Sapphic Songwriter Series

The Sapphic Songwriter Series is the best night to discover your next favorite local artist. Are you a WLW who loves WLW music? Do you love supporting the local music scene? Join us at The Sapphic Songwriter Series for an inclusive, chill, listening room-style evening at Dorothy, where you'll hear from sapphic musicians sharing their original music and the stories behind the songs. Bring a friend (or meet a new one) at this cozy (and early!) night full of gorgeous voices, intimate lyrics, and big gay feelings. =) FEATURING: • Maddie Fawcett-Dubow • Ahona M. • OBSIDIAN • Ramona Dowd • & Jaclyn Yee Produced & Hosted by goodkitty. Doors at 6pm and our musicians hit the stage 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 ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black door with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799 Please note: refund requests are only available up to 24h before the event (11/17, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored. ------------ ABOUT THE PERFORMERS Maddie Fawcett-Dubow (she/her) is a folk singer/songwriter based in Chicago who writes songs about sapphic yearning, the passage of time, childhood reflection, and more. Maddie is eager to share her thoughts with the world and connect with as many music lovers as possible. Ahona M. (she/her) is a Chicago-based singer/songwriter. She's been performing in Chicago for the last eight years at various venues to share her songs. She writes music in hopes that it makes others think, care for each other, and feel seen and heard. OBSIDIAN (she/her) is an alternative pop/rock artist who brings listeners into her world with every listen. Her dark and atmospheric music is seeped in gothic mood. Ramona Dowd (she/her) is a local transbian singer/songwriter. On top of singing and playing guitar, she also plays bass with the jazz fusion combo, Jennifer Femme, and drums with the pop rock artist Altamira. Jaclyn Yee (she/her) is a Chicago-based musician, singer, and actor hailing from Detroit, MI. She is usually seen performing alongside her sister in acoustic duo the Keynote Sisters. The duo's latest album, Temporary by Design, is out now on all streaming platforms. goodkitty (she/her) is the piano-driven indie rock/pop project of Chicagoland songwriter, producer, and musician Katie Colt. Combining diaristic lyrics with earworm-level melodies, goodkitty delivers unabashedly catchy songs that turn inner thoughts right side out. The goodkitty debut album is planned for early 2027 release.