Hello, queer reader! I hope that Valentine’s weekend was thrilling and fulfilling for all of you! And if you spent it alone, it’s like the lady says, “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love someone else?” One way you can start is by continuing to read this lovely little newsletter put together by yours truly! Some major events have popped up and even more are happening this very weekend.

While you are in search of fantastic events, one of the gayest, most amazing things has come about! The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is bringing their 2025-26 season to Chicago’s Auditorium Theater, so enter our giveaway for two free tickets and see the best dancers around!

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• Tonight at Hydrate, prepare for a scare! Join EOY 2024, Vanda LaRose and Dragula headliner, Black Berri, for Death At The Drag Show. Door prices and more information here.

• +area code with Prosperity Room is coming on February 27th at a fierce, discreet location: 309 N Morgan Street. text “room” to 312.847.2684 or get tickets now right here!

• Legendary DJ, Derrick Carter, brings back his hit party, Things That Go Bump In The Night, at smartbar on March 20th. Snatch your tickets now to dance the night away!

• Multi-hyphenate, completely original, boundary-pushing hip hop artist, Junglepussy is back in Chicago at Empty Bottle on July 18th! Don’t miss out on this chance to be wowed and be front row for Junglepussy!

• The online enigma turned pop star, gear up on July 24th for Poppy’s The Constantly Nowhere Tour. She’s coming to The Riviera Theatre, so get your hands on tix now!

HOW TO SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES IN CHICAGO

With Black History Month coming to a close next week, please make sure that you support Black-owned businesses. Black-owned businesses are fewer and far between compared to their white counterparts, but are an essential part of the pie. Black business owners are deserving of your support, and they have high quality and products that you won’t want to miss out on! Check out this “how to” on ways to best support them this month and all year round!

THIS WEEKEND

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• 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.

• It’s the last Sunday of the month this weekend, so make sure you catch Queen!’s last host, D’Cameron May, at smartbar and get your tickets.

• Speaking of love, “Everybody say love!” just one more time this weekend and buy tickets to Drag Race: The Experience! Chicago has its own ‘Werk Room’ now! Don’t forget to stop by!*

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