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Late-night karaoke for pop stars, divas, and anyone ready to take the stage and make it theirs.
Set intentions, pick a flower that matches what you're looking for—casual, long-term, or friends first—and see if sparks fly.
A free and festive Halloween night out on the SoFo Tap patio. Grab a pumpkin, carve something spooky, and hang with your people on one of the neighborhood's bes...
Amy Armstrong and Honey West bring the heat to Kit Kat Club for a special one-night performance. Dinner and two martinis included with your $64.
Free Texas Hold'em every Tuesday night at 2Bears Tavern Uptown. Beginner-friendly and no experience needed—just show up, learn the game, and vie for prizes with...
Test your knowledge against other teams in this official Jeopardy!-style trivia league at Meeting House Tavern.
Stew hosts Sidetrack's weekly trivia night—test your pop culture knowledge against the crowd, then stick around for Pop Favorite Videos spinning until 2am.
Molly Callinan takes the stage for a cabaret night at Kit Kat Club, Chicago's original drag show lounge in Lakeview, where the Art Deco room and velvet stage se...
Slugface Productions brings their brand of vicious, absurd comedy back to Dorothy with seven alternative comedians ready to bare their teeth.
A weekly burlesque-themed drag bingo night at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, hosted by GlaMonster & Reggay Boots.
Every Wednesday, the bears and bear lovers take over The SoFo Tap for two hours of trivia that actually tests your brain.
A weekly Wednesday night celebration of Broadway's greatest hits at Atmosphere in Andersonville.
Chicago's kinkiest karaoke night happens every Wednesday at Jackhammer, hosted by Tim Bell.
Thursday night belongs to the dance floor at Midnite Flip — VJ George G spinning pop hits, Latin beats, R&B favorites, throwbacks, and dance videos from midnigh...
Bear Happy Hour is a monthly social built for bears, friends, and admirers to connect, unwind, and ease into the night.
Jacky Couture & Friends bring pageant royalty energy to Kit Kat Club every Thursday.
The Velvet Vixens and a killer lineup of Chicago burlesque performers are bringing Halloween heat to Dorothy—think fierce femmes, spooky seduction, and a certai...
Chicago's new Thursday night for dark alternative dance — rotating DJs spinning New Wave, 80's synth-pop, post-punk, indie dance, and underground classics.
Sidetrack's weekly Thursday night party takes over the Main, Cherry, and North Bars with high-energy Latin beats, DJ-driven dance floors, and a crowd that knows...
Grab the mic and own the room every Thursday night at Meeting House Tavern's Karaoke Cabaret.
A weekly Thursday night open mic at 2Bears Tavern Uptown, hosted by Paul Miller and Jason Melton.
Celebrate Vanda LaRose's casting on The Boulet Brothers' Dragula with a special edition of Death at the Drag Show.
Rocky Horror meets drag at Kit Kat Club's themed dinner show featuring the world-famous Kit Kat Divas in full costume spectacle.
Halloween is for the sapphic singles — and this party proves it. Costumes are mandatory, the DJ is spinning, and there's a costume contest with a real prize wai...
