ETHER

We would love to take a moment to properly re-introduce ourselves. 🙂‍↕️ We may have a new name, but we’ve been here! We also want to take a moment to say thank you. Where do they have rooms full of baddies where everyone looks amazing, everyone is the nicest person you can bump into, and everyone just wears their heart on their sleeve. We can’t thank the Ether crowd enough for being so amazing and just constantly feeding into the culture we want to see, which is one of leading with love and authenticity. From the talent to the amazing dancers on the floor, we bow to thee 🥹 We can’t wait to see you on the 26th, and it’s going to be one for the books!! WE LOVE YOU ETHER GANG! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

HyperRAVE was magical!! Huge love to the DJs: @amarji_king @d____strange @j_u_ll_s @whippit0000 @iamelbrujo @katex.py @verrriperi @just_yelli and hosts: @cleolamuneca @underdogwrldwide @slayleen_ @hexednext @dutcheszgemini who kept the room moving The vendors @okaybrnd @ange1grr1 @tortillas_tacos @chicagorecoveryalliance who showed up with so much care, and every single beautiful person who danced, laughed, and built that energy with us! It was full of life, full of joy, y’all showed up and showed out!! Stay tuned for more photos from HyperRAVE from the views of different lenses!! Photos taken by the amazing @lestopiia ! Thank you so much for capturing the beauty of the night and letting us share the magic! Thank you to @drinkcalexo for sponsoring HyperRAVE and lifting our spirits with just one can! Please tag yourself in the comments so we can add you!

TOMORROW NIGHT. OFFICIAL @resident_advisor PICK! We’re throwing a rave rooted in care, mutual aid, and community!! A portion of ticket proceeds go directly to Black & Brown trans women and men with open mutual aid requests. LINEUP: AMARJI KING (TX) (@amarji_king ) D.STRANGE (@d____strange ) JULLS (@j_u_ll_s ) URANG3L (@whippit0000 ) EL BRUJO (@iamelbrujo ) K-ATEX (@katex.py ) VERI PERI (@verrriperi ) JUSTYELLI (@just_yelli ) AND SPECIAL GUESTS 👀 HOSTED BY: CLEO LA MUÑECA (@cleolamuneca ) SAD BXIII (@sadbxiii_ ) UNDERDOG WRLDWIDE (@underdogwrldwide ) SLAYLEEN (@slayleen_ ) HEX NEXT (@hexednext ) DUTCHESZGEMINI (@dutcheszgemini ) PLUS: – FREE DRUG, HIV & HEP C TESTING ON SITE COURTESY OF CHICAGO RECOVERY ALLIANCE (@chicagorecoveryalliance ) INSTALLATIONS BY: @muddymaychi VENDOR: @ange1grr1 @okaybrnd TATTOOS BY: @konicheewaa FOOD: @tortillas_tacos 4/20 DRINK: @drinkcalexo AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GO ALL NIGHT THE CATEGORY IS CLUB KIDS, RAVER FANTASY! COME IN YOUR MOST OUTRAGEOUS LOOK YET!! TIXS ON SALE NOW @resident_advisor AND WILL GO UP SOON! FRIDAY APRIL 18 | 10PM–7AM | 21+ | SECRET LOCATION DROPS DAY OF

DANCE LIKE SOMEONE’S RENT DEPENDS ON IT! BECAUSE IT DOES! THIS FRIDAY THE ICONS RALLY TOGETHER TO BRING YOU THE FUNDRAVER OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS! EVERY TICKET DIRECTLY FUNDS BLACK & BROWN TRANS LIVES. NO MIDDLEMAN. NO BULLSHIT. JUST MUTUAL AID THAT HITS. LINEUP: AMARJI KING (TX) (@amarji_king ) D.STRANGE (@d____strange ) JULLS (@j_u_ll_s ) URANG3L (@whippit0000 ) EL BRUJO (@iamelbrujo ) K-ATEX (@katex.py ) VERI PERI (@verrriperi ) JUSTYELLI (@just_yelli ) AND SPECIAL GUESTS 👀 HOSTED BY: CLEO LA MUÑECA (@cleolamuneca ) SAD BXIII (@sadbxiii_ ) UNDERDOG WRLDWIDE (@underdogwrldwide ) SLAYLEEN (@slayleen_ ) HEX NEXT (@hexednext ) DUTCHESZGEMINI (@dutcheszgemini ) PLUS: – FREE DRUG, HIV & HEP C TESTING ON SITE COURTESY OF CHICAGO RECOVERY ALLIANCE (@chicagorecoveryalliance ) VENDOR: @ange1grr1 TATTOOS BY: @konicheewaa FOOD: @tortillas_tacos AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GO ALL NIGHT FRIDAY APRIL 18 | 10PM–7AM | BELMONT CRAGIN | 21+ | SECRET LOCATION DROPS DAY OF SWIPER HYPERRAVE MOOD BOARD! THE CATEGORY IS CLUB KIDS, RAVER FANTASY! COME IN YOUR MOST OUTRAGEOUS LOOK YET!! PHOTO IN FLYER BY: @vig0vargas PICTURED: @vivluvlaf @sandler.tdy @rozlynd__ @dutcheszgemini

We’re looking for someone to document the night, capture the c**t, and party with purpose! Whether you’re pro or just passionate, HyperRAVE wants YOU behind the lens. Free entry for you + a guest 2 drinks on us & Your work featured across our channels DM @etherassembly to inquire. Spots are limited. AND we’re so excited to announce two new castmates joining the HyperRAVE lineup: We got the hardcore diva herself: @whippit0000 and everyone’s favorite artist on the mic: @sadbxiii_ !! And that’s just a few of the special guests we have on Friday! Your joy funds survival. Your ticket is mutual aid in motion! Buy a ticket, and spend with Chicago’s Finest raising money for the dolls! TICKETS IN THE BIO!

WE DON’T PARTY TO ESCAPE — WE PARTY TO BUILD. Introducing HyperRAVE! HyperRAVE is a rave-meets-mutual-aid experience. this night is a tribute to the Icons who turn fantasy into reality, movement into magic, and nightlife into a tool for liberation. We’re re-centering nightlife as a space of care, resistance, and real-world support. With Icon Support From: Amarji King (TX) (@amarji_king ) D.STRANGE (@d____strange ) JULLS (@j_u_ll_s ) Angelia Word (@angeliaword_ ) El Brujo (@iamelbrujo ) K-ATEX (@dill0nline ) Veri Peri (@verrriperi ) JustYelli (@just_yelli ) + SPECIAL GUESTS Hosted By: Cleo La Muñeca (@cleolamuneca ) Carrie Stallings (@carriedst ) Underdog Worldwide (@underdogwrldwide ) Slayleen (@slayleen_ ) Hex Next (@hexednext ) Dutchesz Gemini (@dutcheszgemini ) A portion of ticket proceeds go directly to Black & Brown trans women and men with open mutual aid requests. To build a rave that reflects our values, we’ve partnered with Chicago Recovery Alliance (@chicagorecoveryalliance ) to provide free, on-site harm reduction including drug, HIV, and Hep C testing. Want to support? Buy a ticket. Want to party? Buy a ticket. Want to live in a world where our most vulnerable are held? Buy. A. Ticket. AVAILABLE NOW @resident_advisor Vendors. Tattoos. Food. Community. SECRET LOCATION - TICKET HOLDERS WILL GET LOCATION DAY OF! 10-7AM THEME: IS CLUBKID! WEARYOUR MOST COLOR EPHEMERAL FASHION! THINK LEIGH BOWERY AND JOJO BABY! 💕

The HyperRAVE Mutual Aid Request Form is now LIVE! We’re redistributing funds from our HyperRAVE ticket sales directly to Black & Brown trans folks in our community. If you’re seeking support with rent, groceries, meds, or affirming care, this form is for you. Mutual aid isn’t new. It’s legacy! From STAR House in the 70s to ballroom culture to the grassroots HIV/AIDS response, queer and trans communities have always built networks of survival when systems failed us. We’re continuing that legacy, together. Want to support the fund? Buy a ticket to HyperRAVE. Looking to request support? Visit Ether’s Linktree in the bio to fill out the form! LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT VERY SOON!!

WE DON’T PARTY TO ESCAPE! WE PARTY TO BUILD! Introducing HyperRAVE! HyperRAVE is a rave-meets-mutual-aid experience. this night is a tribute to the Icons who turn fantasy into reality, movement into magic, and nightlife into a tool for liberation. We’re re-centering nightlife as a space of care, resistance, and real-world support. A portion of ticket proceeds go directly to Black & Brown trans women and men with open mutual aid requests. And in partnership with @chicagorecoveryalliance , we’ll be offering free, on-site drug, HIV, and Hep C testing, because harm reduction is an important part of partying safely! BUT WAIT THERES MORE!! We’re offering two full hours of open decks to kick off the night, because we believe the dancefloor should reflect all of us. This is a call for bedroom DJs, 1st 2nd & 3rd timers, New dj’s tryna kick that stage fright, this one’s for you!! DM @etherassembly if you’re ready to take the booth! Right now, our trans siblings, especially Black and Brown trans women and men, are navigating impossible conditions. While systems fail them, we won’t. We believe in the power of joy as resistance. We believe in nightlife as a place of refuge, transformation, and radical support. We believe in building a world where no one is left behind. Buy a ticket. Show up. Dance with purpose. Let’s prove what’s possible when community leads. Tickets are on sale now on @resident_advisor Flyer by: @bigheart.bigbrain

ETHER IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS OF ALL SORTS TO SPOTLIGHT AT OUR EVENTS!! PLEASE TAG YOURSELVES OR HOMIES YOU THINK SHOULD BE PUT ON AND CAN MAKE SOME COIN! HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT SOON!

TOMORROW night!! We gather the chaos emeralds and hit 160 BPM!! Celebrating AJ’s 22’nd birthday & we’re only play straight a$$ shaking music!! With DJ’s: Elock (@elock1 ) Vales Madre (@vales_madre ) Empty Thoughts (@emptythoughts______ ) EL Brujo (@iamelbrujo ) And Hosts: Hex Next (@hexednext ) and OF COURSE AJ (ajs.doobie) Our GIVEAWAY WINNER FOR FREE TICKETS TOMORROW ISSSSS……. @http.fckinclown.rock3r Thank you for everyone who participated please dm us for a special discount code! $10 tickets on sale now on @resident_advisor TIME: 10PM–2AM LOCATION: 2002 S Wentworth Ave, 2nd Floor Pull up in your best Sonic inspired outfit, and if you’re dressed as eggaman, we’ll you a free drink!

The Body as Fantasy. The Rave as Dreamscape. A night built on bass, transformation, and care A fundraiser supporting open aid requests for trans individuals 🖤 Full details soon! Early Bird Tickets available now!

YOU CAN’T OUTRUN THIS ONE!! THIS FRIDAY AT @kingktvchicago ITS STRAIGHT JUKE, FOOTWORK, AND GHETTOTECH!! You’ve been invited to GOTTA JUKE FAST! AJ’S 22ND BIRTHDAY BASH!! FEATURING: @elock1 @vales_madre @emptythoughts______ @iamelbrujo And HOSTS: @hexednext And BIRTHDAY ANGEL @ajs.doobie $10 tickets on sale now on @resident_advisor TIME: 10PM–2AM LOCATION: 2002 S Wentworth Ave, 2nd Floor Pull up in your best Sonic inspired outfit, and if you’re dressed as eggaman, we’ll you a free drink!