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USA TODAY: The anti-book club, book club: Why people are loving silent reading events

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EATER: Making Room for Trans and Nonbinary Chicagoans

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The Infatuation: 10 Great Hidden Bars & Speakeasies In Chicago

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Bon Appétit: Lesbian Bars Were Nearly Extinct. Now a Wave of New Ones Is Thriving

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Block Club: Dry January In Chicago: 41 Spots Serving Up Mocktails, Spirit-Free Wines, Craft Sodas And More

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Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Lesbian Bars Around the World

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Chicago Reader: Best Lesbian Bar, 2024

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Pink Ticket: You should be a friend of Dorothy (the one in Chicago)

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Cruising: a queer documentary podcast

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USA TODAY: Are lesbian bars making a comeback? As iconic haunts close doors, new spaces take root

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Time Out: The 50 absolute best bars in Chicago

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WBEZCHICAGO: The anti-book club, book club: Why people are loving silent reading events

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Block Club: Lesbian Cocktail Bar Dorothy Starts Silent Book Club To Read In Quiet Camaraderie

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Block Club: Ukrainian Village Lesbian Bar Getting Vending Machine Stocked With Free Emergency Contraceptives

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Chicago Reader: Pride is Our Reality