WTTW Interviews Frankie Knuckles
Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene.
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Ballroom is Still About Black Queer Joy
Ballroom continues to be an essential place for Black and Brown LGBTQ people to find care, connection, and chosen family.
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. […]
The Fly Honeys Party Concert
A one-of-a-kind performance event, creating a space for all to get loud, get Fly, and get together. Born from a legendary annual event, The Fly Honey Show, founded in Chicago […]
Party Noire : A Movement for Black Joy
When three of Chicago’s leading curators of culture and cool got together in spring of 2015, Party Noire originated as a simple yet profound idea to bring together black creative […]
Fierceness Served
Creating Black Queer Cultural Spaces Free Film Screening + Conversation + Party, Saturday, July 1, 2023 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 W Garfield Blvd For […]
The Glitterbox Nation
A hemisphere of house and disco. Glitterbox is a nightlife phenomenon and record label conceptualized in 2014 by Simon Dunmore, founder of house music institution Defected Records (est. 1999). Since […]
Lucy Stoole Performs at 50ish
The 50ish gala took over the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art to host an art party celebrating the Chicago Reader’s 50th anniversary. Featuring Chicago’s best arts and entertainment, the event […]
ALL the Pride
Calling all Queers! Come out, come out, and party with us! Chicago’s Pride Parade and Festival Chicago’s annual Pride Fest, with hours of live music, world-renowned DJs, entertaining drag queens, […]
Is This You Thing?
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