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Reeling: The Sensei
It’s 1985 and homophobia is rampant, AIDS is a mysterious virus affiliated only with gays, and McClain Evans is an out teen who is more than ostracized at school: he is beaten to near death by local thugs. When the bullied teen needs a martial arts teacher and mentor, he turns to Karen Nakano-O’Neil, a victim of intolerance herself. As they ride the wave of hate and intolerance together, the two discover their many similarities, and Karen's own mysterious past is exposed. A brave film about racial, religious, and sexist intolerance, The Sensei may have opened the door to the queer martial arts film genre.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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12:00 PM
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Reeling: Passport to Gayland
The wide world of gay comes to Chicago with films from Europe to the Middle East, with themes as diverse as their countries of origin. In these eclectic shorts, two men recite lines from Romeo and Juliet and reality comes to the stage; WWII-era lovers make a pact as danger closes in; and a man introduces his “wife” to his mother. I Am Gay (Nicolas Kolovos, Sweden), You, Me & Him (Daniel Ribeiro, Brazil), Romeo’s Kiss (Julien Eger, France), A White Dress (Dominic Goyer, Canada), Tryout (Nimrod Rinot, Israel), Lot’s Wife (Harjant Gill & Koray Durak, Turkey), My Little Boy (Matthias Vom Schemm, Germany).
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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12:00 PM
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Reeling: Sex Positive
Labeled a “taut and fascinating look at a true unsung hero” by John Cameron Mitchell, Sex Positive chronicles the life of Richard Berkowitz, a gay hustler turned AIDS activist in the ‘80s. Branded a self-hating enemy of homosexuals, he wrote the first documented booklet on safe sex practices. Through interviews with other activists and Berkowitz’s family and friends, we follow his life from organizing protests at Rutgers to going down a path laden with drugs and rough sex for pay to his activism alliance with Michael Callen. A riveting documentary, Sex Positive is a tribute to the contributions of a man that have long gone uncredited.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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2:00 PM
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Reeling: Ready? OK!
When you wish for a son on the wrestling team, how do you deal with one who loves fashion, French braids, and pyramid formations? Such is the plight of Andrea, a hardworking single mother whose life becomes particularly complex when her son Josh aspires to be on the cheerleading squad in his strict Catholic school. Given the chance to attend a cheer camp if he raises the necessary funds, Josh struggles to build a support system that not only cheers him on to camp, but on to a life authentically his own. A touching family comedy that shows us how embracing our differences can make us grow into the people we were meant to be, Ready? OK! will have you cheering in the aisles from beginning to end.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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2:30 PM
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Reeling: Fairytale of Kathmandu
As a young student, director Neasa Ni Chianain lost herself in the spellbinding poetry of Cathal O’Searcaigh, a celebrated, gay Irish writer. When Neasa gets the opportunity to travel with Cathal to Nepal—his “spiritual home”—she doesn’t hesitate. The director and her camera join him in Kathmandu, where he is well known for financially sponsoring many young boys in their studies. Through Neasa’s camera lens, the fairytale shines: the Nepalese speak favorably of this strange, generous westerner. But the fairytale appears to have a less than happy ending, as Nepalese locals come forward and tell a different tale, and the false illusion of the benefactor is shattered.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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3:30 PM
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Reeling: The Secrets (Ha Sodot)
Following the death of her mother, beautiful Naomi—the studious, devoutly religious daughter of an ultra-Orthodox rabbi—convinces her father to postpone her arranged marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary. Naomi's quest for individuality takes a defiant turn when she befriends Michelle, a free-spirited and equally headstrong fellow student. When the pair encounters a mysterious, ailing foreigner with a disturbing past (played by French diva Fanny Ardant), and attempt to treat her through mysterious kabbalistic rituals, they begin a risky journey into forbidden realms, both religiously and sexually. Soon they must decide whether the desire to be true to themselves is worth the potential cost to themselves, their families, and their way of life.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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4:30 PM
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Reeling: OMG/HaHaHa
Reflecting a social networking-saturated youth culture where gay YouTubers like William Sledd and Chris Crocker speak directly to millions of kids, including teenage girls and emo-gay boys alike, along comes this queer vision that offers us a deeper (albeit digitally filtered) view into the seemingly superficial psyches of the MySpace generation. Using part video blog, part improvisational narrative, and part pseudo documentary, OMG/HaHaHa is a pastiche of the lives of a diverse set of gay, straight, and trans teens and twenty-somethings living in Memphis and dealing with flesh and blood issues, ranging from unexpected pregnancy to homophobia to dying parents. Beautifully shot with evocative indie music, OMG/HaHaHa is a queer film for a new generation.
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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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Reeling: The Way I See Things
A lightly amusing and beautifully lensed film, The Way I See Things was written and directed by its star, Brian Pera. Depressed over the unexpected death of his longtime companion, Pera’s Otto undertakes a cross-country road trip with his interminably perky friend Rob, in an effort to escape his own painful memories. Rob thinks the trip will help Otto pull himself together. Instead, Otto falls further apart. At a rest stop, he escapes with a carload of strangers, leaving behind his friend, his past, and even his name, and ending up at a commune where, despite the fictitious persona he’s created for himself, he seems to fit right in. But in a world without clear markers between memory and fantasy, friend and lover, self and stranger, Otto isn't sure he can truly belong anywhere, or trust anyone, again.
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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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Reeling: When She First Knew
Friendship bracelets and homeroom antics, schoolgirl crushes and tender first kisses, these young ladies who love ladies are bursting out of the closet and are on the prowl. Whether it’s a teenager who is unexpectedly attracted to her father’s fiancée or a college student finding empowerment through a tumultuous relationship with an older woman, young lesbians can sometimes find themselves up against social ostracism, caught up in secret love affairs, and dealing with conflicts of the heart. Trophy (Karla DiBenedetto, USA), Dyke (Kelly Carpenter, Australia), Overnight Book (Erin Greenwell, USA), Who I Am (Jesse Peretz, USA), Duck Soup (Kathryn Goldie, Australia), Snap (Kelly Dolen & Georgia Versluys, Australia), Paginas de Menina (Monica Palazzo, Brazil).
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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7:30 PM
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Reeling: Otto; Or, Up With Dead People
“Once upon a time in the not too distant future, there unlived a zombie named Otto. Otto is a unique zombie—not all that into brains. More of a road kill sort of fellow.” And so begins the odd story served up by aggressively queer writer/director Bruce LaBruce, who strikes a hilarious chord with a sex-laden tale that explores the homoeroticism of full body blood-engorgement. With his German-accented narration, Otto tells us of the vague recollections of his former life—his boyfriend, his work in a butcher shop. Maybe he was a vegetarian and that’s why he isn’t taking so easily to blood sucking…at first. Now, as a homeless zombie with an identity crisis, Otto takes on a job working as an actor in an anti-establishment political zombie film, directed by anti-capitalist Medea and her literally-from-a-silent-movie girlfriend Hella Bent. But will Otto ever learn to like the taste of the men he chews for breakfast?
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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8:00 PM
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Reeling: Lost Everything
In South Beach, sex, drugs, and deception are always on the menu, and you can’t throw the olive out of your martini without hitting a hot gay man. In the fascinating Lost Everything, a large cast of sexy, gay men—and a few eye-catching women—are caught in a complicated, interwoven tale of fame, sex and crime. At the center of this is superstar Brian Brecht, who arrives in Miami and begins a steamy (but down-low) affair with the resident bartender of his swanky hotel. Mix in snoopy paparazzi, a ruthless agent, a prostitute, and a homophobic televangelist and lives begin to crumble in the sizzling Miami sun as this multi-plot thriller moves towards its stunning conclusion.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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9:00 PM
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Reeling: SqueezeBox!
This award winning, down and dirty documentary traces the seven-year history of the punk/drag NYC party, SqueezeBox! This wild and fascinating story is told through electrifying performance footage and interviews with various celebrities and underground New York club legends. Ditching the tradition of lip-synching, SqueezeBox! featured drag queens singing live rock covers at New York club Don Hill's during the mid-'90s. All were welcome, but greeted at the door with a sign warning them to “fuck off if you can't handle it.” Featuring appearances by Debbie Harry, John Waters, Jackie Beat, Misstress Formika, Lady Bunny, and Rudy Giuliani.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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9:15 PM
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Male Call with Miss Foozie at Roscoe's
ChicagoPride.com presents MALE CALL hosted by Miss Foozie!
     
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Roscoe's Tavern
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5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Late Night Sunday: Premiere Party!
Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe, Boystown's first class Sunday night location invites all of you to the Premiere!
 
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Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
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9:00 PM
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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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The Fu_k It Show!
The Fu_k It Show, Starring Amy Armstrong and Comedian Lloyd Young III.
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Reeling: Eat Your Brains Gay Zombie Night
Break out your scariest, bloodiest zombie attire for a fabulous costume party hosted by Chicago-area drag queens in honor of the comedic horror, Otto; or, Up With Dead People. And enjoy a special live performance by mutant punk rockers, Hotlips Messiah.
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11/09/08 [CHI] DJ Hector Lopez & Sean Smith @
Guest DJ Hector Lopez w/ Resident Sean Smith will be giving you HIGH ENERGY House Music all night long. Come early to get the party started with the OPEN BAR presented by: Cocktail Nation w/ SKYY VODKA
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Sundays?
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@mosphere
$3 Well drinks, $5 cosmos, $8 Bud Lite pitcher
A Church 4 Me?
Meeting every Sunday at 11AM, A Church 4 Me A Church 4 Me? seeks to "build a community of understanding, open to all people."
Angelina Ristorante
11AM-2PM Sunday Brunch. Known in Boystown as "Gay Church" this Sunday tradition brings cute boys & tasty food! CASH ONLY
Baton Show Lounge
Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m., 2 for 1 admission with coupon available at www.thebatonshowlounge.com.
Berlin
MODifyd, DJ Chester mixes alternative and pop. $2 Lites $3.25 Heinekens. 1st Sunday: Madonnarama w/ DJ Riley, 2nd Sunday: True Faith ‘80s night w/ DJ Chester
Big Chicks
Free BBQ/inside picnic at 4:30 p.m., $2.50 vodka lemonades
Bobby Love's
Open at noon with Connie
Sunday cookout, $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Cell Block
Open 2 p.m., $1.50 pints Miller Lite all day and night, DJs Freddie Bain and Chris Spinazzola
Charlie's
Euchre 6 p.m., karaoke 9 p.m., Resurrection Sunday @ midnight with club classics by DJ LuLu, $2 well and domestic bottles, $10 Long Islands, $1 PBR bottles
Chicago Eagle
8PM-4AM: $2 house shots; music videos on big screen with Jim.
Circuit Night Club
Noché Latina w/ DJ Fast Freddy & DJ Alex Perez, Veronica Zaid’s show at 9 p.m., 1st week-Noche Vaquera, free entry for cowboy attire
Club Krave
$2 drafts & $5 draft pitchers , House Mama’s Bingo at 7 p.m., followed by karaoke
Cocktail Chicago
$1 well drinks, biscuits & booze with Paté, dogs welcome until 8 p.m., DJ Dealer & Chris Eterno at 8 p.m., DJ Pete Augusta at 11 p.m, go-go boys at 8 p.m.
Crew Bar & Grill
Miller Lite pitchers $9, Beergarita/ Sangria pitchers $12, Miller Chill bottles $3, Paulie’s Pot Roast sandwich w/choice of side $10.25, Open for brunch 11 a.m. ‘til 1pm. VJ Ven from 3 - 9:30p.m., VJ Bobby Marley 9:30 p.m.
Encompass
Night Of Stars drag show 9:45 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
Bitch Bingo with Ginger Lee, karaoke at 9 p.m.
Hunters
Karaoke 7-11 p.m., Boys Night 11 p.m., $1 drafts, $4 Martinis, DJ Lawrence K
Hydrate
DJ Greg Drescher
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Jackhammer
$3 U-Call-It (excluding Martinis and Long Islands)
Jeffrey Pub
Ol’ Skool dance party, no cover
Little Jim's
$2.75 14-oz. draft Miller Lite, $3 domestic bottle/well.
Lucky Horseshoe
Male dancers 2pm-2am.
Manhandler
$2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; buffet 6pm.
Mary's Attic
MaryOke! at 9 p.m., $3 well cocktails and domestic bottles
Pie Hole Pizza Joint
Homemade Bloody Marys for only $7
Queens Tavern & Bistro
5:30PM-11PM: $6 Inflused Vodka Martinis; Kathryn Payne performs
Sidetrack
Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Showtunes 4-9 p.m., best of the 60s-80s, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sound-Bar
9PM-4AM Sound-Bar presents Ahhmen at Y, our more intimate nightclub located next door and on bigger Sundays the party returns to Sound-Bar.
Spin Nightclub
Team trivia, 10 p.m - midnight, $4 Skyy cocktails, $5 Skyy bombs, $10 Miller Lite & High Life pitchers, Foxy’s Basement 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Star Gaze
All sports shown on 6 ft. projection
Temptations Nightclub
Karaoke with prizes, $3 Tempting Bloody Marys, $6 Domestic Pitchers of Beer, No Cover
The Call
$5 Sauza Margaritas, video mix at 2 p.m., videos from ‘60s to today at 8:30 p.m.
The Closet
$5 Bloody Marys, buckets of beer
The Spot
Diva Brunch, Scooty & Jojo’s cabaret variety brunch with first-class menu and entertainment, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., scootyjojo.com
Touche
Open at noon, beer bust, 50¢ Bud & Bud Light drafts, pool tournament at 7 p.m., movie night in club room at 10 p.m.
Velvet Rope
Homopalooza -- drag show and more, $3 domestic, $3 well mixed drinks
Wild Pug
$6 Bloody Marys, $12 Long Island pitchers, VJ Ven at 4 p.m.
Wilde Bar and Restaurant
Brunch from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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