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Chicago Tribune
29-06-2025
- Climate
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago Pride Parade 2025: What to know before you go
Chicago's annual Pride parade will kick off at 11 a.m. Sunday, starting in Northalsted and heading south to Diversey. Pride Chicago, the Midwest's largest parade, will begin at North Halsted and West Grace Streets, heading down Halsted to Belmont. It will move west on Belmont to Broadway, then south on Broadway to Diversey. The parade is expected to last about three hours, and the route is about two miles long. Heat and humidity reminiscent of last weekend are forecast throughout the day. By the end of the parade, temperatures may reach 89 degrees or more and the heat index will push 87 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There's also a chance of rain and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon. The Grand Marshals of the 2025 parade are Cathy Creticos and Maya Green, two infectious disease doctors honored for their contributions to LGBTQ+ health in Chicago. This year also honors the parade's first Out Front community group, TaskForce Prevention & Community Services. 'This is the first year we had the community actually vote to lift up the people that they wanted to represent them at the parade,' Terra Campbell, Pride Chicago's community engagement director, said. 'Corporations normally have the biggest footprint of visibility — it won't be that way in Chicago anymore.' Pride Month wraps up as the federal government has moved to restrict services and rights for many in the LGBTQ+ community. Earlier in June, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for minors and allowed parents to opt their children out of curriculum involving LGBTQ+ themes. The Trump administration will also end the 988 suicide hotline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth in mid-July. With these moves to curtail queer health and education, parade volunteer Moses Lee said it's important to show up for the entire LGBTQ+ community. 'If there's anything about the community, it's that we've gone through really tough times, and we can do it again,' Lee said. While many Pride celebrations around the country have seen a decline in corporate sponsorship and participation, Pride Chicago has not seen a significant change in partners and volunteers. 'Unlike many organizations in cities of comparable size, PRIDEChicago has only offered sponsorship opportunities for the past three years and does not require multi-year commitments,' Pride Chicago board chair Steve Long wrote in an email. 'As such, fluctuations in participation are natural and should not be viewed as indicative of broader trends.'
Chicago Tribune
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
What to do in Chicago this weekend: Pride Parade, monster trucks, volleyball and Tyler, the Creator
Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend. The sun's expected to shine on this weekend's 54th annual Pride Parade, with temperatures in the low 80s. Bring plenty of water and head to Lake View for a dose of joy this weekend. The theme is 'United in Pride,' and the parade will be led for the first time by an 'out front' leader — TaskForce Prevention & Community Services, a health and wellness group serving LGBTQ+ youth. Drs. Maya Green and Catherine Creticos, both of whom help to shape HIV care, will also serve as grand Tyler, the Creator, played the nation's capital this spring, the Washington Post said he's 'thinking so big, an arena can barely contain it.' The rapper / singer / songwriter / producer / fashion-influencer pushes boundaries, so we're expanding this weekend roundup into next week to accommodate him. On Monday and Tuesday, the Grammy winner's Chromakopia tour will be live, in full-blown color, at the United Center. Lil Yachty and Paris Texas are also on the know him from 'The Fly,' 'Jurassic Park,' 'Wicked' or a gazillion other things, but this weekend at the Chicago Theatre, Jeff Goldblum transforms into his side gig as a pianist. On the heels of the release of 'Still Blooming,' Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra promise an evening of jazz, the Great American Songbook and something akin to a variety hour. Whenever Goldblum's involved, expect 'Saturday Night Live' cast member Melissa Villaseñor brings her low-key standup vibe to Wicker Park. Since 'SNL,' Villaseñor has appeared in several television shows including 'Barry' and earned praise for her voice up the gang for a roaring loud, fiery good bash this weekend at the United Center. Bigfoot is celebrating its 50th birthday, and fellow Monster Trucks Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Skelesaurus, 5-Alarm and Bone Shaker are expected to attend. What more could you want? Maybe a transforming robot and a Motocross team? Yep, they'll be there, a trip back to Los '80s as Hombres G and Enanitos Verdes take the stage for their 'Huevos Revueltos' tour this weekend in Rosemont. Hombres G, formed in Madrid in 1983, is perhaps best known for their song 'Devuélveme a mi chica.' The influential Argentinian rockers Enanitos Verdes are touring without their original frontman, Marciano Cantero, who died at 62 in in the clown. Opera Festival of Chicago closes its 2025 season with the iconic Italian opera, 'Pagliacci' by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Performed in Italian with English supertitles, the performance stars Michelle Allie Drever and Jonathan Burton. WFMT's Oliver Camacho will offer a pre-performance talk on the evolution of Italian take note: Third Coast Percussion is celebrating its 20th anniversary with Rhythm Fest, a daylong event featuring more than 30 musicians and a film installation by Wilco's Glenn Kotche. The day will start with a drum circle and finish with a performance by Third Coast Percussion, who will be joined by tabla player Salar than 100 artists will exhibit their works near the northern edge of Millennium Park. Browse the eclectic vendor mix — sculpture, painting, photography, jewelry, fashion and more — or listen to live music and indulge in a piña colada. Live art demos, face-painting and other kid-friendly activities will be a good smash? Watch national volleyball teams from the United States — winners of the 2024 Olympic Bronze medal — as well as Brazil, Canada, China, Italy and Poland battle this weekend in Hoffman Estates. The Volleyball Nations League Men's Preliminary Phase Tournament started Wednesday, but still has seven matches scheduled throughout the weekend.
