The RILM Archive of Popular Music Magazines (RAPMM) is a continuously expanding digital collection that currently includes over 125 independently published popular music magazines and fanzines from the late 1960s to […]
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Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene.
The House of Avant-Garde was established in 1986 by Wardell Ford, Thomas Sampson, and DeRico “Tracy” Reed. Aaron Pierre Brown moved to Chicago from Michigan in the Fall of 1986. […]
With The House of Avant-Garde Filmed and directed by Stephanie Coleman in 1992 with The House of Avant-Garde, this 30 minute film immerses us in Chicago’s vibrant, Black, LGBTQ+ ballroom […]
Exhibition closes October 31, 2024 Chicago is the birthplace of House music. House evolved through the early 1980s and brought together Chicagoans of different races, ages, cultures, and orientations like […]
The new House Music documentary, House Music: A Cultural Revolution, airs November 8, 2024 on WTTW’s Chicago Stories series. This powerful film is produced by two Chicagoans who were immersed […]
The Gay Origins of House Music on the ‘But We Loved’ podcast. Sneaking out in the early Warehouse years; Robert Ford and Thing mag; being disowned for being gay; the […]
Ballroom continues to be an essential place for Black and Brown LGBTQ people to find care, connection, and chosen family.
Energize, Organize, Mobilize Let’s forge a new path that will provide a legacy for generations to come. Video and music by Spin Spin Bunny What You Can Do 1) Organize […]
Unique and inclusive cultural experiences that celebrate diverse communities through art and dance music. TRQPiTECA is a Chicago-based artist duo and production company founded by DJs, artists, and producers Natalie […]