Highlight Events
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Mark Grant @ Boom Boom Room
Music 101, ChicagoPride.com, Crunch Fitness & Effen Vodka present Boom Boom Room 15 Years of keeping the vibe alive!
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Oasis: An installation by Guerra de la Paz
Oasis is a site-specific sculptural installation fashioned out of discarded clothing to create a fantasy landscape.
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Robert Rainey: Family Self Portrait Series
South Carolina-based photographer Robert Rainey explores the notion of the American family unit today by interjecting himself into family portraits, and substituting himself for different family members.
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Tutankhamun & the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
On November 26, 1922, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered, unlocking the most precious treasures the world had ever known. Throughout the late 70’s, millions of Americans marveled at the treasures of King Tut in an unprecedented museum exhibition. After nearly 30 years, King Tut’s treasures return to America one last time in Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs.
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Marwen Alumni Exhibition
In an effort to expand the opportunities available to its alumni artists, Marwen and Around the Coyote have partnered to present a month-long exhibition highlighting painters, photographers, installation artists and graffiti artists from Marwen's recent alumni.
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Athletes: Skrebneski Portraits
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Chicago Commission on Human Relations has commissioned world-renowned photographer Victor Skrebneski to photograph Chicago residents participating in the 2006 Gay Games Sports and Cultural Festival.
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Sticks + Stones Cultural Exhibit
A three-part exhibit featuring a traveling exhibition, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945, from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, an extensive collection of red ribbon AIDS awareness pins, and past Gay Games memorabilia.
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Honoring Our Athletes - Athletes in Motion
View art works by nationally renowned artists: Bill Starke, Colorado, (bronze figures of divers, climbers, Trojan Horse)along with acrobatic bronze bells by New Mexico artist, Cheryl Lorance and etched granite tiles by Wisconsin artist Amy Dallas.
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TPAN Daytimers
A support group for people with HIV who prefer to meet during the day.
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San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
Members of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) will present select movements from its ground-breaking 1996 commission NakedMan by poet Philip Littell and composer Robert Seeley.
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Reeling at Gay Games VII—Straight Acting
Follow Spencer Windes' journey as he transforms from a closeted Mormon missionary into an openly gay athlete.
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The 4th Annual Art of and About Baseball
The 4th Annual Art of and About Baseball, at Harrison Works, featuring Elizabeth Gaylord, Kevin Kintner.
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Gay Games I Opening Ceremonies
Amateur videomaker Robert N. Hunter's rare documentary captures the endearing, unassuming, and brave events of the first-ever Gay Games.
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Take the Flame! Gay Games
David Secter’s detailed history of the Gay Games could not be timelier. Narrator Greg Louganis will delight and inspire you as he gets you pumped up about the Chicago Gay Games.
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International Deaf LGBT Party
Welcome party for deaf athletes, interpreters, fans, volunteers and supporters and fundraising for the Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf 2009 Conference.
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LGBT Singer-Songwriter Showcase
Please join us for a "round robin" singer-songwriter showcase of Chicago's brightest LGBT folk/rock musicians.
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Brokeback Locker Room
Robert Lipsyte, renowned author and New York Times columnist, moderates a distinguished panel of sports luminaries, including former NFL player Dave Kopay and former major leaguer Billy Bean and others, in a discussion of Gays and Lesbians in the sports world. The event is sponsored by the New York Times "Times Talks" series, Audi and the Chicago Public Library.
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Kate Clinton - An Evening of Comedy
Join HRC for an evening with Kate Clinton in conjunction with Gay Games Chicago!
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Jen Porter & The Most Fabulous Band
Chicago vocalist and keyboardist Jen Porter performs roots/rock tunes.
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An Evening with Andrea Marcovicci
Andrea Marcovicci, the premier cabaret performer in the world, makes her Steppenwolf Traffic debut with her most requested show, the spellbinding retrospective "I'll Be Seeing You...Love Songs of World War II".
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Women's World Drummers Concert
featuring Ubaka Hill
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Spirit Alive
Through a collaborative effort of AIDS Pastoral Care Network, (APCN), and TPAN, Spirit Alive fosters discussions on topics such as hope vs. despair or strength in times of adversity.
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The Unmentionables by Bruce Norris
At Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N Halsted Street.
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Team SF Bronze, Silver and Gold Party
Join Team San Francisco and kick off the week of competition at Gay Games Chicago with the TeamSF Bronze Silver Gold Party, sponsored in part by PlanetOut and gay.com.
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Sandra Bernhard
Don't miss tonight's very special intimate evening with Sandra Bernhard in celebration of Gay Games Chicago 2006!
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DIVERSE HARMONY - Gay/Straight Alliance Youth
Pilgrim Church hosts a concert by DIVERSE HARMONY of Seattle Washington - the nation's first Gay/Straight youth chorus.
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Grey
Grey explores the poignant relationship between two priests forced to choose between their love for each other and their calling to the Catholic priesthoood.
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Mondays?
Find out or check below
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Denotes usual
popularity on Mondays
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@mosphere
Closed, Available for your private parties, meetings and benefits.
44th Ward Dinner Party
$3 Miller Light bottles and $5 signature sandwich surprise
Angelina Ristorante
1/2 price wine
Anvil
$1.50 drinks all day
Berlin
Manic Mondays w/ DJ Adam EL, feel-good music from all eras
Big Chicks
$2 off all pitchers, $1 1/4lb burgers, $5 Veggie Burgers (dine-in only)
Broadway Youth Center
7PM-9PM: Q, a social group for young LGBT adults, ages 18 to 24.
Bucks Saloon
$10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Center on Halsted
12PM-3PM: Street Safe! offers youth (13-24) a safe alternative. 3PM-8PM: Teen Program offer teens (13-18) a safe & structured environment.
CGY: Youth Pride Center
6PM-8PM: "Let's Talk About Sex" A discussion group where LGBT youth can ask questions about sex, relationships and dating.
Charlie's
$2 well/wine/beer, $3 Bacardi, $10 Stoli pitchers, line dance lessons 7 p.m.
Chicago Eagle
8PM-4AM: $2 house shots; alternative music with Dan.
Cocktail Chicago
Monday Madness with half off all drinks, tenders Kenny & reX 4-9 p.m., Industri-House with DJ Andrew C and bartender Jodi
Crew Bar & Grill
Pub quiz trivia, $50 bar tab for winning team, $6 Ruby Red/Mango Margaritas 1/2 Price wings six $3/twelve $4.50,1/2 priced wings 5 p.m. ‘til close.
Dick's RU Crazee
Free pool
Encompass
Call cocktail party—$2.50 select call drinks
$20 wine with your Dinner Purchase.
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 burgers, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights
Hideaway
Join the Revolution Ladies Night with Jessica, Rock Band competitions for prizes
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Hunters
Karaoke with DJ Glen, $2 Bud, $4 Absolut Martinis
Hydrate
$1 drinks all night, no cover before 10 p.m.
Jackhammer
$2.50 well drinks
Little Jim's
NOON-4AM: $2.25 domestic bottle beer and well drinks.
Lucky Horseshoe
Latin Mondays: Latin Men, Latin Music, $3.75 Coronas, $4.50 Sauza Margaritas, Male dancers 8pm.
Manhandler
$2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; "Jeopardy" 3:30pm; "Wheel of Fortune" 6:30pm.
Martini Park
Life is a Cabaret 5-9PM
Mary's Attic
Live soap opera “The Ville” at 8 p.m., $10
Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
Minibar Café features one buck bruschetta
Pie Hole Pizza Joint
Half-off all beer, wine and mixed drinks.
Queens Tavern & Bistro
5:30PM-11PM: $6 Infused Vodka Martinis; Paul Marinaro performs
Roscoe's Tavern
You’re the Star karaoke with Honey West, 10 p.m., $12 Stoli Blakberi Lemonade pitchers, $3 off all double cocktails, $6 frozen drinks, $6 Grapebombs, $2.50 bottles of Bud/ Bud Light/Bud Light Lime, 1/2 price bottles of wine
Scot's
$3 all domestic bottles
Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Showtunes, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
$4 Jameson, $10 Finlandia lemonade pitchers, free pool and games
Temptations Nightclub
Closed Mondays
The Call
$4 Sweet teas, video hits (‘60s to today) at 8:30 p.m.
Barstool Jocks - WWF wrestling & sports at 8 p.m., free pizza
Velvet Rope
Chicagoland Gay & Lesbian Singles Meet-up sponsored by OPLAGA
Wild Pug
$2 Miller Lite or Bud Light pints
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