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Unlikely friendship, harsh ambition collide in ‘Fade’ at Urbana’s Station Theatre, playing through Sunday
The friendship between two drastically different Mexican-Americans, a custodian and a TV writer, centers “Fade” at Urbana’s Station Theatre.
October 28 in History: ‘Patient Zero’ cleared, Glen Murray makes mayoral history, Hate Crimes Act strengthened, more
It’s the day that ‘Patient Zero,” Gaetan Dugas, is cleared; Glen Murray becomes the first gay mayor of a North American city; the STatue of Liberty is dedicated; Paul Pelosi is attacked in his home; and more. Check out This Day in History for October 28.
Coming Up in Illinois
Church of Peace Food Pantry • Rock Island Dec 13, 9:00 am. Head to the back of the church and to the alley, where you can donate, or pick up groceries.
- Community Meal • Rock Island IL Dec 13, 12:00 pm.
Enjoy a family-style, round-table meal in the downstairs hall of Two Rivers United Methodist Church. Grocery giveaways available, too. Volunteer preparers, clean-up crew, hosts and servers welcome; call 309-788-9384.
- Church of Peace Food Pantry • Rock Island Dec 20, 9:00 am.
Head to the back of the church and to the alley, where you can donate, or pick up groceries.
- Community Meal • Rock Island IL Dec 20, 12:00 pm.
Enjoy a family-style, round-table meal in the downstairs hall of Two Rivers United Methodist Church. Grocery giveaways available, too. Volunteer preparers, clean-up crew, hosts and servers welcome; call 309-788-9384.
Coming Up in Iowa
- Gaymers Gathering • Iowa City Dec 20, 2:00 pm.
This gathering hosted by the queer-owned business Diversions features 40+ games, coffee, and a safe, fun atmosphere. All ages welcome.
- First Friday Flick • Waterloo IA Jan 2, 10:00 am.
Take in the Waterloo Public Library's monthly free movie, including free popcorn and soda.
- First Friday Flick • Waterloo IA Feb 6, 10:00 am.
Take in the Waterloo Public Library's monthly free movie, including free popcorn and soda.
More of The Latest
Making it a priority: Introducing MainStream’s new Gender Identity Fact-Based Forum
Partake of MainStream’s new and growing new section, the Gender Identity Fact-Based Forum, where you’ll find research, resources, fact-based analysis and more about gender identity.
October 26 in History: Bush signs USA PATRIOT Act to surveil Americans, Jacinda Ardern makes history, first effective AIDS drug approved, more
Learn about the first-ever Olympic Refugee Team, Ida B. Wells’ anti-lynching pamphlet “Southern Horrors,” Jacinda Ardern’s groundbreaking election, more
