Highlight Events

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Reeling 2009: Their Secret Lives program

In this program featuring five shorts, characters are forced by circumstance to face the present, as well as the ghosts of their pasts.

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Reeling 2009: Standing-n-Truth

First time director Tim Daniels presents an essential, unsettling documentary that explores African American sexual identity.

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Reeling 2009: Baby Jane?

Now comes a reimagining of the story as drag queens take on the lead roles in the classic film.

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Reeling 2009: Coming Into Herself program

In these eight shorts, the women are all growing up, coming out, experimenting, leaning on family, and accepting who they are.

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Reeling 2009: Eating Out, All You Can Eat

The Eating Out franchise is back and more outrageous than ever.

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Reeling 2009: Insert U-Haul Joke Here program

These nine shorts feature catastrophic dates, sassy detectives, recycled toys and a music video about U-Hauls.

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Reeling 2009: Fiona's Script

Fiona's Script is the story of a shy, insecure, bisexual woman and her struggles with love, friendships, and the ability to balance her dreaming and waking lives.

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Reeling 2009: We Are the Mods

We Are the Mods is what would happen if High Art merged with Twilight.

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Reeling 2009: Make the Yuletide Gay

Make the Yuletide Gay, directed by Rob Williams (3-Day Weekend and Long-Term Relationship), is sure to become an annual holiday favorite.

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Reeling 2009: Make the Yuletide Gay After-Party

Reeling wants to help you stuff your stockings at the Stuff My Stocking party, a Christmas-themed DVD release party with director Rob Williams, after the screening of Make the Yuletide Gay.

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Reeling 2009: The Boy With the Sun in His Eyes

The Boy With the Sun in His Eyes spins a tale of sex, drugs, and assassinations.

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Reeling 2009: And Then Came Lola

This time-bending tale chronicles the tempestuous journey of a commitment phobic photographer, Lola

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Reeling 2009: Hollywood, je t'aime

The charming and spirited Hollywood, je t'aime animates the desires of all the lost souls who go to Hollywood to run away from their past and make their dreams come true.

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Human Rights Campaign Gala "Time To Shine"

“Time to Shine” is the theme of this year’s HRC Chicago Gala with: Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign; Tony Taylor, recipient of the HRC LGBT College Student Award; Rush University Medical Center, recipient of the HRC Corporate Equality Award; Robert Gant of Queer As Folk; and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child

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The Jen and Joe Show

Local musicians Jen Thompson and Joe Rosenmayer will perform a lively, witty mix of contemporary songs on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 8 p.m. at Wild Pug.

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Club Krave's Homecoming Dance

Come join us for our Homecoming Dance 2009. We will be crowning Homecoming Queen and King, as well as taking homecoming photos for you to remember the evening.

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Red Stars Fall Harvest

The Chicago Red Stars womens pro soccer team invite all fans, friends and family out to Toyota Park to mingle with the Red Stars family including General Manager Marcia McDermott, participate in apple picking for Red Stars prizes, pick up all the best Red Stars Puma gear with a one day merchandise blowout sale, and get a behind the scenes tour.

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16th SOFA CHICAGO 2009

Celebrating its 16th year, SOFA CHICAGO 2009, the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair, returns to Navy Pier's Festival Hall to present masterworks from top international galleries and dealers.

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It's a Bitch to Quit

Howard Brown Health Center is offering Chicago’s only LGBT smoking cessation program to support community member’s in kicking the habit! The eight-week session will be lead by a trained smoking cessation counselor. Space is limited, so call today to reserve your place! 773-388-8682

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A Tribute to the Motown Greats

In celebration of Governors State University’s (GSU) 40th anniversary, The Center for Performing Arts at GSU proudly presents V. Holmes Productions’ “A Tribute to the Motown Greats” The music, style and fun of the 1960s comes to GSU for an evening when the audience can renew acquaintances, make new friends, let their hair down and dance the night away.

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The Laramie Project

Mark the 10th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death and the events that followed the tragic event in Laramie Wyoming

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Nine to Twelve No Tap Bowling

Bowling - First Saturday of Every Month

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DJ Victor Calderone at Vision Nightclub

As a Producer and DJ, Victor Calderone is set apart from his contemporaries by his constant desire to push the boundaries of his ever-evolving sound.

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Kama Sutra The Musical:Vegas Bound and Gagged

TURBAN RENEWAL” – GENDER-BENDING ACTOR TAKES OVER ROLE IN LONG-RUNNING CHICAGO HIT

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URBANO Saturdays Grand Opening

The monthly URBANO Hip Hop Blatino Party is moving from last Fridays monthly to every Saturday at Circuit Night Club! Don't Miss the Grand Opening.

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DJ Chris Cox at Hydrate

Superstar DJ Chris Cox will keep Hydrate’s dance floor pumping until 5AM this Saturday!

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Design Industries Fighting AIDS "Believe" Dining by Design

Design Industries Fighting AIDS "Believe" Dining by Design. Dynamic and innovative dining environments will showcase stars of the Chicago design community, paired with generous Table Sponsors to create three-dimensional dining installations that are works of art. Table Hop and Taste, $40, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., and Gala Dinner, Individual tickets $500, 6:30 - 11 p.m. Merchandise Mart, 8th Floor. 312-644-6412 or DIFFACHICAGO.ORG

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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago

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@mosphere
 Hot male dancers at 10:30 p.m.; DJ Timmy Loop; $5 martini special
3160
 Join Luther & Will for Sexy Senior Saturdays, 8 p.m. - 2 a.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.
Berlin
 Twisted w/ DJs Chester & Larissa, $5 after 11:00 p.m. / $7 after 1 a.m.
Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover
Bobby Love's
 Featured artist nite, trivia shots & giveaways w/ DJ Tim
Broadway Youth Center
 1PM-2:30PM: SHOUT!, A support group for newly out LGBT and questioning youth.
Bucks Saloon
 $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Open 2 p.m. w/ Scott, DJ Earl Pleasure
CGY: Youth Pride Center
 1PM-5PM Youth P.R.I.D.E. Join one of the many youth clubs, get help finding a job, social and educational activities. Lunch provide.
Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu
Chicago Eagle
 8PM-5AM: $2 house shots; cage dancers; club room opens at Midnight with Tim.
1st week-Girlbar lesbian night, 2nd week-Circuit All-Stars show, hosted by Miss Foozie, DJ Teri Bristol, 3rd week-Amigo party, with DJ Markski & Roei Rodriguez, stage performances and hot dancers, 4th week-Nitro monthly theme parties, DJs and theatrical performances
$6 flavored Martinis, DJ Pervy
Cocktail Chicago
 DIVA DJs—rotating DJs include Dhanna, Miss Michaela, Tracy Tobey & Carla Starla, Go-go boys at 10:30 p.m.
Crew Bar & Grill
 Shiner Bock pints $3.50, Bud Select bottles $2.75, Paulie’s Pot Roast sandwich w/choice of side $10.25, Open for brunch 11:00 a.m. til 1 p.m., VJ Ven spinning from 6 - 10 p.m., VJ Bobby Marley 10 p.m.
Encompass
 Resident DJ Tiff 11 p.m.
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
 $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch
Hideaway
 Karaoke by Creaoke downstairs, Dance party with Chicago Beef Dancers upstairs
Ascent Saturdays with DJ Laura B., $3.50 Bacardi mixers, $4 cover
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Hydrate
 Enjoy an evening cocktail followed by a special guest DJ late each week. No cover til midnight
Jackhammer
 Chicago Beef dancers 1-3 a.m.
Jeffrey Pub
 Girls All Night Out dance party, $3 cover, show with host Indigo Blue
Little Jim's
 $3 draft; $3.25 domestic beer/well.
Male dancers 2pm-3am.
DJ Sit-n-Spin, dancing, Jello shots
Manhandler
 $2 schnapps/cactus juice/kool-ade; movie shown 3pm w/Joe; "Lights Out" party 3-5am.
Man's Country
 Live male strippers
Mary's Attic
 Bailiwick’s “Bombs Away” cabaret at 7 p.m., $15; Attic-tion Saturdays with DJ Plez & John Murges at 9 p.m., $2 Jello shots, $5 Slushies, no cover
Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
 9PM - 3AM Featuring: Superstar DJ Phil DaBeatz and HOT Shirtless Bartenders
5:30-11PM: Cornelia's now features live music 7 nights a week; Jeff Roscoe performs
No cover before 10 p.m., $5 cover after, $14 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, $6 Bacardi bombs, $5 mimosas, double Bloody Marys on special
Sidetrack
 Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Spin Nightclub
 Dance party with DJ Riley York and go-go boys, second Sat. of month is Fish Tank by Dummy Corps, $10 20 oz. Bacardi fishbowls
Star Gaze
 DJ plays all mixes starting at 10 p.m.
Saucy Saturdays Dance Party with DJ Ruthless Richard, Chicago's Largest & Hottest Women's Dance Party, No Cover from 6-8:30pm
The Call
 Showtune video hits at 5 p.m., video dance party at 8:30 p.m.
Touche
 Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club Room open
Velvet Rope
 $3 domestic, $5 bombs
Wild Pug
 Night of Dorian Gray, hot go-go boys, $4 Jäger and Cherry Bombs, DJ Oskar at 10 p.m.
Wilde Bar and Restaurant
 Brunch from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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