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LGBTQ+ NIGHTLIFE Chicago is home to some of the most inclusive LGBTQ+ communities in the country. Check out Boystown (named 2017 Best Gayborhood by GayCities.com), Andersonville, and Uptown for happening nightlife. BOYSTOWN Sidetrack, a multilevel club that features a rooftop patio, is one of the most popular nightspots on Halsted Street. Weekly theme nights include the can’t-miss Sunday Funday, spotlighting show tunes. Roscoe’s is a long-time Boystown hangout that boasts a thumping dance floor with great music every night. Weekly events include karaoke nights and amateur drag contests. At the sassy Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club, dinner and brunch are served with a tableside diva drag show. The huge martini list offers more than 200 cocktails. ANDERSONVILLE At Hamburger Mary’s, grab a gourmet burger and catch weekend Dining With the Divas shows in Mary’s Dining Room, see a cabaret singer upstairs at Mary’s Attic, and stop by Urban Renewal Brewery for a pint of craft beer. Be amazed by the mind-blowing magicians at the Chicago Magic Lounge, an Art-Deco style nightclub complete with secret doors that lead to a performance bar, stage shows in a 120-seat cabaret theatre, and close-up magic in the 654 Club. Take a global beer-tasting tour at Hopleaf Bar, offering more than 400 bottle selections and 68 draft beers. Pair your brew with Hopleaf’s popular Belgian-style mussels and frites. UPTOWN After 50 years downtown, The Baton Show Lounge has relocated to Uptown. The beloved drag club features a cast of top international drag queens performing show-stopping solos and dazzling group numbers. Soak up the laid-back vibe and check out owner Michelle Fire’s impressive collection of art at Big Chicks. The dance floor gets busy on the weekends, with live DJs spinning Friday and Saturday nights. The SoFo Tap is a friendly neighborhood bar known for its cozy beer garden strung with lights and outfitted with a bar built from a vintage garage. Don’t miss Trivia Wednesdays or Rock & Soul Karaoke on Sunday nights. DISCOVER CHICAGOLAND Chicagoland is the friendly catchphrase for destinations located along the city limits and within the nearby suburbs. Explore just beyond the city borders and you’ll discover an exciting array of attractions, activities, and events you can’t find anywhere else. Venture out into the communities across Chicagoland and discover these gems: Arlington Park Racecourse | Arlington Heights Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings | Oak Park Hemingway Birthplace Museum | Oak Park Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie LEGOLAND Discovery Center | Schaumburg Ravinia Festival | Highland Park Six Flags Great America | Gurnee 8 GREAT LGBTQ+ EVENTS 1 Chicago Pride Fest (June) Catch live music, 100+ arts and crafts vendors, drag shows, and more. northalsted.com/pridefest 2 Chicago Pride Parade (June) Cheer on colorful floats, drag queens, and dancers. chicagopride.gopride.com 3 Pride in the Park Chicago (June) A stellar lineup of music acts followed by Pride-themed fireworks in downtown Grant Park. prideintheparkchicago.com 4 Navy Pier Pride (June) Family-friendly fun, musical performances, and a spectacular fireworks display. navypier.org 5 Shedd Pride Night (June) Animal encounters, a live DJ, dancing, and specialty bites and cocktails. sheddaquarium.org 6 Northalsted Market Days (August) The largest LGBTQ+ street festival in the Midwest features live music, crafts, local eats and drinks, DJs, and dancing. northalsted.com/marketdays 7 Reeling Film Festival (September) Screenings of the best LGBTQ+ movies from around the world, plus panel discussions. reelingfilmfestival.org 8 Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade (October) March in this fabulous parade that includes a costume contest judged by drag queens. hauntedhalsted.com
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