News
In Chicago
Equality Illinois Pushing For More Voters
The state’s largest LGBT advocacy group is pushing hard to make sure LGBTs in the state get registered to vote and then cast ballots in the November general election.
White Nights: Chicago’s White Party Bids Adieu
A longtime symbol of summer’s end in Chicago is now over. For the first time in nearly four decades, there was no White Party this year.
Benefits Of Early HIV Testing and Treatment Are Clear
The benefits of getting tested for HIV and starting antiretroviral treatment as soon as possible after an HIV-positive diagnosis are clear, a prominent HIV/AIDS specialist said Aug. 24 at the Center on Halsted.
Bulgarian Prelate Awards Viciously Anti-Gay City Officials as ’Defenders of Christianity’
A Bulgarian Orthodox bishop has awarded two anti-gay officials of the city of Pazarzhik with church honors for their legal attacks against gays.
Entertainment
In Chicago
Move over Jackass, Daredevils’ Hamlet’s here
Daredevils’ Hamlet, the latest work by off-bizarre The Neo Futurists, takes Shakespeare and mashes it up with the badass world of daredevils. EDGE’s Joe Erbentraut investigates.
Silk Road Ensemble takes to the road
The Silk Road Ensemble is on its summer tour. EDGE spoke to group member Jonathan Gandelsman about the group and the music they are performing.
My Gold Mask :: music junkie’s dream-come-true
Discovering Chicago-based duo My Gold Mask is a music junkie’s dream come true. Their high-energy art rock has made them favorites with music writers and bloggers throughout the country. EDGE spoke to them about their new record and upcoming appearances.
Shut Up & Kiss Me
This no-budget vanity project delves into the fertile minefield of pre-middle-aged single gay men trying to navigate romance and dating, but an ultimately flaccid script, dead line readings & clichéd set-ups ultimately do it in.
