Musical Monday: Show Tunes

Sunday nights at SoFo Tap belong to anyone with a mic and the guts to use it. Hosted by Rhett Butlah, Bearaoke is a night of big vocals, bold energy, and a crowd that's genuinely here for it—whether you're belting out country favorites, power ballads, or whatever else you've got in you. Bring the confidence; the bear community will bring the cheers. Free, 9pm to 1am.

Every Sunday night after 10pm, Hydrate shifts into high gear with a rotating mix of throwbacks, hip hop, and today's hottest hits. VJ George G keeps the visuals sharp while the dance floor fills up with people who know how to make a Sunday night count. No cover, cheap Bud Lights, and a room that gets better as the night goes on.

A free, judgment-free weekly drop-in for trans and non-binary folks at Center on Halsted. No appointment needed — just show up and connect with real, practical support including housing navigation, employment services, legal help with name changes and discrimination cases, medical referrals, and more. As the Midwest's first comprehensive one-stop resource designed specifically for the trans community, TransSafe connects you with people and resources that actually understand what you're navigating.

Monday nights at SoFo Tap are built for people who need to shake off the work week—$5 You Call It drinks, 90s and 2000s music videos on rotation, and a room full of folks who get it. Free entry, open till 2am. Comfort, nostalgia, and easy vibes, every single week.

Two queer musicians, one intimate night underground. Brooklyn's Your Friend Rachel brings her distinctive sound to Dorothy's subterranean stage, sharing the bill with Chicago's The God Awful Small Affairs. Live music for people who actually listen — expect the kind of performance that reminds you why you showed up in the first place.

Monday nights at 2Bears belong to Squabble—a fast-paced, feud-style game night where teams compete, laugh, and maybe argue a little along the way. Hosted by Pup Figaro, it's the kind of free, unpretentious fun that keeps people coming back. Show up, grab a team, and settle in for two hours of the kind of chaos that only works in a room full of people who get it.