Death at the Drag Show

Late Night

Sativa's Hot Boxxx is a late-night drag show at Hydrate in Chicago's Boystown, where Sativa Diamond hosts Kara Mel D'Ville, Howdy Rowan and Judith Priest for an hour-and-change of camp and high-energy fun. It's on Thursday, November 12, from 11 PM to 1 AM, and there's no cover, so you can roll in without the door math. Grab the $12 TT Baby drink special and get settled in for a night you won't see coming.

competition

Fresh Faces is Hydrate's weekly drag competition, giving emerging Chicago drag artists a stage to perform, grow their talent and introduce themselves to the city. Every Friday from 9 to 11 PM in Boystown, you'll watch the next wave battle it out on the Hydrate stage for the weekly win. Come support the freshest talent in Chicago drag as their journey begins.

Drag Shows

Draglicious Drag Revue is Hydrate's weekly night of glitz and glamour, with top-tier queens performing the greatest hits every Saturday in Chicago's Boystown. It's the perfect pick for birthdays and anniversaries, so grab your crew and get ready for a show you won't forget. Get tickets in advance to reserve your seats, since seating begins at 8:30 PM and reservations are held until 9:15 PM.

Dance Party

Dan Slater brings his chunky house and tech house sound to Hydrate on Halsted in Chicago's Boystown, with the set kicking off at 11 PM and the dance floor running until 5 AM. It's a high-energy night made to fill the room, and Dan has played Winter Party Festival, XLSIOR Mykonos and Prism. Grab a Fast Pass to pre-pay the entry fee and skip the line.

Dance Party

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 dancers, cheap drink specials ($3 Bud Lights, $4 wells until 4pm), and free pizza to fuel the crowd as brunch vibes transition into full dance floor energy. It's the neighborhood's go-to Sunday party — unapologetically fun and the kind of vibe that keeps people coming back every week.

Dance Floor

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. VJ George G keeps the energy moving and the dance floor packed all night long. No cover charge and $6 Bud Lights make it an easy reason to show up—this is the neighborhood's reliable late-night reset for those who want to keep the weekend going.