February 2-8, 2017

1986

Meet Jim Flint, candidate for Cook Co. Commissioner, at the Inner Circle, 2546 N. Clark St.

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Australian writer Dennis Altman gives a lecture on the politics of AIDS in Hektoen Auditorium of Cook County Hospital, 627 S. Wood. Altman, a socialist, is the author of "AIDS: In the Mind of America." After the lecture, Altman signs copies of his book at Barbara's Bookstore, 2907 N. Broadway. Proceeds from the sale of the book go to Chicago House.

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IMAGE: Lesbian and Gay Film Festival – Windy City Times October 31, 1991

An article by Tracy Baim in Gay Life begins:

"The Chicago Sun-Times has 'no intention' of meeting with gays and lesbians on the paper's guidelines for writing about gays and lesbians, according to a letter by Editor Frank Devine sent to the Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

"Meanwhile, Chicago Tribune Management Editor Bob Ciccone has agreed to a follow-up meeting with IGLTF. Ciccone and other Tribune staffers met with IGLTF two years ago to discuss gay and lesbian issues, but IGLTF recently expressed concern over a column by Jon Margolis, and pointed out deficiencies in the Tribune's coverage of gays and lesbians. Final plans for the meeting are being made."

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In E.T.C. in Gay Chicago, Rick Karlin writes:

"Look for a new bar to open on February 12th on Oak Street. TJ's on Oak will take over the location at 46 E. Oak St. (site of the former Loading Zone). It will celebrate its grand opening on the 20th. The week in between will be preview nights with drink specials and tickets for sweepstakes drawing."

1995

In the clubs and bars, Michael McAssey and Mark Hawbecker both perform this week at Gentry, 712 N. Rush St.; it's cabaret night with Freddy Allen at Madrigals, 5316 N. Clark St.; there's a Chi-Town Hoe Down at Charlie's, 3726 N. Broadway; and Larry Goodman's Windy City Boys appear at Temptations, 10235 W. Grand Ave. Franklin Park.

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IMAGE: Edward Albee's Everything in the Garden – Windy City Times November 26, 1987

DJ Mark Hultmark (Vortex and Manhole) picks the Top Ten Music List in Gay Chicago: 1) "I Get Lifted" – Barbara Tucker; 2) "Newborn Friend" – Seal; 3) "Sight for Sore Eyes" – M-People; 4) "The Bomb E.P." – Bucketheads; 5) " Don't Leave Me This Way" – Thelma Huston; 6) "Away from Home" – Dr. Alban; 7) "Madagascar" – Madagascar; 8) "Tribal Children/Feel It" – 2nd Option; 9) "I Need a Man" – Li Kwan; 10) "Boriqua Anthem" – C+C Music Factory.

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An obituary in Gay Chicago begins:

"Jan Howard, 47, died peacefully on Wednesday January 18, at Weiss Memorial Hospital.

"Ms. Howard was born on July 11, 1947.

"She will be best remembered by the gay community for her years of entertaining at the Baton Show Lounge and many other clubs throughout the city, including the Playboy Club. She will also be remembered as your favorite afternoon bartender at the Knight Out and the 905."

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The Howard Brown Health Center announces the first Awareness Intervention for Men (AIM) workshop on Saturday, Jan. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 4. AIM is a two-day workshop designed to make gay and bisexual men more aware of personal triggers for unsafe sex and to provide the tools needed to maintain safer sex practices.

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The Illinois Gay and Lesbian Political Action Committee cordially invites you to its 8th Annual Political Gala. "Just Equality Rights" takes place Feb. 5 at the Chicago Hilton & Towers-Grand Ballroom, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and Dinner at 6:00 p.m. The keynote speaker is Hon. Barbara Boxer, Gov. State of Oregon.

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IMAGE: Queer Is Folk – Nightlines May 31, 2001

An article in Gay Chicago reads:

"Chicago House is pleased to announce the hiring of Charles A. Hoag as executive director of Chicago House and Social Service Agency. He will assume the position Feb. 6. Mr. Hoag comes to Chicago House from Community Builders, Inc., a Boston-based affordable housing organization. He brings more than 20 years of residential and social service experience to the agency."

2002

Lambda Publications and Video Machete's Queer MAGICK (Media Activism for Girls/genderqueer In The Know) present the Youth Drag Ball, hosted by the Chicago Kings and Fausto Fernos, who will lead a drag dress-up workshop. Takes place at High Risk Gallery, 1115 W. Belmont.

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IMAGE: Man's Country – Gay Chicago November 3, 1995

Check out the Rotten Fruits, Chicago's newest queer punk band, along with Scott Free and Boys Entrance, at the Prodigal Son Bar and Grill, 2626 N. Halsted.

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It's the Grand Opening of @mosphere, 5355 N. Clark St.

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The Hearts Foundation presents a weekend of celebration of our community, city, culture and colors, with events ongoing through Sunday, Feb. 10th. This year's theme is Experience a Sense of Belonging, and proceeds go to fund local HIV/AIDS service organizations. Four thousand attendees are expected, with a fundraising goal of $130,000. There's a welcome party at Crobar, 1543 N. Kingsbury, with DJ Roland Belmares and a special performance by Circuit Mom Productions.

Homework

Who remembers Madrigals?

Boys Entrance, are they still around?

What happened to Circuit Mom?

Gay Chicago Photo Rewind

Carol's Speakeasy, Ozone and Little Jim's bars featured in Gay Chicago November 20, 1981

Kirk Williamson photographs around town for Nightspots magazine December 5, 2007

More from Kirk Williamson at Nightspots magazine December 5, 2007

Jack Delaney at Chicago House, in Windy City Times October 4, 1990

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.