Highlight Events
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Reeling: Spinnin'
Winner of the audience award at the Barcelona International Film Festival and the jury award at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, the international sensation Spinnin' is one of the most uplifting films to be released in years. Dreamy Alejandro Tous as Garate and sexy Javier Bardem look-a-like Olav Fernandez as Omar are a couple split on the idea of children. But when their lesbian friends decide to have a child, the foursome begins to explore the various permutations that will lead to their desired result. Keeping the world spinning with love is a philosophy beautifully embraced by this euphoric film from a country where gay marriage is legal and the future looks bright.
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Reeling: Steam
Three women of different generations who would be unlikely to know one another in the 'outside' world share intimacies about their lives and loves in the steam room of their local gym. Doris (Academy Award nominee Ruby Dee) is a widow finding love again in her later years. Laurie (Hollywood icon Ally Sheedy) is a single mother going through a bitter custody battle with her vindictive ex-husband, while cautiously embarking on a romance with her son's young soccer coach. Catholic good girl, Elizabeth (Kate Siegel), is a college student from a very conservative family who finds herself lusting after a sexy female political activist in her class. Steam brings together three fantastic actresses in a delightful work of engaging ensemble acting.
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Film Row Cinema of Columbia College Chicago
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7:00 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
a proud sponsor of this event
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Reeling: Pushing the Gay Envelope (Shorts)
This in-your-face shorts program is sure to offend some, amuse others, and shock us all; just make sure to take a chill pill before you show up! The program will delight you with religious radicals who teach children to hate, a gay marriage horror show, a satire on homophobia in rap music, an AIDS chaser, and a homo pop star scaring the crap out of evangelicals. Welcome to Westboro (Brian Corsetti, USA), Overruled! (Johnny Bergmann, USA), The Weimar House (Diane Wilkens, USA), 'Smak Dem Christians Down' Music Video (Mark Herrier & Jay Spears, USA), The Young and Evil (Julian Breece, USA), Over Da Rainbow (Jared Lapidus, USA).
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Reeling: Simple People
Sometimes decisions are simple, but when confronted with the choice to either swim competitively or be gay, young Henrik Bode made the difficult decision to take to the water. Now 40, Henrik's days as a swim star are over and the consequences of his youthful decision are felt in the daily drudgery of his marriage, his job as a pool attendant, and his bouts of clandestine sex in gay clubs. When the lover from his youth, Lutz, returns to town, Henrik's conflicted feelings are reawakened and the complacency of his family life is unsettled. Simple People examines the consequences of both those who hold onto the past and those who think the past won't catch up with them.
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Reeling: Friends & Lovers, The Ski Trip 2
Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 is the funny, anticipated sequel to the romantic comedy The Ski Trip from director Maurice Jamal (Dirty Laundry), which explores the ups and downs of the relationships of a group of African American men in Los Angeles. Omar and Corey have just picked up their lives and moved across country from New York to join up with a number of their friends, whose own lives are dramatic enough to fill a soap opera. Though they are a committed couple, the move, Corey's secrets, and the hot lovers down the street aren't helping their relationship bloom. After trusting and kind Omar stumbles upon the shocking secrets of Corey's past, will their relationship make it through?
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Film Row Cinema of Columbia College Chicago
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9:15 PM
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ChicagoPride.com is
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Reeling: After the Morning After (Shorts)
Sometimes the most interesting part isn't the 'boy meets boy,' but the 'happily ever after.' In these American, Australian, and Spanish shorts, men in relationships find that couples have just as many bumps in the road as singles. A family dinner is filled with secrets, two Native American men on a reservation struggle with their personal needs within the relationship, and a Renaissance painting ties two men together. The Back Room (Greg Ivan Smith, USA), Mirror Mirror (John Winter, Australia), El Primo (Nick Oceano, USA), Present Perfect (Mikel Rueda Sasieta, Spain), Laundromat (Edward Gunawan, USA), Two Spirits, One Journey (Arthur Allan Seidelman, USA), The Heart of the Matter (Greg Emmerth, USA).
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Divo A Go Go Hosted By Kelly Lauren
The Lucky Horseshoe and Miss Chicago present "Divo A Go Go" Hosted by Kelly Lauren. 80's theme, strippers, give aways, PINK Vodka shots, and Miss Chicago tickets on sale!!
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Reeling: Steamy Friends and Lovers AfterParty
Join us for a steamy after-party with the directors (and maybe some surprise stars!) of Steam and Friends & Lovers and indulge in tasty appetizers at the posh club, The Velvet Rope. Thirsty? No sweat! With two drink tickets good for Blue Moon Beer and Three Olives Vodka cocktails, plus live music, karaoke and Rock Reeling music videos on the screen, you're sure to be in high spirits.
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Fusion Radio Chicago Anniversary
Join Fusion's Dave Tripper, Skyler Night and Kyle as Fusion Radio Chicago celebrates 5 years!
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DJ Ralphi Rosario at Hydrate
Legendary hitmaker and superstar DJ Ralphi Rosario will start your ROSABEL WEEKEND off right!
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Positively Aware Party hosted by TPAN
The second Friday of every month Hydrate is excited to host TPAN's POSITIVELY AWARE PARTY, "The fun place for positive people to meet," from 8-11PM!
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Daily Events - Everyday in Gay Chicago
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What's popular on Fridays?
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Hot male dancers at 10 p.m.; DJ Eric Hall; $5 martini special
3160
POP goes the Gio at 9 p.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.
Cosmix: DJ Greg Haus, electro, progressive, and alternative, $5 after 11:00 p.m.
DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover, 1/3 lb cheeseburger $5, $3 basket of appetizers (zucchini, mushroom, onion rings, poppers)
Karaoke w/ Creagh 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Broadway Youth Center
6PM-9PM: Friday Drop In, A safe space for youth, includes education and support groups, anonymous HIV testing and medical care.
Bucks Saloon
$10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Cell Block
Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, DJ Hale
Line dance lessons at 7 p.m., country with DJ Michael B ‘til 1:30 a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu
Chicago Eagle
8PM-4AM: $2 house shots; cage dancers; club room opens at 11PM with Brian.
Circuit Night Club
1st week-Versage Productions’ female drag show, 2nd week-Lipstick and Lace women’s hip-hop night, 3rd week-Chix Mix women’s dance parties, Last week-Urbano hip hop party
Club Krave
$12 oversized Long Island, Blue Island, Vodka Lemonade/Cranberry Pitchers, DJ Rockin’ RC
Go-go boys, DJ Freddie Bain, hosted by Chicago’s very own Cher (1st and last weeks), $12 Long Island pitchers, $5 Jägerbombs
Crew Bar & Grill
P.B.R. Cans $2.00, Goose Island Honkers pints $3.50, Fish Tacos w/choice of side $9.50, 4th Friday-Frat Boy Friday, w/ Hot Jock Contest at 11:30 p.m.
Encompass
Karaoke, $4 24 oz. Big Boy Lites
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 Stoli mixed & bombs, $12 Bud Light/Miller Lite pitchers
Hideaway
Karaoke by Creaoke, Chicago Beef Dancers
Hunters
Video Dance Party, $2 Miller, $4 cover, DJ Dan
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InnExile
Here’s the Beef male dancers 11 p.m.
Jackhammer
Chicago Beef dancers 1-3 a.m., 4th Fri.-The Flesh Hungry Dog Show, $2 import bottles
Jeffrey Pub
Guys All Night Out dance party, $3 cover
Little Jim's
NOON-4AM: $6 pitchers of MGD and Miller Lite.
Lucky Horseshoe
Male dancers 4pm-2am.
Manhandler
$2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; "Jeopardy" 3:30pm; "Wheel of Fortune" 6:30pm.
Man's Country
Live male strippers
Mary's Attic
Bailiwick’s “Bombs Away” cabaret at 7 p.m., $15; Feel Good Fridays with Rogue DJ at 9 p.m., $3 Bama-Slamma shots & 5-for-4 buckets of domestic bottles, no cover
Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe
9PM - 2AM Featuring: DJ Shawn Edwards and HOT Bartenders
5:30PM-11PM: Cornelia's now features live music 7 nights a week; Ginger Tam performs
Roscoe's Tavern
$14 Absolut pink lemonade pitchers, $6 Bacardi bombs, $3 off Martinis/Manhattans
Showtunes 5-9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Spin Nightclub
Shower contest, 1st week: Boy night; 2nd week: Girl night; 3rd week: Bear night, $150 first prize, sign up by 11:30 p.m., contest at midnight, $5 Absolut cocktails, $4 Magic Hat #9 drafts, DJ Luis M, go-go boys, $5 Absolut cocktails, $7 Martinis, $4 draft beer
Star Gaze
ALTERNATING WEEKS: ‘80s/’90s Urban Night with DJ XL and DJ Marshall Jones; Salsa Night with DJ Castro and free salsa lessons
Temptations Nightclub
Frisky Fridays Dance Party with DJ MissBHaven Beth, Chicago's Largest & Hottest Women's Dance Party, No Cover from 6-8:30pm
The Call
Retro video (‘50s-‘70s) at 5:30 p.m., dance video mix at 8:30 p.m.
1st week - MAFIA; 2nd week - Full Moon party and contest; 3rd week - ONYX Club night, Club Room open at 10 p.m.
Velvet Rope
Karaoke with Creagh, $6 Grey Goose, $3 domestic
Wang's
Think Pink Friday's with DJ Stinky Pinky
Wild Pug
$3 Fuller’s London Pride pints, VJ Bobby Marley at 7 p.m.
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