Highlight Events

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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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DJ Greg Drescher at Hydrate

GET THE PARTY GOING as ChicagoPride.com and Hydrate Nightclub present DJ Greg Drescher

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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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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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Whitney Young Girls Basketball Annual Fundraiser

Dinner Silent Auction, DJ, buffet silent auction items, sports memorabilia, home goods, gift certificates. $15 adults. $10 students

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Pate Conaway’s sculptural installation opens

The Galleries at the Center on Halsted will present artist Pate Conaway’s sculptural installation 2nd floor art gallery. The installation is also a part of World AIDS Day 2009. The show will run from Nov. 20 – Jan.13.

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My Boyfriend and Me by YPC's fraternity Omega Sigma Theta

Youth want to see adult examples of same sex couples beyond the north side of Chicago. Discussion among Youth Pride Center youth on high rates of STD's among black gay youth resulted in the planning of a fun night of dinner, dancing and games for couples of all ages. $10 for couples 23 years of age and older, $5 for couples 22 years of age and younger. Individual tickets $7. Fellowship Hall, Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60637

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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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Don't Break The Bank

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

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Booksigning Party for African-American Herbalist

Ridge Art will host local author and artist Stephanie Rose Bird during the opening night of Holiday Lights, an arts festival celebrating the start of the holiday season in the Oak Park Arts District. Ms Bird's new book is entitled A Healing Grove: African Tree Remedies and Rituals for the Body and Spirit.

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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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Step Afrika!

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

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Karakoe & $6 Grey Goose Cocktails

Karakoe with Creagh & $6 Grey Goose Cocktails all night

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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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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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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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