# Event Details - **Event Name**: Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Chicago is a city of queers and a city of cartoonists. Don't miss this night where the two collide in OFF THE PAGE!About this EventSix cartoonists will perform their work inspired by the world around us—interpreting their art through live readings with a variety of performance styles. Comics will come off the page and into real life!Readers include:Atlan Arceo-WitzlLucas Barreto-CisnerosTeddie BernardRobin CarniliusGG ChristensenSidne K. GardDoors open at 6pm and our comics begin at 7pm! Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm.Tickets are $12 in advance and $17 at the door.Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave behind a black door with our logo in the window. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black doors and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799Please note: refund requests are only honored until 24h before the show (9/2, 7pm). No other refund requests will be accepted.------------------ABOUT THE ARTISTSAtlan Arceo-Witzl (b. 1996) (he/they) is a biracial Mexican-American visual artist, second-generation printmaker, and third-generation educator based in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Bachelor's degree in Studio Art from Skidmore College. He has worked as a teaching artist in various programs and institutions while also maintaining a personal freelance and art practice. A short list of collaborators includes Pilsen Housing Cooperative, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame, Studio Elaine Mosaic, Chicago Tool Library, Chicago Printers Guild, Spudnik Press Cooperative, Field Notes, Code Switch Podcast (NPR), and the Chicago Reader. Exploring everyday rituals, icons, symbols, and communication, his works redefine midwestern identity as a hybrid of ancient and contemporary life. Pieces employ a satirical cartoon style infused with the flattened aesthetics of mesoamerican and Mexican folk art alongside an admiration for hand-painted signs. Printed ephemera, passing phrases, political movements, and palpable relics of the past are combined into graphic images championing a diverse liberated future.Lucas Barreto-Cisneros is a transmasc Brazilian-Cuban cartoonist and witch based in Chicago. His work centers around the simple and complex beauties of being human. His inspirations include dance, nature, and finding the magic in the mundane. With his art, he hopes to give space for others to envision and create a gentler world.Teddie Bernard (they/he) is a cartoonist, zine-maker, and future time traveler. They spend their time playing with old print equipment and researching obscure lesbians. You can find them online at www.teddiebernard.net. Robin Carnilius (she/her) is a Chicago-based multimedia artist and storyteller who creates pop culture media with a focus on LGBTQ+ and PoC representation and nerd culture. GG Christensen is a documentarian of play, drawing materials from truths, lies, and conversations of unknown origins. Their work explores shared human experiences through a lens that is equal parts sincere and pretend. Currently, GG is finding play in utility poles, oatmeal, politics, and their pet frog, Gibb.Sidne K. Gard is a queer cartoonist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Currently, they are earning their MFA in comics at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Their work focuses on the intersection of memory, history, identity, and monsters. They are deeply afraid of bees and never-ending unfinished projects. They have only managed to face one of those fears. Producer:Jaime Dear is part of the Strange Deer Press comic & zine collective. Their comics include the softball romance, Pivot, and the synesthesia zine, The Shape of All Time. They are currently working on zines for the Mississippi Five Campaign to bring justice for incarcerated folks. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/off-the-page-a-night-of-queer-comix-readings/100001997391389414 - **Event Categories**: art, sports, fine-arts, literary-art, lgbt-pride - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 21+ - door_time: 2026-09-03T23:00:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Dorothy - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 14.7, max: 14.7, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Dorothy - **lat**: 41.8959306 - **long**: -87.6895287 - **full address**: Dorothy, 2500 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/21d4937bfe7a50149dace45a6684da4eee2de0ca05e001f5d1c4e3ae14982575-rimg-w800-h400-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786525347 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings being held? - **A:** Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Dorothy, 2500 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings? - **A:** Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings is strictly for guests aged 21 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 21 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings? - **A:** Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings is organized by Dorothy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Off the Page — a Night of Queer Comix Readings is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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