If you were in Chicago in the 90s, you probably know Circuit Mom, the queen of the circuit party scene.

Circuit parties were fun-filled extravagant affairs that leveraged the existing gay rave scene into fundraisers for healthcare organizations. Guys who liked to go to circuit parties were sometimes called circuit boys and Matthew Harvart was their Momma!

About six years ago, Circuit Mom stepped out of the limelight to focus on other aspects of her entertainment career. At the same time the Hearts Foundation, the non-profit that hosted Chicago’s biggest circuit party called “Fireball” went down in flames after financial mismanagement and drug abuse.

Since then, the circuit scene has never been quite the same in Chi-town but that hasn’t stopped Circuit Mom from performing and throwing fantastic parties- just like Cher, it’s hard to keep a good queen down.

Today, Matthew Harvat, the man behind Circuit Mom talks about the fabulous circuit party scene that once was and may still be again.

(source: FeastofFun.com)