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Reeling: Antarctica
Combining raw sexuality with intense emotion, Antarctica belies its title with a steamy cast of some of the hottest men of Tel Aviv. It is the story of Omer, a geek-cute librarian who is approaching his thirtieth birthday and searching for love through a string of unsuccessful blind dates. Israel’s small gay dating scene seems apparent, as Omer begins dating Danny, who lives with Ronen, who is dating Miki, who is friends with Omer, who longs for Ronen. Meanwhile, Omer’s sister Shirley has found love with her female boss, but broke off their engagement out of fear of settling down and not being able to take her dream trip to Antarctica. When Omer’s mother decides to throw him a birthday dinner, the who’s-dating-who’s-dating-who comes tumbling out in this mesmerizing look at the interconnecting stories of a group trying to thaw their cynical hearts.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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7:30 PM
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Reeling: Lesbian Potpourri
This shorts program is a sweet mixture of forbidden Jewish-Aryan love, cowgirl androgyny, sadomasochism, first orgasms, biker chicks, and librarian sex, and includes two compelling shorts written and directed by L Word writer and dykon, Guinevere Turner. Berated Woman (Anya Meksin, USA), Loving Loretta (Andrea Gutsche, Canada), The Thorny Rose (Carrie Schrader, USA), Dandelion Fall (Lauren Wolkstein, US), Late (Guinevere Turner, USA), Quiet Please (Guinevere Turner, USA), True Colors, the Siren’s Story (Denise Petrizzo, USA).
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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12:00 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Ice Blues: A Donald Strachey Mystery
Don Strachey (played by out and proud star Chad Allen), America's most famous gay private eye, is back. Don's life partner, Tim, is approached by a mysterious man who offers him three million dollars for his pet charity, the Albany Youth Center. After finding the man’s cold, dead body in the front seat of their car, Don and Tim are pursued by hit men determined to get the money back. Don sets off with his sidekick, Kenny, to try and unravel the deceased man's story. They soon find themselves involved with a twelve-year old murder mystery, shady business deals, missing persons, and the leader of a child pornography ring. This oft-funny mystery will keep you entranced with every chilly twist and turn.
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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: Out in India: A Family's Journey
A film which will speak to those who want to make a difference in the world, this remarkable documentary is the tale of an inspirational gay man using art to educate people about AIDS in the new frontier of the battle: India. David Gere, an instructor at UCLA, whose academic interest in art and AIDS has turned him into a community activist, embarks on a mammoth voyage to India, with longtime partner Peter Carley and their two adopted young children in tow. Consistently hopeful and persistent, David’s mission is nonetheless rife with obstacles, as he and Peter face the struggle to maintain their family circle in a foreign environment and confront a culture that stigmatizes those who are HIV positive and has little understanding of two gay men living together as part of a family unit. When his brother, Richard Gere, shows up to support him at the conference he has organized, one can’t help having even more admiration for David as he toils in anonymity.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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2:00 PM
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Reeling: The World Unseen
First-time director Shamim Sarif brings her critically acclaimed novel, The World Unseen, to the big screen. Set amidst the sweeping landscapes of South Africa, the film is a multifaceted love story between Miriam, a housewife disillusioned by her marriage, and freethinking, independent Amina. The tenderness of their growing affection works in direct contrast to the film’s setting during apartheid. Actresses Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth are both physically stunning as Miriam and Amina, respectively, and they have a palpable chemistry that is enhanced by the film’s sultry soundtrack. Through the intertwining romances of this drama, Sarif paints a vivid picture of the divide between “coloureds” and blacks, Indians and whites, in addition to the racism in South African society and the familial duties of Indian culture.
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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: Trinidad
Tucked into the mountains of Colorado lies tiny Trinidad, an Old West frontier outpost with a quiet distinction that has brought it proud notoriety to some and shameful infamy to others—it is known as the “sex change operation capital of the world.” With its intriguing disparate elements, the town functions as a main character of the film. But it is those who come to Trinidad to change their bodies and their lives that truly make this a fascinating story, as the film follows surgeon Dr. Marci Bowers, who has undergone the surgery herself, in her fight to build a post-op clinic for her patients.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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3:30 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Dream Boy
Based on a novel by Jim Grimsley set in Louisiana in the 1970s, Dream Boy is an evocative drama that will stay with you long after the film’s startling conclusion. Finding himself once again in a new town, quiet and reclusive teen Nathan (Stephan Bender) can’t take his eyes off Roy (played by Max Roeg, son of Nicolas Roeg and Theresa Russell), a long-haired, handsome farm boy that drives the school bus. Seemingly straight, Roy nonetheless seems to welcome Nathan’s glances at him in the bus mirror. Soon Nathan is tutoring Roy, which leads to friendship and then to touching, and then to more. But as Nathan and Roy bask in a sweet budding relationship, Bolton’s use of ominous music and dark innuendos signal that the plot will likely lead to a much darker place for our duo.
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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: The Polymath
The Polymath documents the life of award winning African American author Samuel R. Delany. The film explores how Delany’s life experiences as both an African American and a gay man have shaped his career and the themes that continue to occur throughout his work, from his famed science fiction writings to his non-fiction observations. This insightful documentary allows the viewer to see the inner workings of an artistic genius and observe how the scope of his life has formed the power and enormity of his written works. Delany is truly the embodiment of the history of gay life in New York City.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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5:30 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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SLDN: "Lift the Ban" Reception & Concert
On, Nov. 8, 2008, the Saturday before Veterans Day, please join us to support the efforts of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network to repeal the only law in the country that mandates the firing of someone simply because he or she is gay – the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law. Since 1993, more than 12,500 service members have been discharged from the armed forces under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The costs to our country, our national security, and LGBT equality are too great – it's time to lift the ban on open service and honor America’s promise of "justice for all!"
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Reeling: To Each Her Own
Casey, a cute young lesbian who can’t hold down a long-term relationship, is just killing time with her job as a groundskeeper. Her friends criticize her promiscuous ways and even her enlightened mother teases her about sleeping with a new girl each night. Jessica is a married woman with a budding career and a caring but clueless husband, who is more concerned with impregnating her than paying attention to her needs. On the face of things, her life is proceeding as planned, but dissatisfied Jess starts to have trouble denying her affinity for women. When Jess and Casey meet, their instant connection and the overwhelming passion they develop for one another forces them to deal with the personal problems they have each been refusing to face.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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7:30 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Ciao
Critically-acclaimed director Yen Tan (Happy Birthday) directs a sensually contemplative and beautifully scripted story about the sexual tension that builds between two men brought together by the death of their mutual friend. When Mark dies unexpectedly, his best friend Jeff is left to put his affairs in order. Sorting through Mark’s email, Jeff discovers his intimate online correspondence with Andrea, an Italian man about to embark on a trip to Dallas to meet Mark for the first time. After breaking the news to Andrea about Mark’s death, he nonetheless encourages him to still make the trip. As the two men meet and begin to learn more about Mark from one another’s perspective, their mutual love for Mark becomes entangled with the chemistry they feel for each other.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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9:45 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock
With song titles such as "Bill & Ted's Homosexual Adventure," "James Bondage," and "Touch My Joe Camel," gay rock band Pansy Division was at the forefront of the Queer Core music phenomenon in the 1990s, rising in popularity and even opening for '90s alt gods, Green Day. Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band charts the band's development through interviews with key band members and rare concert footage from gay parades and not-so-gay venues, such as Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. A fast-paced, intimate, and humorous account of one of rock music's most fearless acts, this is an essential history of a niche of music that is only now beginning to be appreciated.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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10:00 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Miss Foozie’s Fabulous Variety Show!
The charming and talented Miss Foozie, hosts this sensational monthly variety show at Circuit Nightclub.
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UBU Hip Hop After Hours
Hip Hop urban after hours party at Circuit with sexy dancers.
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COH: Queer Eye ona Diverse Nation exhibit
In conjunction with Chicago Artists Month, Center on Halsted continues its celebration and support of LGBT artists with "Queer Eye on a Diverse Nation".
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Reeling: C'mon Get Happy Party
A whole lotta fun is what we'll be bringing—all you have to bring is yourself and your friends! Mark Payne, world-renowned female impersonator and make-up artist, will be performing at The Velvet Rope, a chic ultra lounge in Oak Park. We will also be screening Payne’s colorful, coming-of-age musical short, Get Happy. Enjoy the entertainment, watch music videos and eat appetizers, while drinking Blue Moon Beer and 3 Olive Vodka cocktails.
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DJ Phil DaBeatz at Minibar
With musical influences like DJ Tony Moran, DJ Alex Lauterstein, DJ Brett Henrichsen, DJ Ralphi Rosario, DJ Chris Eterno, DJ Joe Gauthreaux, and DJ Roland Belmares, Chicago’s own DJ Phil Da Beatz clearly has a hot style all his own.
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DJ Brett Henrichsen at Hydrate
Join DJ Brett Henrichsen for the hottest night of music this Fall!
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LIPSTICK & LYRICS "BAD GIRLS"
Join The Divas of Chicago Gay Men's Chorus for the 5th annual Lipstick & Lyrics fundraiser to benefit the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus! $20 includes an hour and a half of open bar and tasty hors d'oeuvres beginning at 8PM at Hydrate. The lights go down and the lashes go up at 9:30 for the only live singing drag cabaret in the city, featuring appearances by Anita Tension, Foxy, D'Manda, Lilly Bouquet, Magatha, Ethel Bourbon, Betty Tuckwell, and many more! Save the date! Saturday, November 8 Hydrate: 3458 N Halsted
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Premiere of Jay Paul Deratany’s “Haram Iran”
Permoveo Productions presents the world premiere of "Haram Iran," a true story that exposes the travesty of the Iranian legal system.
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Dump Dobson Demonstration
On November 4th California saw the very direct effect that anti-gay hate can have on the life choices available, or unavailable, to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
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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
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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.
$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
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
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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