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Kick off Memorial Day weekend and Pride Month early with a ~3.5-mile book club run led by Read & Run Chicago guide Courtney Ruhland inspired by David Jay Collins’s Gaybash, a novel set during Memorial Day weekend in Boystown/Northalsted, followed by an in-person author chat (and drinks!) at Elevate Coffee! You'll also have the chance to purchase David Jay Collins's books and buy Read & Run Chicago merch at Elevate.

In Gaybash, main character Matt Thompkins is faced headfirst with the fact he’s always lived a comfortable life within easily-discernible lanes. When he’s confronted with a terrible and violent situation near his house, his awakening leads him to make a decision that will impact his life forever. As David Jay Collins says, “Gaybash is about trusting yourself and believing in yourself, no matter who you are.”