Now here’s our Pride list of AFC events:
Dim Sum: Sun., June 2 at 12:30 p.m. at Furama, 4936 N. Broadway, Chicago, Second-floor landing. We’ll have pre-game at Fat Cat, 4840 N. Broadway at 11:30 a.m. and post-meal libations at SoFo Tap, 4923 N. Clark afterwards. Dress for Pride!
Pre-Pride Float Decoration/Building Gatherings: Sun., June 16; Sun., June 23; and Sat., June 29 from 1-4 p.m. at Michael N.’s, 4239 S. Langley, Chicago. Bring snacks/drink to share. We’ll be building parts of our 2024 Pride Parade float.
Pre-Pride Party: Our annual pre-Pride party will take place at Michael N.’s at 4239 S. Langley, Chicago from 4-8 p.m., Sat., June 29, with Secrets Beauty Salon sponsoring some of our drinks and a Botox-for-beginners table. We’ll also have raffle giveaways to continue to raise money for our float and also for a local Chicago charity, Humble Hearts. The charity’s founder will be in attendance. Bring food/drink and your Pride spirit to share. Also, if anyone wants to entertain our guests, feel free to reach out to Angel at AngelChgo@aol.com. It’s Pride. Time to shine!
Pride Parade and after-party: We’ll have Pride marchers and float riders meet between 9-10 a.m. at the designated float spot (TBA) on Sun., June 30. The theme, as most of you know, is “Under the Sea.” All fish, seaweed and octopi welcome. The parade starts earlier this year at 11 a.m. Reach out to Angel at AngelChgo@aol.com if you would like to march with our float (sorry, but the space on the float itself is already locked in). We’ll have D.J. Casper spinning the tunes for our Pride float. Then, we’ll have an afterparty starting around 2:30 p.m. at Holiday Club, 4000 N. Sheridan, Chicago. (Note that we’ve changed it from our traditional location of Atmosphere. We’ll have more room to spread out at Holiday Club.) For food, we’ll have a $5 donation bucket and order pub pizzas and other items from Holiday Club’s kitchen. Time to party hardy!
