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DetailsInternational Mr. Leather (IML)
Past event · Leather · Chicago
Spit Shine Party
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hoteldirections
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May 21 · what you missed
Thu, May 21, 2026 · 9:30 PM
About this event
The leather community's biggest weekend kicks off with tradition — the Last Shine at 9:30 and First Shine at 10:00. It's the opening bell for IMLBB, where the real celebration begins.
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Location
Florentine Room, 3rd Floor Congress Plaza Hotel