Belmont from Sheffield to Broadway and Halsted from Grace Street to Belmont will remain clear until 9 a.m. Sunday, and there will be no parking until 8 p.m. Sheffield Avenue from Addison Street to Waveland Avenue and Waveland from Sheffield to Kenmore Avenue will be closed all weekend.Ĭars will be towed along the parade route at 5 a.m. Not only will there be scads of parking restrictions Sunday, but there's a good chance of some residual parking congestion from two Phish concerts at Wrigley Field this weekend. Seriously, if it's at all avoidable, don't drive to the parade. There's some hope, though: the National Weather Service says there's only a 50 percent of showers Sunday, with wind gusts up to 15 mph. Saturday is expect to hit 88 degrees, while Sunday will stretch into the low 90s, according to AccuWeather.Ī storm Saturday will last into Sunday morning, lingering until 2 or 3 p.m. Those are at Irving Park Road, Grace Street, Addison Street, Roscoe Street and Wellington Avenue. There are only a few spots where those on the sidelines can cross over to the other side of the street. The parade ends at Diversey and Sheridan Road.
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The procession turns east on Belmont and returns to Broadway before its final leg going east on Diversey Parkway. It trails down Broadway until the street bisects, and then the parade travels down Halsted Street to Belmont Avenue. The parade marchers will queue up along Montrose Avenue and North Broadway, branching off from the start point. #BlackOutPride protestors also held things up for about 20 minutes, which some officials blamed for the long parade. Last year's parade lasted about four hours, but organizers have cut back on the number of participants. It kicks off at noon at Montrose and Broadway on Sunday. The Chicago Bears expert does a weekly spot for 95.7 The Fan.BOYSTOWN - Whether you're a seasoned Pride Parader or a newbie to Boystown, there are a couple things you ought to know. ( “Quasi-endorsed” by Philadelphia Eagles Coach Chip Kelly) He’s also an author who also contributes regularly to MSN, Fox Sports, Chicago Now, Walter and Yardbarkerīanks has appeared on the History Channel, as well as ESPN and CBS radio all over the world. A portion of all ticket sales purchased as part of this offer will go directly to Equality Illinois and the fight for marriage equality in Illinois. Montreal Impact match at Toyota Park on Sept. Additional information on the Chicago Pride Parade can be found here.Īs part of the Pride Initiative, the Fire have a special ticket offer for the Chicago Fire vs. The parade is scheduled to begin at noon on Montrose Avenue and Broadway, and ends near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park. Pride has come to symbolize the long history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer dignity, the freedom of all people to meaningfully and proudly express their sexual and gender identities, and the commitment of LGBT people to combating oppression. Since its inception, Chicago Pride has grown into one of the largest and well-known Pride events in the world. The Chicago Gay Pride Parade is the culmination of the annual Pride Celebration, which took place June 22-24. A group of 20 Fire front office staff and representatives from Section 8 Chicago will hand out Fire items, including sunglasses and beads. Segares and King will be joined by Fire mascot Sparky on the float. Fire defender Costa Rica native Gonzalo Segares (we’re huge in Costa Rica did you know that?) and midfielder Brendan King are scheduled to attend the event and ride on the float.
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The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that they will partner with PepsiCo and Section 8 Chicago, the Independent Supporters’ Association (with a very very unfortunate name) to participate in the 43th Annual Chicago Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30. One of my favorite songs of 1998 was the Backstreet Boys’ “I’ll never break your heart.” So today’s celebration of gay rights isn’t exactly a new phenomenon. the Chicago Fire soccer club will be a huge part of the parade this year.įor all those bigots complaining about gay becoming so mainstream today…uhm are you aware that boy bands ruled the ’90s from a pop culture perspective? That is a genre of music dominated by homosexuals, and it was pretty in America 15-20 years ago. I actually hate parades, and big crowds for that matter, but I’ve attended the Gay Pride parade at least 4 or 5 times in my life. And coincidentally the Gay Pride Parade is coming up this weekend.
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With SCOTUS striking down DOMA yesterday, it’s one of the best times ever for Gay Pride in America.