Home of House at Navy Pier
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 […]
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House Music, A Cultural Revolution
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 […]
Interview with the Legendary Lori Branch
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 […]
Portrait Session with Diana Solís
Robert Ford, Cecilia “CC” Hunt, Trent Adkins (co-founder of Thing magazine with Ford), and Diana Solís after a portrait session at Solís’s apartment and photo studio, above the Swan Club […]
TRQPiTECA
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 […]
Images on Which to Build, 1970s-1990s
April 20 through August 4, 2024 Chicago Cultural Center, Michigan Avenue Galleries, 1st Floor East “Images on Which to Build, 1970s-1990s” presents a range of photographic practices that used the […]
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of House Music
So much to celebrate! The music genre, born in Chicago, has revolutionized dance music internationally. The Chicago House Music Festival takes place Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Chicago’s Millenium Park. […]
Thing Magazine Covered in Faith Fanzine
Thing Magazine is included on pages 46-48 in Faith Fanzine’s Winter 2022 issue. This issue includes a large section on the Chicago house music scene on pages 37-72. Terry Martin’s […]
Interviews from SPEW
In 1991, SPEW brought together artists, writers, editors of zines, performers, video-makers, activists, and bands from throughout the US and Canada. As the first queer zine convention, SPEW marked the […]
Uncovering Queer Spaces
Join our queer + BIPOC community partners across Chicago’s South and West sides to map queer spaces that have shaped the city. This day of queer storytelling and mapping takes […]