Highlight Events

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CSO featuring Mozart and Schumann

Chicago Symphony Orchestra featuring Mozart and Schumann with Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor and Paul Lewis, piano

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Hearts on Fire, Best Short Films

A collection of acclaimed and award-winning short narrative films from major festivals in 2009, including Sundance, South by Southwest, Aspen, and Tribeca, among others.

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9 to 12 Bowling

Bowling

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Cake Chicago Presents: A Night of Live Music & Spoken Word!

Cake Chicago Presents Spoken Word by Jenn P. Live Music by Kathryn Tapper, Ripley Caine & The Locals. $5. Cake Chicago named "Best Gay Variety Show, 2009" Readers Choice in The Chicago Reader.

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Modern Vintage Holiday Market

The third annual Modern Vintage Holiday Market returns Nov. 21 – 22, at the beautiful Beaux Arts Plumbers Hall. Shoppers can adorn, dazzle and kick their holiday shopping off to the right start with gifts in all price ranges, from pennies to thousands, available in a one-stop-shopping experience.

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SAIC Chicago Holiday Art Sale

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Campus Life and Student Association proudly hosts the annual Holiday Art Sale

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Thanksgiving Tea-Time “Potluck” party for LGBT families

The Center on Halsted kicks off the holiday season with a Thanksgiving Tea-Time “Potluck” party for LGBT families

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barbara&barbara's Anniversary

The lesbian-owned and operated alternative gallery, located in Chicago's Ukrainian Village, celebrates its one year anniversary with a reception and exhibit.

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Step Afrika!

Step Afrika will be at the Harris Theatre November 19-21. Tickets available for $15-$55.

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4 Women Only

Musical series focusing on female artists in and around Chicago. Each Wednesday, four female performers will showcase their talents.

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Crystal and the Hot boys

Come join us for a

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Kama Sutra The Musical:Vegas Bound and Gagged

TURBAN RENEWAL” – GENDER-BENDING ACTOR TAKES OVER ROLE IN LONG-RUNNING CHICAGO HIT

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Go Go Guys at Man's Country

Super hot Go Go Guys at this popular Andersonville hangout. Featuring FABION!

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Make me an Underwear Model

Hosted by Miss Foozie

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dJR at Hydrate

Chicago’s newest and HOTTEST DJ sensation, dJR will be spinning at Hydrate this Saturday.

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Snow White and the Drag Queen Who Stole X-Mas

Break out the eggnog and the leggings! MidTangent Productions presents its spectacle sequel SNOW WHITE AND THE DRAG QUEEN WHO STOLE X-MAS, a holiday extravaganza in two acts on the Hydrate Nightclub stage. $10

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Fifth Annual Night of Fallen Stars, A Day of Remembrance

Transgender performers include poets, artists, musicians comedians, dancers and other theatrical performers of all ages. Special appearance by Jaila Simms, the first Transgendered artist to win a reality series MTV/P. Diddy's "Making His Band" Official member of Bad Boy's "Dirty Money Crew." This evening will celebrate Chicago’s amazingly talented Transgender community and remember the many Transgendered people who lost their lives to gender hate crimes.5:30 Reception (with Trans groups and vendors), 7 p.m. Performance. $5 suggested donation at the door. Hosted by Broadway Youth Center, Center on Halsted, Howard Brown Health Center, Illinois Gender Advocates and Equality IL.

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It's a Bitch to Quit

Howard Brown Health Center is offering Chicago’s only LGBT smoking cessation program to support community member’s in kicking the habit! The eight-week session will be lead by a trained smoking cessation counselor. Space is limited, so call today to reserve your place! 773-388-8682

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LGBT Isolation: The Holiday Edition

Our expert panel, including Amber Hollibaugh, Chief Officer of Elder and LBTI Women's Services at Howard Brown Health Center, will identify factors that contribute to loneliness and provide easy coping strategies and suggestions for safe places to visit for support and comfort during the holidays.

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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago

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What's popular on Saturdays?
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@mosphere
 Hot male dancers at 10:30 p.m.; DJ Timmy Loop; $5 martini special
3160
 Join Luther & Will for Sexy Senior Saturdays, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
DJ Scotty Styles & Friends
$5 Cocktails
$1 Original grilled cheese sandwiche's (After Midnight)
Baton Show Lounge
 Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Berlin
 Twisted w/ DJs Chester & Larissa, $5 after 11:00 p.m. / $7 after 1 a.m.
Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover
Bobby Love's
 Featured artist nite, trivia shots & giveaways w/ DJ Tim
Broadway Youth Center
 1PM-2:30PM: SHOUT!, A support group for newly out LGBT and questioning youth.
Bucks Saloon
 $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Open 2 p.m. w/ Scott, DJ Earl Pleasure
CGY: Youth Pride Center
 1PM-5PM Youth P.R.I.D.E. Join one of the many youth clubs, get help finding a job, social and educational activities. Lunch provide.
Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu
Chicago Eagle
 8PM-5AM: $2 house shots; cage dancers; club room opens at Midnight with Tim.
1st week-Girlbar lesbian night, 2nd week-Circuit All-Stars show, hosted by Miss Foozie, DJ Teri Bristol, 3rd week-Amigo party, with DJ Markski & Roei Rodriguez, stage performances and hot dancers, 4th week-Nitro monthly theme parties, DJs and theatrical performances
$6 flavored Martinis, DJ Pervy
Cocktail Chicago
 DIVA DJs—rotating DJs include Dhanna, Miss Michaela, Tracy Tobey & Carla Starla, Go-go boys at 10:30 p.m.
Crew Bar & Grill
 Shiner Bock pints $3.50, Bud Select bottles $2.75, Paulie’s Pot Roast sandwich w/choice of side $10.25, Open for brunch 11:00 a.m. til 1 p.m., VJ Ven spinning from 6 - 10 p.m., VJ Bobby Marley 10 p.m.
Encompass
 Resident DJ Tiff 11 p.m.
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
 $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch
Hideaway
 Karaoke by Creaoke downstairs, Dance party with Chicago Beef Dancers upstairs
Ascent Saturdays with DJ Laura B., $3.50 Bacardi mixers, $4 cover
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Hydrate
 Enjoy an evening cocktail followed by a special guest DJ late each week. No cover til midnight
Jackhammer
 Chicago Beef dancers 1-3 a.m.
Jeffrey Pub
 Girls All Night Out dance party, $3 cover, show with host Indigo Blue
Little Jim's
 $3 draft; $3.25 domestic beer/well.
Male dancers 2pm-3am.
DJ Sit-n-Spin, dancing, Jello shots
Manhandler
 $2 schnapps/cactus juice/kool-ade; movie shown 3pm w/Joe; "Lights Out" party 3-5am.
Man's Country
 Live male strippers
Mary's Attic
 Bailiwick’s “Bombs Away” cabaret at 7 p.m., $15; Attic-tion Saturdays with DJ Plez & John Murges at 9 p.m., $2 Jello shots, $5 Slushies, no cover
Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
 9PM - 3AM Featuring: Superstar DJ Phil DaBeatz and HOT Shirtless Bartenders
5:30-11PM: Cornelia's now features live music 7 nights a week; Jeff Roscoe performs
No cover before 10 p.m., $5 cover after, $14 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, $6 Bacardi bombs, $5 mimosas, double Bloody Marys on special
Sidetrack
 Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Spin Nightclub
 Dance party with DJ Riley York and go-go boys, second Sat. of month is Fish Tank by Dummy Corps, $10 20 oz. Bacardi fishbowls
Star Gaze
 DJ plays all mixes starting at 10 p.m.
Saucy Saturdays Dance Party with DJ Ruthless Richard, Chicago's Largest & Hottest Women's Dance Party, No Cover from 6-8:30pm
The Call
 Showtune video hits at 5 p.m., video dance party at 8:30 p.m.
Touche
 Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club Room open
Velvet Rope
 $3 domestic, $5 bombs
Wild Pug
 Night of Dorian Gray, hot go-go boys, $4 Jäger and Cherry Bombs, DJ Oskar at 10 p.m.
Wilde Bar and Restaurant
 Brunch from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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