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Saturday, May 26, 2012
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11:00am
Mister Free Portrait Session & Model Contest @ Iml
Meet photographer Andrew Giammarco at IML Booth 124
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12:00pm
Belmont - Sheffield Music Festival
Popular annual event, held on Memorial Day Weekend, unofficially kicks off Chicago's summer outdoor street fest season. Features regions top tribute bands, food, libations and arts & crafts.
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A Chili Cookoff benefitting ILGRA
The Men of Charlies are hosting a Chili Cookoff benefiting the Illinois Gay Rodeo Association, during the Bear Pride Boystown Bar Crawl. 10 different self proclaimed chili chefs will be presenting their best.The judging starts at high noon and goes 'til 6 or until the chili runs dry.
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All Day Bear Event
Cell Block opens at Noon for their All Day Bear Event.
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1:00pm
MIR Rubber Brunch
Rubber up and join Mr International Rubber 2012 Sly Hands for lunch at Elephant and Castle, an American take on an English Pub in the Chicago Loop. Eat, drink and be merry with your fellow rubbermen and friends. Elephant & Castle is a short walk from the Hyatt Regency and an even shorter cab ride. All are welcome, individuals responsible for their own checks. Elephant & Castle, 185 N. Wabash Ave.
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LGBTQ Artist recruitment
June is PRIDE Month! Which means it is time for Chicago Urban Art Retreat’s Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Queer Art Show.
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2:00pm
IML Cigar Party
Join your smoke and fetish brothers for great cigars, complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as a 20% discount on any of your favorite cigars. Featuring the second largest walk-in humidor in Chicago, two smoking lounges, an outdoor patio (weather permitting), cable TV and DVD players.
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7:00pm
2012 Grabby Awards
The 2012 Grabbys hosted by ChiChi LaRue and Honey West. See your favorite adult film stars in an evening that highlights the top talent and performances in the industry.
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8:00pm
Lights Out Fetish Party
Uniforms, jockstraps, leather ... what's your pleasure? Dress to impress in your favorite fetish attire or just come out to see some people dressed as YOUR favorite fantasy. Special guest hot male dancer. $4 cover after 9 p.m. gets you a drink coupon towards your first drink. $12 oversized mixed drink pitchers and $3 Long Island Ice Teas, DJ Kyle R.
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Lights Turned Down disco party
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Cocktail Spring
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9:00pm
Alex In Wonderland
Alex In Wonderland continues MidTangent's dedication to bringing original works with a familiar twist to the Chicago GLBTQ community, providing once again the chance to relive your childhood with stories that are close to your heart, told the way you've always wanted.
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L-Stop Anniversary Party
Three-hour bar package, DJs, performances, contests, and more. O’Malleys will be transformed, for one night, into a hub where women and their allies can drink, dance, and celebrate with The L Stop team. General Admission ($35 presale) but also for VIP ($60 presale).
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The Chocolate Party LGBTQ Mixer
Pride Network's event with a 15 foot chocolate buffet, FLAIR TV filming the event, hosting from Studology 101 and 2 WNBA all-stars. Tickets available online.
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10:00pm
Official 2012 Grabbys After Party
Where the stars come to play after the Grabbys. DJ Chi Chi Larue hosts.
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Takin' it to the Beats
This is improv – with a tempo! After a two-month hiatus, Chicago’s only improvised acapella show is back and better than ever.
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Gear Fetish Night
Touche presents Gear Fetish Night with guest DJ Freddie Bain.
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Steamwerkz The Musical
Wide-eyed gay boy comes to Chicago looking for love in all the wrong places when he stumbles on a popular bathhouse, Steamwerkz. As our hero makes his way through the labyrinth of the bathhouse, he meets a host of fun, sexy and antagonizing characters. Shows every Friday through Aug. 31. No show Aug. 17. $20, $15 students and preview.
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Miss Gypsy USA Chicago
Come out and meet the Queens & Kings of the Miss Gypsy Chicago Organization performing for you live.
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11:00pm
LUTHER - IML - Chicago
LUTHER, the queer underground supergroup will be showcasing the talents of three artists who have been changing the landscape of American queer event culture and exporting it to the world. LUTHER embodies the new black market brotherhood of counter-culture DJs, performers and thrill-seekers who've taken back the dark disco night. Expect a pumping mix of underground disco, house, and techno played to a gleefully appreciative, often frisky and dedicated crowd.
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Gay veterans and LakeSide Freedom Marmarch in Chicago's Memorial Day Parade
Line up at 11 am on Wacker Dr. between Wabash and State. Step off at noon.
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Blowoff 2012
Hosts and DJs Richard Morel and Bob Mould are back in Chicago for their 4th IML/Bear Pride Weekend Blowoff bash.
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Every Saturday
Atmosphere Bar
Male Dancers from Sarabia and Exclusive Manwatch of MI with DJ Timmy Loop, $5 Stoli Blue
Baton Show Lounge
Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Berlin Nightclub
$1 select shots, $3 Berlin Bombs, $5 Tropical Sex, $5.50 Ultimat. Twisted w/ DJ Chester or DJ Larissa, $5 and up cover starts at 11 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sat: House of Santana drag show 9 p.m.-midnight
Big Chicks
Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover
Popular on Saturdays
Bobby Love's
Karaoke featured artist nite, trivia shots & giveaways w/ DJ Tim
Popular on Saturdays
Broadway Youth Center
1PM-2:30PM: SHOUT!, A support group for newly out LGBT and questioning youth.
CGY: Youth Pride Center
1PM-5PM Youth P.R.I.D.E. Join one of the many youth clubs, get help finding a job, social and educational activities. Lunch provide.
Charlie's
Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu
Popular on Saturdays
Club Krave
Club Krave Divas drag show, bartenders Romie and Markie, $10 mixed drink pitchers, DJ KY
Popular on Saturdays
Crew Bar & Grill
Football with $2.75 Bud Light drafts and $3.75 Shiner Bock drafts, VJ Ven spinning from 6 - 10 p.m., VJ Bobby Marley 10 p.m.
Downtown Bar and Lounge
Work your Saturday's right with DJ Freddie Bain and guest DJ's
DS Tequila Company
$1 Shots
Popular on Saturdays
Encompass Nightclub
Resident DJ Tiff 11 p.m.
Halsted's Bar and Grill
$6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch
Hamburger Mary's
Mimosa Brunch served ‘til 3 p.m., first mimosa free, then $2, $4 Leinie bottles
Hunters
Surge Saturdays with DJ Lawrence K, $4 Bacardi cocktails, $5 Skyy cocktails.
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Jackhammer
DJ Man Scott, 1st Sat.-Great Lakes Bears with DJ Chris Eterno, 2nd Sat.-Bear Dance Party with buffet, 3rd Sat.-Underwear Party with DJ Phil DaBeatz
Jeffrey Pub
Girls All Night Out dance party, $3 cover, show with host Indigo Blue
Little Jim's
$4 Domestic Beers, $4 Well Drinks
Lucky Horseshoe
Bloody Mary Bar
Popular on Saturdays
Maneuvers Bar
All Night Dance Party
Popular on Saturdays
Manhandler
$2 schnapps/cactus juice/kool-ade; movie shown 3pm w/Joe; "Lights Out" party 3-5am.
Man's Country
Live male strippers
Mary's Attic
Dance Party with DJ Oskar & John Murges at 9 p.m. $2 Jello shots, $5 Frozen Slushies
North End
Bloody Mary Bar
Parlour on Clark
Grind Dance Party featuring DJ Luis M
Rehab Lounge
2pm-4am: Wiggin' Out contest hosted by Miss Foozie every Saturday at 9:30pm, Music by DJ Jeannette. $10 Foozie Pineapple Passion Pitchers.
Roscoe's
$15 Absolut Pink Lemonade Pitchers, $3.50 Coors Light Drafts, $4.50 Peroni Drafts, $5 Svedka Skittle Bombs
Popular on Saturdays
Scarlet Bar
$5 Well Cocktails, $5 Import Beers
Sidetrack
Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Taverna 750
Taverna 750's popular $5 late night menu features the perfect treat to end or prolong your evening. 11:00pm-1:30am
Popular on Saturdays
The Call (Chicago)
$5 Absolut cocktails, video dance party
Touche
Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club Room open
Velvet Rope
Guest DJs, $5 bombs
Wilde Bar and Restaurant
Brunch from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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