Hey, Buckaroo, Saddle Up
By Jack Hafferkamp | Aug 8
Yes and yahoo, it’s almost time again for that other reason to break out the chaps: The Illinois Gay Rodeo Association’s Windy City Rodeo. This year, the 12th annual, is all set for Friday, Aug. 22 to Sunday Aug. 24 at Six Guns Ranch & Arena in southeast suburban Crete. Beneficiaries of the heartland hoedown are Howard Brown, Vital Bridges and Direct Aid.
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LGBTA buildings join green movement
By Liz Granger | Aug 8
By now, you probably know that green is the new black. You’ve noticed that forgetting to tote canvas bags to the market became a gaffe about two seasons ago, a blush-worthy blunder when your local farmer who specializes in organic Asian greens chides, "Are you sure you need the plastic bag?"
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Aldo’s Mundo: Aldo Castillo on Art and Life
By Danny Orendorff | Aug 7
Walking with Aldo Castillo down a hallway full of hello-waving people at the River East Art Center, where Castillo both serves as creative director and keeps a contemporary gallery, it becomes no wonder why much of Castillo’s own sculptural artwork includes plaster-cast phonebooks. His life is full of people. "It’s one thing to make a living," says Castillo, "and another thing to be alive."
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The Hot List :: T-shirts for boys & girls
By PJ Gach | Aug 7
Did you know that the tee shirt dates back to Ancient Egypt? Did you know that during the 1880s in England it was referred to as a vest, and was an undergarment? There are some schools of thought that the ’T’ in tee shirt stands for "training" (shirt), as they were used in the military. How about the fact that the tee shirt can also be spelled T shirt or t-shirt, and is sometimes called a ringer? Check this out...
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Roscoe’s & Scarlet :: August 3, 2008
Aug 7
It might have been the weekend before Market Days, but gay Chicago was still out and partying - we caught the fun at Roscoe’s and Scarlet this Sunday night. Get the pics here!
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Coming out of the commercial closet
By Jerry Nunn | Aug 7
Community Marketing, Inc. hosted its Gay & Lesbian Market Symposium July 31 at the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker. The symposium-which aimed to help attendees better comprehend gay and lesbian consumers-featured forums and workshops that focused on everything from marketing on the Internet to promoting equality.
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EuroPride 08 :: Day Five
By Jason Salzenstein
EDGE’s Senior Editor Jason Salzenstein, has been in Stockholm, Sweden for the past week checking out and reporting back on the events making up- and surrounding- EuroPride 08. Today is his last full day in the city, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down! On the agenda is a beautiful castle, a ship that didn’t really float, and a small slew of fabulous hotels perfect for EDGE readers. Check it out...
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Bionic Cheetah With Sharper Fangs :: The 2009 Infiniti FX
By Joe LaMuraglia | Jul 29
The original Infiniti FX was code-named the "Bionic Cheetah" and was designed for the sports car enthusiast who had more responsibility (re: kids and stuff) in his/her life. It promised the driving experience of an Infiniti G35 along with the cargo capacity of an SUV and it largely delivered on that promise. In concert with the Porsche Cayenne, the FX established a new niche - the sports SUV.
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Retailers report mixed sales results in July
By Anne D’Innocenzio | Aug 7
The outlook for the back-to-school shopping season seemed grim Thursday, as retailers’ July sales reports showed an increasing shift toward buying necessities like food and household supplies at discounters and away from discretionary spending on clothing.
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Major Internet security flaw also affects e-mail
By Jordan Robertson | Aug 8
A newly discovered flaw in the Internet’s core infrastructure not only permits hackers to force people to visit Web sites they didn’t want to, it also allows them to intercept e-mail messages, the researcher who discovered the bug said Wednesday.
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Perfect Paris :: A Few Wonderful Days in the City of Light
By Jason Salzenstein | Aug 4
Living on the East Coast, getting to Paris for a short jaunt is easy, relatively inexpensive, and well worth it. If you’ve got an extra-long weekend, a short week, or you’re just feeling the need for a major dose of culture, Paris is the place to go...
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Tips for Maintaining Your Home while on Vacation
Aug 8
Returning from vacation to go back to work, catch up on a backlog of projects, and open a stack of bills that accumulated during a blissful absence can be tough. Some things - especially the rather unpleasant ones - can’t be controlled or avoided. But homeowners can take practical steps to ensure that they come back to a welcoming home and that while they are gone the house does not suffer any unwanted surprises but remains safe and secure.
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Ascending to Fire Island :: Ascension 2008 Preview
By Jesse Kreitzman | Aug 6
What could be better than miles of sun-drenched sand, a cool ocean breeze and scintillating music uniting a crowed of 4,000 by lifting and ascending their spirits? It’s time for Ascension!
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Entertainment :: Theatre
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On An Average Day ::
at Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL |
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The Boys from Syracuse ::
at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL |
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Sunday, August 10th
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Tell Me On a Sunday :: at Bailiwick Repertory 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL
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Friday, August 15th
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15th Annual Stages - A Festival of New Musicals :: at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago, IL
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Friday, August 22nd
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5:00pm
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Lesbain of Color Weekend Chicago :: at Chicago Metro Area, Chicago, IL
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10:00pm
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5 Funny Females and 5 Funny Fags :: at Lakeshore Theater
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Saturday, August 23rd
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10:00pm
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5 Funny Females and 5 Funny Fags :: at Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL
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