Utsända Andersonville [ the podcast

Mural Artists by Letter:

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B – Bailey @baileys.funky L – Molly Costello @mollyccostello A – Joycelyn Wynter @beautyonthabeatz_ C – Grae Rosa @grae.rosa and Monica Trinidad @itsmonicatrinidad K – Chi N. @itschinwosu & Yo Y.

T – Jes Scheinpflug @jshine1224 R – Mary Fedorowski @overbitestudio A – Adam Polak @braverspaces N – Tiffany Favers @epiphsfromtiff S – Ivan Vazquez @thechicagolago L – Laura Kaucher @laurakaucher I – Daniel @heronhilldesigns V – Chi N. @itschinwosu & Yo Y. E – Owen Karcher @owenkarch S – Melisa @peacecosour & Elisa @e_roar

M – Alex Mendez @always_make_art A – Touly Phiachantharath @uptowndesignstudio T – Sam Kirk @iamsamkirk T – Tattianna Howard @tattigram E – Shala. @followshala R – Renisha James @reneweddesigns

Photo by Carson Cloud.

Stolt Andersonville

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Known in the early ‘90s as a safe haven for Chicago’s gay and lesbian community, Andersonville has now blossomed into one of the queerest areas of the city. In addition to our residents, we have a substantial density of LGBTQIA+ owned businesses, nightlife, and local talent. In 2018, the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce formed the Trans/Gender Nonconforming-Affirming Business Task Force in an effort to empower and educate Andersonville’s business community to be Trans/GNC-affirming in business practices, physical spaces, and customer service. The task force has since become part of the Diversity Equity Inclusion Committee in 2021.

Andersonville has been home to lesbian-founded and co-owned Women & Children First bookstore since 1990. The feminist indie bookstore celebrated 40 years in 2019!

A Queer Pride hosted the first Chicago is a Drag Festival in Andersonville in 2019, the first drag festival of its kind in Chicago and marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.

Backlot Bash (anticipated to return in 2022), is one of the most highly attended weekend events for lesbians in the country which takes place behind Cheetah Gym.

A proudly owned LGBTQ business, Rattleback Records is the culmination of a lifelong love of music and vintage treasures by owners Paul Ruffino (right) and husband Mike Weaver. Open since 2018, Rattleback expanded to an additional storefront in 2020 despite the ongoing pandemic, proving that small businesses are the foundation of Andersonville. Be sure to stop in to chat with the friendly staff about favorite artists, whether it’s the Grateful Dead, the Dead Kennedys, or Dead Can Dance!

Photo of KJ Whitehead (she/her/hers) Instagram @iamkjwhitehead iamkjwhitehead.net Rattleback Records 5405 North Clark rattlebackrecords.com