nightspots #1049 • August 17, 2011

Batter up! Nightspots welcomes the 2011 Gay Softball World Series.

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As I politely pushed and prodded the populated That Guy by Kirk Williamson sidewalk walkers to get to my destination, I ran into a bottleneck at the steps of Roscoe’s, dropped What a bizarre, bizarre few weeks I’ve had. the bundle of papers and tripped to the ground. Rather than to go into all the hoary (not Perplexed and humiliated, I took a second to col- whore-y; please notice the distinction) details, lect myself and bemoaned the state of a society I’ll simply allow you to look at all the photos I took where a man can trip and fall and no one comes for this issue and connect the dots yourself. It to his aid. At that moment, like a bonus angel, draws a picture o f a lot of fun, a lot of frolic and Dave of Roscoe’s stooped down, leant me a hand not nearly as much whoring as I did in my 20s. and even let me plug in my laptop in the Roscoe’s Turns out, I’m more into hoaring now. Yep, I don’t office so that I could recharge my battery (literally know what it means either. AND figuratively) and finish this issue.

Anywhodeleedoodle, just a It would be a disservice to my few photos this week. The position as a voice of the com- first is from Cocktail, where munity if I were not to take a young Erik West noticed moment to acknowledge this my ear was burning and kindness. Thanks, Dave. You endeavored to douse the make-a me smile. flames. No one can douse like him! Don’t forget to peep the cal- endar for all your Rodeo, Gay The second photo comes with a touch more of Softball and BarAIDS needs! a story. During Sunday of Market Days, I sat at Center On Halsted working on this very issue. I was due to report back to our booth at 4 to man the giveaway wheel. I had grabbed a huge bundle of Windy City Times (ya know, my OTHER paper) and lugged it a half mile through the maddening crowd. [email protected]

PUBLISHER Tracy Baim ASSISTANT PUBLISHER nightspots Terri Klinsky Managing Editor #1049 • August 17, 2011 Kirk Williamson ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Terri Klinsky, Kirk Williamson, Amy Matheny, MAIN COVER Dave Ouano, Kirk Smid, Suzi Arnold IMAGE Eric Anderson, NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Mike Jacob, Dan Tran, Rivendell Media 212-242-6863 Chuck Jacobson & DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Roberto Cabrera Jean Albright Office Photo by Dave Ouano Meghan Streit Photography Makeup Artist: Marie Wood Mel Ferrand, Kat Fitzgerald, Kirk, Kizzy, Ryan Kolodziej, Anthony Meade, Dave Ouano, Photographer’s BOTTOM LEFT Photo by Dave Ouano DJ Res-5 Assistant: BOTTOM RIGHT Press photo CAST OF CHARACTERS Beth Ehrenzeller Andrew Davis, Homer Marrs, Marc “Moose”Moder,

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Thank you for being a friend! BUCKS Photos by Kirk

Gio goes poppin’ again on Fridays. 3160 Photos by Kirk

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L I DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE by Marc “Moose” Moder

MATT ALBER’S MISSING IS MISSING NOTHING

Most songs come and go in and out of your life and your ears, but some linger; some become legendary in your heart. When I moved away from St. Louis to Chicago in the ‘90s, leaving my friends and family, this became not only legendary, but my all-time favorite song.

Everything But the Girl originally recorded “Missing” for their Amplified Heart CD, a transitional album away from their “Sunday Brunch” sound of the late ‘80s/early ‘90s and into a more contemporary, but still soft, sound. It debuted to little fanfare, except to their die-hard fans like me who’d bought their eight previous albums and loved every one. From the Photo by Paul Noblin Smiths-like sound of the first two, to the Swing Out Sister vibe of the middle period, to their minor hit “Driving,” a VH-1/soft jazz staple, I’d loved every one of their eras. Now it seems they were trying to get a bit serious without trying to seem to young. It didn’t work. Until Todd Terry remixed the single for “Missing.”

After the remix hit the club, it hit the radio and hit the world. Going #1 in Germany and #2 in the US, it would be their biggest hit and be remixed and remade many times over the years (most recently by Fedde LeGrand). EBTG went on to embrace this sound with the heavily electronic two following CDs, and Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn’s solo careers which have been primarily house and electronic, respectively.

Forward 15 years and DJ Saul Ruiz meets classically trained vocalist Matt Alber. Alber, hot on the heals of hit album Hide Nothing (due to the single End Of The World), was riding high and prepping for his new CD when Ruiz walked in with an idea to cover “Missing,” followed by a proposed EP of other covers in the dance vein. Unlike Ben and Tracey’s version, Saul’s version is recorded as a dance track, forcing Matt to record it as such, unlike EBTG’s which was remixed later. And the result is no less beautiful. Saul’s version, which takes the Todd Terry approach of “less is more and sexy is best,” caresses Matt’s silky vocals, but never overtakes. Matt’s appoach is not trying to be Tracey Thorn but to be Matt in his signature seductive manner, without ever sounding too morose for the dancefloor. That is until his otherworldly wail before and after the bridge like a ghost in the night. Nice touch.

The EP, out now, contains four remixes, the best of which is Hector Fonseca’s soaring and epic remix and Saul’s own Peak Hour Mix. Saul told me earlier today he and Matt are currently working on doing a few more covers for a planned EP. Next on the list, Fleetwood Mac’s legendary “Dreams.” Are they stalking my Best Of All Time playlist or what?!

Come check Moose’s grooves at new gigs at Downtown Bar, Hydrate and The Glenwood this summer.

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/SidetrackBar Stevie’s Sweet Dreams Interviewed by Randy Pubert for Nightspots

Stevie Nicks twirled her way to fame with Fleetwood Mac and their album Rumours in 1977; it is the tenth highest-selling album of all time. She then tackled a solo career with Bella Donna. After all of these years she just released a seventh solo record entitled In Your Dreams, produced by Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics. She makes a stop in Chicago once again on her current tour.

NS: I heard you went to the set of Glee to see your songs performed there. SN: I have been watching Glee since it first came on. So when I found out that they were doing “Landslide” and that Gwyneth Paltrow was going to come in and play her Holly Holiday character, I was just like so knocked out. I said, “Well, can I go? I am in LA. People said, “Well, sure you can.” So I went. I hung out there for like six or seven hours and really spent the whole day with them. I sat with the writers and watched them film it over and over again from every different angle. I was just thrilled to be there and got to interact with really all the kids whom I can hardly call by their real names, because to me they have so become the characters. I have a real relationship with them now and I really treasure it.

NS: How was it working with Dave Stewart on Press photo this album? SN: The best thing ever, we made the record at my Nightspots Magazine: Hi, Stevie. I just saw you house. We turned my whole big two-story house recently with Rod Stewart and now you are into a recording studio. We used every part of the touring solo. Do you get tired of constantly house: the backyard, the upstairs, the downstairs, touring? all the rooms. We had dinners every night catered Stevie Nicks: I really try to look at it as I really by one of my goddaughters so that we broke at appreciate the fact that I get to travel the world. I’m 7:30 at night, to talk about politics, music and the leaving for London tomorrow. I don’t know anybody world. Then went back and worked for another two else who is leaving for London tomorrow. I lead a hours. It was like a happening. It was like an acid trip very, very romantic life, as a writer, a singer, and a without the acid. songwriter. The traveling part of it is really pretty great. We as artists get more rest when we are out NS: What do you think of new artists like Lady on the road than we do when we are home, because Gaga? when you out on the road you are on a schedule. SN: I really like Lady Gaga because I think that she is a girl with a plan. I was a girl with a plan, so I NS: When did you notice you have so many gay understand that. Sometimes the girls with the plans fans? are the ones that really manage to break through. SN: I have a lot of gay friends. I don’t remember She is a very good songwriter. I think she is a very who told me, it was so long ago, but someone told much a performance artist like Elton John is. me about Night of 1000 Stevies. I’m thinking that’s pretty damn cool. That’s, what, 20 years ago? So that Get your Nicks fix at http://rockalittle.com and join really was the beginning of when I really realized her when she comes to Chicago August 23 to the that my music was really appealing to all my gay Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road. Visit http:// fans. My goodness, this party has become historical. www.livenation.com for ticket information.

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Sssssecond annual Lollapalooza SSSSidesssshow. BERLIN Photos by Kirk

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Val’s always good for a witty T-shirt. COCKTAIL Photos by Kirk

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20 nightspots August 17, 2011 The sunny (and not so sunny) moments of 2011’s Northalsted Market Days. Photos by Dave Ouano

nightspots 21 August 17, 2011 Lady Bunny makes such a pretty mess on Spin’s stage. SPIN Photos by Kirk

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Q: Is there a way to recycle condoms and sex toys? What can I do to have more eco-friendly sex?

There is currently no way to recycle or compost latex or polyurethane condoms. All condoms are intended for one- time use, and any condoms (even unused, unopened ones) or sex toys you toss into your normal recycling bin will be sorted into the trash at your local recycling plant. Conventional latex and polyurethane condoms are only semi-biodegradable and non-biodegradable, respectively. However, there are lots of sustainable sex materials on the market that you can buy!

Glyde condoms are vegan, come in assorted flavors, feel thinner than most conventional condoms, and are actually recommended by PETA. Eco-friendly companies like Lelo (www. lelo.com) and CoCo de Mer (www.coco-de-mer.com) make their toys exclusively out of sustainable and/or recyclable materials like glass, metal, hard plastics, and elastomers. There are lots of green and affordable vibrators that run on rechargeable batteries and/or solar panels – take the Acuvibe (www.acuvibe. com) and the Sola (www.shop.libida.com) for example. Earth Erotics (www.eartherotics.com) makes whips out of recycled inner tubes for eco-friendly S&M play, as well as non-toxic, non- PVC dildos, butt plugs, and cock rings.

One very easy way to incorporate sex into your overall eco- friendly lifestyle is to purchase an organic, non-petroleum lubricant. There are organic lubes sold at competitive prices, including Sliquid Organics lubricants (www.sliquidorganics. com), which contain restorative natural ingredients like aloe vera, vitamin E, and green tea; as well as Firefly Organics lubricants (www.organiclubricant.com), which contain no glycerin, parabens, or petroleum.

While you shouldn’t toss your existing sex toys into your recycling bin, there is a service called Sex Toy Recycling that you can use instead. They sanitize and disassemble used and/ or broken sex toys and form them into brand new ones for purchase. In fact, for each sex toy you send in, you receive a $5 coupon towards your next purchase from Sex Toy Recyling’s recycled toy line (www.sextoyrecycling.com).

Be well, Peter Pointers

Peter Pointers is an online, gay health educator and is assisted by a group of qualified health specialists who work as a team to answer your health questions. Check out Peter’s Question/ Answer forum at www.lifelube.org/experts.php for more pointers and to ask your own questions.

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Also, The Shower Party, 1/2 off bottles of wine Sofo $3 Miller Lite draft pints, $5 Jameson shots sign up by 11:30 p.m., contest at midnight, Spin Dollar Drink Night, $1cocktails, wine and Spin SpinTube: watch your favorite viral vids $5 Absolut cocktails, $4 Blue Moon drafts, $5 beer all night as well as $6 Bacardi Bombs with Don Brown. Karaoke 10 p.m. - close, $5 Skyy cocktails, $6 Skyy bombs Stonewall Inn $1 domestic drafts Absolut cocktails, $6 Miller Lite or High Life Stonewall Inn StarFinder karaoke AND hot male Touché Bear-Chested night personal pitchers dancers, $5 margaritas Velvet Rope $6 pizza specials, $3 drafts Stonewall Inn $5 Long Islands 3160 POP Goes the Gio! Touché Handballer Night, red/white hanky Touché 1st week - MAFIA; 2nd week - Full Moon THURSDAYS specials, club room open party and contest; 3rd week - ONYX Club 3160 Arnie Lanza Velvet Rope $3 Sapporo pints, $6 Cosmos, night, Club Room open at 10 p.m. @mosphere Hot Mess Thursday with male Danc- monthly local LGBT band performances Velvet Rope Karaoke with Creagh, $6 Grey ers, $5 Tropical Madras, $5 Citron, $3 well Goose Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m. FRIDAYS Berlin STARDUST Thursdays, with live 3160 Pop Goes the Gio show 30 nightspots August 17, 2011 SATURDAYS $2.50 vodka lemonades Halsted’s $5.95 burgers, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights @mosphere GAYM Day-New sports channels Bobby Love’s Open at noon with Connie Hamburger Mary’s Charity HamBINGO with Ve- and FREE hot dog lunch at 2 p.m. $5 Stoli, $5 Bucks Sunday cookout, $10 Miller pitchers, $2 licity Metropolis at 8 p.m., $5 Sauza Margaritas Stoli Blueberry. Male dancers at 10 p.m. with Schnapps & frozen slushies DJ Timmy Loop The Call $6 Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary’s, $4 Hunters Service Industry Night, $2 all beers, $3 Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m Jim Beam cocktails, $1 Dekuyper shots, movie U-Call-Its, $4 top shelf Berlin $1 select shots, $3 Berlin Bombs, $5 Tropi- matinee at 4:30 p.m. Hydrate $1 drinks all night, no cover before cal Sex, $5.50 Ultimat. Twisted w/ DJ Chester Charlie’s Euchre 6 p.m., karaoke with Man Fag at midnight, DJ Laura B. or DJ Larissa, $5 and up cover starts at 11 p.m. 9 p.m., $10 top-shelf pitchers Jackhammer $3 U-Call-It (excluding Long 1st & 3rd Sat: House of Santana drag show 9 The Closet Free darts, $5 Jose Margaritas Islands and Martinis), free pool p.m.-midnight Club Krave Drag Bingo @ 7 p.m. with Brandi Maneuvers Karaoke Mondays w/ Miss Bobbi Big Chicks Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing Wyne, karaoke with Star Finder Karaoke at Mary’s Attic Live soap opera “The Ville” at 8 10 p.m., no cover 9:30 p.m., $2 drafts, $5 draft pitchers p.m., $10 Bobby Love’s Karaoke featured artist nite, trivia Cocktail $1 well drinks inside, $2 Mimosas, Parlour Karaoke with Creaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5 shots & giveaways w/ DJ Tim Garden brunch party 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Go-go Miller Lite pitchers The Call $5 Absolut cocktails, $5 Jameson shots, boys at 6 p.m., DJ Uncle Milty at 8 p.m., DJ Roscoe’s You’re the Star karaoke with Honey video dance party Pete Augusta at 11 p.m West, 10 p.m., $12 Bacardi Razz-Berry Lem- Charlie’s Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-2 Crew $9.50 Miller Lite pitchers, $6.50 Double onade pitchers, $3 off all Martinis, $2.50 a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu Bloody Marys, $12.50 Beergarita or Mimosa Miller Lite Drafts, $10 Miller Lite Pitchers; $5 Circuit Urbano hip-hop/house night, DJs Kenae, pitchers, VJ Ven from 3 - 9:30p.m., VJ Bobby Smirnoff Bombs Anton and Corona, $10 Marley 9:30 p.m. Scarlet Live Music Mondays, $5 select Martinis, The Closet $5 Jose Margaritas Downtown $4 Stella, trivia w/ Craig @ 9 & 11 $5 wine glasses, $3 PBR tallboys Club Krave Club Krave Divas drag show, bar- DS Tequlia Co. $10 Mimosa mugs, $1 Kick Scot’s $3 all domestic bottles tenders Romie and Markie, $10 mixed drink the Keg Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Show- pitchers, DJ KY Halsted’s $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud tunes, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Cocktail Garden Brunch Party 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch Sofo $4 well cocktails food & carry-out until 11 p.m., DIVA DJs— Hamburger Mary’s Mimosa Brunch served ‘til 3 Spin RuPaul’s Drag Race 9 p.m., Karaoke with rotating DJs include All the Way Kay, Miss p.m., first mimosa free, then $2 Phoenix O’Hara 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $4 Skyy Michaela, Heather Doble, Carla Starla and Hunters BBQ 5-9 p.m., $3 Tallboy PBR, $5 24oz cocktails, $5 Skyy bombs, $4 Miller Lite & High more. Go-go boys at 10:30 p.m. $2 Mimosas Miller Lt, $5 26oz Corona, $5 Bloody Mary, Life drafts Crew $3 Bud Light drafts and $3.75 Shiner Bock $1 Mimosas, Lilly Presents: Drag 10:30 p.m., Touché Barstool Jocks - WWF wrestling & sports drafts, $6.50 double Bloody Marys, $12.50 DJ Willyum at 8 p.m., free pizza Monsoon pitchersVJ Ven spinning from 6 - 10 Hydrate DJ Jeannette Velvet Rope Chicagoland Gay & Lesbian Singles p.m., VJ Bobby Marley 10 p.m. InnExile Karaoke by Mariah Productions Meet-up sponsored by OPLAGA, $4 Martini Downtown $8 Vodka and Red Bulls, Scandalous Jackhammer $7 Long Islands, Amy Armstrong flights Karaoke w/ Weston, 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. and Lloyd Young Open Mic Night DS Tequlia Co. $1 shots Jeffrey Pub Ol’ Skool dance party, no cover TUESDAYS Halsted’s $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud Mary’s Attic MaryOke with Velicity Metropolis 3160 Cabaret open mic Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch 9 p.m. $4 UV and Cruzan (all flavors) and $3 @mosphere $1 well and Bud Light drafts Hamburger Mary’s Mimosa Brunch served ‘til domestic bottles. No cover after 9 p.m. Berlin Sinful Circus with DJ Chester, $1 well and 3 p.m., first mimosa free, then $2, $4 Leinie Parlour Kick-Ass Karaoke with Sue Heggeland, PBR, $5 cover bottles $5 Miller pitchers Big Chicks $5.50 Golden Margaritas, $4 Mar- Hunters $3 Miller Lite bottles, $5 Skyy Cocktails, Roscoe’s Male Call hosted by Frida Lay at 5 p.m., garitas, $5 Chicken burger night, $3 Meatball $100 Skyy bottle service, Hunters Hunks, $12 Absolut Long Island pitchers, $2.50 Bud Sandwiches (dine-in only) DJ Dan Light bottles, $5 Bacardibombs, $3 off Double Bobby Love’s $2 domestic, draft and well drinks. Hydrate DJ Ralphi Rosario 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. Bloody Mary’s, $3 off Martinis The Call Watch Glee at 7 p.m. with $3 Miller Lites Jackhammer DJ Man Scott, 1st Sat.-Great Lakes Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Charlie’s $10 Absolut pitchers, $2 Bud/Bud Bears with DJ Chris Eterno, 2nd Sat.-Bear Showtunes 4-9 p.m., best of the 60s-80s, 9 Light, $4 Jäger & bombs, karaoke 9 p.m-1 a.m. Dance Party with buffet, 3rd Sat.-Underwear p.m.-2 a.m. Club Krave College Jock Night: first drink 50% Party with DJ Phil DaBeatz Scarlet Liquid Brunch: DJs Nick Phoenix and DJ off w/college ID, $2 well, $1 draft beer, $4 Jeffrey Pub Girls All Night Out dance party, $3 Dolo, $12 bottles of champagne, $4 Mimosas, dom. pitchers cover, show with host Indigo Blue $4 Bloody Marys, $3 domestic beer The Closet $3 well, Trivia Tuesdays Mary’s Attic Dance Party with DJ Oskar & John Sofo $5 “Sofo Marys” with Petar Cocktail $2 tacos, $10 El Jimador carafes, $4 Murges at 9 p.m. $5 Frozen Slushies. No cover Spin Super Size Me Sundays with all Absolut Coronas, Karaoke with Nolan in the Garden Parlour DJ Luis M., $4 well cocktails served in super-sized pint glasses, Bar at 10, go-go boys 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Roscoe’s No cover before 10 p.m., $5 cover doors open at noon. Game Show trivia, 10 Crew $4.25 Beergarita pints, Taco Tuesdays with after, $15 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, p.m - midnight, hosted by Debbie Fox $1 tacos $3 off Martinis, $3.50 Peroni Bottles, $5 Touché Open at noon, beer bust, 50¢ Bud & Bud Downtown $5 Jäger, Talentless Tuesday Karaoke Bacardibombs Light drafts, pool tournament at 7 p.m., movie with Off-Key Kenny Scarlet Crossfader Kings DJ Group, $5 well, $5 night in club room at 10 p.m. DS Tequlia Co. $2 beer cans (including 16 oz. imports Velvet Rope Mean Girls Brunch: $25 for unlim- PBR) Sidetrack Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of ited mimosas, buffet brunch and a show, beer Hamburger Mary’s ‘Tini-Tuesday with $3 off all Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 am bucket specials Mary’s specialty martinis, “Pop Quiz” trivia Spin Dance party with DJ Riley York and go-go night in Rec Room, $3 off all Mary-tinis and boys, second Sat. of month is Fish Tank by MONDAYS $2 PBR cans Dummy Corps, $10 20 oz. Bacardi fishbowls 3160 Open-mic comedy showcase Hunters $1 Wells, $1 Drafts, DJ Willyum Stonewall Inn $5 Long Islands or Blue Big Chicks $2 off all pitchers, $1 1/4lb burgers, Jackhammer Karaoke with Creagh 10 p.m., $3 Motherf***ers $5 Veggie Burgers (dine-in only) Bacardi and Finlandia (all flavors) Touché Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes The Call Drag Factor: open drag competition Parlour Grüve@Parlour: house music with DJs Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club with live judges and cash prizes, hosted by Butch Duncan, Psycho Bitch, Freddie Bain and Room open Ashley Morgan. $2.50 well, $3 Miller products Michael Serafini, $4 u-call-its Velvet Rope Guest DJs, $5 bombs Charlie’s $2 well, $3 Bacardi, $10 Absolut pitch- Roscoe’s “Drag Race 2011” with Frida Lay, $12 ers, line dance lessons 7 p.m., It’s Just BINGO Absolut Mandrin Cosmopolitan pitchers, $3 SUNDAYS Bitch with Man Fag at 11 p.m. off Martinis, $2.50 Miller Lite Drafts, $10 Miller @mosphere Open at 2 p.m. with $5 Tequila Circuit Mondays with Mz. Ruff-n-Stuff & the Lite Pitchers, $5 Three-O Bombs sunrise, $2 well, $8 Miller Lite pitchers Rocketts, DJ Stoney Scarlet ‘90s Night, DJ Heather Doble, $6 vodka Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m., Cocktail $1 grilled cheeses. Monday Madness lemonade mini-pitchers, $3 domestic beers 2 for 1 admission with coupon available at with half off all drinks, ‘80s New Wave with Scot’s $2 off all Martinis www.thebatonshowlounge.com. tender reX 4-9 p.m., Mayhem 9-2 Sidetrack U-Video, all request night Berlin $2 PBRs, $3 Heinekens, $5.50 So Co. 1st Crew Pub Stumpers trivia, $50 bar tab for win- Spin Dart Tournament 7 p.m. Mercedes and MTV Sunday: Madonnarama w/ DJ Riley York. 2nd ning team, $6.50 Absolut Ruby Red/Mango star Shane host Bingo 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Sunday: True Faith ‘80s night w/ DJ Chester; Margaritas, $3 Labatt Blue bottles, 1/2 Price Touché Hard Core Tuesdays, club room open Last Sunday: “Block Rockin” ‘90s Night w/Greg flatbread pizza (7 varieties to choose from) at 10 p.m. Haus & Chester Downtown Industry night with ‘80/’90s music Big Chicks Free BBQ/inside picnic at 4:30 p.m., DS Tequlia Co. Half off all food nightspots 31 August 17, 2011 WHERE MY BAR AT? ANDERSONVILLE 21 Cell Block 43 Downtown 1 @mosphere 3702 N. Halsted St. 440 N. State St. 5355 N. Clark St. www.CellBlock-Chicago.com DowntownBarandLounge.com atmospherebar.com 22 Charlie’s 44 Second Story Bar 2 The Anvil 3726 N. Broadway Ave. 157 E. Ohio St. 1137 W. Granville Ave. CharliesChicago.com 16 3 Big Chicks 23 Circuit Near North 8 5024 N. Sheridan Rd. 3641 N. Halsted St. 45 Club 2506 11 2

BigChicks.com CircuitClub.com 2506 N. Clybourn Ave. 4 4 The Call 24 The Closet 46 The Prop House 9 1547 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. 3325 N Broadway Ave. 1675 N. Elston Ave. 7 1 CattleCallChicago.com theclosetchicago.com 15 5 Crew 25 Cocktail The Southside 10 3 4804 N. Broadway Ave. 3359 N. Halsted St. 47 Club Escape 13 5 WorldsGreatestBar.com CocktailBarChicago.com 1530 E. 75th St. 14 12 6 The Glenwood 26 D.S.Tequila Co. ClubEscapeChicago.com 6 6962 N. Glenwood St. 3352 N. Halsted St. 48 Escapades TheGlenwoodbar.com dstequila.com 6301 S. Harlem Ave. 7 Hamburger Mary’s/ 27 Elixir 49 InnExile Mary’s Attic 3452 N. Halsted St. 5758 W. 65th St. 5400 N. Clark St. ElixirChicago.com InnExileChicago.com HamburgerMarysChicago.com 28 Halsted’s 50 Jeffrey Pub 8 Jackhammer 3441 N. Halsted St. 7041 S. Jeffery Blvd. 6406 N. Clark St. HalstedsChicago.com Jackhammer-Chicago.com 29 Hydrate The Burbs 22 35 9 Joie De Vine 3458 N. Halsted St. 51 Club Krave 19 21 23 1744 W. Balmoral Ave. HydrateChicago.com 13126 S. Western Ave. 30 10 Man’s Country 30 Kit Kat Blue Island, IL 5017 N. Clark St. (bath) 3700 N. Halsted St. ClubKrave.com 31 41 KitKatChicago.com 52 29 MansCountryChicago.com Hideaway 27 28 Little Jim’s 20 11 Parlour 31 7301 W. Roosevelt Rd. 36 35 38 6341 N. Clark St. 3501 N. Halsted St. Forest Park, IL 26 34 ParlourOnClark.com LittleJimsChicago.com hideawayforestpark.com 37 25 24 18 40 12 Scot’s 32 Lucky Horseshoe 53 Hunters 39

1829 W. Montrose Ave. 3169 N. Halsted St. 1932 E. Higgins Rd. 17 32 ChicagoScotsBar.com 33 Manhandler Elk Grove Village, IL 13 SoFo 1948 N. Halsted St. HuntersNightclubs.com 4923 N. Clark St. 34 minibar/winebar 54 John L’s Place 33 SofoBar.com 3341 N. Halsted St. 335 154th Pl. 14 Spyners minibarchicago.com Calumet City, IL 4623 N. Western Ave. 35 North End 55 Maneuvers Spyners.com 3733 N. Halsted St. 118 E. Jefferson St.

15 T’s NorthEndChicago.com Joliet, IL 53 5025 N. Clark St. 36 Roscoe’s JolietManeuvers.com TsBarChicago.com 3356 N. Halsted St. 56 Stonewall Inn 58 16 Touché Roscoes.com 8143 W. 47th St. 6412 N. Clark St. 37 Scarlet Lyons, IL ToucheChicago.com 3320 N. Halsted St. stonewallchicago.com 44 ScarletBarChicago.com 57 46 Velvet Rope 45 42 BOYSTOWN 38 Sidetrack 728 W. Lake St. 43

17 3160 3349 N. Halsted St. Oak Park, IL 52 3160 N. Clark St. SidetrackChicago.com VelvetRopeOakPark.com 57 56 myspace.com/Chicago3160 39 Spin 58 Temptations 48 50 18 Berlin 800 W. Belmont Ave. 10235 W. Grand Ave. 47 954 W. Belmont Ave. Spin-Nightclub.com Franklin Park, IL 49 BerlinChicago.com 40 Steamworks 19 Bobby Love’s 3246 N. Halsted St. (bath) indiana 3729 N. Halsted St. SteamworksOnline.com 59 Dick’s R U Crazee? BobbyLoves.com 41 Taverna 750 1221 E.150th St. 54 20 Bucks Saloon 750 W. Cornelia St. Hammond, IN 51 3439 N. Halsted St. DicksRUCrazee.com 55 BucksSaloonChicago.com DOWNTOWN 42 The Baton 436 N. Clark St. TheBatonShowLounge.com 32 nightspots August 17, 2011 FRIDAY AUG 26

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Thursday, Aug. 18 starting at 11 p.m. Solid Gold $5 Suggested donation. 7 http://www.berlinchicago. Jackhammer CD4 presents dancers are Debbie Fox, p.m., 5400 N. Clark St. com 1 Jay & 5 Gays! A live show Sorraya Dash, Milani Ninja, Club Krave Ruff n’ Rugged Steamworks Ho Down! Grab with a panel of 5 individuals Mercedes & Precious Jewel. Rodeo Studs. Join Crystal your ropes for a good ol’ who will be asked questions After Solid Gold, Voxbox and the Hot Boys for this time with DJ Peter Canellis on topics ranging from sex, keeps spinning updated ‘80s special rodeo hunk revue at spinning’ all night, pardner. love, to relationships and dance versions and latest 11 p.m. $4 cover after 9 p.m. 11 p.m. - 5 a.m., 3246 N embarrassing moments. A solid gold hits till 4 a.m. 3458 gets you one drink ticket at Halsted St., http://www. majority of the questions will N. Halsted St. , http://www. the door. 13126 S. Western steamworksonline.com be amusing, lighthearted hydratechicago.com Ave., Blue ISland, IL, http:// questions allowing everyone www.clubkrave.com Stonewall Inn Foam Party. Monday, Aug. 22 to poke fun at themselves. Spin A-List Viewing Party and Saturday, Aug. 20 Summer’s almost over. Get A few questions will pertain 2011 Windy City Rodeo Karaoke Monday. Karaoke some foam while you can! to HIV and how it affects See www.ilgra.com for full from 10 p.m. -2 a.m. with Get sudsy on the spacious the community. Free BBQ, schedule of the day’s rodeo your host, John Florida. patio with drink specials. $2 domestic and $3 import events. Six Guns Ranch and Enjoy $4.50 Absolut cocktails $5 cover gets you one drink beers. 7 p.m., 6406 N. Clark Arena, 26926 S. State Line and $4 Miller Lite & Coors ticket at the door. 8 p.m. St., http://www.jackhammer- Rd., Crete, IL. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Light drafts. 9 p.m., 800 W. 8143 W. 47th St., Lyons, IL., chicago.com http://www.ilgra.com Belmont Ave., http://www. http://www.stonewallchi- Charlie’s Darts, Divas and Da Champaign Urbana Pride spin-nightclub.com/ cago.com Boys Rodeo/Country show, More info online. 4 p.m., Hunters It’s about to get with divas Danielle Avalon, http://www.eqil.org Roman up in here! Come to Lyle Lovesit, Angelique 2011 Dance For Life Benefit- Wed., Aug. 24 the White Toga Party with DJ Sidetrack Orient Express. AIDS Munro and more. $3 you- ing AIDS Foundation of Chi- Lawrence K, shadow danc- Legal Council of Chicago call-it top shelf. 9:30 p.m., cago and the Dance for Life ers, sexiest toga contest with brings their annual travel- 3726 N. Broadway, http:// Fund. Companies scheduled cash prizes. Hosted by Zeus themed event on an epic www.charlieschicago.com to perform: Giordano Jazz himself! 10 p.m., 1932 E .Hig- train trip from a grand Pari- Dance Chicago, Hubbard gins Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL, sian boulevard all the way Street Dance Chicago, The Friday, Aug. 19 http://www.huntersnight- to the bustling bazaars of Is- Joffrey Ballet, River North 2011 Windy City Rodeo clubs.com tanbul. Exciting raffles. Event Chicago Dance Company, Contestant registration and Touche Gear Fetish Party Gear tickets start at $50. Order and two world premiere welcome party for the 2011 dress code in club room. yours at http://alccorient- performances by choreogra- Windy City Rodeo. Six Guns 10pm, Touche, 6412 N Clark efbevent?.eventbrite.com/. phers Harrison McEldowney Ranch and Arena, 26926 S. St, http://www.touchechi- 6 p.m., 3349 N. Halsted St., and Randy Duncan. http:// State Line Rd., Crete, IL. 6 cago.com http://alccorient-efbevent?. www.danceforlifechicago. p.m., http://www.ilgra.com Spin Jade’s Glamazon Revue eventbrite.com/ com for more info. Club Krave ILGRA Rodeo starring Naysha Lopez, Berlin Electroshock Therapy Big Chicks Kiss Kiss Bang Show. Join Miss Club Krave Debbie Fox, Gia Gunn, and DJ/Producer Pete VonGusta Bang softball silent auction 2011 Angelique Munro for special guest DJ Chester. 11 and resident DJ Adam El and raffle. Prizes include this rootin’-tootin’ show p.m., 800 W. Belmont Ave., (Sixteen Candles). 10pm, restaurant gift cards, lots of featuring Sassy Trade, Serina http://www.spin-nightclub. Berlin Nightclub, 954 W music, DVDs, baked goods, Devine, Jazzelle Boyette, com Belmont Ave., http://www. Cubs tickets, liquor baskets, Tina Roberts and more. berlinchicago.com t-shirts, and more. Fundraiser $4 cover after 9 p.m. gets Spin Adam Tyler LIVE! Live for Big Chicks’ softball team. Sunday, Aug. 21 you one drink ticket at the performance by Adam Tyler 6 p.m. 5024 N. Sheridan Rd., 2011 Windy City Rodeo door. 13126 S. Western Ave., during Spin’s popular $1 http://www.bigchicks.com See www.ilgra.com for full http://www.clubkrave.com drink night. $5 cover before Mary’s Attic Safe Harbor Fun- schedule of the day’s rodeo Hydrate Moosebox and 11 p.m.; $7 after. 800 W. draiser. All-female stand-up events. Six Guns Ranch and Hydrate take you back to Belmont Ave., http://www. comedy fundraiser to sup- Arena, 26926 S. State Line the early ‘80s with their first spin-nightclub.com SOLID GOLD night. Voxbox port LGBTQ safety, inclusion, Rd., Crete, IL. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., will be playing the most and anti-bullying programs http://www.ilgra.com memorable cheeztastic ‘80s in South Side public middle Berlin Madonnarama Extra Thursday, Aug. 25 hits all night long complete schools. Featuring Candy Birthday Edition. Join DJ Bar AIDS! 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