ARTS & (HOME) ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Since being stuck inside, which shows have you been watching? Which movies? Have you read any good books lately? Any new music releases have you dancing in your living room? StreetWise vendors, readers and staff are sharing what is occupying their attention during this unprecedented time. To be featured in a future edition, send your recommendations of things to do at home and why you love them to Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org
Queer History!
Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement Through May 2022, The Illinois Holocaust Museum will feature the “Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement” exhibit, open to the public. This exhibit documents LGBTQIA milestones from the 1940s gay activist groups through modern pop culture. In the 1960s, it was common for the police to raid and arrest people at gay bars. In 1969, the police raided the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York, and arrested and roughed up the bartenders and people in the bar. This raid led to the Stonewall Uprising, which consisted of six days of protesting police brutality against the LGBTQ community. Stonewall is seen as the protest that started the modern gay rights movement. Rise Up will feature photographs and posters from Harvey Milk’s political campaign, a rainbow flag signed by the creator, Gilbert Baker, and larger-than-life photographs of Chicago-area Pride and protest events by StreetWise contributor Kathleen Hinkel. In total there will be 85 items on display. Ticket prices vary and can be purchased at ilholocaustmuseum.org.
Family Fun!
(HOME) ENTERTAINMENT
Wicker Park Bucktown Trick or Treat The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce is hosting a socially-distanced trick-or-treating event on October 31 from 1-5 p.m. This event will take place at The Bucktown Green, 1714 N. Hoyne Ave. (behind Bucktown-Wicker Park Library); 25 local businesses from Wicker Park and dozens of other businesses will be passing out candy. There will also be a Halloween-themed selfie wall where you can take pictures to spice up your Instagram feed! This event will follow health and safety guidelines, which means masks are required for everyone; 20 families will be admitted every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 per family of 5 and can be purchased at wickerparkbucktown.com.
End Trafficking!
Masquerade Ball Fundraiser The Blue Freedom Project is hosting its annual Masquerade Ball fundraiser on October 29 from 7-10 p.m. This fundraiser will take place at the Loft on Lake, 1366 W. Lake St. The goal is to raise awareness and money for an end to human trafficking. The Blue Freedom project helps provide education about human trafficking and helps survivors transition into new lives. There will be food, drinks, music, and local vendors selling their products. All the proceeds will go toward the Blue Freedom Project’s new Career Development Program for survivors of human trafficking. General admission tickets cost $50 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.
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A Family-Focused Halloween!
Pumpkin Party at Gallagher Way The annual Gallagher Way Pumpkin Party is back on October 28 from 3:30-7 p.m., 3635 N. Clark St. This is an afternoon filled with fun, such as face painting, balloon animals, arts and crafts, lawn games, and much more! Live music will be playing, courtesy of the Old Town School of Folk Music. Fannie May will have candy stations filled with chocolate, baked goods, and candies. The event will be broken into 2 sessions, 3:30-5:30 p.m., and 5:30-7 p.m. There will also be a showing of the movie “Hotel Transylvania,” and free pumpkins to take home! Costumes are not required but are highly encouraged. Free to the public, no registration required.
