Bits & Pieces
A hearty welcome to Boystown's newest nightspot: Scarlet . Occupying the former Gentry on Halsted space at 3320 N. Halsted, the venue will feature DJs on the weekend (Thursday - Saturday ) with the likes of Carla Starla, AJ Dubbz, and DJ Jim. ...They say that Fridays are the new Saturdays. (kinda like how 40 is the new 30 when it comes to age.) With DJs Freddie Bain, Chris Eterno, and DJ Oskar all holding Friday night residencies at Cocktail, Spin, and Minibar, respectively, and Hydrate regularly featuring big-name national spinmeisters, the adage seems to have merit, at least in Boystown. ...Jeez, is DJ Laura B really spinning six nights a week at Hydrate and Hunters? ...Wondering what's up for New Year's Eve and whether there will be any big gay events or parties in Chicago? Well, there is no early vibe on local happenings but for the adventurous, Masterbeat parties in Miami and Los Angles as well as Alegria and Saint-At-Large events in New York City and Rio de Janeiro are getting massive global buzz. Not enough space here to give you more details, so let your Internet browser take you to where you need to go.