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SUMMARY:Game of Tones
DESCRIPTION:Forget everything you know about your grandma’s bingo hall. No rolling cages\, no dusty daubers\, and definitely no silence. \nEvery first Thursday of the month\, Critical Grind transforms into a battlefield of beats and rhythms for Game of Tones Musical Bingo! If you’ve got a “critical hit” ear for music and a competitive streak\, this is the night you’ve been waiting for. \n\nHosted by the high-energy legends at Liquid Kourage Entertainment\, this isn’t just a game—it’s a party. Instead of listening for “B-12\,” you’ll be listening for song snippets. \n\nHear the Hook: A song blasts through the speakers.\nCheck the Card: If that track is on your bingo sheet\, mark it off.\nClaim Victory: Be the first to shout “BINGO” and bask in the glory!\n\nWhether it’s 80s hair metal\, 90s pop anthems\, or modern chart-toppers\, Liquid Kourage keeps the playlist fresh and the energy electric. \n\nWe are incredibly proud to announce that our prizes are sponsored by the Joliet Pride Network! You’ll be competing for some seriously cool loot ( Pride t-shirts\, Hats\, Koozies and more! )\, as well as being a part of an organization dedicated to fostering a safe\, inclusive\, and vibrant LGBTQ+ community right here in Joliet. Winning has never felt so good. \n\n The Details\n\nWhen: Every 1st Thursday of the Month\nWhere: Critical Grind (Your favorite spot for coffee\, gaming\, and community)\nHost: Liquid Kourage Entertainment\nPrizes Sponsor: Joliet Pride Network\nCost: Free to play!
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/game-of-tones-5/
LOCATION:Critical Grind\, 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L\, Shorewood\, IL\, 60404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Game of Tones
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SUMMARY:July Gayme Night
DESCRIPTION:The Joliet Pride Network hosts a regular “gayme” night at the Critical Grind Board Game Cafe in Shorewood\, IL on the third Thursday of the month from 7-11pm. The “gayme” night is an event designed to promote inclusion\, dignity\, and acceptance by providing a safe and friendly environment for the local LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Attendees gather to play various tabletop games\, fostering community and social connection.
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/july-gayme-night/
LOCATION:Critical Grind\, 852 Sharp Dr. Unit L\, Shorewood\, IL\, 60404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gayme Night
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SUMMARY:July Wallyball
DESCRIPTION:Joliet Pride Network is Proud to sponsor Wallyball every third Saturday of the month from 11am – 1pm at the Annerino Community Center in Bolingbrook. The event is free to attend\, it isn’t a competitive game\, and is just a lot of fun! \nJoin us to meet new friends\, create community\, and play wallyball! Similar to volleyball except it is played on a racquetball court and you can use the walls. There is no expectation that you have played before or that you are athletic. This is a fun social game for all skill levels. Come on your own or grab a friend and have some fun. The best part\, there are no fees because the game is on us.
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/july-wallyball/
LOCATION:Annerino Community Center\, 201 Recreation Dr\, Bollingbrook\, 60440\, United States
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SUMMARY:Prose & Pride - Seat 11C
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s book club featuring the thriller/mystery “Seat 11C” by local author Rita Potter. \nThere will be an author reading\, followed by discussion questions\, Q&A from the audience\, and finally by a book signing.  The author requests that you purchase your copy of the book from https://amazon.com. Also\, copies for purchase will be available at the event. \nSynopsis\nWhat happens when your lover’s past and present collide\, and all that’s left is an empty plane seat? \nSeat 11C on Drew Tolbert’s flight to Chicago was supposed to contain her new fiancée\, Kate Mulligan. Instead\, the engagement ring is still burning a hole in Drew’s pocket\, the couple is unexpectedly separated on the plane\, and a total stranger is in seat 11C when they land. \nHow does someone disappear from a plane? After a frantic search\, Drew turns up nothing but more questions. As the hunt deepens\, Drew starts unraveling some of the strange happenings from their trip\, and she’s forced to wonder whether she really knew Kate at all. \nAbout the Author\nRita Potter is an award-winning and bestselling author of lesbian fiction who has spent most of her life trying to figure out what makes people tick—and what they do when life backs them into a corner. \nDrawing on her background in social work\, Rita writes layered and flawed characters facing circumstances that test who they are\, what they believe\, and who they’re willing to fight for. Her stories move across many genres\, but they all share the same backbone: complex women\, hard choices\, sharp dialogue\, emotional honesty\, humor through adversity\, and hope that refuses to die. \nRita’s writing philosophy is inspired by the quote\, “The writer’s job is to get their main character up a tree\, and then throw rocks at them.” The quote resonated so deeply that she named her LLC Up a Tree Media\, which is both a warning to her characters or a promise to her readers. \nRita lives in a small town in Illinois with her wife\, Terra\, and their very spoiled cat\, who is certain he should have been mentioned first.
URL:https://jolietpridenetwork.org/event/prose-pride-seat-11c/
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CATEGORIES:Book Club
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