Under the Leather

May 20, 2009 #988

Under the Leather

Open wide for summertime with the boys and girls of International Mr. Leather XXXI and Bear Pride XV.

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nightspots 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640 Under the Leather 773.871.7610, fax 773.871.7609 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Open wide for summertime with the boys and girls of International Mr. Leather XXXI and Bear Pride XV. [email protected] inSIDE Pig play at Touché Bob Mould and Richard page 46 Morel “Blowoff” some steam with Pubert. page 30 DOWNload: www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com If it’s true that one never dies as long as their memory lives on, that guy Miss Bernice Frankel (Bea Arthur, to the woefully uneducated by Kirk Williamson among you) will live to about 500 years or so. The key to her spiritual longevity: gays.

The “Love and Let Bea” bar crawl culminated with a stop at Mary’s Attic, where I encountered the rare baby blue version of my favorite T-shirt. It was like when Milhouse met the Shel- byville Milhouse. “So this is what it fells like... when doves cry.”

Then at Scot’s I ran into these hansome gentlemen perusing the Bea issue of Nightspots. I had no idea what I had started.

The evening ended surprisingly appropriately, as I ran into none other than local graphic guru Scott Nash, the designer of the very same Bea Is For Butch T-shirt at Jackhammer. And you’ll never guess what he had on! OK, you don’t have to guess as he is clearly pictured to the left, but you get my excitement level.

It was with a similar amount of excitement that I helped accept the Michael Leppen Award bestowed upon Windy City Media Group by About Face Theatre at this year’s Wonka Ball. Thanks so much photo by Kat Fitzgerald, MysticImagesPhotography.com for the honor!

And if Bea were here right now, she would almost certainly tell you all to play safe this big, big party weekend!

This photo of Mr. Heart of America Continental Michael J. Valentine inspired some sublime stupidity. And it’s this stupidity I bring to each and every issue of Nightspots magazine!

Leave it to local photographer Chester Munro to turn out a top- notch leather cover. This being his second year, he is our official Memorial Day cover guy. He sure has the eye for it. [email protected] 8 May 20, 2009 We like to watch.

Sidetrack is gearing up for some of our favorite events with parties all weekend to welcome everyone in town for: IML•31 INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER BP15 BEAR PRIDE 15TH ANNIVERSARY NAGVA NORTH AMERICAN GAY VOLLEYBALL ASSOCATION

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thanks to our friends at Bear-a-palooza and Taqaseem at Touché photos by graysong

Gasp and swoon at Hideaway photos by Kirk

Stop the VIOLENCE! Shadow Boxer at Berlin photos by Kirk

10 May 20, 2009

the dj, the music and you by DJ Res-5 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: and he’s wearing leather chaps Firstly I want to say that it appears word is indeed true, and “Radar” is going to be the next single pulled from Britney’s Circus album. There are a number of things I could say right now, but instead I will just go with a simple “whatever.” The single will be done and over with soon enough. SOFO Next, I want to say THURSDAY, MAY 14 that it appears Kelly Clarkson’s “I Do Not Hook Up”, already has a CD single release in- ternationally. As of press time, no official remixes have been confirmed, but that doesn’t mean 2 we won’t get something for the US market eventually. Also, on the American Idol tip, did anyone else see Jordin Sparks burn up the 1 stage with her amazing new look and solid new single “Battlefield”? I don’t know when she grew up, but she commanded that stage like a seasoned professional and, thankfully, there is no need to wait to grab the new 3 single. It’s on iTunes already!

I don’t really have a good segue, but I stopped in to Hydrate last Tuesday and was reminded by the ever- friendly DJR that I had not mentioned the cute new David Guetta single 4 yet. Well, it’s called “Love Takes Over” and features Destiny’s Child alum Kelly Rowland on vocals and a sample of “Clocks” (yes, the Coldplay song) at its core. While I think Brandy used the sample better on the Afrodisiac track “Should I Go,” this new Guetta/Rowland track definitely does the sample justice as well. Be sure to stop in to Hydrate on Tuesday to hear the hard electro mix that DJR is 1) Finalist Amy. 2) Finalist Michael. playing; it’s hot. 3) Finalist Jason. 4) [Top; L-R] Judges Stephen Rader, Jerry (Pubert) Nunn and Sofia Saffire; Last words are that Matthew Harvat is doing the IML [Below; L-R] Finalists Amy, Jason and Michael; closing party! host Amy Matheny. Photos by Kirk Williamson [email protected] or bust! 12 May 20, 2009

catch these hot vids (is that what the what do kids call ‘em? “Vids?”) on YOU wanna do? Nightspots’ TVN Free Dating Advice QueerTVNetwork.com (you’re welcome) by Michael Hampton

So, after a long dry spell, I finally had a good date. I brought him to Uptown to Marigold at 4832 N. Broadway for some Indian food and a really beautiful room. A heartwarming rendition We were greeted at the door by a large older of the Golden Girls theme at man who was blocking the way to the host stand while talking on a phone. He then lit a cigarette Mary’s Attic. off a candle, left his glass sitting there and stormed off. It was a little off-putting.

Our table was cozy and romantic though. The colors are deep and rich and the food matches the décor. Deep rich Indian flavors The barn door swings open at and a little twist on classic the grand opening of fare make it a great place to try something new. We ordered three different Cattle Call. curries—a bargain at $22—and a delicious fish stew called Taaza Machli. The lamb dish was excellent with rich mole sauce and the fish stew sauce was so wonderful that I wished I could bathe in it and ladle it over my head. Next time, I’ll have to go for lunch to try the “naan-wiches,” sandwiches made with naan bread.

We walked down to Wild Pug at 4810 N. Broad- way to have a post-dinner, pre-coital cocktail.

Don’t forget that I am here for you. [email protected]

14 May 20, 2009 Welcome to Chicago International Mr. Leather XXXI & Bear Pride XV

Get your sing on in any of the great locations! MON TUES TUES TUE WED Champions Avenue Tavern Jackhammer Scot’s Hideaway June1, 9:30pm-12:30am 9:30pm-1:30am 10pm-4am WATCH FOR DATES 9:30 pm-1:30 am (773) 743-1797 (773) 975-7000 (773) 743-5772 (773) 784-1100 (708) 771-4459

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THU FRI FRI FRI FRI Four Farthings Pap’s Tap Joe E’s Unforgettable Bobby Love’s Velvet Rope 9:30pm-1:30am 9:30pm-1:30am 11pm-3am 9:30pm-1:30am 9:30pm-1:30am (773) 935-2060 5532 S. Narragansett (773) 283-3422 (773) 525-1200 (708) 358-8840

FRI SAT SAT BEAREOKE! SAT BEAR PRIDE Hideaway Christina’s Bobby Love’s Sidetrack 10 pm-2:30 am 10pm-2am May 23, 1pm-5pm June 13, 8pm-11pm (708) 771-4459 (773) 463-1768 (773) 525-1200 (773) 477-9189

SAT SUN SUN SUN Coppolino’s Hideaway Star Gaze Brendan’s Pub 10:30pm-2:30am 9:30 pm-1:30 am 8pm-Midnight June 7, 8pm-Midnight (773) 735-8647 (708) 771-4459 (773) 561-7363 (773) 929-2929

for booking and hiring info: 773-720-7347 or [email protected] Circle takes the square at HollyWild Squares at Wild Pug photos by DJ Res-5

Hints of summertime out in front of Crew photos by Kirk

Overexposed at Jackhammer photos by Kirk

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The 9th annual ALT-Q Festival was held May 9 at the Old Town School of Folk Music. The event, organized by Chicago Queer Music God Scott Free, benefitted the Gay Liberation Network (GLN), a direct-action LBGT- rights group. The evening was headlined by Jeff Heiskell (former lead singer of The Judybats) and featured area performers Scott Free, Jenny Urban, Sweet Hello, Stella and the Heat Birds, Edie Carey, Gregg Shapiro, and Tret Fure. Congress of Starlings (Andrea Bunch and Erin Tedesco) served as emcees.

In a bittersweet twist, we said goodbye to veterens Sweet Hello, who gave their final duo performance, and hello to Stella and the Heat Birds, a six-person ensemble so new they were handmaking their CDs the night before. Featuring an instrument mix that included guitar, string bass, clarinet, mandolin, ukelele, xylophone, accordion, percussion and what looked like a tennis ball can with a string through it, they brought the house down with an infectious performance that generated not one, but two mid-set standing ovations.

It’s a year until the next ALT-Q. If your vision of queer music is just lesbians with six-string guitars strumming folky tunes in coffee houses, then you need your perceptions challenged. That’s only one seasoning in the pot, baby. Until next year, we recommend you check out the Out Music open mic night at Urban Café on the last Tuesday of each month or Homolatte at Big Chicks/Tweet on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Pictured: Stella of Stella and the Heat Birds. Pic by graysong.

Skin and bones at Cocktail photos by Kirk

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Beer pong and togas and whiskers on kittens at Spin photos by Kirk

Meet your new Mr. and Miss Heart of America Continental Michael J. Valentine and Aurora Sexton (left) at The Baton photos by Kirk

Beers, steers and queers at the grand opening party at Cattle Call photos by DJ Res-5

To see video from this event, plus much more, go to QueerTVNetwork.com. Party Cruise Men and Dancin’ Boys on Yachts Sunday May 24th Boarding: 12:30 PM / Cruise: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Beers, steers and queers at the grand opening party at For Reservations and Info: www.bjpromoschicago.com or Featuring: call (630) 664-4203 DJ Phil DaBeatz Two Premium Packages

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V.I.P Also Includes $125+ Private Reception Mojito Mixer 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Tax / Surcharge Private Lounge, Veranda, and cocktail Servers Blowoff: Blown Away IML weekend has plenty of by Bob and events to keep the leather man happy. Openly gay rocker Bob Richard Mould (from the punk group Hüsker Dü), along with top Interviewed by Randy Pubert remixer Richard Morel, will be bringing the party to the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., on Saturday, May 23.

Randy Pubert: What brought to classic ‘80s rock to even classic RM: I am listening to the new Chris the two of you together for the ‘60s rock. Lake record. He’s a UK remixer/ Blowoff project? producer. His new record is great, a Richard Morel: We met six years RM: So it’s consistently good mu- throw back to disco. ago in New York and we had a com- sic... at least we both think so. BM: I am digging The Tinted mon ground on a lot of music. Then Windows, James Iha’s project. I will Bob was moving to D.C. where BM: The primary demographic of probably drop some of that. I live and we started working on it is guys in their 30s and 40s. But what would be the Blowoff record there are guys that come in their RP: Yeah, James from the together. Bob brought up the idea of 20s and some guys that come in Smashing Pumpkins, I just heard doing a DJ party. their 50s. So it spans a lot of gen- about that. Bob, tell me about erations, and it’s a very comfortable your most recent CD. Bob Mould: I moved from New York event. There’s not a lot of attitude BM: I just put out a new album to D.C. in the summer of 2002, we and people come to hear the music last month called Life and Times. were working together in Richard’s and have a good time. It has been It’s more of my traditional singer/ studio and he had a DJ rig in the very successful for us in other cities songwriter side. I just played at Old corner and I asked him what that and we are very excited about com- Town School of Folk Music to get was about. So we decided to throw ing to Chicago. the record up and running. a party using it. This was my way of making friends. RP: Awesome! What time in the RP: Richard, I loved the recent morning does this go to? Cyndi Lauper album Bring Ya to RM: As it turned out, I didn’t know BM: This event at the Metro is from the Brink. How was it working anyone in town either [laughs]! 11 p.m. until 4 a.m. Rich and I will with her? each do a couple of sets. We play RM: I am glad you liked it. We are RP: Blowoff is also the name that the indie rock at the beginning and actually working on more music you two wrote under to put out a then move into the more beat-driven together. She’s a delight to work CD, correct? stuff. We switch off hours, then with and such an incredible talent. BM: The recording that Rich and I Rich finishes the night out. Rich has For me it’s a thrill to work with a did in the fall of 2002 was released done a lot of remixing and I have singer like that. We are doing the in the fall of 2006, as a Blowoff artist done live performance my whole Milwaukee Pridefest together, if album. In 2003, we did the first life, so we are very conscious of I can make it to another Blowoff Blowoff dance party at the Velvet song and melody and telling a story event the next night. Lounge in Washington. in a night with music. We really put the music first. It’s a sexy crowd RP: As long as you make the Chi- RP: For people that don’t know, with sexy visuals. People take their cago show, then we are happy! what is a Blowoff event like? shirts off, drink beer and have fun, BM: Well, it’s a DJ event. We have but the essence of it is the music. For more info or to buy tickets, visit live visuals with a video DJ. The www.blowoff.us or www.metrochi- music that we play is everything RP: What music are you guys cago.com. from indie rock to electro to house currently listening to? 30 May 20, 2009 nightSPOTSMAFIA We’ll tell ya what ta think Special Guest: Esquire Magazine Editor-at-Large A.J. Jacobs

I would say Taxi, but Special Guest: Actor Nicholas Galbraith I’m sure I missed a few. - A.J. Probably Saved By the Bell, but more I like to think that people recently Meet the change, but I’m probably Press. - Nicholas deluded. - A.J. I’m quite paranoid about germs (I’ve got a Purell Man vs. Wild. People are cheaters by nature. bottle-a-day habit), so I’m all for overreact- - Andrew They slip up. - Nicholas ing. - A.J. House; people say It’s not always true... . - Andrew Cable news should focus on real news. Econo- I am the female No, but the tendencies can my? civil rights? health care? - Nicholas version. - Kat always be there. - Pubert Absolutely not. - Andrew Sex and the City. I wanna believe people can Obviously not; I didn’t get it. - Pubert - Cynthia change but haven’t heard of The aporkalypse is coming!!! - Kat The Brady Bunch. “cured cheaters.” - Cynthia No; the news sensationalizes everything... except - Pubert Yes; ex cheated on me twice. for the Windy City Times, of course. - Cynthia The Simpsons. - Kirk :-( - Kat Anyone who remembers Hurricane Katrina, Pick me, choose Wow. “Once a pessimist always the housing crisis, etc., knows what happens when the government UNDER-responds to a A TV show y ou ’ ve seen eve ry episode of me, love me... it’s a pessimist.” - Creaoke Grey’s Anatomy. No, people can change. It’s just problem. - DJ Res-5 - DJ Res-5 D o y ou a g r ee with the st tement a question of whether they Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. It’s always Get a Life. - Creaoke really want to. - DJ Res-5 best to be damned for doing. - Creaoke

“O nce a che te r, lw ay s r?” Yes. - Kirk No. - Kirk Wa s the a l ar m ove r swine flu justified ?

Are you special enough? If you want to be included as a special guest in Nightspots MAFIA, send an email to [email protected] and plead your case.

photo by Anthony Meade

MAIN: If you’re wondering about the complex mechanics of this shot from Hydrate’s Inferno party...

DETAIL: ...you ain’t the only one.

31 May 20, 2009 Inferno’s BOUND to be a great party at Hydrate photos by Kirk

It’ll never Bea the same at Mary’s Attic photos by Kirk To see video from this event, plus much more, go to QueerTVNetwork.com.

What’s Chris up to now at @mosphere photos by Kizzy

32 May 20, 2009

13 already? They don’t look a day over 11 at Scot’s photos by Kirk

night—$5 wing basket, $6 Chicken breast dance with DJ LuLu WEDNESDAY sandwich $5 chickenburger Circuit 1st week-Versage Productions’ female drag @mosphere $12 Stoli pitchers, $3 Bud Light Bobby Love’s $1 off domestic & draft, $1 Pucker show, 2nd week-Lipstick and Lace women’s hip- drafts, 50¢ well in February Bucks $3.50 Domestics drafts & bottles, $3.50 well hop night, 3rd week-Chix Mix women’s dance Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30p.m., 12:30 a.m. Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, all well and pints parties, Last week-Urbano hip hop party Berlin “Just Let Go...”, DJ Larissa, hosted by of Miller Lite draft $1.50, DJ Hale Club Krave $12 oversized Long Island, Blue Shayna X, $3.25 Coronas, Disco Obsession last Charlie’s $3 top shelf Island, Vodka Lemonade/Cranberry Pitchers, Wed. of month with DJ Pervy Circuit La Noche Loca w/ DJ Fast Freddy & DJ DJ Rockin’ RC Big Chicks Euchre Club 7:30 p.m., $4 Stoli Rock-O-Mix, Miss Ketty’s show at 10 p.m. Cocktail Go-go boys, DJ Freddie Bain, hosted Martini, $6 Leinie Pitchers, $5 Quesadilla night The Closet Karaoke with Creagh at 9:30 p.m. by Chicago’s very own Cher, $12 Long Island (Chicken or Veggie) Club Krave Latin night with DJ Saul, Corona pitchers, $5 Jägerbombs Bobby Love’s $1 off domestic, $1 Pucker, $3 buckets & Tequila specials Crew Crew Happy Hour 1/2 priced apps 4-6 p.m. Jäger shots Cocktail Go-go boys at 10 p.m., DJ Michael Se- (dine-in only), DJ Res 5, P.B.R. Cans $2.00, Bucks $3.50 Domestics drafts & bottles, $3.50 well rafini, $9 vodka cran/vodka lemonade pitchers, Goose Island Honkers pints $3.50, Fish Tacos Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, All import beers $3 Miller Lite pints, $4 Wild Turkey Honey shots w/choice of side $9.50, 4th Friday-Frat Boy (bottles & drafts) $3.50 Crew Labatt Blue bottles $3.75, Goose Island 312 Friday, w/ Hot Jock Contest at 11:30 p.m., Charlie’s $3 top shelf w/ Mangina & David pints $3.50, BBQ Cream Chicken Wrap w/choice $300 first place prize, Goose Honkers pints $3, The Closet $3 well, $1 Schnapps shots of side $8.75, VJ at 8 p.m. sponsored by Nightspots Magazine Club Krave $5 Bombs, Starfinder karaoke Encompass Drink & Drown Thursdays, $1 house Encompass Karaoke, $4 24 oz. Big Boy Lites Cocktail Jazz & cocktail music with Robert, 4-9 wells, $1 dom. drafts, $1 wine, sponsored by Halsted’s $5 Stoli mixed & bombs, $12 Bud Light/ p.m., later: The Speakeasy, DJ Greg Haus & Miller LIte and Coors Light Miller Lite pitchers friends, Miss Saya and the Gin Joint Burlesque Halsted’s $5.95 Buffalo chicken wraps, all drafts Hamburger Mary’s Fat Fridays with $4.50 Fat Revue, $6 Martinis, $4 Svedka cocktails, $5 $3.50 Tire Pints and $5 Fruit-Punch, kitchen open Jägerbombs, $9 Miller Lite pitchers Hamburger Mary’s $3.50 Leinenkugels bottles. ‘til midnight. Crew Open for lunch 11:30a.m., Rolling Rock Kitchen open ‘til 11 p.m. Hideaway Karaoke by Creaoke, Chicago Beef bottles $2.75, Blue Moon pints $3.50, Taco Hideaway Trailer Trash Bingo w/ Cheryl, Chicago Dancers Salad $9.25, Top Chef at 9 p.m. Beef Dancers Hunters Video Dance Party, $2 Miller, $4 cover, Encompass All domestic bottled brews $1 Hunters Hunters Hunks 10 p.m., $2 import bottles, DJ Dan Hydrate 1/2 price Martinis, Hy-Drag Review 9:30 DJ Laura B Hydrate TPAN’s Positively Aware party 8-11 p.m. p.m., also DJ Laura B Hydrate Hot Hydrate dancers, sponsored by on 2nd Friday of the month, Weekly DJs til 4 Halsted’s $5.95 chicken fajitas, $3.50 Coronas Nightspots Magazine, DJ Greg Drescher, $5 Ef- a.m., no cover til midnight Hideaway Karaoke by Creaoke, Ladies party with fen cocktails, $5 Effen bombs, $3 Bud/Bud Light InnExile Here’s the Beef male dancers 11 p.m. DJ Teri Bristol bottles, members can win cash prize weekly Jackhammer Chicago Beef dancers 1-3 a.m., 4th Hunters $3.50 Smirnoff Martinis, $2 well, $1 drafts, Jackhammer $2 MGD/Miller Lite/Bud/Bud Light Fri.-The Flesh Hungry Dog Show, $2 import $4.50 beeer pitchers, DJ Ron G Jeffrey Pub No cover, free entry pass to first 35 bottles Hydrate 1/2 price Martinis, Hy-Drag Review 9:30 guests to be used Friday or Saturday Jeffrey Pub Guys All Night Out dance party, $3 p.m., also DJ Laura B Mary’s Attic Lipstick Club ladies’ night cover Jackhammer $1 well drinks, $5 cover, DJ Oskar North End Pulse: space for Chgo’s HIV community Mary’s Attic Feel Good Fridays with Rogue DJ, $3 Jeffrey Pub Game night—Bid Whist, spades, to relax and meet, in the back bar, sponsored by Bamma-Slamma shots, 5-for-4 domestics dominoes, darts, drink tickets for every winning TPAN, 6-10 p.m.. Rumors Karaoke Dance Party with JBoy hand Pie Hole Karaoke with Creagh Roscoe’s $14 Absolut pink lemonade pitchers, $6 Mary’s Attic MaryOke! at 9:30 with $3 well drinks Roscoe’s Alternative Sounds in front bar, $2.50 Bacardi bombs, $3 off Martinis/Manhattans & Lite draft, no cover Miller Lite/MGD/MGD64 bottles, $6 Jägerbombs, Sidetrack Showtunes 5-9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack Pie Hole All-You-Can-Shove night, $9.99 for all- $12 Smirnoff Raspberry Twist Tidal Wave 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. you-can-eat slices and a soda, Poetic Hole open pitchers Spin DJ Luis M, go-go boys, $5 Absolut cocktails, mic poetry reading 10 p.m. Rumors Dinner and a Movie at 7 p.m., Wii bowling $7 Martinis, $4 draft beer Roscoe’s You’re the Star Karaoke with Honey league at 9 p.m. Spyner’s Karaoke w/ Creagh 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. West at 10 p.m., $12 Skyy Sexx on the Beach Scot’s $4 all drafts Star Gaze ALTERNATING WEEKS: ‘80s/’90s pitchers, $2.50 Bud/Bud Light/Bud Light Lime Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3 - 8 p.m.,Comedy Urban Night with DJ XL and DJ Marshall Jones; bottles, $6 frozen cocktails, 1/2 price bottles Night videos 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Salsa Night with DJ Castro and free salsa of wine Spin Fierce Drag Cabaret with Lady Vera Parker, lessons Rumors Hard Kore Karaoke with JBoy $5 Pink cocktails, $7 Martinis, $2.50 Miller Lite/ 3160 POP Goes the Gio! Scot’s $2 off all Cosmos MGD bottles, ALSO Tom & Jared’s Frat Party Touché 1st week - MAFIA; 2nd week - Full Moon Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Classic Star Gaze Cheap Booze Night — $2 well, party and contest; 3rd week - ONYX Club night, Sidetrack, 8 p.m.-2 am $2 domestic bottles Club Room open at 10 p.m. Spin What the Fuck Wednesdays, $1 well drinks, 3160 Jen Porter, 9:30 p.m. Velvet Rope Karaoke with Creagh, $6 Grey $5 cover, DJ Chris Eterno Touché Handballer Night, red/white hanky Goose, $3 domestic Star Gaze Pool Nite, $1 off imported beers specials, club room open Wild Pug $3 Fuller’s London Pride pints, VJ Bobby 3160 Paul Marinaro Jazz Trio 9:30 p.m. Velvet Rope Ladies Night, half off Martinis & Marley at 7 p.m. Touché Sci-Fi Night, unworldly special videos and Margaritas drinks with Joe at 10 p.m. Wild Pug $3 Sapporo pints, DJ Steve Henderson Uncommon Ground 4 Women Only series- four at 10 p.m., 4th week is GAYSIA with DJ Oskar SATURDAY female performers showcase their talents @mosphere Hot male dancers at 10:30 p.m., DJ Velvet Rope $5 Stoli drink specials, $3 well drink Timmy Loop, DJ Juno, hostess Anique specials FRIDAY Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m. Wild Pug Live Game Show night, 7 p.m., $5 cover @mosphere Hot male dancers at 10:30 p.m., Berlin Twisted w/ DJs Chester & Larissa, $5 after goes to actors, $3 Fuller’s London Pride pints, DJ Eric Hall 11:00 p.m. / $7 after 1 a.m. VJ Bobby Marley at 7 p.m. Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m. Big Chicks Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing Berlin Cosmix: DJ Greg Haus, electro, progres- 10 p.m., no cover THURSDAY sive, and alternative, $5 after 11:00 p.m. Bobby Love’s Featured artist nite, trivia shots & Big Chicks DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover, 1/3 giveaways w/ DJ Tim @mosphere “Hot Mess” Thursdays with male lb cheeseburger $5, $3 basket of appetizers Bucks $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps dancers, $7 Bud Light pitchers, $5 martinis (zucchini, mushroom, onion rings, poppers) Cell Block Open 2 p.m. w/ Scott, DJ Earl Pleasure Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m. Bobby Love’s Karaoke w/ Creagh 9:30 p.m. - Charlie’s Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Berlin STARDUST Thursdays, with live perfor- 1:30 a.m. Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu mances and special DJs, $2 PBR, $3 Berlin Bucks $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps Circuit 1st week-Girlbar lesbian night, 2nd week- bombs, brought to you by Outdanced Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, DJ Hale Circuit All-Stars show, hosted by Miss Foozie, Big Chicks $10 Pitchers of Blue Moon, $2.75 Charlie’s Line dance lessons at 7 p.m., country DJ Teri Bristol, 3rd week-Amigo party, with DJ Rolling Rock, $4 Cosmos, Chicken specials with DJ Michael B ‘til 1:30 a.m., Afterhours Markski & Roei Rodriguez, stage performances 36 May 20, 2009 and hot dancers, 4th week-Nitro monthly theme 8 p.m., DJ Dealer & Chris Eterno at 8 p.m., DJ Hideaway Join the Revolution Ladies Night with parties, DJs and theatrical performances Pete Augusta at 11 p.m, go-go boys at 8 p.m. Jessica, Rock Band competitions for prizes Club Krave $6 flavored Martinis, DJ Pervy Crew Miller Lite pitchers $9, Beergarita/ Sangria Hunters Karaoke with DJ Glen, $2 Bud, $4 Absolut Cocktail DIVA DJs—rotating DJs include Dhanna, pitchers $12, Miller Chill bottles $3, Paulie’s Martinis Miss Michaela, Tracy Tobey & Carla Starla, Pot Roast sandwich w/choice of side $10.25, Hydrate $1 drinks all night, no cover before 10 Go-go boys at 10:30 p.m. Open for brunch 11 a.m. ‘til 1pm. VJ Ven from p.m. Crew Shiner Bock pints $3.50, Bud Select bottles 3 - 9:30p.m., VJ Bobby Marley 9:30 p.m. InnExile VJ Brad $2.75, Paulie’s Pot Roast sandwich w/choice DIVA Brunch Scooty & Jojo’s cabaret variety Jackhammer $2.50 well drinks of side $10.25, Open for brunch 11:00 a.m. til brunch with first-class menu and entertainment, Maneuvers Karaoke Mondays w/ Miss Bobbi 1 p.m., VJ Ven spinning from 6 - 10 p.m. VJ 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., The Spot, 4437 N. Broad- Mary’s Attic Live soap opera “The Ville” at 8 Bobby Marley 10 p.m. way, scootyjojo.com p.m., $10 Encompass Resident DJ Tiff 11 p.m. Encompass Night Of Stars drag show 9:45 p.m. Roscoe’s You’re the Star karaoke with Honey Halsted’s $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud Halsted’s $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud West, 10 p.m., $12 Stoli Blakberi Lemonade Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch pitchers, $3 off all double cocktails, $6 frozen Hamburger Mary’s Mary’s Mimosa Brunch ‘til 3 Hamburger Mary’s Mary’s Mimosa Brunch ‘til 3 drinks, $6 Grapebombs, $2.50 bottles of Bud/ p.m., first mimosa free, then $2 p.m., first mimosa free, then $2 Bud Light/Bud Light Lime, 1/2 price bottles Hideaway Karaoke by Creaoke downstairs, Dance Hideaway Bitch Bingo with Ginger Lee, karaoke of wine party with Chicago Beef Dancers upstairs at 9 p.m. Rumors Trailer Trash Bingo w/ Cheryl Hunters Ascent Saturdays with DJ Laura B., $3.50 Hunters Karaoke 7-11 p.m., Boys Night 11 p.m., Scot’s $3 all domestic bottles Bacardi mixers, $4 cover $1 drafts, $4 Martinis, DJ Lawrence K Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Show- Hydrate DJ Ralphi Rosario 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. Hydrate DJ Jeannette tunes, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Jackhammer Chicago Beef dancers 1-3 a.m. InnExile Karaoke by Mariah Productions Spin $4 Jameson, $10 Finlandia lemonade pitch- Jeffrey Pub Girls All Night Out dance party, $3 Jackhammer $3 U-Call-It (excluding Martinis and ers, free pool and games cover, show with host Indigo Blue Long Islands) Touché Barstool Jocks - WWF wrestling & sports Man’s Country Live nude male stripper show Jeffrey Pub Ol’ Skool dance party, no cover at 8 p.m., free pizza Maneuvers DJ Sit-n-Spin, dancing, Jello shots Mary’s Attic MaryOke! with $3 well drinks & Velvet Rope Chicagoland Gay & Lesbian Singles Mary’s Attic ATTIC-Tion with DJ Plez at 9 p.m., $5 domestic bottles, sponsored by Nightspots Meet-up sponsored by OPLAGA frozen slushies and $2 Jell-O shots Magazine Wild Pug $2 Miller Lite or Bud Light pints Roscoe’s No cover before 10 p.m., $5 cover Roscoe’s Male Call hosted by Miss Foozie at 5 after, $14 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, $6 p.m., $14 Long Island Iced Tea Pitchers, $5 Bacardi bombs, $5 mimosas, double Bloody Mimosas, $6 Bacardi bombs, double Bloody TUESDAY Marys on special Marys on special, $22 Smirnoff Bloody Mary @mosphere $1 well and Bud Light drafts Sidetrack Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of pitchers, $24 Mimosa pitchers Berlin Cheap Trix, hosted by Jay Jay, with DJ Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 am Rumors Drag show Chester, $1 well and PBR Spin Dance party with DJ Riley York and go-go Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Big Chicks $5.50 Golden Margaritas, $4 Mar- boys, second Sat. of month is Fish Tank by Showtunes 4-9 p.m., best of the 60s-80s, 9 garitas, $5 Chicken burger night, $3 Meatball Dummy Corps, $10 20 oz. Bacardi fishbowls p.m.-2 a.m. Sandwiches (dine-in only) Star Gaze DJ plays all mixes starting at 10 p.m. Star Gaze All sports shown on 6 ft. projection Bobby Love’s $2 domestic, draft and well drinks. 3160 Join Luther & Will for Sexy Senior Saturdays, Spin Teri Yaki’s Game Show, 10 p.m - midnight, $4 Bucks $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Skyy cocktails, $6 Martinis, $10 dom. pitchers, Charlie’s $10 Absolut pitchers, $2 Bud/Bud Light, Touché Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes Foxy’s Basement (with the guys from Scarlet’s $4 Jäger & bombs, karaoke 9 p.m-1 a.m., after Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club First Ward Ball) 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. hours with DJ LuLu Room open Touché Open at noon, beer bust, 50¢ Bud & Bud Club Krave $1 drafts, $4 draft pitchers, $1 well Velvet Rope $3 domestic, $5 bombs Light drafts, pool tournament at 7 p.m., movie Cocktail Go-go boys at 10 p.m., DJ Timmy Loop, Wild Pug Night of Dorian Gray, hot go-go boys, $4 night in club room at 10 p.m. Hostess Miss Foozie, $9 vodka cran/vodka Jäger and Cherry Bombs, DJ Oskar at 10 p.m. Velvet Rope Homopalooza -- drag show and more, lemonade pitchers $3 domestic, $3 well mixed drinks The Closet $3 well, $1 Schnapps shots Wild Pug $6 Bloody Marys, $12 Long Island pitch- Crew Bud pints $2.75, Bud Light Lime bottles $3, SUNDAY ers, VJ Ven at 4 p.m. Taco Tuesdays with $1 tacos @mosphere Sabbath Strippers— hot male danc- Encompass Karaoke, $4 24 oz. Big Boy Lites ers 9 p.m., $5 Martinis, $1 well Halsted’s $5.95 entrée salads, $4 22 oz. Bud Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m., 2 MONDAY Lights, $5.50 glasses of pinot grigio or merlot for 1 admission with coupon available at www. Berlin Manic Mondays w/ DJ Adam EL, feel-good Hamburger Mary’s Tini Tuesdays with $6 Martinis, thebatonshowlounge.com. music from all eras kitchen open ‘til 11 p.m. Berlin MODifyd, DJ Chester mixes alternative and Big Chicks $2 off all pitchers, $1 1/4lb burgers, $5 Hideaway Stud Puppy Tuesdays with male danc- pop. $2 Lites $3.25 Heinekens. 1st Sunday: Veggie Burgers (dine-in only) ers, hosted by Cee Cee Madonnarama w/ DJ Riley, 2nd Sunday: True Bucks $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps Hunters Retro Re-wind—$2 Miller bottles, $2 Faith ‘80s night w/ DJ Chester Charlie’s $2 well/wine/beer, $3 Bacardi, $10 Stoli Mike’s Hard Lemonade, DJ Brad Big Chicks Free BBQ/inside picnic at 4:30 p.m., pitchers, line dance lessons 7 p.m., Jackhammer Karaoke with Creagh 10 p.m., $3 $2.50 vodka lemonades Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, $1 off Bud/Bud Bacardi and Finlindia (all flavors) Bobby Love’s Open at noon with Connie Light bottles, free pizza, raffles Mary’s Attic Retro Rewind ‘80s night at 9:30 p.m., Bucks Sunday cookout, $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Circuit Mondays with Mz. Ruff-n-Stuff & the no cover. Schnapps Rocketts, DJ Stoney Roscoe’s “Drag Race 2009” with Frida Lay, $12 Cell Block Open 2 p.m., $1.50 pints Miller Lite The Closet $3 well, $1 Schnapps shots Absolut Mandrin Cosmopolitan pitchers, $6 all day and night, DJs Freddie Bain and Chris Cocktail Monday Madness with half off all drinks, Jägerbombs, $2.50 bottles of Miller Lite/MGD / Spinazzola tenders Kenny & reX 4-9 p.m., Industri-House MGD 64 Charlie’s Euchre 6 p.m., karaoke 9 p.m., Resur- with DJ Andrew C and bartender Jodi Scot’s $2 off all Martinis rection Sunday @ midnight with club classics Crew Pub quiz trivia, $50 bar tab for winning Sidetrack U-Video, all request night by DJ LuLu, $2 well and domestic bottles, $10 team, $6 Ruby Red/Mango Margaritas 1/2 Price Star Gaze Dart nite, free pool Long Islands, $1 PBR bottles wings six $3/twelve $4.50,1/2 priced wings 5 3160 Open mic with Dan Stetzel, 9:30 p.m. Circuit Noché Latina w/ DJ Fast Freddy & DJ p.m. ‘til close. Touché Hard Core Tuesdays, club room open Alex Perez, Veronica Zaid’s show at 9 p.m., 1st Dick’s RU Crazee? Free pool at 10 p.m. week-Noche Vaquera, free entry for cowboy Encompass Call cocktail party—$2.50 select attire call drinks The Closet $5 Bloody Marys, buckets of beer Halsted’s $5.95 burgers, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights Club Krave $2 drafts & $5 draft pitchers , House Hamburger Mary’s HamBINGO Mary’s charity Mama’s Bingo at 7 p.m., followed by karaoke bingo with Velicity Metropolis at 8 p.m., $5 Cocktail Super Saver Sundays—$1 well drinks, Margaritas and $1 off Corona bottles, kitchen biscuits & booze with Paté, dogs welcome until open ‘til 11 p.m. 37 May 20, 2009 WHERE MY BAR AT? BOYSTOWN Pie Hole 1744 W. Balmoral Ave. Jeffrey Pub 773-989-6846 3160 737 W. Roscoe St. 7041 S. Jeffery Blvd. Man’s Country 3160 N. Clark St. 773-525-8888 773-363-8555 5017 N. Clark St. (bath) 773-327-5969 Roscoe’s 773-878-2069 www.Chicago3160.com 3356 N. 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Clark St. John L’s Place Charlie’s 773-929-6080 773-784-6000 335 154th Pl. www.tsbarchicago.com 3726 N. Broadway Ave. Calumet City, IL 773-871-8887 UP NORTH Touché 708-243-2753 www.charlieschicago.com @mosphere 6412 N. Clark St. Maneuvers 773-465-7400 Circuit 5355 N. Clark St. 118 E. Jefferson St. www.touchechicago.com 3641 N. Halsted St. 773-784-1100 Joliet, IL 773-325-2233 www.atmospherebar.com Wild Pug 815-727-7069 www.circuitclub.com The Anvil 4810 N. Broadway Ave. www.JolietManeuvers.com 773-784-4811 The Closet 1137 W. Granville Ave. Rumors www.worldsgreatestbar.com 3325 N Broadway Ave. 773-973-0006 2433 Desplaines Ave. 773-477-8533 Big Chicks North Riverside, IL 708-443-1227 www.theclosetbar.com 5024 N. Sheridan Rd. DOWNTOWN www.rumorspubonline.com Cocktail 773-728-5511 The Baton 3359 N. Halsted St. www.BigChicks.com 436 N. Clark St. Velvet Rope 773-477-1420 Cattle Call 312-644-5269 728 W. Lake St. Oak Park, IL FireFly 1547 W. 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Glenwood St. 1543 N. Kingsbury St. Lucky Horseshoe 773-764-7363 Hammond, IN 312-266-1900 219-931-3774 3169 N. Halsted St. www.theglenwoodbar.com The Southside 773-404-3169 Hamburger Mary’s/ Club Escape Manhandler Mary’s Attic 1530 E. 75th St. 1948 N. Halsted St. 5400 N. Clark St. 773-667-6454 773-871-3339 773-784-6969 www.clubescapechicago.com www.hamburgermaryschicago. minibar/winebar Escapades 3341 N. Halsted St. com 6301 S. Harlem Ave. 773-871-MBAR Jackhammer 773-229-0686 www.minibarchicago.com 6406 N. Clark St. North End 773-743-5772 InnExile 5758 W. 65th St. 3733 N. Halsted St. www.jackhammer-chicago.com 773-582-3510 773-477-7999 Joie De Vine 38 www.innexilechicago.com May 20, 2009

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