Four quick ways to support our migrant neighbors. 🫂 Happy Friday, Friends, It's been a tough week. Firstly, I want to say that while you're receiving this newsletter, I'm still standing in solidarity with those who are participating in the strike against Trump's
Did you know it's *WARMER in Antarctica today? Happy Friday, Friends! ⛄ We're taking a break from the newsletter this week due to the extreme cold and the winter blues. Rest is restorative, so I'll see you next week. I hope you're bundled
Community First! 🧘 January 20th - April 9th: My friend Naomi is hosting Perfectly Imperfect, a series of yoga classes for better body image. Please note that the dates have been changed from the post! 🚶♀️ March 8th: The Sarah's Circle Winter Walk is back! Walk through the neighborhood from
The interplay that helps us process our emotions. Community First 🎬 January 13th: ICIRR is having a fundraiser at the Music Box Theatre! Support our immigrant neighbors and enjoy a screening of KISS THE SPIDER WOMAN. 🧘 January 20th - April 9th: My friend Naomi is hosting Perfectly Imperfect, a series of
Recapping instead of getting sucked into resolutions like they want you to 😄 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Are you feeling the pressure to make 2026 the biggest, bestest, most everything year yet? It can be overwhelming! But here at StrongWithDana, we don't get sucked into the New Year's
The worst household toxin is shame, actually. 🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Leading up to holiday gatherings, so many folx feel a sense of dread at what might happen at the dinner table. ➡️ Have you ever chugged water to "feel full" before a meal? ➡️ Skipped lunch, thinking, there's
You didn't think I was done recommending gifts, did you? 🔥 Community First ❄️ December 17th is the Alley After Work, a happy hour social featuring DJ Old Skool at Bassline Chicago. ❄️December 18th, check out the 40+ Queer Winter Mixer at Nobody's Darling, from 6:30 to
For the coldest people you know. 🔥 Community First December 6: The Queerkindlemarket is a book sale and queer artist market at Gerber/Hart. Consider getting gifts there! December 7 is Curvy Con, a makers market for Chicago's curvy artists! Drop by the Empty Bottle from 12-4. My friend
For the next couple of weeks, I'm going to share holiday gift ideas that feature our local community, plus books and workout gear that I can personally recommend. I hope this helps you rethink gift-giving as we go into spendy season! Let's start off with winter
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Welcome back to my ✨ Holiday Survival Guide, where I share tips and tricks to survive the holiday season. Last week was our introduction with some sneaky ways to get “me” time during the most social-obligation-having time of the year. This week? I’m sharing quick ways you
🔔 Happy "Holidays Approaching," Friends! Most days: ☕ You feel relatively sane 🌟 You make choices that align with your values 🕯️ You spend time with friends ⛄ You enjoy life Holidays (holidaze?): 🥀 Insecurities everywhere. Like gophers 🫥 Negative self talk, sometimes on a loop 🌧️ Judging yourself for the way you do or don&
Community First 🔥 Tomorrow, on November 8th, my friend Kali is hosting a Menopause and Longevity workshop at her studio, Remedy PT. Happy Friday, Friends, There have been a number of folks in my orbit who have lost family members recently – some unexpectedly, some after a long illness. If this is
Community First 💰 Fundraiser alert! Donate to my friend Maureen's Mobile Care Chicago fundraiser to help hit her $1000 goal and provide high quality healthcare in disinvested neighborhoods in Chicago. Miles for Mobile Care is a digital, four-week fundraising campaign that highlights the power of access. This year, we’
🍁 Community First 🕯️ Tomorrow, on October 25th, my friend Jaime (Moonhaus Massage) is hosting HALLOWINE, a night of theatre and storytelling featuring some of the spookiest artists in town. If you need Saturday night plans, join for a show and dancing! 🕯️ If you haven't checked out Hai Bayo, it&
Community First 🍁 Tomorrow, October 19th, pop by Crema Shop and get Halloween nails or a spooky floral design! 🍁 Today, on October 18th, check out this noodle party at Hai Bayo! It’s also their GRAND OPENING, officially, which is a two-day event, so pop by either day this weekend. 🍁 October
COMMUNITY FIRST 🎃 On October 26th, from 2-4 PM, Sunnyside Mall is having its annual Trick-or-Treat event! You can sign up to hand out candy if you want, too. 🍂 New Book Joy is hosting two events for kids this month, too. There’s storytime on 10/4 and a kids’ book
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! I’ve been wanting to share more of myself with you in this newsletter these days. There are parts of my life that might not feel related to “fitness” right away, but it makes sense in my brain, so I’m just going to dive in! I’
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Thank you so much to everyone who took time this Saturday to participate in the THIRD Annual Wellness Fair. I appreciate you all so much. Spending time in community, sharing ideas, and just enjoying each other’s company is very important in these extra awful times. I
Community First ✨ Saturday, September 6th is the Uptown Community Wellness Fair, hosted by me! Join us at Sunnyside Mall (4455 Malden St.) from 11am to 3pm for a day of meeting and greeting local wellness folx and nourishing our community! 🔥 From September 19-21, check out Uptown Live, a brand-new street
Community First 🔥 On August 18th, and 25th, Read & Run Chicago is hosting free outdoor reading gatherings. Read and meet fellow book people! (See this post for locations.) 🔥 On August 24th, participate in the Queer Love Pop-Up Closet Clothing Swap at the Insect Asylum, part of a fundraiser for Queer
Community First 🔥 August 10th, swing by Nabala Cafe to see Paul Bonokollie perform original music and poetry from 7-9 pm! This event is free, and you might consider supporting the Bonokollie Foundation while you're there to provide clean water in Liberia. 🔥 On August 14th, 18th, and 25th, Read
Community First 🔥 This Saturday, August 2nd, my friends at Aquarius Lounge and Whimsibuds Floral are hosting a pop-up shop where you can score a gorgeous custom floral arrangement for less than $25! Stop by the Lounge (1344 W. Wilson) between 9am and 7pm. 🔥 From September 19-21, check out Uptown Live,
🎉 Happy Friday, Friends! Today, we’re kicking off a series of newsletters about one essential topic: Getting in touch with your body… for FREE The next three issues of this newsletter are meant to equip you with tons of free tools to reconnect with your body. In light of the
COMMUNITY UPDATES 🔥 The Argyle Night Market is in its 11th season! Thursdays through 8/28, from 5-8pm, walk down Argyle between Kenmore and Sheridan to enjoy food, rich culture, music, and shopping. 🔥 On July 20th, check out “Active Voices: Centering Community in Storytelling,” a free panel discussion and workshop on