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The event blends science, diversity, and queer joy into an evening at the Sunshine Coast Observatory, at 4480 Hilltop Road in Wilson Creek.

The following lightly edited excerpt is from Tribune reporter Gregory Royal Pratt’s new book, “The City is Up for Grabs: How Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Led and Lost a City in Crisis,” which the Chicago Review Press will publish on April 2. In the book, Pratt recounts and assesses the complex legacy of a controversial mayor who led the city through the COVID-19 health crisis. Pratt covered ...

Performers from the Pine ‘N’ Sandy drag troupe cemented their reputation as standard-bearers for glamour and goodwill during the group’s two-act holiday revue on Dec. 16.

The Pine ‘N’ Sandy troupe — the Sunshine Coast’s hardest-working drag performance ensemble — is planning a sequel to rival last year’s groundbreaking holiday show.