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New Boystown bar ‘Replay' to open May 24
Fri, May 17, 2013
Replay, a craft beer and bourbon bar meets retro arcade, is set to open on Friday, May 24, in the former Bucks Saloon space at 3439 North Halsted.

Windy City Times wins 2 Lisagor journalism awards
Sat, May 4, 2013, 1 comment
Windy City Times reporters won two Peter Lisagor Awards from the Chicago Headline Club May 3 at the Union League Club of Chicago.

International host organization and corporate sponsor officiates welcome reception
Wed, May 1, 2013
Celebrating 30 years of institution, The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) commenced its annual Global Convention with a media reception on the 99th-floor Skydeck of Chicago's Willis Tower, Wednesday May 1, 2013.

Boystown's Gourmet Grape transforming into specialty bar
Wed, April 17, 2013
The Gourmet Grape in Boystown closed Tuesday as owners prepare to open a new low-key specialty wine and bourbon bar in mid-May.

Boystown's 2 Caribou locations to become Peet's Coffee & Tea
Tue, April 16, 2013
Caribou Coffee said last week it would close 80 stores and rebrand 88 more as Peet's Coffee & Tea in Chicago and elsewhere. On Sunday, the Lincoln Park location at 2453 N. Clark closed.

Developers share vision for 'straight-friendly' hotel in Boystown
Fri, April 12, 2013, 4 comments
Developers behind the "straight-friendly" boutique hotel, which was recently announced for Boystown, presented their plans to the public for the first time on Thursday evening.

Bucks Saloon closing as Replay arcade bar opens in Boystown
Thu, April 11, 2013, 7 comments
Bucks Saloon, one of the first bars in the Boystown neighborhood, will close this weekend. The popular bar, which is best known for its beer garden, has been purchased by Mark Liberson, owner of Hydrate Nightclub, Halsted's Bar & Grill and Elixir.

'Straight-friendly' boutique hotel coming to Boystown, neighborhood meeting Thursday
Tue, April 9, 2013, 1 comment

Glenwood owners split days after T's closure
Fri, April 5, 2013

T's Restaurant and Bar shuttered
Tue, March 26, 2013

Windy City Times a finalist for 4 Lisagor Awards
Sun, March 24, 2013

Starbucks' Howard Schultz defends decision to back gay marriage
Fri, March 22, 2013

Halsted Vodka founders stress connection to Chicago's LGBT community
Thu, March 14, 2013

Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein says gay marriage is business issue; knocks FRC
Tue, March 12, 2013

Study: Same-sex marriage could add $103 million to Illinois economy
Thu, March 7, 2013, 3 comments

The Chicago Diner celebrates three decades of veggie dining
Mon, March 4, 2013

Apple, Facebook among companies joining brief in support of gay marriage
Thu, February 28, 2013

Amazon Kindle ad includes married gay couple
Thu, February 21, 2013, 1 comment

EQIL honors United Airlines with Business Leadership Award
Mon, February 4, 2013

EBay, Electronic Arts, Reuters, Marriott call for DOMA repeal
Tue, January 29, 2013

Amazon employees reach out to gay teens in 'It Gets Better' video
Fri, January 25, 2013

Windy City Times nominated for GLAAD award
Mon, January 21, 2013

Cocktail bankruptcy dismissed, assets seized
Fri, January 18, 2013, 4 comments

Ald. Cappleman confirms Hotel Chateau sold to local investors
Thu, January 17, 2013

Illinois United Methodist bishop states support for same-sex marriage
Tue, January 15, 2013, 1 comment

Illinois business leaders come out in support of marriage equality
Mon, January 14, 2013

An Open Letter from Illinois Business Leaders on Marriage Equality
Sun, January 13, 2013

'Frontiers' co-owner Mark Hundahl dead at 61
Sat, December 29, 2012

Halsted Vodka giving in the spirit of the gay community
Thu, December 20, 2012

Atmosphere Bar gets a new identity as Atmosphere 2.0, "An Upscale Dive"
Thu, December 13, 2012

Better by the Dozen fundraiser to benefit NYC youth shelter hit by Sandy
Mon, December 10, 2012, 1 comment

‘A Curious Holiday Display' comes to Halsted for the holidays
Tue, December 4, 2012, 1 comment

Small Business Saturday: Shop Lakeview and Boystown
Sat, November 24, 2012

Boystown ready to lift spirits on Black Wednesday
Tue, November 20, 2012

Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame inducts 12
Wed, November 14, 2012

UPS, Intel end funding Boy Scouts Of America over gay ban
Wed, November 14, 2012

Photographer Steve Starr dead at 65
Mon, November 12, 2012, 4 comments

Circuit co-owner announces permanent closure, fallout goes on
Mon, November 12, 2012

Elaine Place Giraffes moved from Boystown
Mon, November 12, 2012, 8 comments

Circuit Nightclub closed over owner dispute
Sat, November 3, 2012, 13 comments

Circuit Nightclub closed in Boystown
Fri, November 2, 2012, 7 comments

Kenneth Cole featured speaker at Nov. 2 Chicago House event
Thu, November 1, 2012

Hesperidian Productions brings film, fashion, music and events to Chicago
Thu, November 1, 2012, 1 comment

Bill and Melinda Gates give $500K to Washington gay marriage campaign
Wed, October 24, 2012

Ghostly events promise memorable Halloween in gay Chicago
Thu, October 18, 2012

Microsoft, Amazon, Costco, Nordstrom run ad endorsing gay marriage in Washington
Thu, October 18, 2012

The Abbey could still locate in Boystown
Tue, October 16, 2012

Lambda Legal Seeks Survivor Benefits for Lesbian Partner of Shooting Victim in Alaska
Mon, September 24, 2012, 1 comment

Ald. Moreno takes issue with Cathy, Chick-fil-A
Sun, September 23, 2012, 1 comment

Former Pittsburg Pirates owner comes out
Sat, September 22, 2012

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