Heroes with heART

Kat Thorsen’s interactive night of art, in association with Friends for Life and Intersections Media, is happening Thursday, June 23 at District 319. Portraits of local heroes will be on display, and with a minimum donation of $15, you can participate in finishing them. The end results will be auctioned at the event!

The list of heroes includes TommyD, Rebecca Rawlinson, Joan-E, Jonny Staub, Tracey Bell, Linda Fillmore, Barb Snelgrove, Velvet Steele, Fred Lee, Charmaine Crooks, Ryan Steele, Peter Breeze, Adam Dreaddy, Mia More, Jocelyn Louise, Jay Fisher and more.

Check out Kat’s Art Blog for more portraits and info.

Peter Breeze

Syren DeMille

Barb Snelgrove

Bookmark and Share

Keep Reading

Black & white photos of JoJo Siwa and Fletcher on a two-toned pink background

Where did Fletcher and JoJo Siwa go wrong?

The Sapphic stars “came out” as dating men—and rebranded accordingly
Shea Coulee

Shea Couleé’s superhero moment

Since winning "Drag Race," Chicago's brightest export has been on an historic run. With her starring role on Marvel's "Ironheart," she's going home–and bringing the world with her

Is Labubu a gay icon?

The Pop Mart blind box doll fits into a long history of the gay obsession
Edmund White

Edmund White’s libertine legacy

When the legendary gay author died, the world lost, above all else, a beautiful writer