Kayleigh Padar

5 days ago | windycitytimes.com | Kayleigh Padar

Windy City Times is celebrating 40 years of publishing LGBTQ+ news with an exhibit at Gerber Hart Library & Archives showcasing how the paper has evolved over time and survived in an ever-changing media landscape. The exhibit titled "Windy City Times @ 40: Breaking News, Breaking Silence" opened May 30 and it will be on display at Gerber Hart Library & Archives, 6500 N. Clark St., through January 2026.

2 months ago | windycitytimes.com | Kayleigh Padar

Chrome Snatchica has been doing drag for as long as she can remember. When she was a kid, that meant wearing her favorite Snow White dress as often as she could, no matter how many popsicle stains it collected over the years. Now, Chrome Snatchica performs in drag regularly through True Colors, a recurring drag show created for and by drag artists with disabilities (Editor’s note: The performers asked to be identified with their performance names).

Dec 3, 2024 | blockclubchicago.org | Kayleigh Padar

Jump to section ➤• Check For Freshness• Make Sure It Fits Its Stand• Don’t Let The Trunk Dry Up• Water Your Tree Properly• Keep Your Tree Away From Heat Sources• Ditch Your Tree When It Dries• Ask QuestionsCHICAGO — Here’s how to find a Christmas tree that smells great, doesn’t drop too many pine needles and lasts throughout the holidays. There are about 10 species of evergreen trees commonly sold in Chicago, including Fraser fir, balsam fir and concolor fir.

Oct 25, 2024 | windycitytimes.com | Kayleigh Padar

Once co-captains of their college rugby team, Nora McConnell-Johnson and Torra Spillane are now working to open Babe’s Sports Bar in Logan Square, where people will be able to watch women’s sports next spring. The business partners have raised more than 60% of their $75,000 fundraising goal. People can continue to donate online. Anyone who contributes $25 can receive two free drinks when the bar opens, and there are other rewards for those who donate larger amounts. Babe’s, 3017 W.

Oct 8, 2024 | windycitytimes.com | Kayleigh Padar

At Gerber/Hart Library and Archives’ first annual symposium on Oct. 5, 18 panelists spoke about the ways they’ve utilized the archives’ resources to help the broader community connect with LGBTQ+ history, from leading historical walking tours to creating an online database of queer obituaries. Located in Rogers Park, Gerber/Hart, 6500 N. Clark St., is the largest LGBTQ+ library and archives in the Midwest. It was founded in 1981.