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Tgif: Friday Afternoon Show Tunes

Name: Tgif: Friday Afternoon Show Tunes
Start: 2026-11-06T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Sidetrack

Sidetrack

3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

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Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM

Friday, November 6, 2026

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Kick off your weekend at Sidetrack, Chicago's video bar on Halsted Street, with Friday afternoon Show Tunes. Doors open at 3pm, and the sing-along runs 4-9pm, so grab a seat and belt the classics with the room. Stick around after for the Friday Night Dance Party.

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Sidetrack's monthly pup playdate is exactly what it sounds like — bring your dog, grab a drink, and hang out with other dog-loving queers on the first Saturday of each month from 1-5pm. Tito's Handmade Vodka brings doggy swag, the rooftop is open, and everyone's just there to have a good time with their four-legged friends.

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Sunday, November 8th, 2026

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Sidetrack's legendary Sunday afternoon tradition — the whole room singing along to Broadway classics and pop standards across the Main, Cherry, and North Bars. It's the kind of joyful, communal sing-along that makes strangers harmonize together, with rooftop and video bars packed with people who know every word. A weekly ritual that's become the neighborhood's favorite reason to start the weekend early. Arrive early, bring your voice, and settle in for an afternoon of pure theater magic.

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Musical Monday: Show Tunes

Monday, November 9th, 2026

8:00 PM

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 full of people who know every word belts along together. It's a beloved weekly tradition blending theater-kid energy with dance party vibes — come whenever the mood strikes and stay for the chorus of strangers turned friends.

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Tuesday, November 10th, 2026

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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. It's the kind of reliably fun Tuesday that builds a crowd of regulars who actually know their stuff (and aren't afraid to shout the answers).

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All Things Beyoncé

Wednesday, November 11th, 2026

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All Things Beyoncé is Sidetrack's monthly Bey night, the 2nd Wednesday of every month, from 9pm to 2am. Five hours of Beyoncé videos and concert footage, and you're up dancing and singing every word. Bring your best 'Single Ladies' moves, because the whole video bar is about to join in.

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