Monthly Archives: May 2010
Chicagoland’s Full Moon Fire Jam Thursday May 27th
The Full Moon Fire Jam
is a FREE event that happens every Full Moon during the summer months in Chicago. Started in 2004 by a group of friends celebrating a birthday, the jams have grown in size to accommodate the increasing amount of drummers, fire spinners and families that come to enjoy.
Fire & Ultraviolet (UV) Performances – We specialize in fully-immersive Fire and Ultraviolet (UV) kinetic performances. We continue to evolve our craft with an ever-increasing repertoire of fire and ultraviolet-based tools, weapons, and performance pieces, including, but not limited to:
* Poi, Staff & Double Staff
* Meteor
* Rope Dart, Fire Juggling
* Fire Hoop, Fire Fans
* Fire Eating and Bodywork
* Scimtars / Swords / Knives
* Snakes / Bones
* UV Flags
* Special effects like immersive fire ropes, torches, and lanterns
So to all you Fire Jammers, amateurs and professionals a like, it’s that time of the year again… time to break out all your fire toys and drums! 🙂
The location is the usual place about a half mile south of Foster Beach between Foster and Lawrence on the west side of the parking lot on the lakefront. SUNSET is 8:09PM
C’mon down to the Chicago Lakefront for this Full Moon Fire Jam performance!
Just For Laughs with Ellen in Chicago Plus LUCHA VA VOOM
With over 25 years of experience running the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy festival and a reputation for fresh and innovative thinking, Just For Laughs and TBS will collaborate as TBS presents a “Very Funny” Festival: Just For Laughs. The ground-breaking U.S. comedy festival will hit Chicago June 15-19, 2010. 5 nights, 12 venues, 100+ comedians.
The festival will include more than 70 shows throughout various venues across the Chicago area and will feature performances from the usual suspects such as top-name comedians as Ellen DeGeneres, Cedric the Entertainer, Russell Peters, Denis Leary and Aziz Ansari. From concert events to TV tapings, “Nasty Shows” to cutting-edge talent and homegrown performances featuring the best local Chicago comedians, sketch and improv performers and troupes – the second edition of Just For Laughs Chicago is about to blow you away!
For something far out and REALLY different, there is LUCHA VA VOOM ! at Park West Theatre on June 16th. YOU MUST SEE IT – TO BELIEVE IT! Mexican Masked Wrestling + Burlesque + Comedy = Lucha VaVOOM: a non-stop, action-packed scream-a-thon, where Mexican masked wrestlers flip and fly, performing breathtaking acrobatic feats. WHAT?!
It’s good vs. evil incarnate. It is CRAZY! In between matches, the finest handpicked burlesque acts from around the world delight crowds because Lucha VaVOOM likes a little sexo with their violencia. Plus, for color commentary, they’ve even got comedians thrown into the mix!
The phenomenon began in August 2003 as a one-off event… and el resto es historia. They’ve played venues across the continent, from Vegas to LA to Toronto.
In 2005, they performed at the infamous Sony E3 party at Dodger Stadium and stole the spotlight from the Pussycat Dolls. In 2009, Lucha VaVOOM made its triumphant New York debut at Webster Hall, where the packed house spontaneously chanted “”Ho-ly sh*t!” Heck, even Jack Black commented that “Lucha VaVOOM is the sh*t!”
Rolling Stone magazine said the show is “enough to make even the most jaded Hollywood insider jump up and yell ‘Smackdown!’… so now it’s up to you to see it for yourself and come up with cheeky interjections of your own. ¡Fuacata!
Lucha Va Voom will offer 2 shows on the 16th.
See more Lucha Va Voom online with videos
The festival itself runs June 15th-19th.
Tickets online !
(Photo – His/her name is Karis, and he’s one of the variety act performers who will be part of the Lucha VaVOOM shows on June 16 at the Park West. Karis does an act with hula hoops, often in drag or some sort of boy-drag…hard to categorize, but always gender-bending and fierce!)
Fuerza Bruta Look Up – Takes Chicago By Storm!
THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE
OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Is a gorgeous historic landmark.
But get this; when you go see the newest theatre sensation FUERZA BRUTA: Look Up , which is already taking Chicago by storm, you won’t be sitting in the seats!
Let me explain. When you first walk into the lounge area of the theatre, before the show starts, you know you are in for something special! Pumping beats and club music fills the beautiful mosaic tiled halls, the ceiling is dimly lit, accented by colored lights, bartenders are mixing up drinks and the smell of delicious empanadas (by 5411, the BEST empanadas in Chicago ) wafts thru the air.
There is a buzz in the air! This is NOT your normal theatre lobby experience. As showtime approaches, the nearly 900 theatre-goers are escorted into the theatre, past the seats, and up onto the stage. For the next 75 minutes, you experience an alternate universe, filled with flying performers, engaging dream sequences, and a multidimensional slip-n-slide swimming pool raises and lowers over your head.
This is like NOTHING you have ever seen or experienced! You are part of the show. Right on the stage, interacting with performers and other people at the show. This is a non-stop collision of dynamic music, visceral emotion and kinetic aerial imagery that resembles nothing less than a fantastic mash-up between aerial theatre and a late-night dance party rave.
No matter how short or how tall you are, everyone has a good viewing spot of the action and will quite possibly experience something different. A loud speaker’s broadcast tells us to be attentive to the directions of how to move, where and when.
Then the black t-shirted STAFF begins. They direct us like a commercial jet on an airport runway. With their elbows bent and stiff fingered palms in the air, they signal us to fit inside the white line of tape on the floor. As each individual moves closer to the next, breaking down the barrier of personal space – you can choose where you wish to stand and by whom. You can choose to be right in the thick of things or stand back further and observe. You decide how you wish to experience the show.
Huge scaffolding with performers on it create performance art while the infectious music plays and you feel the audience all getting into the beats. As the scaffolding moves thru the crowd you are directed to move this way and that.
All of a sudden, the performers start tearing apart their stage piece by piece and jump down into the crowd to mingle, dance and play.
Next we look up! There is a clear pool dangling 35 feet overhead filled with performers sliding thru the water. The pool eventually drops to eye level and touches your head. You can actually “touch” the performers thru the clear material. It is mind-blowing. The guy next to me is shooting pictures with his phone and tweeting them and posting them to Facebook. CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED, and encouraged, just no flash photography.
For a little over an hour, the performance drags us back and forth between the earth and the sky. All the while, the pace of the show continues to increase. The characters on earth gain courage from the joy taking place in the sky and they dance and dance and dance until the lead character nearly breaks free from his tie. Then the performers climb from the moving walkway up a staircase and through a door that reveals nothing, also known as a place to leap into.
Fuerza Bruta combines the dramatic theatrical experience of classical theater while at the same time challenges the limits of communication by using sound and movement to tell a loosely thematic story to the audience. We explore the possibility of expressing deep and thoughtful ideas in new ways. And by freeing the ways in which we can communicate, we are able to speak to extremely diverse groups of people.
“After amazing success with Fuerza Bruta in London, Buenos Aires, New York (where the show is entering it’s third year) and Taipei, we are thrilled to bring this very special show to Chicago!” says Fernando Moya, one of the Argentine producers of the show.
“We have been trying to get this show here for over 5 years, since we first saw De La Guarda , the first sensational piece created by Diqui James. Broadway in Chicago is extremely happy to finally bring this awesome show to the glorious theatre,” explained Lou Raizin, President of Broadway in Chicago.
Breaking free from the confines of spoken language and theatrical convention, Fuerza Bruta: Look Up is an event where worlds collide and reality takes a back seat. It’s theatre; it’s art; and you are part of it!
This is one of those, you have to see it to believe it shows. AMAZING!
FYI – in New York City, Fuerza Bruta hosts a monthly Boys Night , where the show is taken over by an all male cast! Broadway in Chicago has hinted, something similar will be offered in Chicago, as well.
See more Fuerza Bruta online at YouTube, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FUERZA BRUTA CHICAGO
Fuerza Bruta Look Up – Takes Chicago By Storm!
THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE
OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Is a gorgeous historic landmark.
But get this; when you go see the newest theatre sensation FUERZA BRUTA: Look Up , which is already taking Chicago by storm, you won’t be sitting in the seats!
Let me explain. When you first walk into the lounge area of the theatre, before the show starts, you know you are in for something special! Pumping beats and club music fills the beautiful mosaic tiled halls, the ceiling is dimly lit, accented by colored lights, bartenders are mixing up drinks and the smell of delicious empanadas (by 5411, the BEST empanadas in Chicago ) wafts thru the air.
There is a buzz in the air! This is NOT your normal theatre lobby experience. As showtime approaches, the nearly 900 theatre-goers are escorted into the theatre, past the seats, and up onto the stage. For the next 75 minutes, you experience an alternate universe, filled with flying performers, engaging dream sequences, and a multidimensional slip-n-slide swimming pool raises and lowers over your head.
This is like NOTHING you have ever seen or experienced! You are part of the show. Right on the stage, interacting with performers and other people at the show. This is a non-stop collision of dynamic music, visceral emotion and kinetic aerial imagery that resembles nothing less than a fantastic mash-up between aerial theatre and a late-night dance party rave.
No matter how short or how tall you are, everyone has a good viewing spot of the action and will quite possibly experience something different. A loud speaker’s broadcast tells us to be attentive to the directions of how to move, where and when.
Then the black t-shirted STAFF begins. They direct us like a commercial jet on an airport runway. With their elbows bent and stiff fingered palms in the air, they signal us to fit inside the white line of tape on the floor. As each individual moves closer to the next, breaking down the barrier of personal space – you can choose where you wish to stand and by whom. You can choose to be right in the thick of things or stand back further and observe. You decide how you wish to experience the show.
Huge scaffolding with performers on it create performance art while the infectious music plays and you feel the audience all getting into the beats. As the scaffolding moves thru the crowd you are directed to move this way and that.
All of a sudden, the performers start tearing apart their stage piece by piece and jump down into the crowd to mingle, dance and play.
Next we look up! There is a clear pool dangling 35 feet overhead filled with performers sliding thru the water. The pool eventually drops to eye level and touches your head. You can actually “touch” the performers thru the clear material. It is mind-blowing. The guy next to me is shooting pictures with his phone and tweeting them and posting them to Facebook. CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED, and encouraged, just no flash photography.
For a little over an hour, the performance drags us back and forth between the earth and the sky. All the while, the pace of the show continues to increase. The characters on earth gain courage from the joy taking place in the sky and they dance and dance and dance until the lead character nearly breaks free from his tie. Then the performers climb from the moving walkway up a staircase and through a door that reveals nothing, also known as a place to leap into.
Fuerza Bruta combines the dramatic theatrical experience of classical theater while at the same time challenges the limits of communication by using sound and movement to tell a loosely thematic story to the audience. We explore the possibility of expressing deep and thoughtful ideas in new ways. And by freeing the ways in which we can communicate, we are able to speak to extremely diverse groups of people.
“After amazing success with Fuerza Bruta in London, Buenos Aires, New York (where the show is entering it’s third year) and Taipei, we are thrilled to bring this very special show to Chicago!” says Fernando Moya, one of the Argentine producers of the show.
“We have been trying to get this show here for over 5 years, since we first saw De La Guarda , the first sensational piece created by Diqui James. Broadway in Chicago is extremely happy to finally bring this awesome show to the glorious theatre,” explained Lou Raizin, President of Broadway in Chicago.
Breaking free from the confines of spoken language and theatrical convention, Fuerza Bruta: Look Up is an event where worlds collide and reality takes a back seat. It’s theatre; it’s art; and you are part of it!
This is one of those, you have to see it to believe it shows. AMAZING!
FYI – in New York City, Fuerza Bruta hosts a monthly Boys Night , where the show is taken over by an all male cast! Broadway in Chicago has hinted, something similar will be offered in Chicago, as well.
See more Fuerza Bruta online at YouTube, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR FUERZA BRUTA CHICAGO
Big Muscle.com Meet and Greet Coming to Roscoes Saturday May 29th
will be in town over Memorial Weekend,
celebrating their 10 year anniversary!
Stop by Roscoes
3356 N. Halsted
Saturday May 29th from 1-3 pm
for a MEET AND GREET afternoon of fun
and BIG MUSCLES!
Big Muscle.com Meet and Greet Coming to Roscoes Saturday May 29th
will be in town over Memorial Weekend,
celebrating their 10 year anniversary!
Stop by Roscoes
3356 N. Halsted
Saturday May 29th from 1-3 pm
for a MEET AND GREET afternoon of fun
and BIG MUSCLES!
Author Dan Savage in Chicago fo ICAH June 15th
Dan Savage
is a somewhat controversial American author, media pundit, journalist and newspaper editor. Savage writes the internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice column Savage Love. Its tone is frank in its discussion of sexuality, often humorous, and hostile to social conservatives, as in the Santorum controversy.
Savage, who is gay, has often been the subject of controversy regarding some of his opinions that pointedly clash with both those of traditional conservatives and those put forth by what Savage has been known to call the “gay establishment”.
On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at the Chicago Cultural Center, ICAH will host their 5th annual event Let’s Talk about Sex. Dan Savage will be honored.
There will also be a presentation from About Face Theater’s production of Fast Forward.
You won’t want to miss this great event!
“This year the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health (ICAH) has many reasons to celebrate. We have grown tremendously and touched the lives of thousands of young people. Your support is invaluable to our continued success and growth.”
Ticket Prices:
$150 Full program + VIP reception (5:00-6:00 pm)
$100 Full Program
When … Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5 PM – 9 PM
Where …. CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER 78 E. Washington, G.A.R Hall
REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS AWESOME EVENT !
Author Dan Savage in Chicago fo ICAH June 15th
Dan Savage
is a somewhat controversial American author, media pundit, journalist and newspaper editor. Savage writes the internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice column Savage Love. Its tone is frank in its discussion of sexuality, often humorous, and hostile to social conservatives, as in the Santorum controversy.
Savage, who is gay, has often been the subject of controversy regarding some of his opinions that pointedly clash with both those of traditional conservatives and those put forth by what Savage has been known to call the “gay establishment”.
On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at the Chicago Cultural Center, ICAH will host their 5th annual event Let’s Talk about Sex. Dan Savage will be honored.
There will also be a presentation from About Face Theater’s production of Fast Forward.
You won’t want to miss this great event!
“This year the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health (ICAH) has many reasons to celebrate. We have grown tremendously and touched the lives of thousands of young people. Your support is invaluable to our continued success and growth.”
Ticket Prices:
$150 Full program + VIP reception (5:00-6:00 pm)
$100 Full Program
When … Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5 PM – 9 PM
Where …. CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER 78 E. Washington, G.A.R Hall
REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS AWESOME EVENT !
Gay Dating Tip – The One Exercise That’ll Help You Meet Gay Men
Meeting with gay attractive men
and striking up a conversation is probably not easy for a lot of you gay men who are just starting their relationship in this particular direction. Although, for some gay men, talking to another man and being completely comfortable enough to attract attention may not be as easy as it sounds, and you may require some help. We’ll unload some burden off your shoulder by telling you that you can make it possible and even enjoyable for yourself and in your area, it won’t be that hard to find the right guy for yourself. But of course, like anything else in life, meeting gay men will require some tips and a lot of skill.
Firstly, to build the self-confidence and demeanor that you are lacking, you need to set a few goals for yourself. For instance, you can mentally tell yourself what you hope to achieve when you set out to meet gay men one evening, whether you’re looking to make a friend or looking for a much serious relationship. Then, since you will be aware of exactly what your weaknesses are, you can focus on curbing them and bringing out the qualities of yourself that truly make you who you are. Setting such goals can truly boost the self-confidence you need to meet gay men.
But let us warn you; do not in any way, set up unreasonable goals for yourself. You know yourself the best and you know exactly what you can achieve as far as meeting gay men is concerned. You also need to keep track of what exactly you want to achieve and then, set realistic goals for yourself. If you go out to a gay bar, you may expect to meet a nice guy but don’t be bent upon meeting one and finding what you want in him.
It is always a good idea to be talkative, not talkative in an annoying way but in a charming and alluring manner that brings out your personality. Make an effort to talk freely with all men, whether you like them or not and try to make your best impression on just anyone, whether in a bar or in a party. Getting yourself to talk easily and naturally is perhaps, the easiest and biggest way to meet gay men and find the one you’re attracted to.
To be better at picking up gay men and more importantly, the ones you are attracted to, being quiet and reserved is the worst thing you can do. Taking interest in everything, making light conversation with anyone and taking an interest in everyone’s concerns is something that attracts all gay men and using that can help you attract men to yourself. Such conversational and communication techniques can be much important and perhaps even more than your clothes and hair when trying to meet attractive gay men. Remember, that there are men interested in you and it is you who has to bring yourself to their attention in the most charming manner.
Author Bio
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Gay Day Six Flags Chicago Monday June 21st, 2010
GAY DAY
SIX FLAGS CHICAGO
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Kick off your gay pride week
with a Gay Day at Six Flags.
10am – 9pm
Avoid the long weekend lines
and gobs of kids!
And join us for this
Annual Monday Gay Pride Tradition!
Tickets online – save $20!
Pay one price and enjoy 2 parks!
Six Flags and Hurrican Harbor.
Mark your calendar now!
Jacks on Halsted – Boystown Chicago Bistro and Brunch Spot
Jack’s on Halsted,
owned by chef Jack Jones,
was selected as best new restaurant by Chicago Magazine, when they opened. And since then, have won numerous awards and recently reinvented themselves with a fresh new menu.
A contemporary, American restaurant, Jack’s features global cuisine incorporating Asian, Mediterranean and New World making it a true American blend.
For the past ten years Jack’s has been serving distinctive, skillfully prepared, high quality food for all to enjoy. “We strive to use only the finest and freshest ingredients available. We are passionate about two things, serving healthful, excellent food and being sensible about our prices. Jack’s on Halsted is commited to offering the best food value possible.” – says Chef Jack Jones , who has worked at some of Chicago’s finest dining establishments including Yoshi’s Café, Printer’s Row, Terczak’s and Spiaggia.
Located in Boystown on the corner of Halsted and Belmont in Lakeview, Jack’s is in the most diverse and exciting neighborhood in all of Chicago. With Blue Man Theater just steps away and some of Chicago’s most unique shops, not to mention clubs, bars and restaurants, Lakeview is a happening spot. Jack’s is the place to start or end your night out, be sure to ask for a table at the window!
Along with the new menu came some other new improvements. Drew Johnson, a longtime employee of Jack’s, recently became Jack’s business partner and managing partner. The restaurant is now open 7 days for dinner plus a hip Sunday brunch with DJ Gerry and guest bartenders who serve up $2 Mimosas, $3 Bloody Marys and $5 Special Brunch Martinis. Food at brunch ranges from Omletes and Classic Eggs Benedict to Orange Flavored French Toast and Steak and Eggs.
ALSO NEW, a charming patio out back, away from the street noise. Plus, Late Night Food! Wednesday thru Saturday food is now available till 1am. In these economic challenging times Jacks is also offering $6 Martinis everyday, and Tuesdays half-price bottles of wine. There is also a 3-course Dinner menu available for just $25.95 that offers a great selection of starters, entrees and a dessert!
You will find everything from steak to seafood to brugers here in a wide selction of prices. Jones’s “pork tasting” pulls out all the stops by offering a three-way sampling of thyme- and shallot-infused grilled pork tenderloin, smoky Memphis-style pulled pork, and succulent, fall-off-the-bone baby backs. We generally prefer our ribs to put up a fight but the Asian spices and juicy texture more than compensate. Maple-sparked mashed sweet potatoes offer extra allure to this hog triptych!
Pat Bruno, Chicago Sun-Times said,
…The cuisine style at Jack’s on Halsted is essentially contemporary American. However, within the broad interpretation of that style of cooking, there is a definite license to wheel and deal those meals. …(Read full review )
Phil Vettel, Chicago Tribune
…Jack’s is a moderately priced American bistro whose menu presents familiar dishes tweaked with Jones’ personal touch. “It’s like Woody Allen’s second and third movies,” quips Jones. “Different, but the underlying neuroses are the same.” …(Read full review )
We give it our 5 PINK CROWNS!
Follow JACKS on FACEBOOK and keep up with current news, info and specials!
Dining Out For Equality Wednesday May 19th
What are you doing for
dinner Wednesday night?
Better question –
WHERE are you going
to dinner Wednesday night?
Please join us on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, for Dining Out For Equality™
at your favorite or soon-to-be favorite restaurant. You will enjoy a great meal while showing your commitment to equality. Moreover, your restaurant captain will have vouchers for a complimentary Absolut Vodka cocktail redeemable at a number of local bars that night.
There is no cost to you, aside from the food or beverages you order.
Participating restaurants have generously agreed to make a contribution to Equality Illinois to help secure, protect and defend equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Illinois.
Visit our dedicated website at
Dining Out For Life
to View Participating Restaurants.
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Become a fan of Dining Out For Equality™
on Facebook today.
Chicago Gay Kiss In Millenium Park Saturday May 15
SIX major cities in the U.S.
are participating in the “Great Global Kiss-in” to mark this year’s International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), which is officially Monday, May 17.
San Francisco — Monday, May 17, Kiss-in & Solidarity Speak Out, Harvey Milk Plaza
St. Louis — Sunday, May 16, Great Global Kiss-in, Citygarden, Corner of 8th and Market
Portland, Oregon — Monday, May 17, Great Global Kiss-in, Pioneer Square, 701 southwest 6th Ave, 2-3 pm.
Chicago — Saturday, May 15, Great Global Kiss-in, The Bean, Millenium Park, 3pm
Austin, Texas — Sunday, May 16, City Hall Plaza
New York City — Monday, May 17, Times Square, at the base of the red TKTS staircase
Birmingham, Alabama : contact arwen.storey@gmail.com.
International cities include London, Paris and Madrid and more !
“We are asking people to submit videos to www.youtube.com/group/greatglobalkissin and to tag their pictures on flickr with ‘GreatGlobalKissIn’. Alternatively they can submit them via gays.com/idaho.”
Gay Road Trip! Starved Rock State Park
Want to do something different and see one of the most spectacular sites in all of Illinois?
Get away for a day and take a road trip to Starved Rock State Park . It’s about a 2 hour drive from Chicago and can be a fun day trip or overnight camping trip.
Starved Rock State Park is a world apart from anything else in Illinois! You will know it the minute you enter the park, as you wind your car through the towering trees.
Amazing waterfalls are active in the spring and after heavy rains. 13 miles of trails to explore, plus, the Illinois River offers fishing, boating, extraordinary views and great places to relax. Take a picnic lunch. Some wine and cheese and enjoy the beauty!
Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in, historic Starved Rock Lodge is just up the hill and is the only lodging located in the State Park. The Lodge is located on a bluff overlooking the Visitor Center and the Illinois River. Comfortable lodge rooms and cabins in the woods make for a great night’s stay when you visit the park.
If you want to camp, make a reservation. Camping is limited .
Get out of town for the day and check out this beautiful park!
Most Dynamic Gay Pride Celebration in the Midwest – Milwaukee Pride Fest June 11, 12 and 13
The Gay People’s Union was the first organization in Milwaukee to host an event that had Pride appeal, with over 350 people attending the GPU Ball in 1974. Other dances and parties were hosted in the years that followed, but it wasn’t until after the 1987 March on Washington that the Pride Movement took a strong hold in Milwaukee.
Year after year, Milwaukee’s Gay Pride grew! Now attracting over 15,000 people, the Pride Fest weekend showcases over 140 bands and artists and entertainers from all over the world!
This year we are treated to the talents of KATHY GRIFFIN, PATTI LaBELLE, JOAN RIVERS,
New York nightlife legends MIMI IMFURST and AMANDA LEPORE, plus MANY MANY MORE!
3 days of food, fun, entertainment and Gay Pride!
Fri, June, 11th :: 3pm-Midnight
Sat, June, 12th :: Noon-Midnight
Sun, June, 13th :: Noon-Midnight
All entertainment & shows are included. Seating is unreserved. If you would like a reserved seat, we recommend purchasing Reserved Seating tickets.
1 day pass General admission is $13 in advance / $15 at the gate.
3 day pass General admission is $35 in advance / $45 at the gate.
Come and spend the night!
Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center is the host hotel!
Hundreds of festival-goers and performers are staying at this hotel!
611 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee 53203
Tel: 1-414-273-2950 Fax: 1-414-273-7662
BOOK ONLINE AT DOUBLETREE MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Pride Fest
ROOMS ARE ALMOST GONE – BOOK TODAY!!
Most Dynamic Gay Pride Celebration in the Midwest – Milwaukee Pride Fest June 11, 12 and 13
The Gay People’s Union was the first organization in Milwaukee to host an event that had Pride appeal, with over 350 people attending the GPU Ball in 1974. Other dances and parties were hosted in the years that followed, but it wasn’t until after the 1987 March on Washington that the Pride Movement took a strong hold in Milwaukee.
Year after year, Milwaukee’s Gay Pride grew! Now attracting over 15,000 people, the Pride Fest weekend showcases over 140 bands and artists and entertainers from all over the world!
This year we are treated to the talents of KATHY GRIFFIN, PATTI LaBELLE, JOAN RIVERS,
New York nightlife legends MIMI IMFURST and AMANDA LEPORE, plus MANY MANY MORE!
3 days of food, fun, entertainment and Gay Pride!
Fri, June, 11th :: 3pm-Midnight
Sat, June, 12th :: Noon-Midnight
Sun, June, 13th :: Noon-Midnight
All entertainment & shows are included. Seating is unreserved. If you would like a reserved seat, we recommend purchasing Reserved Seating tickets.
1 day pass General admission is $13 in advance / $15 at the gate.
3 day pass General admission is $35 in advance / $45 at the gate.
Come and spend the night!
Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center is the host hotel!
Hundreds of festival-goers and performers are staying at this hotel!
611 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee 53203
Tel: 1-414-273-2950 Fax: 1-414-273-7662
BOOK ONLINE AT DOUBLETREE MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Pride Fest
ROOMS ARE ALMOST GONE – BOOK TODAY!!
Steven Brinberg IS Barbra Streisand – Chicago’s
“When you first hear Steven’s Simply Barbra CD, for the first brief moment, you almost think, ‘My God! Is that really her?’ [Streisand] It’s so captivating! Not only does he have a wonderful take on her — not at all mean-spirited — and this ability to imitate her, he also captures a lot of moments and nuances that are terrific. It was very impressive.” – Marvin Hamlisch
Me too! When I first heard Steven sing Barbra, I was quite impressed. He was just in Chicago and I had the chance to see and hear him perform live.
LAKESHORE SALON SERIES , an intimate event held in private homes in Chicago, which just finished their second annual season and going into it’s third.
Co-founded in 2008 by Thomas Hensel, Andrew Delicata and Kristopher McDowell , Kmp Artists , – they have presented quality entertainers in some of Chicago and Evanston’s most elegant homes. Food and champagne is provided along with stimulating conversation and live entertainment.
The salon series produces an event once per month (usually on Sundays) from Fall to Spring each year. For more information on the next season, please visit…..
Back to Babs! Steven Brinberg is the premier Barbra Streisand impressionist, performing his incredible show, Simply Barbra, to international acclaim both on stage and television (and performing twice with none other than Marvin Hamlisch!) as he pays homage to all that is Streisand!
Steven does not lip-sync his performances but accurately portrays Streisand with his own voice! With over a decade of performing experience, his amazing show has Steven in demand literally worldwide!
We chatted briefly in Chicago, then Steven was headed off to Ireland. His career started quite by accident as he tells DEEP DISH …”I was performing cabaret shows as myself, and I would sing snippets of other voices – Cher, Katharine Hepburn, Billie Holiday – but my Barbra was the most popular. One day a friend suggested that I do an entire Barbra show, but I was like “I don’t even look like her and I don’t know anything about makeup.” But I finally booked a couple of weeks to perform as Barbra in New York – and the show just took off.”
Singing Streisand is a rarity. “Other than the veteran performer Jim Bailey, I am the only other male Barbra (that I know of) who sings live. Hers is such a unique voice that it is very hard to do properly. I was inspired when in an interview Barbra was asked what she thought of all the men who do her and she said “I wish they’d do me better!” and I thought I am going to be the first one to do her justice and NOT cross my eyes and be mean…I wanted to be flattering to her because I am such a fan…..I have never met Barbra…..but she knows me. Her manager hired me to sing at Donna Karan’s birthday party – and through her stage director, she told me what to say at the party. We almost met when she was at the same play I was – but I lost my nerve to go over to her. She later learned that I was there and said, “Why didn’t he say hello?” But I just wasn’t ready to meet her…”
Steven has been able to see Babs perform on several occassions – giving him an opportunity to study her up close.
He tells Barbra news …
“I had a friend in Los Angeles who knew someone who knew someone who could get tickets for the 1986 ONE VOICE concert. There were only 500 seats and it wasn’t easy. When he said yes, then I had to convince my parents to give me the money… a lot for a kid to spend! Even then, people were saying this might be her last concert. It was well worth it. We were served dinner on her tennis court. I saw Bette, Whoopi, Goldie,Walter Matthau (they must have made up from DOLLY) everyone seemed to be famous except my party. It was amazing to hear her sing live for the first time and think “This is not a record!”.
More recently, I was in Australia while she was there also, and Marvin got my pianist and I great seats up close (the concert in the rain in Sydney). It was wild. I did my show one night, saw her show the next night, did my show the next night, and people in the audience waved the flashlights they got at her show! I did a lot of TV while I was there and am told that she saw me on one of the shows! I hope it was the one where the lighting was so beautiful (The Bert Show) cause that’s important to me, and to Barbra. The brief scene I have in the new movie CAMP (after the very end credits) is also lit beautifully. I think she’ll be pleased at how I look as her.”
What’s next for Steven Brinberg?
“Continuing to tour all over the place – and I’m hoping to perform again as myself. My real voice and look are so different than Barbra – but I’m not giving up Barbra. I would just like to be a boy also. I’d love to be a CSI killer and have people go, “Guess what else he does.” “
Steven will perform Milwaukee PRIDE FEST June 11-13 –
Check their site for details or the Simply Barbra Facebook page, as the date gets closer.
follow Simply Barbra on Facebook
Steven Brinberg IS Barbra Streisand – Chicago’s
“When you first hear Steven’s Simply Barbra CD, for the first brief moment, you almost think, ‘My God! Is that really her?’ [Streisand] It’s so captivating! Not only does he have a wonderful take on her — not at all mean-spirited — and this ability to imitate her, he also captures a lot of moments and nuances that are terrific. It was very impressive.” – Marvin Hamlisch
Me too! When I first heard Steven sing Barbra, I was quite impressed. He was just in Chicago and I had the chance to see and hear him perform live.
LAKESHORE SALON SERIES , an intimate event held in private homes in Chicago, which just finished their second annual season and going into it’s third.
Co-founded in 2008 by Thomas Hensel, Andrew Delicata and Kristopher McDowell , Kmp Artists , – they have presented quality entertainers in some of Chicago and Evanston’s most elegant homes. Food and champagne is provided along with stimulating conversation and live entertainment.
The salon series produces an event once per month (usually on Sundays) from Fall to Spring each year. For more information on the next season, please visit…..
Back to Babs! Steven Brinberg is the premier Barbra Streisand impressionist, performing his incredible show, Simply Barbra, to international acclaim both on stage and television (and performing twice with none other than Marvin Hamlisch!) as he pays homage to all that is Streisand!
Steven does not lip-sync his performances but accurately portrays Streisand with his own voice! With over a decade of performing experience, his amazing show has Steven in demand literally worldwide!
We chatted briefly in Chicago, then Steven was headed off to Ireland. His career started quite by accident as he tells DEEP DISH …”I was performing cabaret shows as myself, and I would sing snippets of other voices – Cher, Katharine Hepburn, Billie Holiday – but my Barbra was the most popular. One day a friend suggested that I do an entire Barbra show, but I was like “I don’t even look like her and I don’t know anything about makeup.” But I finally booked a couple of weeks to perform as Barbra in New York – and the show just took off.”
Singing Streisand is a rarity. “Other than the veteran performer Jim Bailey, I am the only other male Barbra (that I know of) who sings live. Hers is such a unique voice that it is very hard to do properly. I was inspired when in an interview Barbra was asked what she thought of all the men who do her and she said “I wish they’d do me better!” and I thought I am going to be the first one to do her justice and NOT cross my eyes and be mean…I wanted to be flattering to her because I am such a fan…..I have never met Barbra…..but she knows me. Her manager hired me to sing at Donna Karan’s birthday party – and through her stage director, she told me what to say at the party. We almost met when she was at the same play I was – but I lost my nerve to go over to her. She later learned that I was there and said, “Why didn’t he say hello?” But I just wasn’t ready to meet her…”
Steven has been able to see Babs perform on several occassions – giving him an opportunity to study her up close.
He tells Barbra news …
“I had a friend in Los Angeles who knew someone who knew someone who could get tickets for the 1986 ONE VOICE concert. There were only 500 seats and it wasn’t easy. When he said yes, then I had to convince my parents to give me the money… a lot for a kid to spend! Even then, people were saying this might be her last concert. It was well worth it. We were served dinner on her tennis court. I saw Bette, Whoopi, Goldie,Walter Matthau (they must have made up from DOLLY) everyone seemed to be famous except my party. It was amazing to hear her sing live for the first time and think “This is not a record!”.
More recently, I was in Australia while she was there also, and Marvin got my pianist and I great seats up close (the concert in the rain in Sydney). It was wild. I did my show one night, saw her show the next night, did my show the next night, and people in the audience waved the flashlights they got at her show! I did a lot of TV while I was there and am told that she saw me on one of the shows! I hope it was the one where the lighting was so beautiful (The Bert Show) cause that’s important to me, and to Barbra. The brief scene I have in the new movie CAMP (after the very end credits) is also lit beautifully. I think she’ll be pleased at how I look as her.”
What’s next for Steven Brinberg?
“Continuing to tour all over the place – and I’m hoping to perform again as myself. My real voice and look are so different than Barbra – but I’m not giving up Barbra. I would just like to be a boy also. I’d love to be a CSI killer and have people go, “Guess what else he does.” “
Steven will perform Milwaukee PRIDE FEST June 11-13 –
Check their site for details or the Simply Barbra Facebook page, as the date gets closer.
follow Simply Barbra on Facebook
5th annual Chi-Town Softball Classic returns
The 5th annual Chi-Town Softball Classic returns to the Windy City over July 4th weekend, and, for the first time, will add a women’s division.
The tournament, which fielded 30 teams last year, will play host to 10 teams in each of four divisions: C-Competitive, C-Recreational, D and Women’s. Last year’s tournament drew teams from Boston, Las Vegas, Madison, Memphis, Minneapolis, New York and Philadelphia. Play occurs on Saturday & Sunday, July 3-4, at two separate complexes: North Avenue and Waveland.
“There’s nothing quite like summer softball in Chicago,” said Gary Taylor, tournament director. “We’re excited to welcome 40 teams from across the country.”
“We’re thrilled to offer a women’s division for this year’s Classic,” said Marcela Haber-Bishop, women’s tournament director. “We have a strong Chicago women’s softball league and have received an incredible amount of interest from other cities.”
The tournament opening and registration party will be presented by Mister Meet Mister.com
on Friday, July 2 at Halsted’s and Hydrate, with the closing party and awards ceremony hosted on Sunday July 4 at SPIN. Roscoe’s will serve as the official tournament host bar on Saturday, July 3.
The team entry fee for the Classic is $400 before May 31, 2010.
Registration is now open at the Chi Town Softball tournament website .
Chicago will also play host to the 2011 Gay Softball World Series on August 28-September 3, 2011.
The Hippest Hottest Ticket on Broadway – Comes to Chicago FUERZA BRUTA … LOOK UP!
FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP
is a non-stop collision of dynamic music, visceral emotion, and kinetic aerial imagery. Featuring mind-blowing visual effects that must be seen to be believed, FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP is a theatrical experience that floods the senses. Experience a 360 degree heart-pounding theatrical event, filled with flying dancers, pumping beats, engaging dream sequences and a multidimensional swimming pool above the heads of an audience who is standing on stage in the middle of the action.
This show is eye-popping and jaw-dropping! It has played nearly three years in New York , London, Buenos Aires and Taipei! Now comes to CHICAGO.
THIS IS A MUST SEE! Mind-blowing visual effects that must be seen to be believed – a man running full throttle through a series of moving walls, women frolicking in a watery world suspended just inches above the audience – FUERZABRUTA is a theatrical experience that floods the senses.
The Village Voice likens it to “AN ARGENTINE NIGHTCLUB ON ACID!”
“HOT, WET, HARD, AND FAST”
exclaims HX Magazine.
“It’s Unbelievable!”
says actor Ashton Kutcher.
“A sexy, heart-pounding Fantasy!”
says NY Daily News
And Towleroad.com writes “IT’S AS CLOSE AS YOU’LL EVER GET TO RAVE IN IBIZA WITHOUT PAYING FOR A ROUNDTRIP TICKET.”
It’s a short show – just over an hour – and you will have to stand for the entire performance.
Tickets $50-$80
MORE INFORMATION and PURCHASE TICKETS NOW !
WATCH THE VIDEO TRAILER !
Fuerza Bruta MAIN SITE (does not always load properly in English…)
Also check the New York site Fuerza Bruta .
