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Cleveland Pride
Cleveland Pride•June 28
Cleveland rounds out Pride month with a parade and festival on Saturday, June 28. The theme for its 26th year is “Express Yourself,” and the suggested donation to enter is $10 to $20.
The Big Events Parade: Saturday, June 28 @ noon, W 3rd Street and Rockwell Avenue. The parade starts north on W 3rd Street, east on W Lakeside Avenue, then north on E 9th Street to Voinovich Bicentennial Park. Festival: Saturday, June 28 @ Voinovich Park, 800 E 9th St, Cleveland, 44114; 11a8p. There are two entertainment stages, with the Triangle Stage featuring family-friendly content and the Performance Stage featuring more adult content. There’s also a Youth Towne Zone and Young Children’s Area, vendors, a large food court and a lakefront beer garden. 54
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Photo by Roy Coffey, retouching and graphics by Jereme Nogueras, both for ARTattack Studios History LGBT Cleveland before the Gay Games in Au- Saturday, June 28 Pride Show @ Bounce Café Bar Club The first Cleveland Pride was on W 29th gust. Lounge, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44113; Street in 1988 and was attended by several 216.357.2997; bouncecleveland.com: Ruhundred people. Two years later, organizers Cleveland Pride Events Paul’s Drag Race contestant Laganja Esadded a parade to the festivities, and in tranja will perform. VIP passes are available 1996 the event was moved to its current loFriday, June 27 that will grant access to an exclusive meet cation at Voinovich Park behind the Rock and The Roast of Kari Nickels @ Bounce Café and greet. 9p; $30 VIP. Roll Hall of Fame. Bar Club Lounge, 2814 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44113; 216.357.2997; bouncecleveHow many are expected? 20,000 land.com: Local drag queen Kari Nickels gets Who’s In Charge? Cleveland Pride Board roasted by fellow queens. Porn stars Logan Best Parade Entries Vaughn and Shawn Wolf will be the special Visit clevelandpride.org to find out more. • The Pride Board says they are proud that a guests. 9p; cover charge. very large number of religious groups participate. Why It’s Worth a Road Trip • Cleveland Pride usually pulls a big name entertainer (last year its was Deborah Cox). This year’s headliner hasn’t been announced yet, but it’s certain to be a crowd pleaser. • It’s an opportunity to get acquainted with Visit Outlook’s booth at the Cleveland Pride Festival.
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