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Both are journalists with a keen eye for history, who reported on the events and comings and goings of Chicago's LGBTQ-friendly bars and clubs. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast Call Chicago\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a walk back in time-from the Speakeasies of the 1920s to the latest hot spots, and all done without looking at a single app.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast Call Chicago: A History of 1,001 LGBTQ-Friendly Taverns, Haunts \u0026amp; Hangouts\u003c\/em\u003e is a history of LGBTQ venues in Chicago going back in time as far as records of such venues exist. Both before and after Stonewall, LGBTQ bars and hangouts served the purpose of bringing the LGBTQ together and served as informal community centers. They were and are part of the vibrant fabric of the LGBTQ community. 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Joining the staff at GayLife in 1978 gave Karlin a front-row seat at some of the momentous events in post-Stonewall LGBTQ history. From the privileged vantage point of a newspaper office, he watched the rise and fall of disco, the AIDS crisis, same-sex marriage, bars opening and closing, and LGBTQ newspapers coming and going. Like gossip columnists, Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons, Karlin knew the dirt going on behind the scenes. . Scratch the veneer of what Karlin calls his so-called celebrity and you will find a man of conviction, morals, and a keen sense of community. In short, Rick Karlin is a jewel in the crown of Chicago's LGBTQ press. In 1978 he dived into a polluted pool and, holding his nose, swam in it for decades. 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