Happy Thursday, Gay Chicago! Today is an extra-special edition of our newsletter as we are prepared to announce this year's 312 Day at Elston Electric. We’re going bigger than ever before and cannot wait to party with you all on March 12th! Keep reading to see what’s in store for the big day.

Bucktown bonus: Ivy Hall Bucktown is putting together a Weed & Munchies Pack with neighborhood favorites from Big Star Taco, Parson’s Chicken & Fish, Paulie Gee's, and more, plus an Ivy Hall Bucktown gift certificate valued at $200 and custom gear. Enter to win!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• What goes better with drag than girl groups? D-POP Presents: WORLD TOUR coming to Sleeping Village March 6th! Don’t miss the Chicago stop!

• Things are heating up March 20th as Lucy Stoole and Metro present Chicago Melts Ice. A night of drag with all proceeds going to ICE relief and protection funds. Prepare to give back and get your ticket now!

• The iconic Thalia Hall is bringing the likes of Canadian pop star sensation, Allie X and viral environmentalist drag queen, Pattie Gonia to their stage in 2026! Make sure you take a peek behind the curtain!* 

• Get a closeup, onstage look at navigating life, love, and heartbreak for trans-men with Modern Gentleman by Preston Max Allen coming to Raven Theatre in April. Tickets on sale now!*

• You’'ll be green with envy if you aren’t spending St. Patrick’s Day Weekend with Dusty Carpenter. Friday to Sunday, 4 parties, 1 wristband, and endless memories. Go for the pot of gold and get tickets!*

BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN CHICAGO

Black History Month comes to a close this Saturday, so be sure to make it out to these remaining BHM events. 28 days is not an adequate amount of time to pay every deserved respect to Black people who have laid foundations figuratively and literally in this country, and our community, so I implore you to celebrate year round! HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!

• THRU SAT. - BHM EXHIBIT at COOK COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE

• TON. - BLACK QUEER HISTORIES at CENTER ON HALSTED

• TOM. - SCHOOL GIRLS at PRAIRIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

• SAT. - COMMEMORATIVE DAY BHM at CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM

• SAT. - BEYONCÉ BRUNCH at THE RIVER

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! This weekend, party with Northalsted’s Homegirl, Kenya J Sanchez in the smartbar basement. Don’t be afraid to “Queen!” out!

• Kinfolk: A Black History Month Bash will be donating 25% of proceeds (or $1K, whichever is greater) directly to the partner and family of Indica S. Divine, a beloved drag queen and Charlie's Chicago staff member who we lost tragically Wednesday.

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