You can meet some of the authors in A Gay and Gray Anthology June 5th at 11:30 a.m. Hopefully, there is something for everyone.' The offerings are born of the heart yet there is humor as well. Gay and Grey includes poetry, fiction, memoir, social criticism, and even a performance piece. These artifacts of the mind take many forms as evidenced by this publication. This anthology grew out of the desire to preserve and celebrate our heritage as time passes these memories become ever more precious. Halsted is the street to head to first if. Boystown is anchored by two main drags, Halsted and Broadway, which make up the heart of this storied gayborhood. Boystown is centrally located next to Lake Michigan and the east of Clark Street. Progress Bar: A swanky nightspot with a fanciful, eye-catching 'cloud' ceiling, this bar draws in the well-dressed bunch. Most of Chicagos gay scene centers around two gayborhoods, Boystown and Andersonville. Its description of the world that existed before diversity became a watchword enchants us with its insight and originality. Berlin: A friendly dance club on the busy Belmont Avenue, Berlin has been a gay nightlife mainstay in Chicago for many years, its success due largely to its come-one-come-all vibe. It is inexact, it is elusive, it is essential because all history depends on it.Ī Gay and Gray Anthology looks back to record the feelings, struggles, strategies and adventures of the elders of our LGBTQ community. On a grand loom the fabric of a community is then woven - punctuated by the sharp click of the shuttle. 'Memory, as one person's experience, can be likened to the metaphor of the thread.
