Windy City Times

2 weeks ago | windycitytimes.com | Sabrina Haake

This week, when border czar Tom Homan threatened to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Trump got excited. He goaded Homan on, telling reporters, "I would do it if I were Tom. I think it's great." adding, "Gavin likes the publicity but I think it would be a great thing."While Trump brays about having a Democratic governor arrested, someone should tell him two can play that game. In the State of California, inciting public violence is a crime.

2 weeks ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Rock band Sunflower Bean consists of the trio Julia Cumming, Olive Faber and Nick Kivlen. Drummer Olive Faber is a trans woman who has been with the group since its inception and hits the road in support of this year's record, Mortal Primetime. Their latest single is "Nothing Romantic," produced at COLORS, a German music performance platform that keeps things minimal while spotlighting artists such as Billie Eilish and Doja Cat.

2 weeks ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Out and proud performer Darron Hayes is flying into the Windy City in time for Pride month to play Martin Doaty in Kimberly Akimbo. He's part of a rainbow of representation in the musical tale set in New Jersey about a teenage girl named Kimberly Levaco who has a condition called progeria that causes her to age quickly. Hayes made his Broadway debut in the award-winning show and understudied the roles of Martin, Aaron and Seth.

2 weeks ago | windycitytimes.com | Kayleigh Padar

A new lesbian social club, Pink Sappho, offers themed events in iconic venues designed to allow LGBTQ+ women to connect in engaging settings that aren't too loud to have a conversation in. "Our main goal is a bit generic; we want people to connect and hopefully leave having made a new friend, but I also want these events to feel like a piece of art to be observed and experienced," said founder and creative director Aderinsola Akeju.

2 weeks ago | windycitytimes.com | Sabrina Haake

Seven months past the November election, Trump supporters are still talking a big game about an electoral 'mandate.' Justifying their actions under Trump's largely unconstitutional Executive Orders, cabinet members sing a constant chorus about Trump's November "landslide" and voter "blowout." His spokes-child repeats the phrase, " President Trump's resounding mandate " ad nauseum, brandishing the mantra like a talisman that makes critics disappear.