seats to drag’s grandest night. Enter now for your shot at this dazzling Rosemont experience.*
JUST ANNOUNCED
Puerto Rican rapper and proud lesbian Young Miko is playing with Latin Mafia on August 1st. We’re giving away some tickets so enter ASAP!
AHHHH! It’s free ice cream! Head to The Sugar Hole at Color Club on Thursday and get free ice cream with a chance to win tickets to Maroon 5’s LOVE IS LIKE Tour on November 13th! RSVP ASAP.*
Get ready to groove with The Roots live at Ravinia Festival this Friday — indie soul star Nai Palm opens the night for this can't-miss summer spectacle! Secure your spot now before tickets sell out.*
Celebrate Pride with queer joy and storytelling power at the American Writers Museum! Admission includes the Writing Queer Tour (select June dates) and the newly extended Level Up: Writers & Gamers exhibit! Enter to win tickets!*
Plus, Portugal. The Man, Willie Watson, Brandy & Monica, Lady Wray, and more just announced shows!
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HAPPY PRIDE, Y’ALL 🏳️🌈
🎉 Back Lot Bash
Saturday & Sunday in the Cheetah Gym Parking Lot
Back Lot Bash is back for its 21st year, taking over Andersonville June 28th–29th with a stacked lineup of queer talent, DJs, dancing, and pride-powered performances. Doors open at 3PM—don’t miss the after parties!*
🏳️🌈 River Pride Party
Saturday at The River Kitchen and Bar (1PM)
Need somewhere to pregame before hitting the gayborhood? Head to The River Kitchen and Bar on Saturday for their Pride Party featuring a sickening drink package, meet and greets with some of Chicago’s hottest queens, and more!
⛱️ Pride Staycation
Experience the best of queer Chicago with our Pride Staycation Package! Enter to win a two night stay at Freehand Chicago, VIP M&G with Bendalecreme at Teatro ZinZanni, Pride Party tickets, and $200 of gift cards to queer-owned businesses! Enter now!
🎵 Kesha and Scissor Sisters
Saturday, July 12th at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
This isn’t a concert, it’s a glam-rock fever dream. Kesha’s unbothered energy meets Scissor Sisters’ strut—expect sequins, sass, and the kind of chaos you tell your therapist about years later. Enter to win tickets!
🤘 Remi Wolf
Saturday, August 2nd at The Salt Shed (10PM)
If Lisa Frank threw a disco tantrum in your serotonin centers, you'd get Remi Wolf. Add flowerovlove and you’ve got a psychedelic pop playground where every chorus feels like a sugar rush in glitter boots. Need a ticket? We’re giving some away!
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New Drag King competition show King of Drag features Chicago star Tenderoni as one of the judges!
If you still can’t find anything to do this weekend after reading this newsletter, there’s always the Pride Events Mega-list!
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