Community members enjoy Pride Party at Bass Street Landing 2023
QUAD CITIES — Check out pics of the 3rd Annual Pride Party at Bass Street Landing Saturday in Moline.
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Category: 2023
Four major Pride fests this weekend; Juneteenth celebrations include online events like Accessible Juneteenth
Along with a look at what’s happening for Pride this weekend in Illinois and Iowa, check out The Real Mainstream’s rundown of seven Juneteenth celebrations you can join online, from anywhere, over the next four days.
In addition, find out about a run of events for Quad Citians from Clock Inc. LGBT+ Center, plus the area’s second big annual Pride Fest, Pride Party at Bass Street Landing.
Plus, find links to a dozen or more other Pride events, including the big Iowa City Pride Fest and Dixon Pride.
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Packed Pride weekend for the Quad Cities, including parade and Pride Party at Bass Street Landing
This weekend is one of the busiest Pride weekends of the season for the Quad Cities.
Whether it’s the annual Pride Parade, the 3rd Annual Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, or painting and storytelling with Clock Inc., there’s a Pride event for almost every interest.
Check out The Real Mainstream’s rundown on what’s still to come for Pride season in the Quad Cities.
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Almost two dozen Pride events coming in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids area including Iowa City Pride Fest Saturday
Pride season is still going strong throughout the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area, including this weekend’s big Iowa City Pride Unity March and Fest.
Check out this round-up of almost two dozen events happening in not only Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, but also Hiawatha and Marion.
The events serve all ages including children, families and adults. They also cover many interests, ranging from sports and exercise, to drag and live music, to arts and crafts, and more.
Check out Tori Trembath’s round-up of Pride for the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area in The Real Mainstream
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Self-care: where does the word come from, what does it really mean, and how can you embrace it?
Self-care isn’t selfish; in fact, it’s essential. And more complicated than just one’s self.
That’s just part of what you’ll read about in this new regular column from Viminda Shafer, community engagement coordinator for The Project of the Quad Cities.
Shafer is a former teacher and modern-day continuous public presence in advocating for the mental, physical and sexual health care provided by TPQC in 20 counties along the Iowa/Illinois border.
In her new column, she’ll offer “thoughts, inspirations, tips, tricks, and resources around not only self-care, but also community care.”
Check out Viminda’s first column here — and start pondering your own self-care questions you’d like her help in answering!
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“Jesus Christ Superstar” role inspires focus on empathy for “America’s Got Talent” star Brian Justin Crum
Brian Justin Crum rocked the music world when he provided a moving cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” in 2016.
He went on to finish fourth in “America’s Got Talent” and has since become a role model for the LGBTQ+ community. And he’ll perform in Carbondale, Ill., tonight as part of Pride in Action-Southern Il and its three-day Pride celebration.
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Capital City Pride in Iowa, plus six Illinois Pride fests from Galena to Carbondale, for second weekend of Pride Month
The second big weekend of Pride Season 2023 includes almost two dozen events, including big festivals in Des Moines, Ia., and at least seven Illinois communities.
Carbondale, Elk Grove, Galena, Geneva, Kewanee and Mount Carmel are all holding their big Pride events.
And you can find another dozen Pride-related things to do all across both states, ranging from film, to picnics, to concerts, crafts and more. Plus, take a look ahead at what’s coming next week and weekend.
Check out The Real Mainstream’s round-up of Weekend 2 for Pride Season 2023 in Illinois and Iowa.
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Three benefits start tonight for Davenport couple displaced, injured by building collapse
DAVENPORT — If you’re looking to help out Lexus and Peach Berry, the couple that survived the Davenport Hotel collapse May 28, you have three benefits and two direct fundraisers to choose from.
The benefit shows start tonight at Mary’s on 2nd with a diverse show featuring drag, comedy, rap and live music. They continue next weekend at Newman’s Nightclub & Lounge with another drag show and a day-long EDM mini-festival.
You can also purchase T-shirts to benefit the couple directly, or donate to their GoFundMe account. Find all the links here.
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Haven within a haven: Carbondale offers CARE to transgender people and other marginalized identities
CARBONDALE – Whether you’re LGBTQ, female-identifying, or a Person of Color, the Rainbow Cafe...
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Pride Season 2023 kicks off in Iowa, Illinois with seven festivals, 15 related events, two film series
It can be overwhelming, with almost 100 Pride season events happening this year throughout Illinois and Iowa alone.
We can help. This is the first of our weekly Pride season updates through June, summarizing the big Pride Fests coming up, the smaller Pride events also happening soon, and info on how to register for even more Pride stuff.
We’re starting with this weekend’s Pride Month kick-off, starting with Pride Fests in Dubuque, Ottumwa and Sioux City in Iowa; Elgin, Niles and Rockford in Illinois; and the Quad Cities in both states.
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