Highlight Events
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Reeling: Out Late
The moving documentary Out Late reminds us that it’s never too late to become the person you were meant to be. The leaps and bounds of LGBT progress in the past half century are abundantly apparent as we follow the tales of beautiful, older people who were unable to be themselves for the majority of their adult lives. As we watch Elaine dance to hip-hop and cruise in her convertible, Walter attend his church’s services as an out man, Ken gently touch the knee of another man, Cathy step out and marry her partner, and LeAnna smile as a woman at a beauty salon, you can’t help but to think, “better late than never,” and wish these people the best of luck on their concluding chapters.
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Reeling: Half-Life
Coastal areas across the world are flooding, the US is fighting countless wars, and air quality is worsening. The world of Jennifer Phang's award-winning debut feature may be pre-apocalyptic, but the earth keeps turning just the same: a boy struggles to be seen by his family, a young man attempts to come out to his parents, a teenager struggles to see beauty in a burning world. Deemed by Variety to be "an Asian American Beauty set against a backdrop of global decay and illuminated by splashes of Waking Life-style animation," Half-Life, like other groundbreaking and imaginative films such as Donnie Darko, functions on another plane than most films today.
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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: Pageant
Welcome to the most competitive, sequins-laden beauty pageant in America, featuring old-fashioned talent, evening gown, and interview competitions. But these aren’t your everyday contestants; they are the top drag queens from each state fighting it out for the title of Miss Gay USA. And did we mention the drama? We’re talking drag queens here…these girls mean business! More than a mere chronicle, Pageant draws the audience into the colorful and intimate lives of a number of the contestants. It all culminates with a nail-biter of a finish that will bring you to your feet cheering for the ultimate triumph of the deserving lady blessed with the ultimate title, that of Miss Gay USA!
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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: Straight
Three young Germans are intertwined in a complex love triangle in this subtle tale of betrayal. Young German-Turk Nazim is a hedonist. His nightly pursuits amount to no more than a good high and cold sex. He maintains little attachment to the women he sleeps with and (secretly) the men either. Beautiful German-Polish Jana lies to her boyfriend about her sexual encounters with Nazim, and fails to mention to Nazim that she has a boyfriend. When the thin fleece of lies falls away, the characters are left with their true selves bare.
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Reeling: On the Other Hand, Death: A Donald S
Like any good private investigator, Don Strachey (‘80s TV dreamboat Chad Allen) is a tough guy. He knows how to pick a lock, take a punch, and use bubble gum to get out of a sticky situation. And when he’s not chasing down bad guys and solving mysteries, he likes to down a martini with his hot-but-uptight husband, Tim. When Tim’s hunky ex-boyfriend Andrew comes to town, Don is introduced to Edith and Dorothy (Margot Kidder of Superman fame), a small-town lesbian couple being harassed. Is the vandalization of their house gay bashing or something more? What starts as a simple investigation grows into a complex tale where everyone has a secret to hide, and only private dick Don can get to the bottom of it all. Based on Richard Stevenson’s mystery book series about the gay detective, On the Other Hand, Death is the third installment of the here! TV series.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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9:15 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Sizzle
If the creators of Curb Your Enthusiasm hired Michael Moore to make a documentary about global warming, it couldn’t have been funnier, more entertaining, or more seriously satirical than Sizzle, a mocumentary directed by and starring biologist turned filmmaker Dr. Randy Olson. When Olson looks for funding for his scientific documentary on global warming, he turns to the Hollywood hills and finds gay couple Brian and Mitch whose cause de rigueur is saving the environment. With a budget of $50,000, Olson and his rag-tag crew– including his annoying, Hummer-driving, doubting Thomas cameraman–set out to interview top climate scientists, including both proponents and skeptics. Meanwhile, Brian and Mitch stalk random movie stars trying to convince them to appear in the film (an idea that doesn’t sit well with the uptight Olson). In the end, Olson finds the answers he’s searching for but not in the places he was looking.
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Complete Event Information
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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9:15 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Hydrag at Hydrate with Tajma Hall
Hydrate and ChicagoPride.com present Hydrag the best female impersonation show on Halsted! Join host Tajma Hall and her special guests!
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They Tell You They Love You
Margaret Conway directs Michael Villarreal's thought-provoking one man show in which his wide variety of characters' explore their challenging upbringing, love affairs, lost loves and approach to dealing with the world.
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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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Daniel Vosovic Book Signing
Project Runway's second season phenom, Jake Daniel Vosovic appears for a book signing
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Reeling: Rock Reeling Women's Music Showcase
View Rock Reeling’s music videos between live sets by visiting musicians Sean Wiggins and Edie Carey, while munching on scrumptious appetizers at the very welcoming local bar, Spyners. Two drink tickets will be given to each music lover, good for Blue Moon Beer or Three Olives Vodka cocktails.
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Switch Chicago with Lady Vera Parker
Chicago's famous socialite, the Lady Vera Parker, presents a party like no other. Celebrate with drink specials featuring PINK vodka, Chicago's favorite dancers doing there thang, and an alternating DJ cast. 10-2. Celebrate HUMP day by leaving Boystown!
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Creaoke Karaoke Night at Pie Hole Pizza
Invite 100 of your closest friends to karaoke night, brought to you every Wednesday by Pie Hole and Creaoke Entertainment.
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Equality Illinois Wine Tasting at Sidetrack
Please join us for our Fall/Holiday Wine Tasting, hosted at Sidetrack
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Wednesdays?
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popularity on Wednesdays
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$.50 Well drink, $5 martini special
44th Ward Dinner Party
$5 Long Island Iced Tea and half priced apps
Angelina Ristorante
Neighborhood night - 20% off the bill for Lakeview residents
Baton Show Lounge
Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Berlin
“Just Let Go...”, DJ Larissa, hosted by Shayna X, $3.25 Coronas, Disco Obsession last Wed. of month with DJ Pervy
Big Chicks
Euchre Club 7:30 p.m., $4 Stoli Martini, $6 Leinie Pitchers, $5 Quesadilla night (Chicken or Veggie)
Bobby Love's
$1 off domestic, $1 Pucker, $3 Jäger shots
Broadway Youth Center
6PM-8PM: TYRA, A group for transgender and questioning youth to hang out, gain support from peers, and to get informed.
Bucks Saloon
$3.50 Domestics drafts & bottles, $3.50 well
Cell Block
Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, All import beers (bottles & drafts) $3.50
Charlie's
$3 top shelf w/ Mangina & David
Chicago Eagle
8PM-4AM: $2 house shots; alternative music w/Dan.
Club Krave
$5 Bombs, Starfinder karaoke
Cocktail Chicago
Teri Yaki’s & dusTy’s Twisted Trivia! 10 p.m., $4 Svedka cocktails, $12 Miller Lite pitchers
Crew Bar & Grill
Open for lunch 11:30a.m., Rolling Rock bottles $2.75, Blue Moon pints $3.50, Taco Salad $9.25, Top Chef at 9 p.m.
Encompass
All domestic bottled brews $1
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 chicken fajitas, $3.50 Coronas
HB: Home Bistro
Every Wednesday HB offers a fixed price meal. Three course for $29. It is a popular night so please make reservations.
Hideaway
Karaoke by Creaoke, Ladies party with DJ Teri Bristol
Hunters
$3.50 Smirnoff Martinis, $2 well, $1 drafts, $4.50 beeer pitchers, DJ Ron G
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Jackhammer
$1 well drinks, $5 cover, DJ Oskar
Jeffrey Pub
Game night—Bid Whist, spades, dominoes, darts, drink tickets for every winning hand
Little Jim's
NOON-4AM: Premium beer $3.50; bingo for prizes.
Lucky Horseshoe
Male dancers 8pm.
Manhandler
$2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; "Jeopardy" 3:30pm; "Wheel of Fortune" 6:30pm.
Mary's Attic
MaryOke at 9 p.m., $3 well cocktails and domestic bottles, no cover
Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
Minibar Café features $5 Wines and Salads
Queens Tavern & Bistro
5:30PM-11PM: $6 Infused Vodka Martinis; $12 Wine Selections; Buddy Charles performs
Roscoe's Tavern
You’re the Star Karaoke with Honey West at 10 p.m., $12 Skyy Sexx on the Beach pitchers, $2.50 Bud/Bud Light/Bud Light Lime bottles, $6 frozen cocktails, 1/2 price bottles of wine
Scarlet
Downtown Wednesdays featuring guest DJs from the city’s best nightclubs and bottle service
Scot's
$2 off all Cosmos
What the F*ck Wednesdays, $1 well drinks, $5 cover, DJ Chris Eterno
Star Gaze
Pool Nite, $1 off imported beers
Temptations Nightclub
Single's Night Out - play Post Office, $2 Well Drinks, $2 Domestic Beer and $2 Pucker Shots, No Cover
The Call
Cattle Call Revue at 9 p.m., followed by showtune videos
The Closet
$3 well, $1 Schnapps shots
The Glenwood
Grindr party: come meet local guys using the iPhone Grindr app, grinder sandwiches served, 7-10 p.m.
Touche
Sci-Fi Night, unworldly special videos and drinks with Joe at 10 p.m.
Velvet Rope
$5 Stoli drink specials, $3 well drink specials
Wild Pug
Live Game Show night, 7 p.m., $5 cover goes to actors, $3 Fuller’s London Pride pints, VJ Bobby Marley at 7 p.m.
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