Cost: $7 donation (benefits the Northalsted Area Merchants Association)

Organizer: Northalsted Area Merchants Association

What to expect: Food, beverages and live music on two stages.

Why to go: Acts this year include Tiffany and Taylor Dayne, as well as many drag performers.

Stick around for the Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade on Sunday.

The schedule:

Friday, June 25
4 p.m.: The Joans
5 p.m.: Drag Show
6 p.m.: Rock Candy
6:30 p.m.: Tiffany
7:45 p.m.: Chicago Spirit Brigade 8 p.m. Drag Show
8 p.m.: Sixteen Candles
9 p.m.: Thea Austin

Saturday, June 26
12:30 p.m. and 1:10 p.m.: Pet Pride Parade w/ Miss Foozie
2:30 p.m.: Taylor Dayne
2:30 p.m.: Chicago RedLine
3:30 p.m.: Kimi Hayes Band
3:30 p.m.: Drag Show
4:30 p.m.: Amber
5 p.m.: ROTC
5:30 p.m.: Drag Show
6 p.m.: 7-DEEZ
7 p.m.: Frenchie Davis
7:30 p.m.: Windy City Cowboys
8 p.m.: Wedding Banned
8 p.m.: Sophia May

8:30 p.m.: Inaya Day

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein