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Reeling: U People
A music video shoot in a brownstone in Brooklyn morphed into an accidental documentary featuring 30 gay and straight women and trans folks of color. What the camera caught behind the scenes is a strong, candid, and very human perspective into the lives of queer women of color. They discuss, they fight, they argue, they cry, they laugh, and they poignantly represent their diversity. Their discussions on race, gender and identity politics unfold like any other intellectual conversation would on your stoop or your couch, should you be in the company of forward-thinking bohemian acquaintances. And through this candor, you can’t help but be pulled into the beautifully charismatic and inviting world these women inhabit.
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Reeling: The Art of Being Straight
Life after college: full of possibilities and new beginnings and a good time to define—or redefine—yourself. For John and Maddie in The Art of Being Straight, it’s also a time for jumping around on the Kinsey scale. John, a ladies man, moves from New York to Los Angeles and rekindles his friendship with quirky lesbian Maddie. When romantically pursued by his male boss, John struggles with his fondness for men while dealing with his homophobic friends. As Maddie’s girlfriend starts pressuring her to move in, she begins to find herself attracted to her sweet male neighbor. With witty, realistic dialogue and an involving plot, this film rebukes the archaic need for a set sexual identity.
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Japan Japan
Director/writer Lior Shamriz borrows the loose production styles of the French New Wave—including the use of split screens, handheld cameras, jump cuts, long takes, stills and fast motion—to tell the story of Imri, a nineteen-year-old Israeli gay man who dreams of moving to Japan. Unfortunately, getting there isn't easy, as he seems bound to Tel Aviv. Japan Japan dares to be an inventive, thoughtful film: with a plethora of "departing" songs integrated into the soundtrack, including ABBA's SOS, the film is part music video, part documentary, and part coming of age story.
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Reeling: A Lesbisk By Any Other Name
…would smell as sweet. Whether identified as a lesbienne, a lezbijka, or just a plain ol’ lesbo, dykes from Norwegian mountain fjords to Australian oncology offices face some of the same issues—nosy neighbors, cheating hearts, the challenges of suburbia, the dread of mortality, lost love and learning how to effectively make sweet, sweet love to a woman. A Little Tiger (Annacarin Andersson, Sweden), Rope Burn (Melvin J. Montalban, Australia), The Uncertainty Principle (Jackie Schulz, Australia), At Home (Mariel Marcia, Spain), The Premiere (Margret Bergheim, Norway), El Patio de Mi Casa (Pilar Gutierrez Aguado, Spain).
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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9:00 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: Choose Connor
Fifteen-year-old overachiever Owen Norris has his boring suburban life turned on its head when he becomes “youth campaign spokesman” for Congressman Lawrence Connor (Steven Weber of Wings and Brothers & Sisters). Connor is immediately taken with Owen's intelligence and wit, while Connor’s nephew, Caleb, is immediately taken with Owen in a different way. As Owen struggles with his idealism while being thrust into the cynical world of politics, he encounters a secret world of sex and drugs, which may shatter his dreams or ultimately revise them. A startling work of maturity and insight, Choose Connor was written and directed by precocious 20 year-old, Lucas Eberl.
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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: Hello...You've Got Male!
Everyone’s been there: you’re in cyberspace and you think you’re chatting with a tall, ripped, gorgeous Zac Efron look-a-like who turns out to look more like Andy Dick…unless you’re into that. You never really know what you’re getting online, but with this shorts program, a high school kid finds his teacher’s online dating profile, mix-ups occur on a blind date, an Asian man pretends to be a beautiful woman, and a young bear cub has a remarkable talent for sucking strangers off. Sombrero (Nathaniel Atcheson, USA), Mr. Right 22 (Reza Rameri, Germany), Henry (Will McCord, USA), Mr. A. (Joe Murphy, USA), Guys and Lies (Michael Tringe, USA), Daddy’s Big Girl (Reid Waterer, USA), Sucker (Peter Pizzi, USA).
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema
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7:15 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Hot Mess Thursdays with DJ Chris Eterno
@mosphere's Hot Mess Thursdays with DJ Chris Eterno featuring HOT Male Dancers!
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Lipstick Club
A weekly lesbian night held at Mary's Attic, 54000 N. Clark, Chicago, Il. Enjoy our great specials and the hottest women Chicago has to offer.
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TAKE ME HOME THURSDAYS
Take Me Home Thursdays is pleased to present the hottest new night created especially for Chicago's finest females. Ole Lounge, located in West Lakeview, hosts this event!
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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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FREE and Confidential HIV Testing
BEHIV and the Chicago Department of Public Health are offering FREE and Confidential HIV Testing.
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Dyke Mic 2.2 at Big Chicks
This evening of queer-lady performing rocks the Big Chicks' salon.
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Book signing with Daniel Vosovic
Project Runway's second season phenom, Daniel Vosovic appears for a book signing
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Reeling: Rock Reeling Men's Music Showcase
Enjoy the awesome atmosphere of Mary’s Attic as we bring recognition to the men’s indie music frontier featuring Detroit music sensation, Sean Z and music videos featuring artists from around the world.
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STARDUST featuring: CAZWELL Live!
OUTDANCE Presents.. STARDUST
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Karaoke Night at Pie Hole Pizza Joint
Karaoke Night at Pie Hole Pizza Joint
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Frathouse Thursdays at Scarlet
Calling all frat boys and their fans! Scarlet ramps up the frat factor with a night of 40-ounce beer specials, hot bartenders, (HELLO William!) cranked-up music and hottie high jinks.
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PULSE at Northend
Test Postive Aware Network (TPAN) has created a safe place where postive people have the chance to meet and interact with others. PULSE is a weekly social event for HIV positive people every Thursday at Northend from 6PM-9PM.
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The Big Gay Cocktail Club to benefit AIDSCare
Encore Lunch Club and Liquid Lounge will be hosting The Big Gay Cocktail Club (BGCC)
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Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame Induction
The Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Reception will be held in the Sidney Yates Gallery of the Chicago Cultural Center.
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TPAN's Pulse at Northend
PULSE is a weekly social event for HIV positive people to have the chance to meet and interact with others.
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Rotary Club Chicago Lakeview Wine Tasting
Rotary Club Chicago Lakeview Wine Tasting event at Kafka's
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Lincoln Park Networking Extravaganza
Lincoln Park 6th Annual Networking Extravaganza
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SkiBudz Gay Ski & Snowboard Club kickoff
SkiBudz Chicago’s gay ski and snowboard club’s kickoff event.
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Thursdays?
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44th Ward Dinner Party
Rock and Roll BINGO (8 p.m. -12 a.m.)Four lucky people will will 44th Ward Dinner Pary gift certificates each week!
Baton Show Lounge
Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Bobby Love's
$1 off domestic & draft, $1 Pucker
Broadway Youth Center
6PM-8PM: Positive, a support group for HIV+ youth, ages 16-24.
$3.50 Domestics drafts & bottles, $3.50 well
Cell Block
Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, all well and pints of Miller Lite draft $1.50, DJ Hale
CGY: Youth Pride Center
6PM-8PM Art Studio/Movie Night. LGBT youth 23 and under can express themselves through art. New movie releases.
Charlie's
$3 top shelf
Chicago Eagle
8PM-4AM: $2 house shots; club room opens at 11PM with Tim.
La Noche Loca w/ DJ Fast Freddy & DJ Rock-O-Mix, Miss Ketty’s show at 10 p.m.
Club Krave
Latin night with DJ Saul, Corona buckets & Tequila specials
Go-go boys at 10 p.m., DJ Michael Serafini, hostess Lisa Lexus, $9 vodka cran/vodka lemonade pitchers, $3 Miller Lite pints, $4 Wild Turkey Honey shots
Encompass
Drink & Drown Thursdays, $1 house wells, $1 dom. drafts, $1 wine, sponsored by Miller LIte and Coors Light
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 Buffalo chicken wraps, all drafts $3.50
Hideaway
Trailer Trash Bingo w/ Cheryl, Chicago Beef Dancers
Hunters Hunks 10 p.m., $2 import bottles, DJ Laura B
Hot Hydrate dancers, sponsored by Nightspots Magazine, DJ Greg Drescher, $5 Effen cocktails, $5 Effen bombs, $3 Bud/Bud Light bottles, members can win cash prize weekly
Jackhammer
$2 MGD/Miller Lite/Bud/Bud Light
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Jeffrey Pub
No cover, free entry pass to first 35 guests to be used Friday or Saturday
Little Jim's
NOON-4AM: Continuous bingo for prizes; $2.25 well tequilla and tell tequila drinks.
Male dancers 8pm.
Manhandler
$2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; "Jeopardy" 3:30pm; "Wheel of Fortune" 6:30pm.
Mary's Attic
Bailiwick’s “Bombs Away” cabaret at 7 p.m., $15; $2 Jello Shots, $3 Miller Lite draft, $4 well cocktails
Queens Tavern & Bistro
5:30PM-11PM: $6 Infused Vodka Martinis; $12 Wine Selections; Jeff Roscoe performs
Roscoe's Tavern
Alternative Sounds in front bar, $2.50 Miller Lite/MGD/MGD64 bottles, $6 Jägerbombs, $12 Smirnoff Raspberry Twist Tidal Wave pitchers
Scot's
$4 all drafts
Cocktail Hour videos 3 - 8 p.m.,Comedy Night videos 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Spin Nightclub
Fierce Drag Cabaret, $5 Pink cocktails, $7 Martinis, $2.50 Miller Lite/MGD bottles, ALSO Tom & Jared’s Frat Party
Star Gaze
Cheap Booze Night — $2 well, $2 domestic bottles
Temptations Nightclub
Thirsty Thursday with open pool tables, DJ MissBHaven Beth spins, $2 Well Drinks, 75cent Tap Beer, No Cover
The Call
Get the Weekend Started with videos from disco to today at 8:30 p.m.
The Closet
Karaoke with Creagh at 9:30 p.m.
The Noble Fool Theater
9PM (thru July 31) Singer Armstrong and accompanist Freddie Allen present an evening of music & comedy.
Touche
Handballer Night, red/white hanky specials, club room open
Velvet Rope
Ladies Night, half off Martinis & Margaritas
Wild Pug
$3 Sapporo pints, DJ Steve Henderson at 10 p.m., 4th week is GAYSIA with DJ Oskar
WILDE Thursday's with DJ Tisha and hot drink specials!
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