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Thursday, April 30, 2026the queer-owned gift shop getting louder and prouder in trump’s america.
queering the burbs / by Joe Erbentraut / April 29, 2026 When you’re living under this era of political fascism and cruelty as someone who is queer, trans, or otherwise marginalized, it can be tempting to fly that freak flag of ours a little bit lower. Voices getting a little quieter, spirits shining less brightly, bodies flinching in anticipation of a strike, retreating into the shadows as a matter of safety and survival. But then there’s others among us who are doing the opposite and refusing to dim
Thursday, November 20, 2025Lincoln Square, Ravenswood Shops Team Up For Virtual Raffle To Benefit Chicagoans In Need
Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / November 19, 2025 RAVENSWOOD — A group of more than 30 independent businesses in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood are teaming up for a fundraiser to benefit four nonprofits helping Chicago’s most vulnerable neighbors. The businesses — Merz Apothecary, Bon Femmes, Backlot Coffee, Dovetail Brewery and more — have pooled their wares together into prizes for the Small Businesses, Big Hearts virtual fundraiser. The fundraiser includes 16 gift baskets made up of items
