Highlight Events
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Reeling 2009: Out in the Silence & Voices of Witness Africa
In a fading industrial town in the heart of the American rust-belt, Joe Wilson realizes that while maverick acts such as the publication of his wedding announcement can create a splash, creating lasting change in small towns takes the courage and ongoing commitment of local folks to speak out and live openly. Also showing, Voices of Witness Africa. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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Reeling 2009: Drool
A makeup saleswoman, Imogene (Girlfriends’ Jill Marie Jones) takes pity on the reserved Oklahoma housewife, Anora Fleece, and befriends her. Their friendship grows and they become more than friends. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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Reeling 2009: ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction
Pair biting satire with biting zombies, and the result is a hilarious and terrifyingly bloody movie that will satisfy horror fans that like laughter mixed in with their gore. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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Reeling 2009: Gender Benders program
These shorts feature a range of tales on gender bending, from flirty and fun, to provocative and empowering. The films are as varied as the gender identities of their characters, all of whom refuse to accept the norm in their self-expression. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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DJ Brett Locasico at Hydrate
GET THE PARTY GOING this Friday with the “Best Upcoming DJ Nominee” (justcircuit.com) DJ Brett Locasico
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Shower Contest (Girls' Night)
Get wet and wild with the girls at Spin's girl shower contest, every 1st Friday of the month. $150 first place prize; $50 for second. Sign up by 11:30 p.m., contest at midnight. Hosted by Dida Ritz. $5 Absolut cocktails, $4 Magic Hat #9 drafts.
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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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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bruckner 9
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Haitink Conducts Bruckner 9
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An Evening with Terry Galloway
Access Living, An Evening with Terry Galloway (performance, reading, videos). Call for details.
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The Addams Family Musical Opening
The Addams Family A New Musical, Ford Oriental Theatre, through Jan 10, 2010.
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Martini the Movie film screening
Martini the Movie, comedy musical short about Martini Glass
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Don't Break The Bank
$6 Pizzas, $3 Draft Beers. Daily 5pm-7pm
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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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Thodos Dance Chicago
The critically acclaimed, highly innovative dance company performs a highly charged evening of dance created by company founder and artistic director, Melissa Thodos. Featured on this program will be the premiere of “Fosse Trilogy,” three works created by the Oscar and Emmy-winning choreographer Bob Fosse in the early 60s: “Cool Hand Luke,” “Mexican Breakfast” and “Tijuana Shuffle.” These three works will be set on Thodos Dance Chicago by Ann Reinking, recipient of a 1997 Tony Award for re-staging and transition choreography for “Chicago”. Tickets are $38.
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IDC Presents
Innervation Dance Cooperative's eclectic and high-energy fall concert
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The Audacity of Nope
In their newest comedy, GayCo dives into the gap: The gap between generations, between activists and pessimists, between what we expect and what we get.
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Karakoe & $6 Grey Goose Cocktails
Karakoe with Creagh & $6 Grey Goose Cocktails all night
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Circuit Girl
Circuit Girl has arrived at Circuit Night Club. Starting in November, every Friday is the Circuit Girl party. Doors open at 9 p.m.
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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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Connect: An LGBT Spiritual Experience
Suzanne Sole is the special musical guest for the Bodhi Spiritual Center’s new LGBTQA spiritual experience, CONNECT.
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Fridays?
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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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