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Saturday, August 4, 2012

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9:00am

Out & Proud Chicago, an LGBT tour coordinated by the Chicago Office of Tourism & Culture, is happening this summer on three dates. Led by Tracy Baim, Publisher and Executive Editor at Windy City Media Group.
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12:00pm

Edge Fest

Edge Fest, a spectacular festival featuring some of Chicago’s best artists and award-winning entertainment, takes place August 4th and 5th in Edgewater.
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Orgullo's 5th annual LGBTQA Latin@ Pride Picnic

All allies, families and kids welcome and encouraged to attend. Bring food and grills to share. Info and map online.
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BACON: Edgewater Edgefest

Featuring bacon specialities from your favorite restaurants.
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3:00pm

Muse of Fire Theatre presents Shakespeare

In its fourth summer in Evanston, Muse of Fire Theatre Company will once again bring free Shakespeare to the North Shore.
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Bucks Nuts Fundraiser

Come help Bucks Nuts softball. Free barbecue drink specials, raffles and 50/50s, prizes include Chicago Cubs tickets, White Sox tickets, restaurant and bar gift certificates, gift baskets.
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6:00pm

Kate Bornstein: On Men, Women and the Rest of Us

Entertaining introduction to the notion of sex and gender beyond the binary—as well as a affirmation of spirit for sex and gender outlaws. 6:30pm: Doors open and Trans Community Resources available. 7 pm. Kate Bornstein takes the stage. $10 at the door. Space is limited. RSVP or learn more from culture@centeronhalsted.org or 773-472-6469
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7:00pm

What's The T?

Tells the story of Ms. Ma's tangled web of connections, her struggle to stay positive, and what happens to her community when she disappears. By the About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble and Sara Kerastas.
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Chicago Fire Soccer Club LGBT Pride

The Fire will be playing against the Toronto FC. Benefits Equality Illinois' work to educate allies and moderate voters about marriage equality.
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8:00pm

Weekly Parties at @ Safe House Exhibitions

For info email: Tgirlhotspot@gmail.com
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Miss Club Krave Show

Miss Club Krave Crystal, and a cast of entertainers including Violet Fog, Lady Pisces, Terry D'More, Lindsey Devereaux, Serina DeVine, and Mr. Club Krave Jay Franz perform. $3 Long Islands, $12 domestic buckets, and $12 mixed drink pitchers. $4 cover at the door gets you a $4 drink coupon.
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WSGA event: Reefer Madness

The Circle Theatre gives a campy musical comedy treatment to this over-the-top morality tale from the 1936 cult film where melodramatic events ensue when high school students are lured by pushers to try “marijuana". After the play, WSGA goes to Hideaway Bar 7301 W. Roosevelt.
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9:00pm

Lube Wrestling - Tag Team Edition featuring DJR

Join Hydrate as they present their Monthly Lube Wrestling with a twist!
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D.I.L.F.

For men over 35 and the men who want them. Hosted by Jason Hendrix, music by DJ Marc "Moose" Moder. $3.75 Stella Artois drafts. No cover, no attitude.
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10:00pm

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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11:00pm

The Knife vs. Little Dragon

Little Dragon and The Knife are two Swedish electronic bands lead by Yukimi Nagano and Karin Dreijer Andersson (also known as Fever Ray), respectively. Both have captivated the underground electronic scene with three solid albums, and have garnered a devout and sizable following. Spotlighting the singles and album work, remixes, mashups & collaborations from these two acts, as well as other contemporary artists (Bjork, Lykki Li, Yelle, Florence & The Machine, Santigold) and classic artists (Grace Jones, Siouxsie Sioux, Annie Lennox & Tom Tom Club). DJ Nevin Hersch.
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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
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Bobby Love's

Karaoke featured artist nite, trivia shots & giveaways w/ DJ Tim
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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
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Club Krave

Club Krave Divas drag show, bartenders Romie and Markie, $10 mixed drink pitchers, DJ KY
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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
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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
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Maneuvers Bar

All Night Dance Party
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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
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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
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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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