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St. Patrick's Day Weekend at Sidetrack
03.17.2024
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41 Photos
The green party that is St. Patrick's Day, celebrated March 16-17, led to one of the busiest St. Patrick's weekends ever for Sidetrack
Photos by Sidetrack
2024 GayVn Awards Red Carpet - Las Vegas - Album 2
01.25.2024
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107 Photos
The 2024 GayVN Awards were announced on Thursday January 25th in a festive ceremony at the Resorts World Las Vegas Theatre. The legendary Alec Mapa and gay porn superstar Cade Maddox co-hosted the gala in which winners were revealed in 33 GayVN Awards categories—17 of which were voted on by the fans.
Photos by Ken Brown
2024 GayVn Awards Red Carpet - Las Vegas
01.25.2024
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109 Photos
The 2024 GayVN Awards were announced on Thursday January 25th in a festive ceremony at the Resorts World Las Vegas Theatre.
The legendary Alec Mapa and gay porn superstar Cade Maddox co-hosted the gala in which winners were revealed in 33 GayVN Awards categories—17 of which were voted on by the fans.
Photos by Ken Brown
Year of Memories at Sidetrack
01.01.2024
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119 Photos
2023 was a year to celebrate at Chicago’s popular video bar, Sidetrack. From St. Patrick’s Day to Memorial Day week; Pride was a whole month of events and a wonderful Market Days.
Photos by Sidetrack
New Years Eve: Sidetrack
12.31.2023
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67 Photos
New Years Eve: Sidetrack
Photos by Anthony Meade
Santa Speedo Run 2023
12.02.2023
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81 Photos
Each year since 2011, hundreds of participants have spent a December day running through the heart of East Lakeview in Chicago, clad in nothing more than Santa hats, speedos and other holiday attire.
Hosted by Sidetrack, the annual event raises funds for Center on Halsted.
Photos by Anthony Meade
House Collective 4 Year Anniversary at Hydrate
11.19.2023
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85 Photos
House Collective 4 Year Anniversary at Hydrate with DJ Ethan Cole, DJ Janky and DJ BLU 9 B2B set.
Photos by Anthony Meade
Out and About: Northalsted
11.18.2023
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50 Photos
Out and About in Chicago's Northalsted Neighborhood (commonly referred to as Boystown): Kit Kat Supper Club, Cell Block, Northend and Charlie's.
Photos by Anthony Meade
Out and About: Andersonville
11.18.2023
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33 Photos
Out and About on the north side: Atmosphere, Meeting House, The SoFo Tap and Jackhammer.
Photos by Anthony Meade
Sidetrack Halloween Costume Contest
10.31.2023
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35 Photos
Immediately after the Northalsted Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade, Sidetrack hosted their annual costume contest hosted by Zamora Love with performances by Boy J.
View more photos from Sidetrack here.
Photos by Sidetrack
Northalsted Halloween Parade
10.31.2023
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93 Photos
Ranked one of the top ten Halloween Parades in the US by Fodor’s Travel, The 26th annual parade featured the 10,000 watt Good Bus sound stage, Chicago Full Moon Jam fire performers, Windy City Jeep Club, Lakeside Pride Marching Band, Chicago Spirit Brigade pep squad.
Post parade was a spectacular Costume Contest with hundreds of entrants with $4,000 in cash prizes hosted by Chicago Today's (NBC 5) Matthew Rodrigues and the Dancing Diva, Batty Davis.
Also a live performance by musical duo Molly & Alex.
The 2023 Halloween Parade Grand Marshal was 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson.
Photos by Kevin Wayne
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
10.31.2023
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175 Photos
Ranked one of the top ten Halloween Parades in the US by Fodor’s Travel, The 26th annual parade featured the 10,000 watt Good Bus sound stage, Chicago Full Moon Jam fire performers, Windy City Jeep Club, Lakeside Pride Marching Band, Chicago Spirit Brigade pep squad.
Post parade was a spectacular Costume Contest with hundreds of entrants with $4,000 in cash prizes hosted by Chicago Today's (NBC 5) Matthew Rodrigues and the Dancing Diva, Batty Davis.
Also a live performance by musical duo Molly & Alex.
The 2023 Halloween Parade Grand Marshal was 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson.
Photos by Joshua Moore
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
10.31.2023
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67 Photos
Ranked one of the top ten Halloween Parades in the US by Fodor’s Travel, The 26th annual parade featured the 10,000 watt Good Bus sound stage, Chicago Full Moon Jam fire performers, Windy City Jeep Club, Lakeside Pride Marching Band, Chicago Spirit Brigade pep squad.
Post parade was a spectacular Costume Contest with hundreds of entrants with $4,000 in cash prizes hosted by Chicago Today's (NBC 5) Matthew Rodrigues and the Dancing Diva, Batty Davis.
Also a live performance by musical duo Molly & Alex.
The 2023 Halloween Parade Grand Marshal was 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson.
Photos by Del Nakamura (Northalsted Business Alliance) see additional photos here: northalsted.com/gallery/halloween-gallery
Photos by Del Nakamura
Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
10.31.2023
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185 Photos
Ranked one of the top ten Halloween Parades in the US by Fodor’s Travel, The 26th annual parade featured the 10,000 watt Good Bus sound stage, Chicago Full Moon Jam fire performers, Windy City Jeep Club, Lakeside Pride Marching Band, Chicago Spirit Brigade pep squad.
Post parade was a spectacular Costume Contest with hundreds of entrants with $4,000 in cash prizes hosted by Chicago Today's (NBC 5) Matthew Rodrigues and the Dancing Diva, Batty Davis.
Also a live performance by musical duo Molly & Alex.
The 2023 Halloween Parade Grand Marshal was 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson.
Photos by Ken Brown
Halloweekend Costume Contest
10.28.2023
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35 Photos
Sidetrack celebrated Halloweekend with their annual Saturday Night Costume Contest.
View more photos from Sidetrack here.
Photos by Sidetrack
HallowGlow at Sidetrack
10.27.2023
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28 Photos
Halloween at Sidetrack is always over-the-top, including the Men's Room Chicago HallowGlow party!
View more photos from Sidetrack here.
Photos by Sidetrack
Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl
10.21.2023
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48 Photos
The Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl with Miss Foozie was a fun Halloween trick or treat for dogs and their people. Over 250 costumed pups enjoyed treats, goodie bags and raffle prizes from over two dozen vendors and locations along Halsted St. From Aldine to Cornelia in Chicago's Northalsted neighborhood. The event was presented by Sploot Veterinary Care, PNC Bank, A Dog's Best Friend, Northalsted Business Alliance and Lark.
Photos courtesy Northaslted Business Alliance, view all event photos at northalsted.com/gallery.
Photos by Del Nakamura
Miss Foozie's Bingo
10.12.2023
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35 Photos
Fun was had by all at Miss Foozie's Bingo held at Porkchop Chicago 6341 N. Broadway, Chicago. Bingo is every other Thurday at 7:30 with seating at 7:00
Photos by Ken Brown
Taste of Northalsted: Food & Drink Sampling Crawl
10.07.2023
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50 Photos
An autumn walk through Northalsted tasting selected food and drink from the neighborhood’s top restaurants and bars. Sponsored by the Northalsted Business Alliance.
Photos by Ken Brown
AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2023
09.30.2023
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98 Photos
The AIDS Run & Walk Chicago returned to Chicago’s Soldier Field on Saturday, Sept. 30 to help raise awareness and funds for individuals who are living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.
Photos by Kevin Wayne
Out in the Park 2023
09.09.2023
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26 Photos
Out In The Park at Six Flags Great America returned for the 12th year!!
Photos by Ken Brown
Shakers on Clark 9th Anniversary Party
08.27.2023
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17 Photos
Shakers on Clark celebrates its 9th Anniversary!
Photos by Anthony Meade
Sunday Funday at Hydrate
08.27.2023
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50 Photos
Sunday Funday at Hydrate with sexy GOGO dancers
Photos by Anthony Meade
Out & About: Boystown
08.26.2023
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24 Photos
Out and About in Chicago's Boystown gayborhood.
Photos by Anthony Meade
House Collective at Hydrate
08.20.2023
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28 Photos
House Collective at Hydrate with Lilith Towers and Potty Mouth
Photos by Anthony Meade
Out & About: Andersonville
08.19.2023
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34 Photos
Out & About at Meeting House, SoFo Tap, Atmosphere and Replay Andersonville.
Photos by Anthony Meade
Market Days 2023 - Day 2 (4)
08.13.2023
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107 Photos
Chicago's largest street festival returned to the Northalsted neighborhood, recognized as America’s first gay village. Now in its 41st year, the two-day festival included 5 entertainment stages, over 250 vendors, and plenty of fun for all.
Photos by Ken Brown
Market Days 2023 - Day 2 (3)
08.13.2023
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106 Photos
Chicago's largest street festival returned to the Northalsted neighborhood, recognized as America’s first gay village. Now in its 41st year, the two-day festival included 5 entertainment stages, over 250 vendors, and plenty of fun for all.
Photos by Ken Brown
Market Days 2023 - Day 2 (2)
08.13.2023
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96 Photos
Chicago's largest street festival returned to the Northalsted neighborhood, recognized as America’s first gay village. Now in its 41st year, the two-day festival included 5 entertainment stages, over 250 vendors, and plenty of fun for all.
Photos by Israel Barraza
Market Days 2023 - Day 2 (1)
08.13.2023
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152 Photos
Chicago's largest street festival returned to the Northalsted neighborhood, recognized as America’s first gay village. Now in its 41st year, the two-day festival included 5 entertainment stages, over 250 vendors, and plenty of fun for all.
Photos by Kevin Wayne
Out & About: Market Days
08.12.2023
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15 Photos
Chicago's largest street festival returned to the Northalsted neighborhood, recognized as America’s first gay village. Now in its 41st year, the two-day festival included 5 entertainment stages, over 250 vendors, and plenty of fun for all.
Photos by Anthony Meade
Market Days 2023 - Day 1 (3)
08.12.2023
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92 Photos
Chicago's largest street festival returned to the Northalsted neighborhood, recognized as America’s first gay village. Now in its 41st year, the two-day festival included 5 entertainment stages, over 250 vendors, and plenty of fun for all.
Photos by Ken Brown
Market Days 2023 - Day 1 (2)
08.12.2023
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94 Photos
Chicago's largest street festival returned to the Northalsted neighborhood, recognized as America’s first gay village. Now in its 41st year, the two-day festival included 5 entertainment stages, over 250 vendors, and plenty of fun for all.
Photos by Ken Brown
Market Days 2023 - Day 1 (1)
08.12.2023
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215 Photos
Chicago's largest street festival returned to the Northalsted neighborhood, recognized as America’s first gay village. Now in its 41st year, the two-day festival included 5 entertainment stages, over 250 vendors, and plenty of fun for all.
Photos by Kevin Wayne
Market Days Weekend at Sidetrack
08.10.2023
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39 Photos
With near-perfect weekend weather and no side factors such as COVID-19 looming over the 2023 Northalsted Market Days, the annual street festival wasn’t just good … “it was the best Market Days we have experienced,” said Brad Balof, general manager of Sidetrack, located in the heart of the Lakeview neighborhood commonly called Boystown.
Photos by Sidetrack
DJ Nina Flowers at Hydrate
08.05.2023
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22 Photos
DJ Nina Flowers brought her high energy sound to Hydrate's dance floor.
Photos by Anthony Meade
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade - Album 9
06.25.2023
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223 Photos
A little rain didn’t dampen the celebration at Chicago’s Pride Parade as thousands flooded the streets of Uptown and Lakeview on Sunday, June 25 for the 52nd annual parade. View thousands of Pride Month photos from Chicago Pride Fest, Pride in the Park, Chicago Pride Parade and more!
Photos by Dave Ouano
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade - Album 8
06.25.2023
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227 Photos
A little rain didn’t dampen the celebration at Chicago’s Pride Parade as thousands flooded the streets of Uptown and Lakeview on Sunday, June 25 for the 52nd annual parade.
View thousands of Pride Month photos from Chicago Pride Fest, Pride in the Park, Chicago Pride Parade and more!
Photos by Kevin Wayne
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade - Album 7
06.25.2023
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208 Photos
A little rain didn’t dampen the celebration at Chicago’s Pride Parade as thousands flooded the streets of Uptown and Lakeview on Sunday, June 25 for the 52nd annual parade.
View thousands of Pride Month photos from Chicago Pride Fest, Pride in the Park, Chicago Pride Parade and more!
Photos by Kevin Wayne
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade – Album 6
06.25.2023
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147 Photos
Album highlights include: Image Edge LA Tan, North Coast Festival, Roscoe’s Tavern, 1871Project, Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Applied Systems, Northrop Grumman, Mars, Arcus Behavioral Health & Wellness, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Actors’ Equity Assoc., Lake View East Chamber of Commerce, Fifth Third Bank, Chicago Cubs, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Care With Pride, Northwestern Medicine, Bank of America, Public Broadcasting/WTTW/WFMT/WBEZ and Lyric , Opera, College of DuPage McAninch Art Center, Firebrand Second City Country Dance Assoc., Leather64Ten, YMCA, Wintrust, University of Chicago Sciences, AIA Chicago, Huntington Bank, Obama Foundation, Illinois Gay Rodeo Assoc., Chicago Fetish and Leather Pride, Sherwin Williams Paint, Chicago Bears, Women's Tackle Football, Wendy’s, Zurich North America/Youth Services Glenview/Northbrook, PrimeCare Health, Alcala’s
Photos by Ken Brown
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade - Album 5
06.25.2023
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151 Photos
Album highlights include: National Gay Pilots Association, American Airlines, Chicago Dragons Rugby Club, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, LGBTQIA+ Alliance at Purdue NW, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Elevate K-12, Chicago Fire Football Club, Audacy Chicago 93XRT (WXRT-FM), Jones Lang LaSalle, Gateway Foundation, Athletic Alliance of Chicago, AbbVie, EY, Chicago Boyz & Girlz, Chicago Gay Hockey Assoc & Chicago Blackhawks, Grainger, Northshore University Health System, Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Mix 101.9, Starbucks, DePaul, The Thresholds, Advocate Health, Discover, Thousand Waves Marital Arts/Self Defense, WCPT Newsweb Radio, Chicagoland Target, Gerber Collision & Glass, Comcast NBC Universal, TCA Health, Fermilab, T-Mobile
Photos by Ken Brown
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade – Album 4
06.25.2023
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150 Photos
Album highlights include: Gerber Hart Library and Archives, Petsmart, WGN TV, Puerto Rican Cultural Center, LATSE Local 476 Studio Mechanics, Macy’s, Univision Chicago, Second City Outlaws, Dentsu Smirnoff, Ropes & Gray, Kraft Heinz – WeinerMobile, The Imperial Windy City Court of the Prairie State Empire, Charlie’s Chicago, Verizon, FCB Chicago, Truman College, Uptown Chamber of Commerce, The Legacy Project, Walgreens, Illinois Department of Human Resources, iHeart Media KISS FM 103.5 & Cook County Dept. of Public Health, iHeart Media & Vizzy – float/walkers iHeart Media WGCI & Chicago Public Schools, iHeart Media V103 & Visit Orlando, Folia Brazil, Erie Family Health Center, WGN Radio & Jewel Osco, CBS 2 Chicago, Baxter Healthcare, ComEd, Parliament of Religions, Veterinary Specialty Center, Lambda Legal, Verilife Cannabis Dispensary, Allstate Insurance, Nordstrom, Chicago Bar Asoc. Young Lawyers Section, Goose Island Beer Company, FTI Consulting, Inc., Free Mom Hugs, The “Golden Girls” w/Hell in a Handbag Productions, Encore, Glamazo
Photos by Ken Brown
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade – Album 3
06.25.2023
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151 Photos
Album highlights include: UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago, Chicago Bulls & BMO Harris Bank, Rainbow Mensans Chicago Area Mensa, Deloitte Services LP (Deloitte LGBTQIA+ & Allies Community), CW26 Chicago (featuring talk show host Karamo Brown), Mini of Glencoe North Shore (McGrath Auto Group), Human Rights Campaign, Chi-Town Squares, Keshet, BP, Abbott Pride Network, Kenosha Pride, Steve Quick Jeweler & Chicago Pride Guard, Ferrara Candy/CGMC, Center on Halsted & US Bank, BQAC, Broadway In Chicago, Asians Friends, Trikone, Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches, JPMorgan Chase , Chicago Sugar Daddy Patisserie, Chicago Smelts, JCC Chicago, Baton Show Lounge, Chicago Coalition of Kink Clubs, IRON Galaxy, Chicago Spirit Brigade, Sidetrack, Dream Town Realty
Photos by Ken Brown
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade - Album 2
06.25.2023
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148 Photos
Album highlights include: Illinois Senate Democrats, State Senator Mike Simmons, GRAB Magazine, Hyatt, Alliance of Illinois Judges, State Officials and department reps, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, AFGE 704, Indivisible Chicago, PFLAG, Federal and International officials, ABC 7 Chicago/WLS TV, Milliman & Out in Tech, Enjoy Illinois/Illinois Office of Tourism, Department of Children & Family Services, Federal Reserve Bank, Rush University Medical Center, Organized Chaos, Misc motorcycle groups, ) Dykes on Bikes, Fidelity Investments, Bud Billiken Parade – DanceForce Elite, McDonald’s, Expedia, Neighborhood Loans, Virgin Hotels Chicago, Chime, Howard Brown Health, Chicago White Sox, NASCAR
Photos by Ken Brown
52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade - Album 1
06.25.2023
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148 Photos
Album highlights include: Color Guard (Scouts for Equality), Special Guests Tommy & Scott DeLorenzo of Balloons by Tommy, School Groups, American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER), Congressman Mike Quigley, Chicago Teachers Union, Democratic Party of Illinois, Illinois Governor J B Pritzker, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Chicago Public Library, Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles (Lakeside Pride Marching Band), Heels & Hardhats, Endurance Contracting, Chicago Gender Society, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, Miss Foozie, Chicago Police, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, Chicago Park District, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Officials and city department reps, The Libertarian Party, Diversity & Inclusion (UAW 551), County Officials and county department reps, Kimberly Clark
Photos by Ken Brown
Faces of Pride - Chicago Pride Parade 2023
06.25.2023
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133 Photos
Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of Uptown and Lakeview to celebrate LGBTQ pride as the annual Chicago Pride Parade returned on Sunday, June 25.
Photos by Kevin Wayne
Chicago Pride Parade 2023 Highlights
06.25.2023
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55 Photos
A little rain didn’t dampen the celebration at Chicago’s Pride Parade as thousands flooded the streets of Uptown and Lakeview on Sunday, June 25 for the 52nd annual parade.
View thousands of Pride Month photos from Chicago Pride Fest, Pride in the Park, Chicago Pride Parade and more!
Photos by Kevin Wayne
Chicago Pride Parade 2023 Highlights
06.25.2023
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116 Photos
A little rain didn’t dampen the celebration at Chicago’s Pride Parade as thousands flooded the streets of Uptown and Lakeview on Sunday, June 25, 2023 for the 52nd annual parade.
Special thanks to Moorcroft Photography LLC.
Photos by Moorcroft Photography LLC
Pride North in Chicago
06.24.2023
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48 Photos
Pride North Chicago is Chicago’s Largest Northside Neighborhood Pride Dance Party taking place each year in June in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Featuring DJ’s and live entertainment, 3 days, 2 stages.
Photos by Dave Ouano
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