Oh, hey gay people! Hope you’ve been well this past week. I’ve missed you all! My weekend was full of work, but I got to be part of my favorite drag show this past Monday, so all is well! Today, Lollapalooza takes Chicago by storm, and next week is Market Days! The city is buzzing with excitement, and I cannot wait to give you all the rundown on both of the fantastic festivals and some new things popping up on the event calendar this year! Relax and get ready to read, it’s all smooth sailing from here!

It is always festival season in Chicago! And Evanston Folk Festival is back for its third year to carry on the festival traditions! With 30+ artists, food, drinks, and family-friendly hours, you won’t want to miss out! The best of all this folklore being that you can enter to win a pair of 2-day passes, merch, and a pair of tix to all aftershows!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Country’s queer superstar, Orville Peck, is making his way to Chicago for his Man Turned Mule Tour this November. Giddy up, get down, and enter our giveaway and win two free tickets to this musical rodeo!

• Boots: Market Days Weekend is here! They’re back at their iconic rooftop location for two days during Chicago’s fiercest weekend of the year! Get your tickets for hot hosts and hard music! It’s “Boots, bitch!”

• Tinashe brings her show One Night With A Popstar to The Windy City for a night of beautiful pop vocals and even better dance moves! “X marks the spot” at The Salt Shed this fall! “Get 2on” and get tickets now!

• “Got a big plan, this mindset, maybe it’s right” to snag tickets to She Wants Revenge when they come to Chicago this fall! The post-punk/darkwave DJ duo will bring their iconic hit song to House of Blues, and you can enter to win free tickets!

• Chicago’s Douglass Park gets crazy this September for Riot Fest! This is the perfect time to be your perfect alternative self! Headliners like Pierce the Veil, Twenty One Pilots, and Alanis Morissette will take the stage. You can enter our giveaway and win two VIP 3-Day passes to rock out to your favs!

LOLLAPALOOZA AFTERSHOWS GALORE

Lollapalooza starts today! Running until August 2nd, the glorious festival located in Chicago’s gorgeous Grant Park happens from noon til 10PM, but the party doesn’t stop there! You can make your way to a Lollapalooza Aftershow and have the time of your life with artists like DJ Trixie Mattel, ADÉLA, Destin Conrad, Horsegiirl, Slayyyter, and MORE! While some events are sold out, you can still view all of the events happening, and snag tickets at the shows that still have them available! Happy ticket hunting!

• FRI 07.31 - SIX SEX at OUTSET (17+)

• FRI 07.31 - PARTYOF2 W/ THE MIND at SCHUBAS

• FRI 07.31 - BOOTS: LOLLA AFTERSHOW W/ RIVERMOON & 2CHARM at CONCORD MUSIC HALL

• SAT 08.01 - MONALEO at OUTSET

• SAT 08.01 - DESTIN CONRAD W/ SENITE at REGGIES

THIS WEEKEND

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• “It’s time to play the music! It’s time to light the lights!” Queen! gets sensational and inspirational this weekend with guest host, Lezbian Minnelli, and a Muppet theme! Get your tickets and Queen! out this Sunday!

• Center on Halsted is a perfect tool for Chicagoans! It is the largest LGBTQ+ center in the Midwest providing social services, behavioral health care, and youth programs! Check out the center when you have a chance!

• Celebrate Pride Night with the Chicago Stars on August 9th! Our beloved Chicago women’s soccer team takes on Bay FC in a lakefront showdown! Get a kick out of life and enter our giveaway for free tickets to the game.

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