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Reeling: Liberty
This compelling documentary introduces us to three truly extraordinary women — each living life to the fullest as she deals with the vulgarities of death. But Liberty is about more than just life and death — it’s about friendship, passion, joie de vivre, illness, triumph, womanhood, art, bravery, faith…and more. Pam Walton has packed a lifetime’s worth of lessons into these 55 minutes. Video, 55 min.
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Reeling: Sugar
Sugar is a captivating look at the disparity between two different lifestyles, and all the things we’re willing to do for love. A Bruce LaBruce story realistically and compassionately adapted for the screen by Todd Klinck, an ex-hustler who incorporated his own experiences into the screenplay, Sugar is the story of Cliff, a sweet-faced suburban boy, and Butch, the street kid who seduces him on his 18th birthday. Brendan Fehr (Roswell, Final Destination) strikes just the right note between danger and delicacy as Butch, and Andre Noble captures a hopefulness and tenderness well beyond his years in his performance as Cliff. Rounding out the talented cast are Sarah Polley (The Sweet Hereafter, Dawn of the Dead) as a pregnant drug dealer, and Haylee Wanstall (Queer as Folk) as Cliff’s precocious little sister. 35mm, 78 min.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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5:00 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Venus of Mars
“Your body gets in the way of seeing your true self,” says Venus, a transgender artist (formerly known as Steve) from Minneapolis, who’s been in a loving and committed relationship for 20 years with her wife, Lynette. They share clothes, lives, and a kind of understanding that can only come from living together for such a long time. This is an absorbing documentary chronicling a relationship that began in the eighth grade, culminated in marriage when both lovers were 23, and continues to thrive to this very day. Venus’s art exists on many levels – drawings, photographs, experimental films, performance art, and music for her band, All the Pretty Horses. Her greatest and most provocative work of art, however, is her own body – truly bi-gendered, since she takes female hormones but has no plans for gender reassignment surgery. Venus of Mars is a brave exploration of one person’s goal to remain true to herself, no matter what the consequences. Video, 105 min.
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Reeling: Superstar in a Housedress
Craig Highberger, US, 2003
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Reeling: Eating Out
Eating Out is an uproarious romp through the lives of four clueless college students! Sexy Caleb has his eyes on fellow student Gwen, but she only wants what she can’t have – in this case, men who are interested in other men! Caleb’s roommate Kyle convinces him to play gay to win the heart of Gwen’s best friend, Marc – and then seduce Gwen once the job is done. Can it be a coincidence that Kyle secretly has a crush on Marc as well? The plot thickens – and pulses quicken – as everyone scrambles to connect in a web of white lies and mixed messages! Featuring Jim Verraros from American Idol and Ryan Carnes from General Hospital, Eating Out combines the confusion of freshman year, the deception of a fake ID and the sexual tension of a coed dorm to truly replicate the college experience. Video, 90 min.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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9:30 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: From Boys to Men
From a fast-paced thriller to a romantic adventure on the streets of London; from a village in New Zealand to a heterophobic high school; from Sikhs to hit men, these films offer a delightful variety sure to entertain.
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Reeling: 15
15 is a youth-gone-wild tale that takes place in the neon streets of Singapore and explores the world of a youth addicted to videos, electronic games, and extreme physical experiences. The five protagonists of the film are real-life street kids, recruited by the director to provide the kind of authenticity that most narrative films never achieve. The result is a homoerotic, sometimes disturbing, but ultimately deeply moving portrayal of disaffected youth reaching out for each other. Director Tan’s visually exciting hyper-modern sensibility elevates the film far above the grittiness of its subjects’ lives, capturing the youth in the artificial glow of an electronic Asian city. 35mm, 93 min.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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1:00 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Hidden Führer
Hidden Führer: Debating the Enigma of Hitler’s Sexuality
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Reeling: Dorian Blues
Take one hot teen star (Michael McMillian from What I Like About You), one coming-out crisis, one dysfunctional family, and a swing-dancing hooker. Throw them all together in a frothy blend and you get Dorian Blues, the exciting directorial debut from fresh new talent Tennyson Bardwell. Dorian, a confused high school senior, begins his story by announcing his homosexuality to the audience, but how will the people in his life react? If you’re Dorian’s attractive older brother, deny, deny, deny. If you’re his mom, refuse to listen. If you’re his dad, pretend he’s only trying to shock you, and if you’re his handsome therapist, ward off his sexual advances! Dorian refuses to give up easily, setting in motion a shocking chain of events that will change his life forever. Video, 88 min.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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3:00 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Saints and Sinners
Edward and Vincent want to be recognized as a married couple by their church – but despite the efforts from their equal-rights organization, Dignity USA, it remains uncertain whether their wishes are going to become reality. That doesn’t stop them from making wedding arrangements, buying tuxes, or selecting bouquets, all the while crossing their fingers and hoping for the best. The scene is set for a showdown in this enlightening examination of an ancient institution. Video, 71 min.
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Reeling: Mango Kiss
Mango Kiss is sure to please the die-hard romantic in all of us and give us a few pointers in the art of love, too! Lou and Sassafras are San Francisco-based performance artists and best friends who decide to risk their relationship by becoming lovers. They take their performance art personas into the bedroom and have one of the most creative and charming sex lives ever captured on film! But when the relationship rules they set up for each other start to be violated, their tender hearts are in jeopardy of being broken. Featuring a cast of colorful characters, such as Sass’ aging-hippie mom (Sally Kirkland); Chelsea Chuwawa, the local supermarket dominatrix; and friends Val and Leslie, a couple mired in horrible “lesbian bed death,” the film evokes the hilarity and diversity of an irresistible subculture uniquely San Franciscan. Video, 85 min.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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7:00 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Diva Diaries the musical
The Jeff Recommended Diva Diaries, Chicago's Hit New Musical Comedy, is running through November 28th!
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Diva Diaries the musical
The Jeff Recommended Diva Diaries, Chicago's Hit New Musical Comedy, is running through November 28th!
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"hip Hop, Reggae & House" Ear-rotic @spin
Hip Hop & Reggae Party w/DJ Stoney, DJ Journey and other guest DJs hosted by Zeret Music / N The Closet ENT
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The Fastest Clock In The Universe
A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Midwest premier of The Fastest Clock In The Universe by Phillip Ridley, author of The Pitchfork Disney and the screenplay for the acclaimed film The Krays. This wickedly demented fairytale follows the “nineteenth” birthday of Cougar Glass as he courts his new young friend and the evening goes from weird to worse. Directed by Dado, who also directed A.R.O.T.’s haunting production of The Gray Zone, and featuring ensemble member Jennifer Engstrom. The Fastest Clock In The Universe opens Monday October 25th at 7:00pm and runs Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 7:00 pm through November 28th. (No performance November 25th.) Tickets are $14-$20 (based on performance date). Please call (312) 943-8722 to order tickets or for more information visit our website at www.a-red-orchid.com.
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Saturdays?
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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
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Ascent Saturdays with DJ Laura B., $3.50 Bacardi mixers, $4 cover
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.
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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