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Every Monday, Sidetrack turns into Chicago's ultimate show tunes sing-along. Broadway classics and movie musicals play on the big video screens while a room ful...
Chicago's favorite way to survive Mondays. Every week at Hydrate Nightclub, host Mz Ruff 'N Stuff brings a rotating lineup of fabulous queens for a lively drag...
Late-night karaoke for pop stars, divas, and anyone ready to take the stage and make it theirs.
Nicholas Ray brings live variety entertainment to Kit Kat Club's cabaret in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, a night built for an easy dinner, a cocktail, and a...
Trivia Tuesday at Sidetrack gets a horror twist this week, with a Scream Movies Edition that's perfect for anyone who knows their ghostface from their final gir...
Test your knowledge against other teams in this official Jeopardy!-style trivia league at Meeting House Tavern.
See Molly Callinan at Kit Kat Club Cabaret in Chicago on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 6 to 10 PM, with live variety entertainment, dinner and cocktails on...
A weekly burlesque-themed drag bingo night at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, hosted by GlaMonster & Reggay Boots.
A dark and twisted drag competition honoring Spjörk, hosted by Vanda LaRose. Contestants battle through Presentation, Creative Evening Wear, and a Top 5 Q&A for...
A weekly Wednesday night celebration of Broadway's greatest hits at Atmosphere in Andersonville.
Start Halloween weekend on the dance floor. VJ George G spins pop hits, Latin beats, R&B favorites, and throwbacks with dance videos until 4 AM.
Glamour and pageant royalty take over Kit Kat Club every Thursday with House of Couture, led by the incomparable Jacky Couture and a rotating cast of talented p...
The crypt is back for its one-year anniversary, and this sapphic celebration is pulling out all the haunts.
Grab the mic and own the room every Thursday night at Meeting House Tavern's Karaoke Cabaret.
Two nights of Halloween drag spectacle at Chicago's best-in-class drag venue. October 30th brings Devils Night with the world-famous Kit Kat Divas in full costu...
The neighborhood's go-to Friday night out at Meeting House Tavern — house music, a packed dance floor, and a DJ keeping the energy going all night.
The Freshman 15 grand finale brings the season's fiercest drag competition to its crowning moment.
The Kit Kat Divas transform Halloween into pure theatrical chaos with this themed drag brunch spectacular.
Saturday nights at Hydrate belong to Draglicious—a rotating lineup of top-tier drag performers bringing the glitz, glamour, and greatest hits to a packed room.
Halloween night at Hydrate belongs to Isis Muretech. She's taking over from 11 PM to 5 AM with her signature tribal house and techno—driving beats, big vocals,...
Late-night dance event at Hydrate Nightclub in Chicago's Boystown. Experience the energy of one of the city's premier nightlife venues with DJ performances and...
Northalsted's official after-brunch party at Hydrate Nightclub. Every Sunday afternoon starting at 2pm, DJ Laura B keeps the dance floor packed with go-go dance...
Free Texas Hold'em every Sunday night at Meeting House Tavern — no gambling, no stress, just a damn good game night.
Every Sunday night at Hydrate, the party shifts into high gear after 10pm with a rotating mix of throwbacks, hip hop, and today's hottest hits.
