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The Chicago Traveler

September 26th, 2008

Center on Halsted Offers GLBT Resources

Situated within the Lakeview neighborhood, Boystown is the home to hundreds of thousands of Chicago’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender residents. Even more pass through the area every day to visit the gay-friendly bars, coffeehouses, and restaurants. In 2001, a group of community leaders shared a vision to create a focal point for the neighborhood. […]

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September 18th, 2008

Weekend Events (Sept 19-21, ‘08)

• Fall is coming, and with it arrives the Berghoff Oktoberfest, an outdoor celebration of food, drinks, and live music. (Sept 17-19)
• Filthy Pervert Seeks Same is a risqué comedy (directed by Michael Hampton) that explores how gay men find love—or lust—using today’s technology. (Fridays and Saturdays, Sept 19 – Oct 18)
• No, you’re not […]

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April 10th, 2008

Weekend Quickies

• Jerry Seinfeld will be performing his stand-up routine at The Chicago Theatre. (Apr 11-12)
• At the Ibeji African Market Days, you can browse through handmade baskets, handbags, silk scarves, silver jewelry, and more on the ground floor of the James R. Thompson State of Illinois Center. Profits benefit orphans and women with HIV/AIDS in […]

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December 1st, 2007

World AIDS Day

Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.
Today is World AIDS Day, an annual dedication to raising awareness about AIDS and HIV. AIDS has claimed millions of lives globally, and approximately 2,000 HIV/AIDS cases are diagnosed right here in Chicago every year.
HIV diagnosis is no longer the death sentence it was over 20 years ago. Treatment and medications […]

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November 29th, 2007

Weekend Events

Celebrate the reopening of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in its new facility at the Grand Opening Gala Benefit, including cocktails, dinner, and entertainment. (Nov 29)
The annual World of Chocolate benefit for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago is held in commemoration of World AIDS Day. Guests will sample scrumptious chocolate creations from many of […]

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