Highlight Events
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Reeling 2009: The Big Gay Musical
Reeling opens this year’s festival with The Big Gay Musical.
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Reeling 2009: Opening Night Gala
Reeling rolls out the pink carpet for their 28th edition with The Big Gay Musical! After the movie screening (7:30 p.m., Music Box), celebrate at the Reeling 2009 Opening Night Gala featuring a live performance by the Joan Crawford-inspired band The Joans. The night includes hors d’oeuvres as well as an open bar, courtesy of Blue Moon and SKYY Vodka. (Attendees must be 21+) Admission: Film Only: $12 ($10 members); Film & Gala: $35 ($32 members). Tickets available at: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com
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Frat House Thursday at Scarlet
Join ChicagoPride.com and Scarlet as we host all frat guys and their fans!
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Cyon Flare and Phil DaBeatz at Hydrate
Nightspots presents Thursdays at Hydrate hosted by Cyon Flare with ChicagoPride.com's own DJ Phil DaBeatz and hot strippers. Win cash and other prizes from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
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CoH's Laughing Out Loud Series w/Jessica Halem
Center on Halsted’s monthly comedy series, laughOUTloud, presents Jessica Halem and friends for a night of stand-up comedy with Jessica Halem, Cameron Esposito and Bill Cruz. Tickets: $20 V.I.P. (includes prime seats and 1 drink ticket); $15 general admission; $10 student/senior discount (with valid photo ID). Advance purchase recommended, tickets available at centeronhalsted.org.
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CAN-TV broadcast: David Carter at Gerber/Hart annual benefit
Making History: Riot, Revolution, Rights. Chicago Access Network Cable Television (CAN-TV) is broadcasting the remarks of David Carter, keynote speaker at the recent Gerber/Hart annual benefit. Channel 19
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Partners in Transition
This 6-week group is open to women whose partners are transitioning and identify along a male spectrum. The group will offer support for those who are coping with the changing identity of their partner and their relationship. Topics will include identity, communication, gender, sexuality, culture and social support systems. This group is offered in conjunction with Chicago Women's Health Center and Center on Halsted. Registration is through the Center.
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Veterans for Equal Rights (gay veterans)
Monthly meeting, 2nd floor meeting room
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Bingo with Miss Foozie
Join the incomparable Miss Foozie for the last Foozie bingo of the oh-oh's.
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Formerly Known As: OH!-Lympics!
Dance your pants into a trance with DJs Reaganomix and Valentine at the November installment of FKA.
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Don't Break The Bank
$6 Pizzas, $3 Draft Beers. Daily 5pm-7pm
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SOFA CHICAGO 2009 Opening Night Preview Gala
Celebrating its 16th year, SOFA CHICAGO 2009, the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair, returns to Navy Pier's Festival Hall (600 E. Grand Avenue) to present masterworks from top international galleries and dealers.
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Project Runway at CREW
New network, new night and time, same drama!
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Pretty Boy Thursday's
Chicago's Newest 18 And Up Venue Thursday Nights From 9pm Till 2 Am !! Dj Marcos C. Spinning The Hottest Tracks! Prizes, Giveaways, And Much More! Hosted By Leigh And The Pretty Boys!
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Question 1 Rally
Join us to look ahead to the future of LGBT rights in Illinois and nationwide. Join the fight for FULL LGBT equality in all 50 states!
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Thursdays?
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“Hot Mess” Thursdays with male dancers; DJ Chris Eterno; $3 Well, $8 Bud Lite pitcher, $5 martini special
44th Ward Dinner Party
Rock and Roll BINGO (8 p.m. -12 a.m.)Four lucky people will will 44th Ward Dinner Pary gift certificates each week!
Baton Show Lounge
Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m.
STARDUST Thursdays, with live performances and special DJs, $2 PBR, $3 Berlin bombs, brought to you by Outdanced
Big Chicks
$10 Pitchers of Blue Moon, $2.75 Rolling Rock, $4 Cosmos, Chicken specials night—$5 wing basket, $6 Chicken breast sandwich $5 chickenburger
Bobby Love's
$1 off domestic & draft, $1 Pucker
Broadway Youth Center
6PM-8PM: Positive, a support group for HIV+ youth, ages 16-24.
$3.50 Domestics drafts & bottles, $3.50 well
Cell Block
Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, all well and pints of Miller Lite draft $1.50, DJ Hale
Center on Halsted
3PM-8PM: Night for ages 13-24 to focus on different discussion topics, self-expression, role-playing, games and projects.
CGY: Youth Pride Center
6PM-8PM Art Studio/Movie Night. LGBT youth 23 and under can express themselves through art. New movie releases.
Charlie's
$3 top shelf
Chicago Eagle
8PM-4AM: $2 house shots; club room opens at 11PM with Tim.
La Noche Loca w/ DJ Fast Freddy & DJ Rock-O-Mix, Miss Ketty’s show at 10 p.m.
Club Krave
Latin night with DJ Saul, Corona buckets & Tequila specials
Go-go boys at 10 p.m., DJ Michael Serafini, hostess Lisa Lexus, $9 vodka cran/vodka lemonade pitchers, $3 Miller Lite pints, $4 Wild Turkey Honey shots
Crew Bar & Grill
Labatt Blue bottles $3.75, Goose Island 312 pints $3.50, BBQ Cream Chicken Wrap w/choice of side $8.75, VJ at 8 p.m.
Encompass
Drink & Drown Thursdays, $1 house wells, $1 dom. drafts, $1 wine, sponsored by Miller LIte and Coors Light
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 Buffalo chicken wraps, all drafts $3.50
Hideaway
Trailer Trash Bingo w/ Cheryl, Chicago Beef Dancers
Hunters Hunks 10 p.m., $2 import bottles, DJ Laura B
Hot Hydrate dancers, sponsored by Nightspots Magazine, DJ Greg Drescher, $5 Effen cocktails, $5 Effen bombs, $3 Bud/Bud Light bottles, members can win cash prize weekly
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Jackhammer
$2 MGD/Miller Lite/Bud/Bud Light
Jeffrey Pub
No cover, free entry pass to first 35 guests to be used Friday or Saturday
Little Jim's
NOON-4AM: Continuous bingo for prizes; $2.25 well tequilla and tell tequila drinks.
Male dancers 8pm.
Manhandler
$2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; "Jeopardy" 3:30pm; "Wheel of Fortune" 6:30pm.
Mary's Attic
Bailiwick’s “Bombs Away” cabaret at 7 p.m., $15; $2 Jello Shots, $3 Miller Lite draft, $4 well cocktails
Pulse: space for Chicago's HIV community to relax and meet, in the back bar, sponsored by TPAN, 6-10 p.m.
Pie Hole Pizza Joint
Karaoke with Creagh
Queens Tavern & Bistro
5:30PM-11PM: $6 Infused Vodka Martinis; $12 Wine Selections; Jeff Roscoe performs
Roscoe's Tavern
Alternative Sounds in front bar, $2.50 Miller Lite/MGD/MGD64 bottles, $6 Jägerbombs, $12 Smirnoff Raspberry Twist Tidal Wave pitchers
Popular Frat House Thursday
Scot's
$4 all drafts
Cocktail Hour videos 3 - 8 p.m.,Comedy Night videos 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Spin Nightclub
Fierce Drag Cabaret, $5 Pink cocktails, $7 Martinis, $2.50 Miller Lite/MGD bottles, ALSO Tom & Jared’s Frat Party
Star Gaze
Cheap Booze Night — $2 well, $2 domestic bottles
Temptations Nightclub
Thirsty Thursday with open pool tables, DJ MissBHaven Beth spins, $2 Well Drinks, 75cent Tap Beer, No Cover
The Call
Get the Weekend Started with videos from disco to today at 8:30 p.m.
The Closet
Karaoke with Creagh at 9:30 p.m.
The Noble Fool Theater
9PM (thru July 31) Singer Armstrong and accompanist Freddie Allen present an evening of music & comedy.
Touche
Handballer Night, red/white hanky specials, club room open
Velvet Rope
Ladies Night, half off Martinis & Margaritas
Wild Pug
$3 Sapporo pints, DJ Steve Henderson at 10 p.m., 4th week is GAYSIA with DJ Oskar
WILDE Thursday's with DJ Tisha and hot drink specials!
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