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1 week ago | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
For three days, people were bathed in sound in Schaumburg and were required to put their listening ears on for the latest innovations available in 2025. Audio Expo North America is a Midwest showcase for sound technology and manufacturing from around the world. This year, the expo ran from April 10, 11 and 12 at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Illinois and featured over 700 brands.
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2 weeks ago | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
Chicago kicked off a Brat spring over the weekend at McCormick Place Convention Center from April 11-13. The Brat Pack gathered together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Breakfast Club classic film at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo and it was a rare opportunity for longtime fans to meet face-to-face with the ensemble cast. This was just one of the many highlights curated by the ReedPop producers over three days in the Windy City.
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1 month ago | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
The new film Death of a Unicorn has humor, horror and horns, plus a lot more this March for cinephiles. The story follows a father named Elliot Kinter and his daughter Ridley on a road trip to a remote retreat for his job. They accidentally hit a unicorn with their car on the way, then retrieved it to have it discovered in the trunk later.
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1 month ago | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
Hampton Inn & Suites Austin Downtown is part of a chain of Hilton hotels spread across the country to host travelers. What makes this patch of real estate special is the convenience of being in the downtown area, close to the Austin Convention Center and one block from the state capitol. Centrally located deep in the heart of Austin at 200 San Jacinto Blvd., this Hampton offers valet parking and nearby restaurant room service.
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1 month ago | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
The world's first portable fentanyl device Defent One was launched late last year and countless lives are already being saved by using it. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug used to treat chronic pain, similar to morphine but more potent. Just two milligrams of the opioid can cause a lethal overdose and is commonly found to be mixed in the supply of street drugs in various regions of the country.
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2 months ago | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
First Floor Theater's One Party Consent premiered worldwide on February 20 and deserves global attention. Skillfully written by company member Omer Abbas Salem the story centers around a non-binary theater student who calls out injustice at their college. Dean Ellen Healy and assistant Sandra are meeting with pupil Fola for a mid-year review of their work. Cracks in Healy's character begin to show and a patronizing narcissistic person appears.
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2 months ago | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
Los Angeles County theme park Universal Studios Hollywood is located in the San Fernando Valley and was luckily spared from the recent wildfires plaguing California. It was originally created for tours of Universal Studio sets and still provides that opportunity to experience a behind-the-scenes look with the Studio Tour ride. To this day, ticket holders can come aboard the shuttle with a guide to explore sections celebrating such iconic films as Jaws, Psycho and War of the Worlds.
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2 months ago | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
Produced by Choose Chicago, the annual event First Bites Bash returned to the Field Museum on January 23. Taking over two floors of the sold-out venue continued to be a challenge to navigate this year even with the extra space of the exhibit rooms. Foodie fans waited in lines for samples with a noticeable wait time for The Dearborn's ribeye in the middle of the main floor. A DJ brought the beats amongst the dinosaurs to entertain patient people in the room.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
The year 2024 was a mixed bag for queer cinema and a highly experimental one in many ways. Queer performers were portraying straight characters and straight actors playing gay. The LGBTQ+ community was represented in diverse and multifaceted ways throughout the year. Overall, many films tried to balance not calling attention to a character's identity and moving away from stereotypes.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
chicago.gopride.com | Jerry Nunn
Finally, it's that time of the year to think of loved ones and give gifts in appreciation to honor them. An unexpected present can liven up a gathering and unique ideas can sometimes be a lofty goal. Here are a few gift guide ideas that can make the yuletide even gayer while shopping for your chosen family or even yourself. Being full of pride is every day and when the weather outside is frightful a rainbow can lift the spirits.
