Hi. Hello. Salutations! It’s me, Meli. I am back once again to check in on my lovely readers and give y’all a fierce update on all things queer Chicago! I hope this past weekend was eventful and wonderful for everyone. As we established last week, spring is here! And that means that some amazing events are springing up. The first quarter of the year is almost up, so get ready to hop to it as we talk special events!

R&B and house come together for the all-romantic Forever Mine Fest at Union Park. The musical union will be something you won’t want to miss May 23rd and 24th! With headliners like Kelly Rowland, Kaytranada, Keyshia Cole, and Monica, musical perfection is bound to happen! Want a pair of 2-Day VIP passes? Be sure to enter our giveaway and give into the love!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• “Two more seconds till I get naked!” BUMP. presents NXT 2 NTHN! Bare it all on April 10th at Jackhammer with special guest, from Dragula Season 5, Fantasia Royale Gaga. You can enter our giveaway or buy tickets here!

• IML Queen! is back! More leather! More fun! Join Metro and smartbar for a full-building affair on May 24th! It’s time to grab your best leather look. Tickets go fast, so get them now!

• Take a seat at Steppenwolf Theatre to see Windfall, a beautiful show about one man’s journey with loss, grief, and money. Select performances to come April 9th to May 31st. Don’t miss this shows debut by entering our giveaway or buying tickets!*

• The Forever Mine Music Festival and Do312 are teaming up for the Y2K Forever Photo Contest for a chance to win 2 VIP Weekend Passes! Want a chance to experience the sonic sensation at Union Park? You can find more information and enter for a chance to win right here!*

• Sidetrack’s Miss Congeniality Bar Crawl is here in celebration of the famous drag pageant, Miss Continental’s Easter Weekend. Drink this Saturday and help support your picks to win! Tickets right here.

EASTER IN CHICAGO

I feel like I have said “Spring has sprung” a hundred times at least in the last week, but it is the truth! And now Easter is here as a holiday reminder of this time of growth and blooming! There are bunch of things to do to celebrate Easter in Chicago, besides the obvious and most traditional. . . Read this list carefully. There’s plenty of stuff that will have you hopping out the door to celebrate!

• FRI 04.03 - BAD EASTER BUNNIES DRAG DINNER at KIT KAT LOUNGE

• SAT 04.04 - ADULT EASTER EGG HUNT BAR HOP at WRIGLEYVILLE’S BEST BARS

• SUN 04.05 - EASTER QUEEN! at SMARTBAR

• FRI 04.03 - SUN 04.05 - CELEBRATE EASTER WITH SPECIAL TREATS at SWEET MANDY B’S

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Hope you’ve made a restful pitstop, because Drag Race Viewing Parties are still happening every Friday night on the Northalsted strip! It’s warming up outside, catch the show out and about with the girls.

• Queen! is every Sunday in Chicago! On Sunday, party with one of Chicago’s best party girls, Eris. It’s gonna be the fiercest version of Easter church out there, so don’t be afraid to “Queen!” out!

• Mondays are rough, but Mondays somehow get better with Hydrate’s “Mondays Are Ruff!” Join resident cast and iconic drag host, Mz. Ruff N’ Stuff, every Monday for some world class and classic drag. More information here.

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