CONTENTS EXPLORE CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS FEATURED PARTNERS AIRPORTS RESOURCES 10 REASONS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW SPOTLIGHTS TEAM BUILDING GROUP DINING EVENT VENUES MEET GREEN MOTR GRAFX MOTR GRAFX MOTR GRAFX is a small but mighty team of print production specialists who can quickly and reliably deliver customized signage, trade show displays, packaging, promotional items, and other collateral for your event. Recently, they’ve expanded into web and app development, and augmented reality, all with the same creative eye and cost-efficient workflow that includes in-house photography and videography. Recent corporate clients include an array of Fortune 500 companies, along with smaller businesses and not-for-profit organizations. Founder Delia M. Saboya’s family fled Cuba to settle in Chicago’s Logan Square. Saboya grew up in a melting pot of languages and cultures, and has always been a champion for women and minorities. MOTR GRAFX is certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council. “If you have a good product, hard-working people, and the right opportunities, you can make your company successful,” Saboya says. “Women and minorities just need the same opportunities. It’s all about a level playing field.” LIPS The ultimate in drag dining in Chicago, Lips is a whimsical fairytale, pairing dazzling drag shows with great food and signature cocktails in the South Loop. Its over-the-top setting, with pink leopard tufted walls, 12-foot crystal chandeliers, and velvet curtains draws an eclectic crowd and plenty of celebrities, including Missy Elliott, Drew Barrymore, Whoopi Goldberg, and Tyra Banks. It’s the perfect place to let down your hair and encourage guests to embrace their most flamboyant selves. “We pride ourselves on creating a party from the moment customers walk in the door,” says founder Yvonne Lamé. “The girls will entertain you and your spirits will be lifted.” Queens double as lively waitresses, serving salads, entrees, and desserts with a side of camp. Expect live vocals, lip syncing, bawdy humor, and glamorous choreography at this unconventional dinner theatre. Come for the all-you-can-drink Sunday Gospel Brunch for tambourine-waving fun. You can even arrange for special guests of honor to be pulled onstage with performers and become part of the show. Lips is easily walkable from McCormick Place. Plan a fabulous drag dinner or diva cocktail party for up to 200 guests. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MOTR GRAFX, LLC; ABEL ARCINIEGA
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