Every year for decades men have descended on Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend for an annual leather pilgrimage otherwise known as International Mr. Leather (IML), as did I this past week. One of ...

competition, which draws thousands of attendees and contestants to Chicago from around the globe, is introducing a first at this year’s event. What could the event, now in its 34th year–with its ...

From the outside looking in, the leather community can seem enigmatic, its appeal elusive to some, undeniably powerful to others. With unique yet varied and highly specialized dress codes, social ...

My parents are visiting from Pittsburgh this weekend. I’m looking forward to cruising by Calo’s in Andersonville for dinner, gallivanting over to the Green Mill for music and meandering through ...

While Washington took time during Memorial Day Weekend to celebrate DC Black Pride, Chicago spent the weekend with the International Mr. Leather contest. A few locals who headed to the Windy City ...