| FRIDAY SPECIALS |
|  | | Dick's R U Crazee
Margarita Fridays
$2.50 |
| |  | | Atmosphere
Bi-Polar Friday * Male Dancers @10:30pm * DJ Eric Hall * $5 Fireballs |
| |  | | Big Chicks
$3 pints of Miller Lite - $4 pints of Blue Moon |
| |  | | Crew Bar and Grll
Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat/Seasonal pints $4.25 PBR cans $2.00 Ketel Oranje Skinny Lemonade $4.50 |
| |  | | Center on Halsted
Man Cave - Masculine identified Trans 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| |  | | Berlin
"COSMIX" w/DJ Greg Haus til 4am.
Electronica/Indie Alternative dance music and video
$3 Berlin Bombs (now with Absolut), $5 Tropical Sex pints, $4 Honey flavored whiskey (Jack/Jim), $4 Corona, $5 Malibu, $6 Absolut |
| |  | | R Public House
Fish Fry Friday |
| |  | | The Glenwood
$5 Altos margaritas |
| |  | | Mary's Attic
$5 Mary Punch, $2 House Shots |
| |  | | Lucky Horseshoe Lounge
Chicago's biggest & best line-up of male dancers-start at 4PM |
| |  | | Sidetrack
T.G.I.F. Show Tunes 5-9pm - For singing out loud
Sidetrack Favorites 9pm-2am |
| |  | | Roscoe's
$15 Absolut Pink Lemonade Pitchers
$15 Absolut Blue Hawaiian Pitchers
$5 Bacardi Bombs |
| |  | | Scot's
$3.50 well drinks and Miller Lite drafts |
| |  | | Hydrate
Beauties & Beaus, 9:30pm, hot male dancers and female impersonators. See hydratechicago.com for more details |
| |  | | DS Tequila Company
Fiesta Fridays: 1/2 off Appetizers 4pm-7pm $10 Fiesta Bowls all night |
| |  | | Phoenix Bar (Hunter's)
$5 Fireball Shots $4 3 Olives any flavor |
| |  | | Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
$30 three course prix-fixe menu - Includes a martini, salad and entree |
| |  | | Spyners Pub
$3.50 Stella Artois |
| |  | | Bobby Love's
Karaoke Night $6 Absolute Vodka Cocktails |
| |  | | The Call
$5 Skyy Cocktails, $4.50 Stella Bottles & $2 DeKuyper Shots |
| |  | | Club Krave
Don't be afraid to Look $5 Long Island $12 domestic buckets $16 import buckets |
| |  | | Baton Show Lounge
Shows at 8:30pm, 10:30pm and 12:30am. |
| |  | | Club Escape
Fridays After Work Set TGIF |
| |  | | E.M. Lounge
4PLAY Fridays - New LESBIAN Hot spot! |
| |  | | Hamburger Mary's
Fruity Friday - $5 Pints of Mary's yummy "FRUIT PUNCH" cocktail! |
| |  | | The SoFo Tap
Free Food 3:30pm - 7pm |
| |  | | Innexile
BLUE MOON PINTS WITH A SLICE OF ORANGE - $3.00 |
| |  | | Shakers On Clark (Formerly 3160)
Half Price Martinis |
| |  | | Broadway Youth Center
6PM-9PM: Friday Drop In, A safe space for youth, includes education and support groups, anonymous HIV testing and medical care. |
| |  | | The Closet
$5 Jameson and Bomb Shots $3.50 Pints of Miller Lite $3.50 Shock Tops |
| |  | | Scarlet Bar
A Current Affair - Weekly Theme Party
Monthly Dance off Pants off Party
DJ Dolo
$5 Well Cocktails |
| |  | | Circuit 5.0
URBANO Hip Hop for All - Sexy Go Go Dancers - $8 Long Island $8 Blue M.F. |
| |  | | Cellblock
FINALLY FRIDAY Raffle at 8pm |
| |  | | Charlie's
Free Dance Lessons with Kyle 9PM Men of Charlies Contest, the First Friday of Each Month at 10PM. |
| |  | | Progress Bar
No Cover and a great eclectic mix of people |
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| Friday, Apr 20
Saturday, Apr 21FrontRunners/FrontWalkers Chicago's LGBT running and walking club. Meet at the totem pole. 9:00am Addison and Lakeshore Dr. http://www.frfwchicago.org
| | Andersonville Flower & Garden Show With more than 30 participating businesses, the neighborhood will be bustling with spring merchandise, floral displays, fresh plants and flowers for sale for Earth Day.
10:00am Andersonville http://andersonville.org
| | Anatomy of a Tiny Native Garden: Presentation in conjunction with Andersonville Flower and Garden Show Monica Buckley, owner of Andersonville-based Red Stem Native Landscapes, shares the step-by-step creation and development of the two-year-old native plants garden. 11:00am Women & Children First Bookstore 5233 N Clark St Chicago http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
| | Chicago Gay Men's Chorus Big Package Auction Hosted by musical duo Amy & Freddy, a rousing evening of comedy, music, gourmet food, cocktails and our fabulous silent and live auction featuring all-male package models. African safari and Broadway shows included in prizes. 5:00pm - 8:00pm Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago http://cgmc.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F2A00000S9riCUAR
| | Village - Human First Gala The Center on Halsted's annual event. Black tie optional. Free parking on site. 5:30 pm Cocktails and Reception. 7:00 pm Awards, dinner and dancing. 7:00pm The Geraghty, 2520 S. Hoyne https://community.centeronhalsted.org/HF?erid=7551555&trid=45584e94-377e-4b5a-b12d-0960d289ae63
| | Gerber/Hart Library Exhibit Opening: Gay is Good - Homophile Activism before Stonewall Opening remarks by LGBTQ historian John D'Emilio, a brief discussion by exhibit curators, and wine and desserts. Silent auction, benefiting the Library. Exhibit will detail the the 1920s through Stonewall homophile movement. Through September. $10. 7:00pm Gerber Hart Library and Archives 6500 N Clark St Chicago 773-381-8030 http://www.gerberhart.org/ Tickets: http:///form.jotform.com/80803752322148
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Sunday, Apr 22
Monday, Apr 23
Tuesday, Apr 24
Wednesday, Apr 25League of Women Voters of Chicago discussion A Tale of Two Cities: Bridging Chicago's Opportunity Divide
What we can do to make one Chicago. Annual luncheon and panelist discussion moderated by WBEZ reporter and author Natalie Moore. league@lwvchicago.org 11:00am - 1:30pm Union League Club of Chicago 65 W Jackson Blvd Chicago
| | LGBTQI+ Cancer Support LGBTQI+ Cancer Support is a drop-in group for LGBTQI+ folx who have been impacted by cancer, including those who are living with cancer, family members, and friends. These drop-in nights occur on the fourth Wednesday of the month. 6:00pm - 7:00pm Howard Brown Health Sheridan, 4025 N. Sheridan, Chicago http://howardbrown.org/event/lgbtqi-cancer-support/2018-03-28/
| | You Joke Like a Girl, All-Women's Open Mic and Showcase Once monthly all-women's comedy night, 7pm sign up, 7:15pm open mic and 8:45pm showcase. Beer or coffee drinks at the in-house cafe at Volumes Bookcafe. Donations are plit amongst the showcase members. Find You Joke Like a Girl on Facebook 7:00pm Volumes Bookcafe, 1474 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
| | Book Launch Party: The Comedown A dark comedy, The Comedown is a romp across America, from the Kent State shootings to protest marches in Chicago to the Florida Everglades. 7:30pm Women & Children First Bookstore 5233 N Clark St Chicago http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
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Thursday, Apr 26Dining Out for Life Chicago City-wide, annual dining and fundraising where restaurant will partner with TPAN to benefit programs educating communities and stopping the spread of HIV, hepatitis, and related conditions Time:TBA , http://tpan.com/diningout
| | LGBT Speed Mentoring Night Networking and sharing opportunity that highlights the knowledge and lived experience that our community has to offer Dinner and drinks. Ages 21+. Questions to engagement@sageusa.org 5:30pm - 7:30pm Gallery Victor Armendariz, 300 West Superior St,, Chicago http://actionnetwork.org/events/lgbt-speed-mentoring-night
| | Spring Wine Stroll With Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce,
45 neighborhood establishments along five routes will host wine tastings. 6:30pm - 9:30pm Various locations http://www.lincolnsquare.org/wine-stroll
| | Paper-back Book Launch: Programmed Inequalities Marie Hicks with special guests
Julie Keck and Jessica King. In 1944, Britain led the world in electronic computing, but by 1974 its computing industry was all but extinct. 7:30pm Women & Children First Bookstore 5233 N Clark St Chicago http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
| | LGBT artist Lavender Country Band led by life-long social justice activist and gay country singer, Patrick Haggerty. $10 9:00pm The Hideout 1354 W Wabansia Ave Chicago http://facebook.com/lavendercountry
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Friday, Apr 27
Saturday, Apr 28FrontRunners/FrontWalkers Chicago's LGBT running and walking club. Meet at the totem pole. 9:00am Addison and Lakeshore Dr. http://www.frfwchicago.org
| | Free Interactive Workshop on Racial Justice New perspective on working for racial justice facilitated by Rev. Velda Love, the recently appointed Minister for Racial Justice for the United Church of Christ, based in Cleveland. Hosted by Black Lives Matter of University Church. It is open to the public and includes lunch. RSVPs are appreciated to uchurch@UniversityChurchChicago.org or 773-363-8142. 9:30am - 1:30pm University Church, 5655 S. University Ave. http://UniversityChurchChicago.org
| | Chicago Filmmakers Ribbon Cutting and Open House View the new rehab of the 1928 firehouse where Chicago Filmmakers now resides. Film industry and community leaders will be special guests. RSVP by phone. 11:00am Chicago Filmmakers 5720 N Ridge (Entrance on Hollywood) Chicago 773-293-1447 http://chicagofilmmakers.org
| | ChiO (formerly Garden on Eve) Dancing, entertainment, full bar, light bites, community. Howard Brown invites the LGBTQ community and allies to upport services for women and TGNC people. Must be 21+ Early tickets $75. General $100. VIP $200. Door $150. 7:00pm - 11:00pm South Shore Cultural Center 7059 S. South Shore Dr Chicago http://howardbrown.org/event/chiq/
| | Lesbian/Bi "Singles Mingle" for professional women 40+ Meet up to 20 women tailored to your type. Bi and trans-inclusive. By Little Gay Book agency. Algorithm uses your profile to match with others attending. Register on line. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Teal Room at Pub 626, 1406 W. Morse Ave, Chicago http://littlegaybook.com
| | Peach, The Elements' (Air, Water, Earth, & Fire) pop-up series A national LGBTQ+ women's pop-up event series inclusive of all identities, creating safe space in upscale venues. ADA accessible. $10. Drink sales benefit local non-profits, the firat Howard Brown Health. 9:00pm - 2:00am Ace Hotel Chicago, 311 North Morgan St. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/peach-presentsair-series-launch-event-tickets-44307571138
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Sunday, Apr 29
Tuesday, May 1
Wednesday, May 2
Thursday, May 3
Friday, May 4
Saturday, May 5FrontRunners/FrontWalkers Chicago's LGBT running and walking club. Meet at the totem pole. 9:00am Addison and Lakeshore Dr. http://www.frfwchicago.org
| | Dog Day Afternoon Bring your pup to play first Saturday of the month. 1:00pm - 5:00pm Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St Chicago http://sidetrackchicago.com
| | Neil Tobin, Necromancer: Near Death Experience Interactive, magical theatre about life and death in a once-in-a-lifetime setting. Tobin's award-winning exploration of mortality and mystery will make you laugh, ponder and wonder. No kids. This is grown-up, dead-serious fun. Presented at May Chapel, a rarely open-to-the-public architectural gem. 3:00pm May Chapel at Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N. Ravenswood Ave http://neardeathx.com
| | Reading and Book Signing: Circadian A collection of essays that weaves together personal account with cultural narrative using poetic language and lyric structures. 6:00pm Women & Children First Bookstore 5233 N Clark St Chicago http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com
| | Legal Council for Health Justice's 4th Annual May Ball Commemorating the council's 30th anniversary providing free, expert legal care for those with illnesses or disabilities, Nabeela and Fawzia open their grand turn-of-the-century residence for celebration, champagne, cocktails, delectable fare, and dancing, Derby theme, Derby hats encouraged. $15 - $1,030
8:00pm - 12:00pm Location provided with ticket information https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-may-ball-tickets-42045977651?mc_eid=9393fe9224&mc_cid=c056a145b5
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Sunday, May 6
Tuesday, May 8
Thursday, May 10
Friday, May 11Gay is Good exhibit Details the homophile movement 1920s through Stonewall. See days and hours on site. 12:00pm - 4:00pm Gerber Hart Library and Archives 6500 N Clark St Chicago 773-381-8030 http://www.gerberhart.org/
| | Courageous Conversations: What The L Lesbian spaces in Chicago have been and are alive and thriving. Enjoy a candid conversation with those who have and are creating these spaces. 6:00pm - 9:00pm Center on Halsted 3656 N Halsted Chicago https://community.centeronhalsted.org/pages/courageousconversations?erid=7749495&trid=fc1a7562-0192-492d-91c2-9b95e19893b2
| | Woman Made Gallery 26th-anniversary gala Cash bar, a silent auction, a three-prize raffle and musical entertainment by Emanon. Artist and WMG board member Sandra Perlow will be honored. 6:30pm - 9:30pm Lacuna’s Reverie Gallerie, 2150 S. Canalport Ave. http://tinyurl.com/wmg-26anniversarygala2018
| | Queer Genre Fiction 2nd Fridays 7:00pm - 9:00pm Gerber Hart Library and Archives 6500 N Clark St Chicago http://www.gerberhart.org/
| | About Face Theatre's Wonka Ball at Saturday Night Live: The Experience Dress as your favorite comedy character and relive 40 years of television history.Support from WONKA BALL enables About Face to thrive as Chicago's celebrated center for LGBTQIA theatre. VIP reception 7pm. 8:00pm Museum of Broadcast Communications 360 N. State St Chicago 773-784-8565 http://www.aboutfacetheatre.com
| | Speak Truth to Power Major touring exhibition based on the book, Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders Who Are Changing Our World, about activists working tirelessly to defend justice in political rights, freedom of expression, honor killings, demilitarization, environmental activism, mental health, children's rights, and national self-determination. 10:00pm - 8:00pm Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Dr. Skokie, IL 60077 http://ILHolocaustMuseum.org/speaktruthtopower
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Saturday, May 12
Sunday, May 13
Friday, May 18BTQ Book Group 3rd Fridays 7:00pm - 9:00pm Gerber Hart Library and Archives 6500 N Clark St Chicago http://www.gerberhart.org/
| | Jesus Christ Superstare North American premiere with Heath Saunders as Jesus, Ryan Shaw as Judas, and Jo Lampert as Mary Magdalene.Through May 20. $35. 7:00pm Lyric Opera Civic Opera House 20 N.Wacker Dr. Chicago Tickets: http://jcsuperstar.org
| | Chicago Gay Men's Chorus presents Under the Big Top Spring show will feature animals, acrobats, aerialists, music, 150 chorus members, six dance numbers, over 30 dancers, five circus performers. Three dates, three locations 8:00pm The Athenaeum Theatre 2936 N Southport Ave Chicago http://www.cgmc.org/spring
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Saturday, May 19
Sunday, May 20
Wednesday, May 23
Friday, May 25
Wednesday, May 30You Joke Like a Girl, All-Women's Open Mic and Showcase Once monthly all-women's comedy night, 7pm sign up, 7:15pm open mic and 8:45pm showcase. Beer or coffee drinks at the in-house cafe at Volumes Bookcafe. Donations are plit amongst the showcase members. Find You Joke Like a Girl on Facebook 7:00pm Volumes Bookcafe, 1474 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
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Friday, Jun 1Flannel Fridays Ladies' Night Mary's Attic and LezBe Events present special guest bartenders, DJ's and performers and more 9:30pm Mary's Attic 5400 N Clark Chicago http://www.hamburgermarys.com/chicago/events/event/flannel-fridays/
| | Speak Truth to Power Major touring exhibition based on the book, Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders Who Are Changing Our World, about activists working tirelessly to defend justice in political rights, freedom of expression, honor killings, demilitarization, environmental activism, mental health, children's rights, and national self-determination. 10:00pm - 8:00pm Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Dr. Skokie, IL 60077 http://ILHolocaustMuseum.org/speaktruthtopower
| | Keith Haring: The Chicago Mural Exhibition Celebrating the monumental mural created by Haring and Chicago Public School students in 1989. Free admission. Through Sept. 23 10:00pm - 7:00pm Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. Chicago http://chicagoculturalcenter.org
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Saturday, Jun 257th Street Art Fair Midwest's oldest juried art fair featuring 200+ artists, live music, kids activities and food court. Glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, furniture, painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics or fiber. Free 11:00am - 6:00pm 57th St. between Woodlawn and Kenwood Ave., Hyde Park http://www.57thstreetartfair.org
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Wednesday, Jun 6
Thursday, Jun 7
Friday, Jun 8
Saturday, Jun 9
Friday, Jun 15
Sunday, Jun 17
Wednesday, Jun 20Windy City Times' 30 Under 30 Awards Honors 30 who are 30 years or under as of June 30, have made substantial contributions to the Chicagoland LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas. 5:30 p.m. reception.
6:00pm - 7:30pm TBA
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Friday, Jun 22
Sunday, Jun 24
Wednesday, Jun 27
Friday, Jul 13
Sunday, Jul 15
Friday, Jul 20
Friday, Aug 10
Friday, Aug 17
Saturday, Sep 8Ride for AIDS Chicago, 15th anniversary Test Positive Aware Network's signature two-day fundraising event where local AIDS Service Organizations, LGBT organizations, and health allies participate to raise money for their own organizations. New route through three different states, ending in a new camp in Michigan. Time:TBA Starting point TBA https://www.tpan.com/rideforaids
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Friday, Nov 16
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