Oh, hello there! It is I, Amélia, your local GayDo312 newsletter writer, and I am here once again! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and Pride is right around the corner. There are so many things to get into this week, and I cannot wait to go over them with you. So, once again, grab your snack, your dinner, keep your joint in hand, and feast your readers on this newsletter!

First things first, the boots (and the b*tch) are BACK! Kinky Boots is back on Broadway in Chicago this June, and you are not going to want to miss this musical theatre sensation. It is time to “step into a dream where glamour is extreme” and enter our giveaway or purchase tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• “Be who you are for your pride!” Pride Fest has been announced for June 20th and 21st with sickening headliners Durand Bernarr, Miz Cracker, Alex Chapman and more! You can find more information right here!

• 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!*

• Comedy superstar, Nikki Glaser is bringing The Stunning Tour to Chicago for a full weekend this fall, with a brand new date. You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp, you might even slap your knee! Grab tickets now to watch this funny lady shine on stage. 

• Chicago’s best Bollywood party, Jai Ho, is back at Hydrate! Hosted by Masala Sapphire and Do312’s own, Abhijeet, do not miss out on this cultural gathering that can be home to anyone looking to dance! More information here.

• Three floors. One party! BUMP. and Very That! team up to bring you BUMP. N’ THAT!, a party with three unique floors. It doesn’t get better than May 9th at Bourbon on Division with special guest, Amanda LePore! You can buy tickets right here.

DO312’S CHICAGO CANNABIS GUIDE

Whether you’re queer or not, if you live in Chicago, cannabis is part of your life. Whether you’ve lived here ten years or you’re as green as they come, you’ll want to get yourself some green this weekend and Monday to celebrate every stoner’s favorite day, 4/20! Do312’s, Maria, just updated our Chicago Cannabis Guide, so take a peek, take a gander, and light up! Being high on life is fun, sure, but it’s great to just be high!

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• It is the Drag Race finale this week! Are you #Team Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks, or Nini Coco? The winner will be announced this Friday, so get a drink with the girls one more time and head to a viewing party! You can find the perfect spot to watch right here!

• Fathom, a queer cocktail bar from the geniuses behind Lesbian hot-spot, Dorothy, is set to open its doors in Lakeview. Read all about the new place-to-be right here!

• Queen! is church for queer Chicago! This Sunday, see the hostess of Chicago’s best drag show, Stephanie as she hosts for the very first time! The theme is “sneaker night,” so lace those bad boys up, buy a ticket and Queen! out!

• The 2026 WNBA draft made headlines for the Chicago Sky’s choice to open the draft by selecting UCLA guard, Gabriela Jaquez! Read more about the legendary draft in Chicago here.

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