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Saturday, June 2, 2012

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12:00pm

InstaGreeter is a free, volunteer-run greeter service offering visitors and residents the opportunity to tour our rediscover Lakeview, wrigleyville and Boystown in an hour. The Lakeview/Wrigleyville/Boystown InstaGreeter is brand new. So come discover hidden gems, beautiful streets and unknown treasures with us!
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Chef Paul Virant Book Signing

In celebration of his cookbook “The Preservation Kitchen: The Craft of Making and Cooking with Pickles, Preserves, and Aigre-doux”.
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2:00pm

Martini Madness for Team Cheetah

Proceeds go to support the RFAC, a two-day, 200-mile bicycling event that raises funds to provide support services and peer-led programming for people living with HIV and AIDS. Raffle and door prizes.
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3:00pm

Windy City Gay Idol Semi Finals

City Gay Idol continues the search for the best amateur gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender singers in the Windy City. 2 p.m. door opens
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American Voices

Cantate, conducted by Benjamin Rivera, presents a concert featuring American works from the 1960s to the present. The ensemble will perform local favorite Stacy Garrop’s Lo Yisa Goy, John Corigliano’s Fern Hill and Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna.
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6:00pm

Queertopia: A Disco Fantasy Youth Prom

Music by DJ Drew
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7:00pm

Girls Night Out

To celebrate Pride Month, Artemis Singers, Chicago’s Lesbian feminist chorus, will present a concert and dance spotlighting the music of 20th century girl groups. The chorus will perform “Boogie Woogie Bugle Gal,” “One Fine Day,” “Lollipop,” “(S)he’s So Fine,” “The Loco-Motion” and other hits. Suggested donation in advance is $15 for adults, $10 for children. At door, suggested donation of $20 for adults, $10 for children and includes admission to both events.
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8:00pm

Singer to pay tribute to Whitney, Chaka

Vanessa Holmes's first one-woman show, “Lovin’ You” a tribute to Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, Teena Marie and Etta James. VIP reception at 7 p.m. dmebain@aol.com
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Anessa Holmes one-woman show

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Jeff Dean in Judy, Liza & Ethel: Exploited Again!

Two mothers. Two daughters. Three very complicated, interconnected personalities. They've been examined, re-examined, reported on, gossiped about and psychologically probed. Jeff Dean with musical director Beckie Menzie tries to boil all that down to a nutshell (no pun intended).
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9:00pm

Piano man Mark Farris Live at Club 3160

Piano man Mark Farris returns to Chicago's 3160 for a perfect evening of show tunes and medleys. Don't miss out on a great evening of entertainment!
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10:00pm

Chow Down with William of RuPaul's Drag Race

Willam (RuPaul's Drag Race #4), Detox, and Vicky Vox will be blowing you away with 2 performances at 11pm and 1am! This is truly one event that you do not want to miss!
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Late Night with DJR

Hydrate Nightclub presents Late Night with resident DJR. Come listen to him spin until 5:00am! His pop remixes and hard beats will be sure to keep you dancing all night long!
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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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Stripped Down Saturday

The Call’s monthly amateur strip contest, $100 cash to the winner. The winner is selected by audience response. Sign up is 10:30pm. Plenty of fun, surprises and excitement!
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Nicki Minaj Single Release Party

Come dance and party with the release on Nicki’s new single – Free giveaways all night.
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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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