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Thornton Wilder's play gave the world Hello, Dolly!, but it's a treat in its original form with Theatre Above the Law. https://t.co/3ACalol4c3

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Daryl D. Brooks's staging of the classic baseball musical brings the big leagues to the friendly confines of Theo. https://t.co/Scs7drrxSZ

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Going Bacharach: The Songs of a Icon, through 6/21 at Apollo Theater Chicago https://t.co/hUnlTzE9Dw

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Netta Walker's world premiere at Definition relies too much on literature and music to communicate the feelings of the characters. https://t.co/Jf5SnvumVH

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Goose Island Beer Company and 16” on Center join as advertising launch partners. https://t.co/z0YOHIcAoh

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USA Hockey quietly banned transgender people from many recreational programs. LGBTQ+ players say they're not going anywhere. https://t.co/AO11b1iRwT

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Matthew Keller is rebuilding a life of romance, art, and fashion at Chicago's intake homeless shelter. https://t.co/Obpyw8ordm

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Lúc Ami, Lucy Stoole, Amor Kerida, Bae Root, and Neutral Gena talk community outreach, fundraising, and making space for more artists. https://t.co/f6262GZhvw

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These devoted friends, organizers, and artists dream of growing old together. https://t.co/ZQdNuGwWFL

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Map of Chicago Reader boxes and distribution sites. Find a print copy of the Chicago Reader. The Reader is published in print weekly. https://t.co/NF2EUovtlW

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Chicago Reader print issue of June 2026 (Volume 55, Number 17). https://t.co/fF9uK7oviU

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Reader Bites: Gamjatang at To Soc Chon https://t.co/hLfPfXjLHx

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Chicago theaters for young audiences and young adults create room for exploring gender diversity and empathy onstage and off. https://t.co/7WndFlMxcB

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Or a vengeful ghost's guide to who gets to enjoy Pride this year https://t.co/fLsiRV020V

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The Leather Archives & Museum preserves the memory of Chicago's leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM communities. https://t.co/C9dAsky3uo

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This summer at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago will be filled with new exhibitions, interactive performances, and artists talks. https://t.co/bqW6J1Nu7A

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For several years, WPT Cares has received funding from the Illinois Lottery through their Quality of Life Endowment Fund, which is distributed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). https://t.co/OL0JVENbAX

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Building the best you, from the inside out. https://t.co/GXQ9z4qbcN

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In a place where identity can shrink down to a number, her memory reminds me that I was once called something else: Baby. https://t.co/xONukuaDZG

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At PODS School + Developmental Center, children get to be kids. https://t.co/KmESwCrpUh