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Longtime Stonewall Inn bartender shares 50-years of stories at Sidetrack
He spoke Wednesday, June 5 at Sidetrack, and presented the night before at Sidetrack's OUTSpoken monthly series.The Wednesday night session was moderated by Owen Keenhan and "the energy in the room was palpable," said Sidetrack general manager Brad Balof. "People were riveted with what Tree had to share. With humor, insight and very descriptive detail, Tree transported the room to 1969 Greenwich Village and the Stonewall Inn."That Stonewall raid led to the modern gay rights movement – and the...
Sidetrack OUTspoken! featured storytellers for June 4
"The key is, we all have full rich lives," OUTspoken! curator David Fink told GoPride.com. "Talking about significant moments connects us. Although we may outwardly have little in common, as humans we all have a lot in common. Personal, true stories help remind us of these commonalities."Six storytellers will take their turn with the microphone as Sidetrack transforms its Main and Cherry Bars into a story-telling hall with chairs for seating. There is no charge to attend, but audience members must be 21 with ID.February storytellers are...
Bartender during the Stonewall Riots shares his first-hand account June 5 at Sidetrack
He truly knows what happened that historic night that led to the gay rights movement which now celebrates a magical milestone around the world, literally, because of what Sequoia and others did, said, observed during the Stonewall riots.Chicago's Pride Parade will honor the 50-year history, and more, on Sunday, June 30, when the annual Pride Parade steps off in Uptown and heading south into Boystown and, ultimately, ending in Lincoln Park.The Chicago Pride Parade, with more than 1 million...
