Highlight Events

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Blowoff with Bob Mould and Richard Morel

DJ's Bob Mould and Richard Morel bring BLOWOFF, a musical smackdown of a party, back to the Metro. Tickets are $15.00, 21 & over. Doors open at 11:30 p.m.

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DJ Laura B and the Bud Boyz at Hydrate

ChicagoPride.com and Hydrate present popular Boystown Laura B and the Bud Boyz this Friday at Hydrate!

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FETISH (Weekly Girl Party)

iQ2+1208 Presents ::FETISH:: For WOMEN that enjoy the company of other WOMEN at Dragonfly Mandarin, 832 W Randolph

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Stewed Tomatoes: Varitease Cabaret, Burlesque, Comedy

Over 20 Burlesque Acts, Comedy, and Live Music by the Stewed Tomatoes at The Lakeshore Theater. Tickets are $15.00 and the show starts at 10:30 p.m.

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About Face Theatre’s XYZ Festival Let Them Eat Cake

About Face Theatre’s XYZ Festival presents Let Them Eat Cake by Holly Hughes, Megan Carney 7 p.m. XYZ Festival Headquarters, 4707 N. Broadway $15 Tickets; 866-811-4111 www.aboutfacetheatre.com

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Three-day Costume Contest - Day Two

Second of three days of costume contests. Cash prizes each night

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Afterlife Halloween Bash

Don't miss Jackhammer's 2nd annual Afterlife Halloween Bash.

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Heroes, Horrors & Whores Comedy Show

So funny it's scary! Heroes, Horrors & Whores comedy show starring The Sarcastic Squad. Followed by Cosmix with DJ Greg Haus spinning electronica and alternative dance.

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Don't Break The Bank

$6 Pizzas, $3 Draft Beers. Daily 5pm-7pm

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Penny Feuerstein Opens Art Show at Temple Sholom

Well Known Chicago Artist And Temple Sholom Congregant Penny Feuerstein Will Be Showing In The Mendelson Gallery At Temple Sholom From Oct. 30th Through Dec. 9th 2009. The Focus Of This Show Is The Generative Nature Of My Existence. And To Quote The Artist On Her Vision Of This Show:

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CHICAGO VINTAGE Clothing Show & Sale

The country's top vintage clothing show is coming to Chicago!

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La Pocha Nostra, Corpo/Ilicito: The Post-Human Society #69

2009 Critical Encounters Artist in Residence, Debut Performance by La Pocha Nostra, Corpo/Ilicito: The Post-Human Society #69. New interactive performance by Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Roberto Sifuentes and Violeta Luna of La Pocha Nostra, radically political trans-disciplinary arts organizatio, devoted to erasing the borders between art and politics, exploring both the legacy of fear of the Other, the criminalization of the brown body inherited by the Bush administration and the emerging culture of hope, imagination and faith that has developed in response to the former world order.Presented by Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media. 7 p.m. Free. 618 S. Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor. 312-369-8829

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Think Pink Friday's at Wang's

Enjoy the quintessential “Perfect Martini” made as only hot Tim and cute Derrick at Wang’s can!

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Karakoe & $6 Grey Goose Cocktails

Karakoe with Creagh & $6 Grey Goose Cocktails all night

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I Heart Porn

Got a heart on for porn? Come to Spin outrageous porn-star showcase I Heart Porn, featuring Cockyboys exclusives Hugo Milano and Jesse Santana. Hosted by Aurora Sexton, DJ Phil Dabeatz.

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Magic Chicago A Halloween Celebration

Magic Chicago is now celebrating our 5th magical year as seen on TV. Magic Chicago is our town's premiere showcase for magic, mystery and wonder.

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URBANO Halloween Party

URBANO Hip Hop Blatino Night's Halloween Party at Circuit, with Sexy URBANO Dancers, DJs Anton, Corona & Kenae Spinning Hip Hop, House, Urban & Reggaeton.

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Who Gives a Shot? A Halloween Extravaganza

Who Gives a Shot? A Halloween Extravaganza Hosted by Center on Halsted and 44th Ward

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Stayin' Alive Disco Party Fundraiser

Costume Disco PartyFundraiser to benefit Jo-Ray House.

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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago

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Hot male dancers at 10 p.m.; DJ Eric Hall; $5 martini special
3160
 POP goes the Gio at 9 p.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.
Cosmix: DJ Greg Haus, electro, progressive, and alternative, $5 after 11:00 p.m.
DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover, 1/3 lb cheeseburger $5, $3 basket of appetizers (zucchini, mushroom, onion rings, poppers)
Karaoke w/ Creagh 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Broadway Youth Center
 6PM-9PM: Friday Drop In, A safe space for youth, includes education and support groups, anonymous HIV testing and medical care.
Bucks Saloon
 $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Cell Block
 Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, DJ Hale
Line dance lessons at 7 p.m., country with DJ Michael B ‘til 1:30 a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu
Chicago Eagle
 8PM-4AM: $2 house shots; cage dancers; club room opens at 11PM with Brian.
Circuit Night Club
 1st week-Versage Productions’ female drag show, 2nd week-Lipstick and Lace women’s hip-hop night, 3rd week-Chix Mix women’s dance parties, Last week-Urbano hip hop party
Club Krave
 $12 oversized Long Island, Blue Island, Vodka Lemonade/Cranberry Pitchers, DJ Rockin’ RC
Go-go boys, DJ Freddie Bain, hosted by Chicago’s very own Cher (1st and last weeks), $12 Long Island pitchers, $5 Jägerbombs
Crew Bar & Grill
 P.B.R. Cans $2.00, Goose Island Honkers pints $3.50, Fish Tacos w/choice of side $9.50, 4th Friday-Frat Boy Friday, w/ Hot Jock Contest at 11:30 p.m.
Encompass
 Karaoke, $4 24 oz. Big Boy Lites
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 Stoli mixed & bombs, $12 Bud Light/Miller Lite pitchers
Hideaway
 Karaoke by Creaoke, Chicago Beef Dancers
Hunters
 Video Dance Party, $2 Miller, $4 cover, DJ Dan
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Hydrate
 TPAN’s Positively Aware party 8-11 p.m. on 2nd Friday of the month, Weekly DJs til 4 a.m., no cover til midnight
InnExile
 Here’s the Beef male dancers 11 p.m.
Jackhammer
 Chicago Beef dancers 1-3 a.m., 4th Fri.-The Flesh Hungry Dog Show, $2 import bottles
Jeffrey Pub
 Guys All Night Out dance party, $3 cover
Little Jim's
 NOON-4AM: $6 pitchers of MGD and Miller Lite.
Lucky Horseshoe
 Male dancers 4pm-2am.
Manhandler
 $2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; "Jeopardy" 3:30pm; "Wheel of Fortune" 6:30pm.
Man's Country
 Live male strippers
Mary's Attic
 Bailiwick’s “Bombs Away” cabaret at 7 p.m., $15; Feel Good Fridays with Rogue DJ at 9 p.m., $3 Bama-Slamma shots & 5-for-4 buckets of domestic bottles, no cover
Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
 9PM - 2AM Featuring: DJ Shawn Edwards and HOT Bartenders
5:30PM-11PM: Cornelia's now features live music 7 nights a week; Ginger Tam performs
Roscoe's Tavern
 $14 Absolut pink lemonade pitchers, $6 Bacardi bombs, $3 off Martinis/Manhattans
Showtunes 5-9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Spin Nightclub
 Shower contest, 1st week: Boy night; 2nd week: Girl night; 3rd week: Bear night, $150 first prize, sign up by 11:30 p.m., contest at midnight, $5 Absolut cocktails, $4 Magic Hat #9 drafts, DJ Luis M, go-go boys, $5 Absolut cocktails, $7 Martinis, $4 draft beer
Star Gaze
 ALTERNATING WEEKS: ‘80s/’90s Urban Night with DJ XL and DJ Marshall Jones; Salsa Night with DJ Castro and free salsa lessons
Temptations Nightclub
 Frisky Fridays Dance Party with DJ MissBHaven Beth, Chicago's Largest & Hottest Women's Dance Party, No Cover from 6-8:30pm
The Call
 Retro video (‘50s-‘70s) at 5:30 p.m., dance video mix at 8:30 p.m.
1st week - MAFIA; 2nd week - Full Moon party and contest; 3rd week - ONYX Club night, Club Room open at 10 p.m.
Velvet Rope
 Karaoke with Creagh, $6 Grey Goose, $3 domestic
Wang's
 Think Pink Friday's with DJ Stinky Pinky
Wild Pug
 $3 Fuller’s London Pride pints, VJ Bobby Marley at 7 p.m.
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