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nightspots#1121 • June 25, 2014 PRIDE ZOO by Kirk Williamson Cover pig Nick Zuko That Guy busying himself You know, I never think I’m actually gonna in my crotch for charity at Touche. finish another Pride issue and then, it all Never afraid to get just falls into place. Well, it took a ton of work his hands dirty, this and lots of cooperation, timing, inspiration, and one. planning. But you can’t argue with results (and if you can, I don’t fuckin’ wanna hear it.

One thing to which I do owe the completion All hugs and smiles with Kyle (see, I of this issue is the lack of in the past few remembered) at the weeks. My front passenger seat is littered with newly-christened water bottle after water bottle graciously given to Whiskey Trust. me by countless local after the initial astonishment of my having to refuse the drinks they wanted to provide me with. But as I told Erik The chicken-shirt at Rogers Park Social, “On Tuesday, buy all the sighting is like blue cheese in Illinois, because I’m coming in for speaking the martinis.” But a big thanks to all of you who kept secret language me hydrated. To the right are just a few of the of Roseanne. This thirst-making events I witnessed putting this issue dude at Big Chicks together. is fluent.

But as all rules are defined by their exceptions, I did have one boozy hour in the midst of the chaos, but was one helluva hour. I stopped into Taverna 750, at the request of the adorable Robbie Baldwin and Joey Luna (adjective applies to both), to sample the new summer menu conceived by special guest celebrity mixologist Arnold Myint. You might recognize Arnold from his stint on Bravo’s Top Chef Season 7, but his home city of Nashville heaps on many other accolades, including 2010 Best Chef or 2009 Best New Restaurant: Suzy Wong’s House of Yum, both from Nashville Scene.

Myint came to Taverna with no preconceived notions for the new menu and instead chose to let the flavors and feels of the venue inspire him. Within a few days, he had whipped up a tantalizing list of sure to keep you cool this summer. The Mezcal Punch boasts woody, earthy, absinthe-like qualities. Enjoy the Brazilian flair of the Cucumber Caparinha, containing real cachaça, limoncello, cucumber juice, rosemary , lemon juice, and finishing with a kicky hint of mint. And if you’re weary of the Bloody Mary, try Arnold’s Celery Gin Rocks, made with Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin and celery syrup. He describes it as “a new thing to sip on a Sunday morning,” but I gotta tell ya, it was no slouch on a Thursday evening either.

So stop into Taverna 750 and say hi to Arnold (or his alter ego Suzy Wong) and savor the tastes of summer. Tell him Kirk sent you.

So as always, be safe, be kind, be proud, and behave. Okay, not so much behave. But do be coming to see me this Saturday night, June 28, at the Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St. I’ll be participating for a second year in GayCo’s inspired improv show Pridezilla. I’ll be telling a few choice tales of my homosexual humiliation (where to begin?!) and they will spin it into a whole improv thing. So come laugh both with and at me and my pain. 10 p.m. $10. BYOB (which I highly recommend). [email protected]

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Can’t find a boy at bear night? Otters ain’t doin’ it for ya? Never fear. We break down a few less-popular (but no less animalistic) types of guys and gals you might meet out there during this big Pride weekend. Happy hunting. Kangaroos are very sporty. They can kick. Just like in soccer. FIFA madnes!!! CREW Photos by Kirk

A with a lot of history. Thus, the woolly mammoth. LITTLE JIM’S Photos by Kirk

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DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE by Marc “Moose” Moder THE NEW PRIDE

As this columnist prepares not only to write the annual Pride issue music segment, he’s also looking forward to seeing out and proud Adam Lambert at the United Center with the legendary Queen. Important in so many ways, but most of all to see Queen with a man proudly fronting the band subbing for dearly departed Freddie Mercury, who never came out to his fans and only came out as HIV-positive one day before his passing. After Freddie, many have stepped in for him including the at-the-time closeted George Michael, the straight Robbie Williams and Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers. While Adam proudly takes the throne, if only for a tour, I’m inspired by so many who’ve come out so seemingly effortlessly over these past few years to little fanfare, and much acclaim.

Sam Smith, who has had huge hits as the voice of instrumentalists Disclosure (“Latch”) and Naughty Boy (“La La La”) in the past year, finally stepped out (and out of the closet) with his solo album The Lonely Hour. While Lonely isn’t the club powerhouse most of his fans thought he should do, it’s a lovely, heartfelt British Soul collection that will appeal to fans of Emeli Sandé , Simply Red and Boy George especially (who’s fantastic, and also very mellow new solo album also just dropped). For a real bonus, get the one-off single “Stay With Me,” sung with Mary J. Blige, not on the official album.

Kele Okereke, the lead singer of alt-rock band , has been as coy as at times about his sexuality, but is indeed out. Like Freddie Mercury on Queen’s Hot Space CD, Kele sounds like he’s wearing his gay club influences on his sleeve lately with his latest EP, Candy Flip. Here’s hoping Kele continues on this route as Candy Flip boasts 40-some-odd mintues of pure house bliss.

And finally, if you’ve not picked up Adore Delano’s full-length debut, Till Death Do Us Party, do; don’t think that RuPaul’s the only drag singer who can go beyond novelty tracks. TDDUP is as diverse and seriously great as most pop diva’s major label efforts. Like Miley’s Bangerz, Adore strikes the perfect diversity of styles, from trap to ballads to dance, while all sounding completely cohesive and downright Adore-able.

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16nightspots June 25, 2014 A year after changing their stripes and still kickin’ ass! Who doesn’t love a fuzzy squirrel? INN EXILE Photos by Kirk

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Nightspots recently had an opportunity to sit down with New York-based singer/songwriter/actor Justin Utley, prior to his June 29 appearance here in Chicago at the Pride North festival. Justin’s sound is equal parts informed by his NYC- and theater-based storytelling and his upbringing in the musically-inclined Mormon church, of which he’s no longer a part; he has even written songs denouncing the LDS’s use of conversion therapy.

Nightspots: Readers new to happen anywhere else. The throw in a cover or two. I think you might not know you’re diversity (of people and art), it works best when artists give originally from Salt Lake brutal honesty, grit, and the a different life to a cover, rather City, Utah, and are now self- possibilities are what attracted than just playing it like the excommunicated from the me and still holds me here. original. I did a piano cover of LDS church. So many of our “Sowing the Seeds Of Love” in best LGBT singer/songwriters NS: Assuming a songwriter Bristol, England, a few weeks come from conservative is always writing, are you ago (which is near where Tears Christian backgrounds, working on new material For Fears came from) and did including the lead singer of currently? a cover of “Laid” by the band Neon Trees, also from SLC, JU: And you’re absolutely right. James in . Someone recently out. What is it about I was working on a conceptual asked me once at a gig if I knew that environment that you cover album, and was writing any Beyoncé tunes on the think breeds such a vital bed the arrangements, when a lot guitar. “Single Ladies” doesn’t of great songwriting and of changes happened in both work (it’s one chord for the performing? my personal and professional most part). Justin Utley: Utah and the life. So I shifted gears, but the religious culture, it has focuses project on the back burner NS: Finally, you’re here for a lot on developing talents and (a simmer) and am currently Chicago’s Pride North. From the arts. Though, as with many writing for a new project, with your unique perspective, and great Utah-born musicians, a single due out this fall. coming up in a unique way most have to leave the state from what most Chicagoans because it’s quite difficult to NS: I know your fans will know, and how far you’ve make it in the music business know your originals, but any come, what does Pride mean living in Utah. good artist knows you have to you? to toss in covers for the new JU: To me pride means learning NS: You’ve been a New York- listeners. What are your from our past, respecting our based singer songwriter now favorite covers to do present and how far we’ve for a while. How has that and which is the most come in our fight for visibility city and its feel and people surprising for your and equality, and recognizing influenced your style? style? we still have a long way to go. JU: So much happens in JU: I’ve been New York City that doesn’t known to JUSTIN UTLEY on pride, mormons, ... and beyoncé Interview by Marc “Moose” Moder

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The is what it looks like ... when doves spin a Prince party in Wicker Park. FABITAT Photos by Marisa KM

Beware the cannibalistic cows of Monday’s Buck Burger night! BIG CHICKS Photos by Kirk

There was a farmer had a GORGEOUS dog and what was her name-o? BiNGO! MARY’S Photos by Kirk

32nightspots June 25, 2014 Beware the cannibalistic cows of Monday’s Buck Burger night! Otters doing what they do best: otting. THE SOFO TAP Photos by Anthony Meade

Lots of lizards in Phoenix, ya know. PHOENIX Photos by Kirk

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Thu.), $1 off Home-brew pints nacle vodka, $3 well Karaoke with Sue 8 pm-midnight minibar The White Party: Bottle service specials Phoenix $5 Fireball shots, $4 Three Olives Phoenix $4 Skyy vodka flavors weekly, 5 pm-2 am flavors Progress Bar Limited Edition, luxury and ab- Parlour TWREKit w/ Dakota, $2 well, $3 apple R Public House $12 fish and chips special surdity with Swaguerilla, 1WO. Underground pie shots Roscoe’s $15 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, club music. Phoenix Hot go-go dancers, $4 Bacardi flavors, $3 off Martinis, $3.50 Peroni bottles, $5 R Public House Q&A Trivia w/ Kwizmaster Kirk, $4 Patron Cafe shots Bacardi bombs prizes and drink specials, 8:30 pm Progress Bar CarnalVale party with hot dancers, Scarlet $5 well drinks, DJ Dolo Roscoe’s You’re the Star Karaoke with Honey adult games and prizes, Iced Tee Competition Sidetrack Showtunes 5-9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack West at 10 p.m., $3 off Martinis, $2.50 Miller at midnight: first prize is $100, $4 Fireball 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Lite shots The Sofo Tap Customer Appreciation Happy Scarlet Red Cup party with DJ Cooper Thomas Roscoe’s $10 Miller Lite Pitchers, $5 Three-O Hour 3-7 p.m. with $2 PBR cans, $6 big Miller Scot’s $2 off all Cosmos Bombs. Last Thu.: Wet Boxer Contest at Lites, $4 Fireball shots, free darts and free Sidetrack #MEN (where masculine is not a dirty midnight food 3:30-7. Followed by Grrr, It’s Friday word) with hosts Edwin & Don. $3 Fireball Scarlet Frat Night, $5 40s of Miller Lite and 24oz bear party at 10 with $4 Red Stag shots and shots, $10 PBR buckets (4 12oz. cans), $3 Corona; $5 mini Long Island mini-pitchers, cocktails, plus earlier drink specials cans. DJ NMF Taverna 750 $5 late-nite menu, 11 p.m.-1:30 The Sofo Tap The LIVE Game Show ($25 Scot’s $6.50 premium drafts a.m. Pyramid; Family Fightin’ or Word) at 9, $4 Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3 - 8 p.m. 3160 POP Goes the Gio!, James Gavin 2nd Fri. Hofbrau drafts, $6.50 Hofbrau big beers, $4 The Sofo Tap TapU college night with $6 Miller of each month Fireball shots Lite draft and Jameson shot combo, $3 blue- Touché 1st week - MAFIA; 2nd week - Full Moon Taverna 750 Free dessert with purchase of berry or raspberry lemonade, $1 Jell-O shots party and contest; 3rd week - ONYX Club dinner Taverna 750 $20 bottles of champagne (Brut, night, Club Room open at 10 p.m. Touché Bear-Chested night Rose or Prosecco) Touché Handballer Night, red/white hanky SATURDAYS THURSDAYS specials, club room open @mosphere Dollar Store with male dancers 3160 Arnie Lanza from 11 p.m., $5 Fireball shots @mosphere $5 bombs and shots, male dancers FRIDAYS Antronio’s Drag show at midnight at 10 3160 Pop Goes the Gio show Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m

52 nightspots June 25, 2014 Berlin Drag Matinee, hosted By Trannika Rex Schnapps Islands and Martinis), free pool, Delmaria’s with recurring and special guests. 10 pm- The Call Bloody Mary Sundays, plus $5 Margari- Drag Show at 1 a.m. midnight, followed by Twisted with DJ Larissa tas, $12 Long Island Tea pitchers Lucky Horseshoe Industry Night (1st & 3rd Sat) and guests. $5 and up cover Charlie’s Euchre 6 p.m., karaoke at 9 p.m., DJ Kit Kat Half-price entire menu (food and drinks) starts at 9 pm D-Too 1-4 am Mary’s Attic Charity HamBINGO with Velicity Big Chicks Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing Club Krave Drag Bingo @ 7 p.m. with Brandi Metropolis at 7 and 9 p.m., $5 Sauza Mar- 10 p.m., no cover Wyne, karaoke with Star Finder Karaoke at garitas Bobby Love’s Karaoke featured artist nite, trivia 9:30 p.m., $2 drafts, $5 draft pitchers Phoenix $5 Vodka Redbull, $4 Apple Pucker shots & giveaways w/ DJ Tim Crew Open at 11 am, brunch menu until 3. $11 shots Bonsai DJ Laura B Miller Lite pitchers, $6.50 well Bloody Marys, Progress Bar VJ Riley York, $3 Blue Moon drafts, The Call Ashley Morgan Presents ... drag show $13 Mimosa pitchers, $4.75 Beergarita pints, $5 Jameson shots 3rd Saturday, 9:30 p.m. $6 Absolut cocktails Downtown $4 Stella, trivia w/ Craig @ 9 & 11 Roscoe’s You’re the Star karaoke with Charlie’s Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-1:30 DS Tequlia Co. Brunch 11 am-3 pm, in-season Honey West, 10 p.m., $3 off all Martinis, $2.50 a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu sports coverage all day, $9 liquor yards, $6 Miller Lite Drafts, $10 Miller Lite Pitchers; $5 Club Krave Club Krave Divas drag show, bar- yards Smirnoff Bombs tenders Romie and Markie, $10 mixed drink Hamburger Mary’s Brunch served ‘til 3 p.m., Scot’s $3.50 all domestic bottles pitchers, DJ KY HamBingo w/ Velicity at 8 Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Show- Crew Open at 11 a.m., brunch until 3. $3.25 Bud Jackhammer $7 Long Islands, Amy Armstrong tunes, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Light pints, $6.50 well Bloody Marys, $13 and Lloyd Young Open Mic Night The Sofo Tap S.I.N. (Service Industry Night) $5 Mimosa pitchers Jeffrey Pub Ol’ Skool dance party, no cover Jameson shots, $3 drafts, $3 well & select call Downtown $8 Vodka and Red Bulls, Scandalous Kit Kat Divalicious Brunch starring Madame X, cocktails, $2 featured cocktail. Bring in the Karaoke w/ Weston, 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (a la carte menu and $25 prix- most coworkers and win Sofo Tap gift card DS Tequlia Co. Brunch 11 am-3 pm, $5 16oz UV fixe menu available), half-price martinis Taverna 750 $5 Chef’s choice gourmet pasta vodka mugs (all day) Lucky Horseshoe Sunday Funday bowl, $5 quartinos of wine Halsted’s $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Mary’s Attic Maryoke with Tara Hyman at 10. Touché Big Game Mondays -7 p.m., sports on Bud Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch 2nd and 4th Sun. - The Kiki Cabaret: Chicago’s the TV and euchre club Hamburger Mary’s Brunch served ‘til 3 p.m. Drag Revue & Variety Show at 8. $4 well, $3 Jackhammer DJ Man Scott, 1st Sat.-Great Lakes dom. bottles TUESDAYS Bears with DJ Chris Eterno, 2nd Sat.-Bear minibar Brunch Gone Wild: $20 food and cham- 3160 Cabaret open mic Dance Party with buffet, 3rd Sat.-Underwear pagne package, $10 Bloody Mary carafes, 11 @mosphere Bored Gaymes with Wii, cards, Party with DJ Phil DaBeatz am-3 pm. Retox Dance Party: DJ Tony Tone, Jenga, Scrabble and more. $3 well, $5 electric Jeffrey Pub Girls All Night Out dance party, $3 $10 bottles of champagne, $4 Rumple Minze, lemonade, $3 Bud Light/Miller Lite drafts cover, show with host Indigo Blue $5 42 Below, $5 Long Islands, 4 pm-10 pm Antronio’s $2 domestics and Jimador shots Kit Kat Divalicious Brunch starring Madame Parlour Kick-Ass Karaoke with Sue Heggeland, Berlin Sinful w/ Resident DJ MAJR. $1 well and X, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (a la carte menu and $25 $8 Miller Lite pitchers, $4 Pinnacle vodka PBR, $5 cover prix-fixe menu available) Phoenix $5 Ultimate Bloodys, $15 unlimited Big Chicks $5.50 Golden Margaritas, $4 Mar- Late Bar DJ Dave Roberts spins New Wave club Mimosas, $4 Modelo bottles, Latin Heat night garitas, $5 Chicken burger night, $3 Meatball classics, $3 PBR, $3 Schlitz Tall Boys, no cover starting at 9 p.m. Sandwiches (dine-in only) Mary’s Attic 1st, 2nd, 4th Sats. - Party in the Progress Bar $10 champagne bottles Bobby Love’s $2 domestic, draft and well drinks. Attic with resident DJs R Public House $12 lasagna special after 5 pm The Call Music Videos Thru The Decades, $5 minibar Top 40 and club music with guest DJs Scarlet Liquid brunch with DJs Dolo, Shawna, Skyy Vodka cocktails weekly, 9 pm-3 am Step and Koncept; $12 champagne bottles; Club Krave College Jock Night: first drink 50% Parlour Local Music Lounge/rotating DJs $5 Stoli drinks off w/college ID, $2 well, $1 draft beer, $4 Phoenix $5 Fireball shots, $5 Pumpkin Ale drafts Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., dom. pitchers Roscoe’s No cover before 10 p.m., $5 cover Showtunes 4-9 p.m., best of the 60s-80s, 9 Crew $4.75 Beergarita pints, $1 tacos (beef, after, $15 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, p.m.-2 a.m. chicken tinga, grilled chicken), $2 tacos $3 off Martinis, $3.50 Peroni Bottles, $5 The Sofo Tap $5Jameson shots and PBR. $3 (shrimp, BBQ pork) Bacardibombs Miller Lite drafts. Untapped music series Downtown $5 Jäger, Talentless Tuesday Karaoke Scarlet Crossfader Kings DJ Group and Li’l hosted by Stephen Leonard, 7-10 pm, $ 5 PBR with Off-Key Kenny Mikey, $5 imports & Jameson shot combo, $3 Miller Lite drafts DS Tequlia Co. Starving Artist Industry Night Sidetrack Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of Taverna 750 Martini brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ($25 $5 create your own burger + $1 toppings Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 am for two courses; $2 martinis and champagne) 5-11pm, $3 Jameson, $3 Slammers (shots), The Sofo Tap 1st Sat.: DILF party for men over Followed by $15 standard taster menu and $2 Select cans 35 and men who want them. Hosted by Jason $18 premium taster menu at 6 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s ‘Tini-Tuesday with $2 off all Hendrix, DJ Marc ‘Moose’ Moder. Hot Daddy Touché Open at noon, beer bust, 50¢ Bud & Mary’s specialty martinis, “Pop Quiz” trivia Contest at midnight. 3rd St.: OTTER party, Bud Light drafts, pool tournament at 7 p.m., night in with Keven Pipkens in Rec Room, hosted by Gary Gangi, DJ Moose. Last Sat.: movie night in club room at 10 p.m. $2 PBR cans GEAR party: get your fetish on. 9 pm-3 am, $4 Jackhammer $3 Bacardi and Finlandia (all Stella drafts, $4 Fireball shots MONDAYS flavors) Taverna 750 $5 late-nite menu, 11 p.m.-1:30 3160 Open-mic comedy showcase Kit Kat Half-price martinis, tarot card readings a.m. Big Chicks $2 off all pitchers, $1 1/4lb burgers, by Therese Murphy Touché Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes $5 Veggie Burgers (dine-in only) Lucky Horseshoe Buff Night with the biggest Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club Bonsai Bar Monday Night Social industry night, and beefiest boys Room open DJ Chrissy Riordan, 4-5-6 drink specials for minibar Tapas Tuesdays: Half off all tapas at the industry minicafe 5-11 pm SUNDAYS The Call H.O.T.T. Drag show hosted by Thomas & Parlour $3 well @mosphere 1st and 3rd Sunday: DIVA starring Tori, 10 p.m., $3 well, $3 Miller Lites, $12 Long Phoenix Karaoke with Jake starting 9 p.m., $3 Angelique Munro. $4 Hornitos Lime shots Island Tea pitchers. Miller Lite drafts, $4 Sweet Revenge shots Antronio’s $5 Margaritas Charlie’s $2 well, $3 Bacardi, $10 Absolut pitch- Progress Bar Honey Pot ladies night with DJ All Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m., ers, line dance lessons 7 p.m., It’s Just BINGO the Way Kay, special guest DJs, $5 Jim Beam 2 for 1 admission with coupon available at Bitch with Man Fag at 11 p.m. Honey shots and cocktails www.thebatonshowlounge.com. Crew Pub Stumpers trivia at 8 pm, $50 bar tab R Public House $12 fried chicken special Berlin $2 PBRs, $3 Heinekens, $4 Malibu Black. for winning team, $5 Absolut cocktails, 1/2 Scarlet DJ Luna, $5 mini vodka lemonade 1st Sunday: Madonnarama w/ DJ Riley price flatbread pizza (7 varieties to choose pitchers York. 2nd Sunday: GLO Europop night w/ from) Scot’s $2 off all Martinis DJs Gabriel and Adam El; 3rd Sunday: Polar Downtown Industry night with ‘80/’90s music Sidetrack Divas night, celebrating the female Music Party w/DJ Greg Haus; Last Sunday: DS Tequlia Co. Half off all food 5-11pm voices we love “Depeche/New Order mixdown. Halsted’s $5.95 burgers, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights The Sofo Tap Tringo (part trivia, part bingo) at 9, Big Chicks Free BBQ/inside picnic at 4:30 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s ‘Margarita Mondays, $5 $5 Absolut cocktails $2.50 vodka lemonades Sauza Margarita pints, HamBingo with Velic- Touché Hard Core Tuesdays, club room open Bobby Love’s Open at noon with Connie ity Metropolis at 8 pm at 10 p.m. Bonsai Bar $2 Mimosas, $4 well cocktails. Open Hydrate $2 drinks, Mz. Ruff and Stuff at 11 pm, at 1 p.m. no cover before 10, DJ Laura B. Bucks Sunday cookout, $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Jackhammer $3 U-Call-It (excluding Long nightspots 53 June 25, 2014 WHERE MY BAR AT? NORTHSIDE 22 Cell Block DOWNTOWN 1 @mosphere 2.0 3702 N. Halsted St. 45 The Baton 5355 N. Clark St. www.CellBlock-Chicago.com 436 N. Clark St. atmospherebar.com 23 Charlie’s TheBatonShowLounge.com 2 The Anvil 3726 N. Broadway Ave. 46 Downtown 1137 W. Granville Ave. CharliesChicago.com 440 N. State St. 3 Big Chicks 24 Chloe’s/Whiskey Trust DowntownBarandLounge.com 5024 N. Sheridan Rd. 800 W. Belmont Ave. 47 Sanctuary BigChicks.com @chloeschicago 632 N. Dearborn Ave. 4 The Call 25 Circuit CastleChicago.com 1547 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. 3641 N. Halsted St. 48 Second Story Bar CallBarChicago.com circuitnightclubchicago.com 157 E. Ohio St. 5 Crew 26 The Closet 4804 N. Broadway Ave. 3325 N. Broadway Ave. The OUTSKIRTS WorldsGreatestBar.com theclosetchicago.com 49 Club Escape 6 The Glenwood 27 D.S.Tequila Co. 1530 E. 75th St. 6962 N. Glenwood St. 3352 N. Halsted St. ClubEscapeChicago.com TheGlenwoodBar.com dstequila.com 50 E.M. Lounge 7 Hamburger Mary’s/Mary’s Attic 28 Elixir 4247 W. Armitage Ave. 5400 N. Clark St. 3452 N. Halsted St. em-lounge.com HamburgerMarys.com/Chicago ElixirChicago.com 51 InnExile 8 Jackhammer 29 Halsted’s 5758 W. 65th St. 6406 N. Clark St. 3441 N. Halsted St. InnExileChicago.com Jackhammer-Chicago.com HalstedsChicago.com 52 Jeffrey Pub 9 Joie De Vine 30 Hydrate 7041 S. Jeffery Blvd. 1744 W. Balmoral Ave. 3458 N. Halsted St. 53 La Cueva 10 Man’s Country HydrateChicago.com 4153 W. 26th St. 5017 N. Clark St. (bath) 31 Kit Kat MansCountryChicago.com 3700 N. Halsted St. The Burbs 11 Parlour KitKatChicago.com 54 Antronio’s 6341 N. Clark St. 32 Late Bar 6319 W. Roosevelt Rd. ParlourOnClark.com 3534 W. Belmont Ave. Berwyn, IL 12 R Public House latebarchicago.com antroniosbarandgrill.com 1508 W. Jarvis Ave. 33 Little Jim’s 55 Club Krave RPublicHouse.com 3501 N. Halsted St. 13126 S. Western Ave. 13 Rogers Park Social LittleJimsChicago.com Blue Island, IL 6920 N. Glenwood Ave. 34 Lucky Horseshoe ClubKrave.com RogersParkSocial.com 3169 N. Halsted St. 56 Forest View Lounge 14 Scot’s LuckyHorseshoeLounge.com 4519 S. Harlem Ave. 1829 W. Montrose Ave. 35 Manhandler Berwyn, IL ChicagoScotsBar.com 1948 N. Halsted St. forestviewlounge.com 15 The Sofo Tap 36 minibar/winebar 57 John L’s Place 4923 N. Clark St. 3341 N. Halsted St. 335 154th Pl. TheSofoTap.com minibarchicago.com Calumet City, IL 16 Spyners 37 North End 59 John L’s II 4623 N. Western Ave. 3733 N. Halsted St. 12456 S. Western Ave. Spyners.com NorthEndChicago.com Blue Island, IL 17 Touché 38 Progress Bar 60 Maneuvers 6412 N. Clark St. 3359 N. Halsted St. 118 E. Jefferson St. ToucheChicago.com ProgressBarChicago.com Joliet, IL 39 Replay JolietManeuvers.com BOYSTOWN 3439 N. Halsted St. 61 Phoenix Bar 18 3160 40 Roscoe’s 1932 E. Higgins Rd. 3160 N. Clark St. 3356 N. Halsted St. Elk Grove Village, IL 3160Chicago.com Roscoes.com PhoenixBarChicago.com 19 Berlin 41 Scarlet 954 W. Belmont Ave. 3320 N. Halsted St. indiana BerlinChicago.com ScarletBarChicago.com 62 Dick’s R U Crazee? 20 Bobby Love’s 42 Sidetrack 1221 E. 150th St. 3729 N. Halsted St. 3349 N. Halsted St. Hammond, IN BobbyLoves.com SidetrackChicago.com DicksRUCrazee.com 21 Bonsai Bar and Lounge 43 Steamworks 3503 N. Halsted St. 3246 N. Halsted St. (bath) BonsaiBarChicago.com 44 Taverna 750 750 W. 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Wed., June 25 Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Back Lot Bash Outdoor www.clubkrave.com Hamburger Mary’s Kelly Morse Ave. Tickets: http:// women’s festival every Touche ONYX Club Night. Cassidy annual fundraiser www.brownpapertickets. Pride Weekend in Chicago. Join the men of ONYX for $50-$1000. RSVP eric@ com/event/669706 Each day showcases a this monthly gathering. blueprintcamptaigncon- 15th Annual 30 Under 30 different mix of music 11:00pm Touche 6412 sulting.com. 5:30-7:30 pm, Awards Thirty individuals and entertainment for the N Clark St http://www. 5400 N. Clark St. under thirty years of age entire community. Line touchechicago.com Windy City Gay Idol Finals: from all parts of the LG- up online inlcludes Lea Mary’s Attic Wüf: Beardos Highly anticipated compe- BTQIA communities will be Delaria, Crystal Bowersox, unite at this party for hairy tition in Chicago’s LGBTQ honored. Hosted by Scott Kate Moennig, Leisha gents and those that want community, a search for Duff and Kirk Williamson. Hailey, Hunter Valentine. them. DJ Moose. Hosted the best amateur LGBTQ Co-sponsored by the 5238 N. Clark St., www. by Collin Wood and Team or allied singer in the Center on Halsted, AIDS backlotbashchicago.com/ Cür. 5400 N. Clark St. Chicago area. 6 pm, 7pm Foundation of Chicago schedule/ show. Mayne Stag, 1328 W. and Chicago House. 5:30 Saturday, June 28 pm, Center on Halsted, Morse Ave., VIP tickets $25 Friday, June 27 Supporting 3656 N. Halsted St. (includes table service and Gay and Hall visibility for dyke, queer, Chicago House Birdhouse special seating); general of Fame Pride and Joy bisexual, and 2014 Art Auction and admission $10, available at Reception. On the rooftop folk. 10 am, Humboldt Cocktail Party. Benefiting www.maynestage.com at the Center. Surprise Park, www.facebook.com/ Chicago House. Advance BGCC “Men at Sea” An- guests this year. Purchase groups/dykemarchchicago $70; door $80. 6-9 pm, nual Pride Boat Cruise your $20 ticket early and Sidetrack Big Deck Beach 773-248-5200, x 209, www. Lakefront cruise on the enjoy music, full bar, and Party! Boyz and gurlz, chicagohouse.org Anita Dee II shows off hors d’oeuvres with DJ boards and bever- Baton Show Lounge the best views of the Billy Brown. 21+. 3 drink ages. Celebrate Summer Notable actor, comedian, downtown skyline with tickets. $20 tickets at door at Sidetrack. 1 pm, 3349 and motivational speaker the sun setting behind, and online. 5:30-9:30 pm N. Halsted St., www.side- Jenifer Lewis will awe the then an amazing view Center on Halsted, 3656 N. trackchicago.com audience with a candid of Navy Pier’s fireworks Halsted St. Tickets: http:// Proud to Run 10K run and discussion on life and hap- show. Enjoy expansive tinyurl.com/p3njdla 5K run and walk that cele- piness while discussing hors d’oeuvres options Chloe’s Windy City Empire’s brates LGBTQIA pride. Info her own experience with and fabulous views from Pride Ceremony: An via [email protected]. bi-polar disorder and the the water for only $34 for evening honoring Chuck 6 pm, Montrose Avenue impact of HIV among her a 3-hour cruise. Tickets: Renslow. The Leather near Lake Shore Drive, community. Ms. Lewis will http://pridecruisechicago. Daddy of all Daddies. Also www.proudtorun.org close out the evening in brownpapertickets.com/ celebrating why we have Sober & Proud BBQ and song. RSVP online. 6-8 pm, 6:30-10:30 pm, DuSable pride and why pride is Dance Party. Talent show, 436 N. Clark St. Tickets: Harbor, 111 N. Lake Shore still needed. 7 pm, 800 W. karaoke, HIV testing, free http://events.aidschicago. Dr. Belmont Ave. food, and more. An alter- org Fabitat: It’s “Pride” not Jackhammer Queer-electro- native to the weekend’s Pride 5K Lakefront night “Prude” Music from The fink trio BAATHHUAS drinking-heavy activities, race and party to benefit Peekaboos. Residents DJs performs. Comprised of hosted by Alexian Broth- Center on Halsted. $50 Adam El and LDY PRBLMS, multidisciplinary artists ers Housing and Health registration includes drag performances from Patrick Andrews, Dan Alliance. $10 suggested limited edition t-shirt by Lucy Stoole, Curlene Foley, Jesse Young, and donation. All are welcome. Borris Powell, coupons, Ribbon, Genni Cyde, Jesse Hozeny, BAATHHAUS 6-11 pm, Alexian Brothers gifts and two drink tickets and the queens of The creates provocative and Bonaventure House, for post-race party. 7:30pm Saffire House. 9 pm - 2 original music, dance, and 825 W. Wellington Ave., near Lakefront, Fullerton am, 1572 N Milwaukee visual art. $10 at the door. www.facebook.com/ and Lake Shore Drive. Tick- AVe., http://do312.com/ 10 pm - 4 am, 6406 N Clark events/757844844266285/ ets: http://ILoveRuns.com events/2014/6/25/live-its- St., www.jackhammerchi- Parlour Heroes: Disco! Pride! Chigaygo: The Big -not-prude cago.com Bowie! Local Music Lounge Pride Anniversary-ish Club Krave Pride Show/Lady presents this - Show Celebrating its one- GaGa ticket giveaway. themed pride party with Thursday, June 26 year anniversary-ish with a Start off Pride weekend DJ Bashert and live music. Backlot Bash Comedy big gay Pride Show. Scott with Krave’s special Pride $10 cover, all going to the kickoff feat. Lea DeLaria, Duff hosts a night of gay show. Drink specials, musicians. 7 pm - 3 am, Caitlin Bergh, hosted by and gay-friendly comedy dance music, and a give- 6341 N. Clark St., www. Sapna Kumar. $20 advance featuring Poppy Champlin, away for tickets to Lady parlouronclark.com online/$25 door (limited). Tamale, Rachel McCartney. Gaga’s artRAVE: The ART- Back Lot Bash Outdoor 8 pm, The Laugh Factory, POP Ball. 11 pm, 13126 S. women’s festival every 3175 N. Broadway 56 nightspots Western Ave., Blue Island, Pride Weekend in Chicago. June 25, 2014 Each day showcases a last lifeguard stand, closest bar.com Lego. Newly remodeled different mix of music to the pier, on the East end Pride North The northside’s space with three rooms and entertainment for of Osterman Beach. 10 am largest neighborhood and a 60-car parking lot. the entire community. - 5 pm, Hollywood Beach, Pride party. Featuring Presented by Swing Shift 5238 N. Clark St., www. 5800 N. Lakeshore Dr. 16 Candles, Justin Utley, and Superstar Sundays. backlotbashchicago.com/ The Call Salaam E Ishq: and DJ sets by The Byrne Info at bbrdanceforward@ schedule/ Trikone’s Annual Pride Brothers and DJ Herrbear. gmail.com. 10 pm - 4 am, NVRLND: Summer Olym- Party. The evening will Sponsored by Miller Lite Transit Nightclub, 1431 W. pics Dust off those sports feature a range of fabulous and Nightspots. Noon Lake St. uniforms, or get creative performances, a talented - 2 am, Glenwood Ave., and come as an Olympian desi DJ, and dancing until between Farwell and Lunt Monday, June 30 God. DJ Alex Acosta and late! One free drink ticket (just off the Morse Red Hamburger Mary’s Proud Ivan Gomez. Late-night to the first 100 arrivals. 10 Line L Stop) Mary Post-Pride Brunch. performances by Gia pm, 1547 W. Bryn Mawr Berlin Pride Matinee: A Ber- Have one last Bloody Mary Gunn, Aurora Sexton, Ave. lin Fashion Art Installation. after Pride weekend at and Shea Coulee. General Touche RIPE: Shaved and Enter a world inspired by Mary’s. Brunch until 3 pm. Admission: $30 until 6/28, Confused. Grind your way Alexander McQueen. Per- Open at 11 am. 5400 N. then $40 at the door. VIP: into Pride weekend with formances throughout the Clark St., www.hamburger- $50 until 6/28, then $60 hot go-go dudes and DJ day by Witch Hazel, Dar- marys.com/chicago at the door. 10% of all Intelect. 11 pm, 6412 N. ling Shear, Mister Wallace, 11th Annual Salute to ticket revenue will go to Clark St., www.touchechi- Wes Perry, Mister Junior, LGBT Veterans Liberty the AIDS Foundation of cago.com Precious Davis and Jerry and Justice for All. One Chicago. 9:30 pm - 5 am, Hydrate Dark Side of the Blossom. DJ sets by Teen hour program. Speaker Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Rainbow: Are you ready Witch Fan Club, [x]p, Pluto, LS2 Lee Reinhart, U.S. Clark St., www.etix.com to see what hides in the and Swaguerilla. Presented Navy, a veteran of Don’t Step Up, Get Tested The dark side of the rainbow? by DO312, Stardust and Ask, Don’t Tell who has just campaign sponsors mobile The lights will go out as DJ Salonathon. 3 -10 pm, 954 returned from a year’s duty HIV testing sites all across Ted Eiel spins an eclectic W. Belmont Ave., www. in Kandahar, Afghanistan. the Chicago area. Through set of cutting-edge beats berlinchicago.com Info [email protected]. July 4. Text IL plus your zip and rhythms that’s sure to Touche Beer Bust and Post- Noon - 1 pm, Daley Center code to 36363 for HIV test- make you wonder if you’re Parade Cookout. $1 Bud Plaza, 50 W. Washington ing facility near you. still dancing in Chicago and Bud Light drafts and St., www.averchicago.com Big Chicks Record Box: and not in OZ. Hosted by sodas all day. Cookout af- Queer Bits Film Festival Pride weekend special Debbie Fox and featuring ter the parade. Join us for Screening of LGBT shorts, with DJ Hifi Sean. 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