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Events this winter
December Christmas Dearest
In Hell in a Handbag’s holiday parody, drag divo David Cerda is a scroogey Joan Crawford who is visited by three spirits on the set of her MGM musical biography of the Virgin Mary. Mary’s Attic, 5400 N Clark St (handbagproductions. org). Various times and dates. $22–$40. Through Jan 2.
Men’s Speed Dating: Ugly Sweater Holiday Edition Guys, put on your most atrocious snowflake-patterned pullover and find another warm body to hibernate with at this speed-dating event. Sketch comedy troupe GayCo hosts. Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted St (773-472-6469,
centeronhalsted.org). Dec 9 at 7pm; $10–$15.
Songs from My Holiday Closet This “HoliGay” musical revue features original songs with lyrics by Larry Todd Cousineau and music by various composers, performed by Christin Boulette, John Cardone, Ashlee Hardgrave, George Keating and Cousineau. Uptown Underground, 4707 N Broadway (uptownunderground .net). Dec 14 at 7, 9pm; $15–$25.
Winter Memories This second annual cabaret benefit for Pride Films & Plays features PFP ensemble members and other friends of the company ready to warm you up with a song. Twisted Vine, 3530 N Halsted St (
pridefilmsandplays.com). Dec 7 at 7pm; $20–$25.
January
Catie Curtis + Maia Sharp Folk rocker Curtis, who released her 13th album, Flying Dream, in 2014, hits Evanston’s SPACE with singer-songwriter Sharp. 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL (847- 492-8860,
evanstonspace.com). Jan 9 at 7:30pm; $17–$32.
A change is gonna come
Activism is super sexy, and Chicago will see an unusually hot January as we play host to Creating Change, the 28th annual conference of the National LGBTQ Task Force, a leading organization for advancing social justice and forward movement for the LGBTQ community. The five- day conference will attract more than 4,000 attendees for upwards of 300 skill-building workshops. More than 30 local organizations, including Equality Illinois, Center on Halsted, Howard Brown Health Center and Gerber/ Hart Library and Archives, will take part in welcoming visitors. Most events at Hilton Chicago, 720 S Michigan Ave (
creatingchange.org). Jan 20–24 at various times; $150–$450.
Le Switch In About Face Theatre’s world premiere by playwright Philip Dawkins, a commitment-shy gay man is unsure how to respond to full marriage equality in the U.S. Stephen Brackett (Buyer & Cellar)
directs.Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave (773-404-7336,
aboutfacetheatre.org). Jan 15–21; $20, seniors, students $10. Jan 22–Feb 21; $35, seniors, students $20. At various times.
Ten Dollar House Based on a true story, this new play by Rick Kinnebrew and Martha Meyer recounts the Depression-era tale of two gay men who made a life of restoring the century-old Cornish mining village at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Pride Films & Plays stages the Chicago premiere. Piccolo Theatre, 600 Main St, Evanston, IL (800-737-0984,
pridefilmsandplays.com). Jan 7–31 at various times; $22–$27.
February
On the Red Carpet The Center on Halsted’s annual Oscars viewing party, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and raffle, is a major fund-raiser for the center’s programs and services. Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted St (773-472-6469, centeronhalsted. org). Feb 28; price TBA.
Ongoing
Chances Dances Accept no substitutes. This mega-inclusive party kicked off a renaissance in indie-queer nightlife and is still thriving nearly a decade later. Subterranean, 2011 W North Ave (773-278-6600, chancesdances .org). Third Sat of the month at 10pm; $5.
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FREE Dixie Wins a Talent Show When you host your own talent show, why shouldn’t you always be the winner? That’s the philosophy of drag diva Dixie Lynn Cartwright, who offers cash prizes for second and third place at this fun monthly show. Just don’t get any ideas about coming in first. Berlin, 954 W Belmont Ave (773-348-4975,
berlinchicago.com). First Wed of the month at 9pm.
FREE Fabitat This all-inclusive LGBTQ night at Double Door’s Door No. 3 features live music, drag performances and DJ sets. It’s one of the most promising new alt-queer party outposts in town. Door No. 3, 1551 N Damen Ave (773-489-3160,
doubledoor.com). Second and fourth Wed of the month at 9pm.
FREE OUTspoken Live lit goes gay at this monthly storytelling show focusing on LGBTQ-identified performers, though their stories aren’t necessarily queer-themed. The evening is hosted by Sidetrack co-owner and Equality Illinois cofounder Art Johnston and Kim Hunt of Affinity Community Services. Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted St (773-477-9189,
outspokenchicago.com). First Tue of the month at 7pm.
Queen! The greatest house music institution in town, Queen!, is the electronic equivalent of the Bean. If you are in Chicago and you consider yourself a dance-music fan, you owe it to yourself to witness Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Garrett David spin grooves deeper than our stupid pizza. Lucy Stoole and Jojo Baby host. Smart Bar, 3730 N Clark St (773-549-4140, smartbarchicago .com). Sun at 10pm; $7.
FREE Slo ’Mo At this polysexual Logan Square dance-off, party purveyor Kristen Kaza and DJ Tess drop the needle on love-drenched classics by Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Prince and the queen of lovers’ rock, Sade. The Whistler, 2421 N Milwaukee Ave (773-227-3530,
slomoparty.com). Third Thu of the month at 9pm.
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