Highlight Events
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Reeling 2009: Lie (Miente)
Henry, a timid Puerto Rican artist, has a humdrum life working in a video store. His reality is in direct contrast with his vibrant, chaotic artwork, which covers the walls of his home and invades his waking dreams. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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Reeling 2009: Riot Acts: Flaunting Gender Deviance in Music Performance
Punk, folk, dance, rock—genre doesn’t matter. The trans musicians of Riot Acts share their diverse and complex stories through their unifying passion: music. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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Reeling 2009: Riot Acts After-Party
Join Reeling for the Cause a Riot Party with director Madsen Minax after the screening of Riot Acts.
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Reeling 2009: Fig Trees
Winner of the prestigious “Teddy” award at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival, Fig Trees tells the story of two AIDS activists, Tim McCaskell in Canada and Zackie Achmat in South Africa, both fighting to make treatment accessible for all. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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Reeling 2009: Shank
First-time director Simon Pearce (who is only twenty-one) makes a thrilling and explosive debut, defying typical coming-out film conventions by embracing street culture and darker queer themes. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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Amy & Freddy at Pops For Champagne
Join Diva Amy Armstrong and Piano Man, Freddy Allen for their performance at POPS for Champagne.
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Equality Illinois Fall Wine Tasting
For a $20 (per person) contribution to the Equality Illinois PAC, you can sample and learn about over 75 wines from around the world. This event boasts offerings for every taste, palate and pocket! And, as always, you can also ask your favorite bartender for Sidetrack’s fabulous wine list. Wines will be available for purchase, subject to limitations and availability.
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Chicago House Luncheon with Bill Clinton
Chicago House Inaugural Speaker Series Luncheon Featuring President Bill Clinton
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Veterans Day Dinner, Chicago AVER
The Chicago Chapter of American Veterans for Equal Rights 17th annual Veterans Day Dinner and silent auction with charismatic transgender guest speaker Lt. LeAnaa Bradley, U.S. Navy retired after 37 years of service with two Purple Hearts from Vietnam service. $30 includes dinner and drinks. Ann Sather Restaurant, 909 W. Belmont. www.averchicago.org 773-752-0058
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Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Connect Multi-Chamber
structured format of this program, which gives each participant an opportunity to speak to a receptive audience about his/her company’s products and services. The event will begin with informal networking over hot buffet breakfast. After that, the group will be divided into small groups at assigned tables where everyone will give two minute presentations on their companies. Following will be an additional presentation to a second group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources! Member: $20
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Pre-Holiday Season Wine Tasting Party
Sample more than 75 wines from around the world and purchase by the bottle or by the case.
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Writer, performer Terry Galloway
Author, Mean Little deaf Queer, reading and signing her book
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Power Groups
Looking for African American MSM's who are HIV+ and have a history of substance abuse to participate in a 6 week intervention to reduce the risk of further transmission or re-infection, and to reduce the use of substances. This group meets twice a week on Monday and Wednesdays from 1-3 at 5537 N Broadway. POWER is Positive Outcomes Wellness Education and Recovery. Call the POWER line at 773-944-9400 and ask for the POWER department.
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Free Public Lecture by Jaume Plensa
William and Stephanie Sick Distinguished Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Jaume Plensa presents a public lecture
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LGBT Call In Show on Cable TV
CAN TV, 6:30-6:55 PM on Cable Channel 21 in Chicago, 2nd Friday of each month.
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We're Taking Pleasure Back!
Join us to discuss ways gay men can explore our desires and be intimate, sexual, sensual, lusty and loving with each other - without any worries of risk and/or disease. Hosted by Fausto Fernos and Marc Felion of the Feast of Fun podcast
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The Call Boys' flag football fundraiser
Join the Call Boys flag football team to help raise funds for TPAN.
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Wednesdays?
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$.50 Well drink, $5 martini special
44th Ward Dinner Party
$5 Long Island Iced Tea and half priced apps
Angelina Ristorante
Neighborhood night - 20% off the bill for Lakeview residents
Baton Show Lounge
Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Berlin
“Just Let Go...”, DJ Larissa, hosted by Shayna X, $3.25 Coronas, Disco Obsession last Wed. of month with DJ Pervy
Big Chicks
Euchre Club 7:30 p.m., $4 Stoli Martini, $6 Leinie Pitchers, $5 Quesadilla night (Chicken or Veggie)
Bobby Love's
$1 off domestic, $1 Pucker, $3 Jäger shots
Broadway Youth Center
6PM-8PM: TYRA, A group for transgender and questioning youth to hang out, gain support from peers, and to get informed.
Bucks Saloon
$3.50 Domestics drafts & bottles, $3.50 well
Cell Block
Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, All import beers (bottles & drafts) $3.50
Center on Halsted
3PM-8PM: Young Women's Program (14-24), a night for lesbian, bi, and trans females to explore issues and activities important to them.
Charlie's
$3 top shelf w/ Mangina & David
Chicago Eagle
8PM-4AM: $2 house shots; alternative music w/Dan.
Club Krave
$5 Bombs, Starfinder karaoke
Cocktail Chicago
Teri Yaki’s & dusTy’s Twisted Trivia! 10 p.m., $4 Svedka cocktails, $12 Miller Lite pitchers
Crew Bar & Grill
Open for lunch 11:30a.m., Rolling Rock bottles $2.75, Blue Moon pints $3.50, Taco Salad $9.25, Top Chef at 9 p.m.
Encompass
All domestic bottled brews $1
Geja's Cafe
Geja’s Café’s South African Wine Festival. Guests of Geja’s Café, 340 W. Armitage, will enjoy many flavorful wines from South Africa during the fondue restaurant’s South African Wine Festival from September 1-November 30, 2009.
Halsted's Bar and Grill
$5.95 chicken fajitas, $3.50 Coronas
HB: Home Bistro
Every Wednesday HB offers a fixed price meal. Three course for $29. It is a popular night so please make reservations.
Hideaway
Karaoke by Creaoke, Ladies party with DJ Teri Bristol
Hunters
$3.50 Smirnoff Martinis, $2 well, $1 drafts, $4.50 beeer pitchers, DJ Ron G
1/2 price Martinis, Hy-Drag Review sponsored by ChicagoPride.com at 9:30 p.m., also DJ Laura B
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Jackhammer
$1 well drinks, $5 cover, DJ Oskar
Jeffrey Pub
Game night—Bid Whist, spades, dominoes, darts, drink tickets for every winning hand
Little Jim's
NOON-4AM: Premium beer $3.50; bingo for prizes.
Lucky Horseshoe
Male dancers 8pm.
Manhandler
$2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; "Jeopardy" 3:30pm; "Wheel of Fortune" 6:30pm.
Mary's Attic
MaryOke at 9 p.m., $3 well cocktails and domestic bottles, no cover
Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
Minibar Café features $5 Wines and Salads
All-You-Can-Shove night, $9.99 for all-you-can-eat slices and a soda, Poetic Hole open mic poetry reading 10 p.m.
Queens Tavern & Bistro
5:30PM-11PM: $6 Infused Vodka Martinis; $12 Wine Selections; Buddy Charles performs
Roscoe's Tavern
You’re the Star Karaoke with Honey West at 10 p.m., $12 Skyy Sexx on the Beach pitchers, $2.50 Bud/Bud Light/Bud Light Lime bottles, $6 frozen cocktails, 1/2 price bottles of wine
Scarlet
Downtown Wednesdays featuring guest DJs from the city’s best nightclubs and bottle service
Scot's
$2 off all Cosmos
Sidetrack
Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Classic Sidetrack, 8 p.m.-2 am
What the F*ck Wednesdays, $1 well drinks, $5 cover, DJ Chris Eterno
Star Gaze
Pool Nite, $1 off imported beers
Temptations Nightclub
Single's Night Out - play Post Office, $2 Well Drinks, $2 Domestic Beer and $2 Pucker Shots, No Cover
The Call
Cattle Call Revue at 9 p.m., followed by showtune videos
The Closet
$3 well, $1 Schnapps shots
The Glenwood
Grindr party: come meet local guys using the iPhone Grindr app, grinder sandwiches served, 7-10 p.m.
Touche
Sci-Fi Night, unworldly special videos and drinks with Joe at 10 p.m.
Velvet Rope
$5 Stoli drink specials, $3 well drink specials
Wild Pug
Live Game Show night, 7 p.m., $5 cover goes to actors, $3 Fuller’s London Pride pints, VJ Bobby Marley at 7 p.m.
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