November 1-November 7, 2012

Gay life in Chicago this week, back in ...

1980

The movie "Come to Man's Country" starring Buck Johnston, Arch Church and J. T., directed by Fred Tamaroc, is showing at the Bijou Adult Theater, 1349 N. Wells.

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The Gold Coast leather bar at 501 N. Clark St. shows the movie "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers."

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Lesbians Over 35 meet every Wednesday at the Lesbian Community Center, 3435 N. Sheffield.

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R.C. Cola is on the cover of Gay Chicago this week. He is described as "the entertainer who made a place for ‘male' entertainers in Atlanta." The article goes on: "There are a combination of things which make him stand out–his near flawless muscular body, his natural stage presence, the macho sculptured face with Indian (his mother is full-blooded Cherokee) characteristics and most of all his unique versatility as a live singer, pantomime artist and a dancer."

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Chicago Police Department officials pledge a policy of fairness and sensitivity toward the gay community at a gay-sponsored crime prevention seminar.

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Chicago 161 West at 161 W. Harrison presents Geraldine Hunt singing her #1 Billboard Smash "Can't Fake the Feeling" and "Could We."

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IMAGE: Gala 72 – Michael's Thing November 2, 1972

"Women Loving Women," a slide show, is shown at Jane Addams Hull House Center, 3225 N. Broadway. The event is sponsored by Blazing Star newspaper, Second City Socialist School and Gay Horizons.

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Northwestern University's Gay and Lesbian Alliance holds its first party (with dancing) of the season in the spacious Wheaton Church, 2214 Ridge Ave in Evanston.

1985

Of interest to lesbians this week: Valerie Miner, author of "Movement," "Blood Sisters," and "Murder in the English Dept.," reads from her new novel "Winter's Edge" at Women and Children First, 1967 N. Halsted; Nancy Vogel provides a mix of political and spiritual music at Mountain Moving Coffeehouse, 1655 W. School; and activist Michal Brody reads exerts from her book "Are We There Yet?" at Women and Children First.

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Gay People in Christian Science host a Halloween Masquerade Ball at New Town Alano Club at the White House, 1700 N. Halsted.

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Good Shepherd Parish MCC stage "The Haunted Host," a play by Robert Patrick, at 615 W. Wellington.

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IMAGE: Gay Chicago News October 7, 1977

Joan Rivers is at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, Il.

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Mattachine Midwest host "Political Implications of AIDS," a topic of the men's discussion group, at 615 W. Wellington.

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Music Playlist courtesy of DJ Mark Vallese of gay bars Trianon and Showcase One; 1) "Lover Come Back/My Heart Goes Bang" – Dead Or Alive; 2) "Shock Wave" – David Knophler; 3) "Lovin' Is Really My Game" – Sylvester; 4) "Satellite" – Ellie Warren; 5) "I Like You" – Phyllis Nelson; 6) "Whisper to a Scream" – Bobby Orlando and Claudja Barry; 7) "Reflections" – Evelyn Thomas; 8) "I Can Fly" – Rainy; 9) "Devil's Rendezvous" – Mozzart; 10) "High Above the Clouds" – Narda Michael Walden.

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Jon Weiss is named Executive Director of the Howard Brown Memorial Clinic.

1999

In the bars and clubs this week, Charles in Charge, industry superhero Charles Kedney, is at Berlin, 954 W. Belmont; Spin, at Halsted and Belmont, has Revival, 70s, 80s, 90s club classics with DJ Steven Farias; Temptations Star Search Night every Monday, hosted by Eraineya Stone, cash prizes, at 10235 W. Grand Ave. Franklin Park; Cocktail, 3359 N. Halsted, hosts a CD release party for the Pet Shop Boys' "Nightlife" featuring the single "New York City Boy."

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Project Vida, a young men's program of weekly discussion for gay, bi, and trans or questioning men is held at @2659 S. Kedvale.

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The Stonewall Democrats meet at Ann Sather's, 929 W. Belmont, to elect officers and discuss delegate participation for Dem National Convention in 2000.

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The Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts "Learn Peachtree Accounting," a program about this popular software featuring speaker Barry Galfield, includeing a sit down breakfast. It's held at Ann Sather.

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IMAGE: Gay Chicago Magazine Cover – Gay Chicago May 6, 2010

Front page of this weeks Outlines reads: "20 years of Her Stories: Women and Children First Bookstore marks the 20th anniversary this month. Store owners Linda Bubon and Ann Christophersen speak out about the book industry and being a part of women's history in Chicago."

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Quote in Outlines: "My best friend is gay. So, many of my friends are. One slowly becomes sensitive to how big of a deal homophobia is." – William Macy, who plays the gay Sheriff Chappy in the film "Happy, Texas."

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It's the opening night of the 19th Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival with a screening of former Chicagoan Rose Troche's "Bedrooms and Hallways" at the Music Box.

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Hoxie's lesbian "Best BBQ" restaurant in town, 1801 W. Lawrence, hosts a Sony Party with live performances by Ripley Caine and Lynne Mandarino. Diners can win CD‘s by the Indigo Girls, Macy Gray and the Dixie Chicks.

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Other lesbians performing around town include Hysterical Women at Girlbar, 2625 N. Halsted; gospel and blues singer Nedra Johnson sings at the Mountain Moving Coffee House, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster; Jazz singer Patricia Barber is in concert at Park West, 324 W. Armitage; Zrazy sing their Irish songs at Star Gaze, 5419 N. Clark; and Nancy Hill performs at the Patch, corner of Wentworth and 155th, Calumet City.

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The Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Honors program is at the Knickerbocker Hotel, 163 E. Walton. "Remember Our Past, Dream Our Future," honors gay, lesbian, bi and trans businesses and their owners. Honored for Historical Contribution of 20 years or more (Women and Children First, Unabridged Books, Pass the Salt and Pepper and Executive Sweet); Business of the Year (Ann Sather's, Buddies, Cell Block, Print it!, Susan O'Dell, PhD); Supportive Business Member of the Year (Temptations); New Business of the Year (Star Gaze); Chamber Special Service Awards (Terry Childers, Rep. Larry McKeon, Mary Morten). Awards sponsored by IBM, CPNA, and more.

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Bette Midler is at the United Center on her Divine Miss Millennium Tour.

Thanks go to publishers Michael Bergeron for Chicago Gay Crusader, Ralph Gernhardt for Gay Chicago, Grant Ford and Chuck Renslow for Gay Life 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 the book Chicago Whispers: A History of LGBT Chicago Before Stonewall published by the University of Wisconsin Press.

Homework

Who was R.C. Cola?

Anyone know if the porn movie "Come to Man's Country" was filmed in Man's Country?

What happened to Hoxie's, it was such a great place?