Thu. July 30, 2015
By Sukie de la Croix
Gay life in Chicago this week, back in...
1985
In the bars and clubs, come tan your hide and sip cool tropical cocktails everySaturday afternoon in Berlin's Bier Garden, 954 W. Belmont, entrance through the alley; let us take you back! Every Wednesday night oldies, goodies, music from the '50s, '60s, '70s, and go-go boys at the Normandy, 3400 N. Clark; a night you won't want to miss. Jim Flint cordially invites you to attend his big 45th birthday celebration Tuesday, July 30, 1985 at Park West, 322 W. Armitage; it's the Mr. Redoubt contest at the Redoubt, 440 N. Halsted; Tony and the Sugar Shack Men are at Club Victoria, 3153 N. Broadway; the TV show "Brothers" is shown at Take One, 2570 N. Clark; it's the Mr. Big Red contest at Big Red's, 3729 N. Halsted; and Midsummer's New Year's Eve Party is at Trianon, 3150 N. Halsted.
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IMAGE: Giovanni's Latin Disco – Chicago Gay News February 10, 1978
Obituary in Gay Chicago reads:
"David Morgan 1956-1985
"Services were held last week for David Morgan, 29, former assistant manager of the Gold Coast, who died July 18, of complications resulting from AIDS.
"Mr. Morgan died of heart failure and had been suffering from pneumonia. He was diagnosed with AIDS last January.
"He had worked at the Gold Coast for about two years. He was a former Mr. Redoubt. He moved to Seattle a year ago last Christmas where along with his lover, John Shearer, he owned Sparks, a gay video dance bar."
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An article in Gay Chicago reads:
"Chicago's total number of AIDS cases rose to 197 in the past month with the addition of 13 new cases, it was reported on July 9th by the Chicago Area AIDS Task Force at a meeting at the Chicago Department of Health in the Daley Center."
1996
Article in Windy City Times begins:
"Patrick Dwyer, who recently won a primary campaign for Cook County Recorder, has recruited veteran gay and political activist Tim Drake to manage his campaign.
"'My commitment to capturing votes on the northside is total,' said Dwyer. 'And I believe Drake can help me do that, particularly with the all-important gay and lesbian vote.'
"'Patrick is an old friend,' said Drake. 'During the primary, and since, he has not failed to publicly and privately criticize gay-baiting in the political process. He is the type of political activist we need to bat for.'"
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IMAGE: Gay Chicago Cover – Gay Chicago April 4, 1985
Opening night of the musical "Hair," is at 7:30 pm August 2 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, and benefits Chicago House, Horizons Community Services and Howard Brown Health Center.
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Open & Out, Chicago's gay and lesbian open mic, provides a positive atmosphere to express yourself at La Piazza Café, 3845 N. Broadway.
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Larry McKeon speaks about his work as Mayor Daley's liaison to the gay and lesbian community at a meeting of Professionals Over Thirty at Ann Sather, 929 W. Belmont.
2003
Article in Gay Chicago begins:
"The nomination deadline for the 2003 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Induction ceremony has been extended to July 31, 2003. This extension is to assure a more diverse pool of candidates from our community."
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IMAGE: Pride '93 at Roscoe's – Gay Chicago June 14, 1993
Michael R. Stevenson reads from "Everyday Activism: A Handbook for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People and their Allies" at Women and Children First, 5233 N. Clark St.
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There's a nude stage show hosted by Sarabia, with Martin, Juan, Jovanni and Devon, at Man's Country, 5017 N. Clark St.
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In Gay Chicago:
"'Dance Divas' will be held on Monday Aug. 2
"Throughout the past eight years, 'Dance Divas' has evolved into a successful pre-event for the annual 'Dance for Life' performance. More than 20 of Chicago's top professional dancers will perform in production numbers by choreographer Harrison McEldowney during this one-night-only performance.
"During the show, guests have an opportunity to participate in the 'Drag Makeover' auction to select a friend–or submit themselves– to being made over as a diva and join the cast for the show."
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IMAGE: Touche – Gay Chicago August 29, 1996
Article in Gay Chicago begins:
"Hell in a Handbag Productions will hold a benefit and variety show for 'Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical,' from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted. Hosted by and featuring cast members and friends of 'Poseidon!,' the afternoon's entire door and raffle donations will benefit the cast and crew as they head to New York for the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival, Aug. 17-25. A cast of 24, directed by David Zak, recreate the characters in the 1972 movie 'The Poseidon Adventure,' the movie that popularized the '70s disaster movie genre."
Homework
Where's Sarabia these days?
Who remembers Club Victoria?
Berlin's Bier Garden, what's that about?
Gay Chicago Photo Rewind
Genyphr Novak photographs 1991 Gay Pride Parade for July 4, 1991 Windy City Times
Eli Burick photographs a fundraiser for Madison AIDS Support Network for Nightlines July 31 1991
No idea who these guys are, but Spike King photographed them for July 4, 1991 Gay Chicago
Mayor Richard Daley is named honorary chair of the AIDS fundraiser "Walk for Life" in Windy City Times July 4, 1991.
Thanks go to publishers Michael Bergeron for Chicago Gay Crusader, Ralph and Craig Gernhardt for Gay Chicago, Grant Ford and Chuck Renslow for Gay Life, Malone Sizelove for Babble/Gab, David Costanza and others for Chicago Free Press, Jeff McCourt for Windy City Times, Stacy Bridges and Mark Nagel for GRAB, and Tracy Baim for all the publications at the Windy City Media Group, which aided the above research. St. Sukie de la Croix is an internationally published reporter, playwright, photographer and historian. He is also the author of Chicago Whispers: A History of LGBT Chicago Before Stonewall published by the University of Wisconsin Press.
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