ChicagoPride.com: LGBT Chicago events for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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7:00am

Beth Brooke will share her perspectives on one of the key drivers of growth in today’s global economy - the economic empowerment of women and implications for business.
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6:00pm

F.A.M.E. Annual Fundraiser 2013

Foundation of Artists Mentored in Entertainment: alented artists, will showcase their talents in front of celebrity judges and you. Financial and mentorship support will be awarded to the best. $50.
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Can a Pill Revolutionize Sex for Gay and SGL Men

Social guru David Dodd, award winning vlogger Ken Like Barbie. All-ages, interactive, free community talk show to discuss sex, love, lust, relationships, a fresh, safer-sex option. Featuring ButtaFlySouL. Appetizers from the Hearty Boys!
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Can a Pill Revolutionize Sex for Gay and SGL Men of Color?

All-ages, free community talk show directed to young gay men of color and their allies. Discussion with the panelists and audience around sex, love, lust, and a new FDA-approved form of HIV protection called PrEP. Casual reception 6pm with appetizers from Hearty Boys. 7pm performance by ButtaFlySouL.
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Inaugural Women for Toni Preckwinkle event

Progressive women unite to support reelection of Cook County Board President. Host committee Christy Webber, Laura Ricketts, Dr. Cheryl Watson- Lowry, and Ronda Locke. $1000 - $150. RSVP womenfortoni@gmail.com or by phone.
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7:00pm

Roast & Toast: A 30th Birthday Variety Show benefitting Equality Illinois

You're invited to an evening of live music, comedy, drag performances and the birthday roast of LGBT community friend, Tommy Holl.
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Lambda Literary Awards finalist reading

Nine finalists for the 2013 Lambda Literary Awards will read from their work: Anne Laughlin (Runaway), Marty McConnell (wine for a shotgun), Lania Knight (Three Cubic Feet), E.M. Kokie (Personal Effects), Ramon H. Rivera-Servera (Performing Queer Latinidad: Dance, Sexuality, Politics), Chris Paynter (Survived by Her Longtime Companion), C.P. Rowlands (Jacob's War), Lewis Wallace, and Windy City Times Publisher Tracy Baim (Gay Press, Gay Power: The Growth of LGBT Community Newspapers in America).
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9:00pm

Study Break with DePaul's DJ Scotty

Caffeine, booze and DePaul's DJ Scotty featuring great throwback music and the right amount of new stuff! If you've been studying all evening and need a little snack; FREE food from the late night menu at Taverna 750 will be brought in.
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Bear Pride: Welcome Party at Manhandler

Shake paws with the boys of Bear Pride at this annual kickoff to Bear Pride weekend.
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10:00pm

IML: Best of Chicago Welcome Party

Hosted by Mr. Chicago Leather 2013 Nick Zuko, with demo by Chicago Hellfire Club. Berghoff beer tastings. The official kick-off to IML XXX5.
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You're A Star Karaoke with Honey West

This is your big chance! Entertain Boystown and receive the love and adoration of community icon and Diva, Honey West.
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Every Wednesday

3160

Paul Marinaro and His Jazz Trio

Angelina Ristorante

Neighborhood night - 20% off the bill for Lakeview residents

Atmosphere Bar

Chicago Exclusive Male Dancers from Fierce Casting, $5 Bacardi drinks
Popular on Wednesdays

Berlin Nightclub

$1 select shots, $2 PBRs, $5 Tropical Sex pints, $4 Malibu black. 1st Wed.—Electrohouse w/DJs Pete Augusta an Adam EL.; 2nd Wed.—Dub Hangover with Jason Cox; 3rd Wed.— GLO Euro pop night w/DJ Gabriel. Last Wed.—Static Electroshock Therapy

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

Bonsai Bar & Lounge

Bonsai serves their signature martini's for $6 and $4 well drinks until 2am. Must be 21/with ID

Broadway Youth Center

6PM-8PM: TYRA, A group for transgender and questioning youth to hang out, gain support from peers, and to get informed.

Cell Block

Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, All import beers (bottles & drafts) $3.50

Center on Halsted

3PM-8PM: Young Women's Program (14-24), a night for lesbian, bi, and trans females to explore issues and activities important to them.

Charlie's

$2 Miller Lites, $3 Skyy cocktails

Club Krave

$5 Three Olive cocktails; $7 Three Olive martinis, 1st & 3rd Wed.: Island Girls meetings with bartender Miss Brandi Wyne. 2nd & 4th Wed.: So You Think You Can Drag

Crew Bar & Grill

Open for lunch 11:30a.m., Blue Moon pints $3.50, 1/2 price Martinis

DS Tequila Company

Trivia at 8pm

Encompass Nightclub

All domestic bottled brews $1

Halsted's Bar and Grill

$5.95 chicken fajitas, $3.50 Coronas

Hamburger Mary's

$2 off all Mary’s “Special-Tease” cocktail pints

HB: Home Bistro

Every Wednesday HB offers a fixed price meal. Three course for $29. It is a popular night so please make reservations.
Popular on Wednesdays

Hydrate

$4 Skyy Cocktails, $4 Bacardi Bombs, $4 Coronas, Hydrag Revue at 11pm

Jackhammer

$1 well drinks, $5 buy-in, play Wii

Jeffrey Pub

Game night—Bid Whist, spades, dominoes, darts, drink tickets for every winning hand

Little Jim's

$3.50 Premium Beers

Lucky Horseshoe

Jock Night

Maneuvers Bar

$3.00 U-Call-It Well Drinks

Manhandler

$2 cactus juice/kool-ade/schnapps; "Jeopardy" 3:30pm; "Wheel of Fortune" 6:30pm.

Mary's Attic

MaryOke with DJ Matador at 9pm. $3 well cocktails and domestic bottles

Minibar

$5 Top Shelf Cocktail night at minibar! All cocktails on Wednesday are $5 all night long.

North End

Karaoke

Parlour on Clark

Indie Parlour :: Rotating Indie DJ's and $3 PBR

Pie Hole Pizza Joint

All-You-Can-Shove night, $9.99 for all-you-can-eat slices and a soda, Poetic Hole open mic poetry reading 10 p.m.
Popular on Wednesdays

Rehab Lounge

5pm-4am: $4 Stella Pints, $8 Domestic Pitchers

Roscoe's

$12 Three-O Pomegranate Cosmo Pitchers, 1/2 Off Bottles of Wine, $2.50 Miller Lite Drafts, $10 Miller Lite Pitchers, $5 Smirnoff Bombs, Karaoke with Honey West at 10pm

Scarlet Bar

Barber Shop Chair Shots, $4 Svedka Cocktails, $3 PBR Tall Boys

Scot's

$2 off all Cosmos

Sidetrack

Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Classic Sidetrack, 8 p.m.-2 am

Spin Nightclub

$1 Cocktails/Wine/Beer
Popular on Wednesdays

Taverna 750

Taverna 750's Wednesday Midweek Treat, complimentary dessert with your dinner. Make your reservation or just stop on by!

The Call (Chicago)

Curtains Up! Wednesdays with showtune videos at 8 p.m., $3 off Absolut & Skyy martinis and cosmos

The Glenwood

Grindr party: come meet local guys using the Grindr app, grinder sandwiches served, 7-10 p.m./

Touche

Bear-Chested night

Velvet Rope

$6 pizza specials, $3 drafts

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