Haunter Halsted Halloween Parade
10.31.2021   |   68 Photos
The legendary Halloween Parade returned this year!!!
Photos by Ken Brown

Halloween at Hydrate
10.31.2021   |   61 Photos
Halloween at Hydrate
Photos by Anthony Meade

Halloween at Sidetrack
10.31.2021   |   26 Photos
Halloween at Sidetrack
Photos by Anthony Meade

Halloween in Northalsted
10.31.2021   |   41 Photos
Out and About on Halloween along N. Halsted St. in Boystown Chicago: Lark, Replay and Progress.
Photos by Anthony Meade

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade (1)
10.31.2021   |   49 Photos
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade presented by Northalsted Alliance.
Photos by Anthony Meade

CircuitMOM Slashers
10.30.2021   |   104 Photos
Halloween weekend continued with CircuitMOM's Slashers party at House of Blues, featuring DJs Eddie Martínez and Ale Maes. Plus Hall Time Fright Show by Apollo Summers, and a Halloween Contest thanks to Men's Room Chicago.
Photos by Chris Perardi

CircuitMOM Halloween Takeover
10.28.2021   |   22 Photos
CircuitMOM Productions kicked off Halloween weekend with "Tricks and Beats", a transformation of Sidetrack into their signature circuit dance party complete with laser light-filled dance floors, special performances by Star Girl, and sexy gogo dancers. DJs Ralphi Rosario and Brady Prince headlined.
Photos by Steven Koch

Halloween Pup Crawl
10.23.2021   |   139 Photos
The charming and talented Miss Foozie hosts the 7th annual Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 23 in Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood. The event was presented by A Dog's Best Friend and Northalsted Business Alliance.
Photos by Ben Reyes

PridetoberFest Milwaukee 2021 Saturday (3 of 3)
10.09.2021   |   96 Photos
This years scaled-down Pridefest - PridetoberFest concluded. Highlights included - Revamped Dance Company and the World Dance Showcase, as well as Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers, Ethan Cole, Skratt and FXY, Travvy Trav, GGOOLLDD, and Daniel LeClaire, DJs Mel-Down and Haunt3Hous3 at the Dance Pavilion, with the DJ Shawna “Closing Dance Party”, Drag performances include Lady Gia’s Drag Show, Montell’s Melanin Extravaganza, Lenda Jo, Bryanna Banx$, and the “Closing Performance” with Jaida Essence Hall
Photos by Ken Brown

PridetoberFest Milwaukee 2021 Saturday (2 of 3)
10.09.2021   |   88 Photos
This years scaled-down Pridefest - PridetoberFest concluded. Highlights included - Revamped Dance Company and the World Dance Showcase, as well as Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers, Ethan Cole, Skratt and FXY, Travvy Trav, GGOOLLDD, and Daniel LeClaire, DJs Mel-Down and Haunt3Hous3 at the Dance Pavilion, with the DJ Shawna “Closing Dance Party”, Drag performances include Lady Gia’s Drag Show, Montell’s Melanin Extravaganza, Lenda Jo, Bryanna Banx$, and the “Closing Performance” with Jaida Essence Hall
Photos by Ken Brown

PridetoberFest Milwaukee 2021 Saturday (1 of 3)
10.09.2021   |   80 Photos
This years scaled-down Pridefest - PridetoberFest concluded. Highlights included - Revamped Dance Company and the World Dance Showcase, as well as Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers, Ethan Cole, Skratt and FXY, Travvy Trav, GGOOLLDD, and Daniel LeClaire, DJs Mel-Down and Haunt3Hous3 at the Dance Pavilion, with the DJ Shawna “Closing Dance Party”, Drag performances include Lady Gia’s Drag Show, Montell’s Melanin Extravaganza, Lenda Jo, Bryanna Banx$, and the “Closing Performance” with Jaida Essence Hall
Photos by Ken Brown

PridetoberFest Milwaukee 2021 Friday (2 of 2)
10.08.2021   |   100 Photos
Pridefest Milwaukee was a scaled-back event this year. Friday highlights include, Jaida Esence Hall, GottMik, Fly Young Red, Big Freedia, Lardi B., and the Doo Wop Daddies. DJs LoLo, Femme Noir, Marcus Angel and DJ Chomper at the popular Dance Pavilion. Comedian Bruce Vilanch was host
Photos by Ken Brown

PridetoberFest Milwaukee 2021 Friday (1 of 2)
10.08.2021   |   99 Photos
Pridefest Milwaukee was a scaled-back event this year. Friday highlights include, Jaida Esence Hall, GottMik, Fly Young Red, Big Freedia, Lardi B., and the Doo Wop Daddies. DJs LoLo, Femme Noir, Marcus Angel and DJ Chomper at the popular Dance Pavilion. Comedian Bruce Vilanch was host
Photos by Ken Brown

Hydrate Sunday Funday
10.03.2021   |   45 Photos
Sunday Funday at Hydrate Nightclub.
Photos by Anthony Meade

Chicago Pride Fest 2021 (Day 3 - Sunday)
10.03.2021   |   148 Photos
The final day of Pride Fest - Highlights include: DJ Laura B, Chicago Spirit Brigade, Debbie Gibson, Dancing Queen ABBA Salute, DJ Jesus Montanez, DJ Selah Say, Mila Jam, DJ X-tasy, Crystal Waters, Nina Sky, and Pride Drag Show.
Photos by Ken Brown

Miss Foozie's Pet Parade at Pride Fest Chicago
10.03.2021   |   38 Photos
Miss Foozie's 13th annual Pet Pride Parade - The charming and talented Miss Foozie - a pet lover herself - leads a festive procession of dogs and their owners down N. Halsted St.
Photos by Ken Brown

Black Girl Magic at Chicago Pride Fest
10.03.2021   |   50 Photos
The Vixen, Chicago’s delegate to season 10 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, in association with Peach presented "Black Girl Magic" as part of Chicago Pride Fest on Sunday, October 3. The show featured fellow “Drag Race” alum and some of the city’s favorite queens, including Dada Ritz, Lucy Stoole, Sasha Love, Khloe Coulee, O’Laysia, Kara Mel Dville, and Kenya J Sanchez. The Vixen originally conceived “Black Girl Magic” to create a space where black LGBTQ people could feel welcome and express themselves freely.
Photos by Chris Perardi

Chicago Pride Fest 2021 (Day 3)
10.03.2021   |   9 Photos
Chicago Pride Fest, usually a two-day affair held in June, took place in October due to COVID and was expanded to three days. Rainy weather couldn't dampen the energy as the enthusiastic crowds were excited to be back to celebrate Pride - even if in October.
Photos by Chris Perardi

Hydrate Pridefest Weekend
10.02.2021   |   58 Photos
International DJ, Producer, Remixer, and Grammy Award Nominee, ABEL returns to the Hydrate booth.
Photos by Anthony Meade

Pridefest Day 2
10.02.2021   |   35 Photos
Photos by Anthony Meade

Pridefest Day 2 Bars
10.02.2021   |   55 Photos
Northend, Bobby Loves, Charlies, Cell Block and KitKat
Photos by Anthony Meade

Chicago Pride Fest 2021 (Day 2 - Saturday)
10.02.2021   |   121 Photos
Day 2 of the 3 day festival. Highlights include DJ Spencer Huff, Shangela, Katie Kadan, DJ Ethan Cole, iPop, Brooke Eden, Bev Rage and the Drinks, St. Panther, Boy Band Review with Toxic D. Garek, Mya, and the Pride Drags shows.
Photos by Ken Brown

Chicago Pride Fest 2021 (Day 2)
10.02.2021   |   67 Photos
Chicago Pride Fest returned for the first time since 2019 on Friday, October 1. The three-day street festival continued Saturday, October 2 with headliners Shangela, Katie Kadan, Brooke Eden, St. Panther, and Mya. The energetic crowds were back and ready to celebrate Pride in Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood. Event: Chicago Pride Fest 2021 (10.02.2021)
Photos by Chris Perardi

Spring Awakening Music Festival Preview
10.01.2021   |   41 Photos
LiveXLive's React Presents Spring Awakening Music Festival, the Midwest's largest all-electronic music festival, returns to Chicago's Addams/Medill Park on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3 for the first "Autumn Equinox" edition of the festival. GoPride.com's Steven Koch and Darby Lynn Cartwright participated in a media preview on Friday, Oct. 1.
Photos by Steven Koch

Chicago Pride Fest 2021 (Day 1/Friday)
10.01.2021   |   79 Photos
After skipping a year due to COVID-19 constraints, Chicago Pride Fest is back in 2021, First night highlights include Catfight, Pride Drag Show, Kristine W, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press, and VINCINT
Photos by Ken Brown

Chicago Pride Fest 2021 (Day 1)
10.01.2021   |   29 Photos
Chicago Pride Fest returned for the first time since 2019 on Friday, October 1. Out singer-songwriter Vincent, Kristine W, and local favorites Rod Tuffcurls were among the performances on opening night. The enthusiastic crowd was ready to celebrate Pride - even if in October.
Photos by Chris Perardi