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Sunday, August 9, 2026
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston
2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208, United StatesThe NWSL's Chicago Stars FC turn their August 9 home match against Bay FC into Pride Night at their home, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston. Kickoff is 6:00 p.m. The first 1,000 fans get a Pride patch, ticket packages bundle in a fanny pack, and the Jameson "Pub to Pitch" bus runs to the match. A solid outing for a pre-match drink and ninety minutes of top-flight women's soccer with the community out in force.
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Sat, Jul 11
8 AM - 10 PM
Jackson Park, Chicago
Legendary Black & queer house-music picnic in Jackson Park, Chicago, July 11.
Sat, Jul 11
11 AM - 3 PM
Lark Restaurant & Bar, Chicago
Saturday drag brunch at Lark in Northalsted, Chicago: rotating themed shows from local queens with a bottomless brunch package, 11am to 3pm.
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Sat, Jul 11
11 AM - 2 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
Christmas in July Bottomless Drag Brunch at Kit Kat Lounge is a holiday-themed Sat-Sun drag brunch in Chicago's Boystown with the Kit Kat Divas.
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Sat, Jul 11
12 PM - 3 PM
The SoFo Tap, Chicago
Weekly Saturday dog-friendly happy hour in Chicago. No cover, half-off drafts, cheap beer & shots, free dog treats. Gay bar patio social.
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