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SUMMARY:The Great Gatsby New Year's Eve 2026
DESCRIPTION:Kit Kat Club transforms into a glittering world of glamour\, jazz\, and DRAG SHOW indulgence inspired by The Great Gatsby.\n\n\n\nStep into the Roaring Twenties this New Year’s Eve as Kit Kat Club transforms into a glittering world of glamour\, jazz\, and indulgence inspired by The Great Gatsby. \n\n6pm and 8pm tickets: Dinner and Drag featuring Shantell D’Marco & Kinley Preston with our prix fixe menu.\n10pm-11:30pm: 90 minute open bar ticket package + dance party with Chicago’s best DJs (open until 2am). You must be 21 years old or older to purchase the 10pm drink package. Kit Kat is 21+ after 10pm.\nFor dinner packages guests are welcome to stay all night! (may stay after in the bar area\, or grab non-reserved seats)\nWe will be open to the public\, capacity pending\, at 11:30 until until 2am with regular bar service following all pre-paid packages.\n\nBooking Your Table \nTo book your seats buy a ticket in advance\, or call (773) 525-1111 to reserve. Walk-ins welcome if we are not at capacity. \nDinner Tickets Include Prix Fixe Menu & Drinks \n\n4 Course Prix Fixe Dinner\nTwo Martinis (For those that do not drink alcohol\, you may substitute non-alcoholic beverages.)\nChampagne Toast\n\n10pm Dance Party Tickets Include \n\nOpen bar from (10pm to 11:30pm) including well mixed drinks\, beer\, red & white wine.\n3 martinis from our special NYE list (10pm to 11:30pm)\nChampagne toast at midnight.\n\nNotes For Tickets \nYour ticket guarantees your seats and is your reservation. You do not need to make a separate reservation on OpenTable or by calling us. \nPlease purchase tickets together in one group to be seated together. We cannot guarantee seats together unless tickets are purchased together. \nGood to know \nTips are welcome! We will supply singles via credit card or we can make change. \nOur drag diva dinners are wild! Expect pumping music\, personal interaction with the divas\, light shows\, and more. \nThe kitchen closes at 10pm. \nPlease be flexible\, sometimes performance schedules do change. \nContact us before purchasing tickets regarding any dietary restrictions. \nYou must be 18 years old or older to enter the club without a parent or guardian. Kit Kat is 21+ to drink alcohol. Minors under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Kit Kat is 21+ after 10pm.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/the-great-gatsby-new-years-eve-2026/
LOCATION:Kit Kat Club\, 3524 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,dance-dj,drag
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SUMMARY:Bowie Ball - David Bowie’s 79th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Chicago it is time to experience Bowie Ball\, where we celebrate the legend\, the chameleon\, and the man… David Bowie. \nBowie Ball is being held on Saturday\, Jan 3rd 2026 to celebrate the life and legend of David Bowie on what would have been his 79th Birthday. So get into the spirit with us – glam it up\, dress like a dandy and let’s love the alien with some glitter on top. \nBowie Ball is a glam and drag dance party founded in Chicago by DJ Heaven Malone. Bowie Ball is on Saturday\, January 3rd\, 2026 in Chicago. Bowie Ball 2016 on David Bowie’s Birthday celebrated Bowie’s last studio album “Blackstar” and unfortunately we later learned\, his passing into stardust. Bowie Ball 2015 coincided with the end of “David Bowie Is”\, the multimedia exhibition on one of the most influential and iconic artists of our time – David Bowie. For Bowie Ball 2014\, even David Bowie tweeted and posted about our incredibly extravagant and packed partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art to announce their David Bowie Is exhibition. Bowie Ball 2013 came with the surprise announcement that after 10 years of silence\, a brand new album titled “The Next Day” was being released.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/bowie-ball-david-bowies-79th-birthday/
LOCATION:Metro/Smartbar\, 3730 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,dance-dj,drag
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SUMMARY:Illinois Gay Rodeo Association Benefit Show
DESCRIPTION:Alrighty cowfolx!!! Let’s kick off the New Year with a fundraiser for ILGRA and IGRA featuring MsTer IGRA 2026\, Buck Sallday!! Itll be a night of laughter\, fun\, and you know it’ll have just a dash of sex appeal with all these stunning kings and queens💋
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/illinois-gay-rodeo-association-benefit-show/
LOCATION:Charlie’s Chicago\, 3726 North Broadway\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,dance-dj
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SUMMARY:Dolly Day
DESCRIPTION:Beard & Belly is celebrating Dolly Parton with various events and food specials all day on Sunday\, January 18\, 2026.\nFrom 11am to 1pm\, Stewpendous Productions will host Dolly Trivia. Doors open at 10am for brunch.\nA screening of the iconic movie “9 to 5” will start at 3pm.\nAt 7:30pm\, Mini Pearl Necklace will kick off our Dolly Drag Night. Come dressed in your best attire to celebrate this legendary country queen.\nBeard & Belly is located at 6157 N Broadway in Edgewater.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/dolly-day/
LOCATION:Beard & Belly\, 6157 N Broadway\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,drag,games-trivia
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SUMMARY:South Side + Friends chef series with Dominique Leach
DESCRIPTION:Chicago is\, and always has been\, one of the greatest culinary cities in the world. Yet\, while the North Side often capture the spotlight\, the South Side rarely gets the love it deserves. That’s exactly why nationally acclaimed pitmaster and South Side icon Chef Dominique Leach of Lexington Betty Smokehouse (Food Network’s 2023 BBQ Brawl Champion\, Food Network Canada’s FIRE MASTERS\, Good Morning America’s “Best Barbecue in Chicago”) located in Chicago’s historic Pullman neighborhood\, is launching a bold new culinary collaboration series: the “South Side + Friends” Guest Chef Series\, hosted inside the intimate\, loft-style House of Gaz in Bridgeport. \nThis ongoing series will spotlight the city’s most exciting culinary talents from the South Side (and a few special guests along the way)\, creating more awareness and visibility to showcase how the South Side is a more than worthy destination for food lovers with a platform that champions the community. Each dinner is a chance to experience these chefs in an entirely new way\, featuring one-night-only elevated menus\, coursed out meals\, cocktails parties and more\, all with the incredible hospitality Chef Dominique is known for. The series will be kicking off with James Sanders of Sanders BBQ Supply Co\, Maya-Camille Broussard of Justice of the Pies\, and Kendra Anderson of Caviar Dream Co. \n“For me\, this is about visibility and pride\,” says Chef Dominique Leach. “It can be hard to get people to pay attention to the South Side\, even though it’s where so many culture-shaping chefs are doing the work. There is so much talent and heart here\, and I wanted to create something that brings those voices together in one intimate space. This series is about rallying people to the South Side\, celebrating incredible chefs from this area (plus a few from beyond!)\, and showing that this community isn’t just special\, it’s essential to the city’s story.” \nThe series kicks off with a powerhouse lineup including: \nSaturday\, January 31 — James Sanders of Sanders BBQ Supply Co (Beverly)\nChef James Sanders has created Sanders BBQ Supply Co. as a BBQ destination in the Beverly neighborhood\, which has gaining acclaim from local and national publications\, including a spot on the 2025 New York Times Top 50 Restaurants List and Eater Chicago dubbing them the “new kings of BBQ.” Opened in partnership with Texas BBQ aficionado Pitmaster Nick Kleutsch\, Sanders BBQ Supply Co. has earned praise for its Central Texas-inspired smoked brisket\, ribs\, house-made sausages\, and peach tea wings. \nWednesday\, February 25 — Maya-Camille Broussard of Justice of the Pies (Avalon Park)\nMaya-Camille Broussard is the chef and owner of Justice of the Pies\, an Avalon Park bakery specializing in sweet and savory pies\, quiches\, and tarts\, and operating with a strong social mission centered on fairness\, equality\, and food justice. She starred on Netflix’s Bake Squad\, where she was handpicked by Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi and dubbed the show’s “Flavor Maven\,” and was a finalist for Outstanding Baker at the 2022 James Beard Awards. Since opening her flagship storefront in September 2023\, Justice of the Pies has earned national acclaim\, including Esquire’s 2023 Best New Restaurant honor and Pastry Chef of the Year for Broussard. \nSaturday\, March 28 — Kendra Anderson of Caviar Dream Co. (West Loop)\nA professional chef\, advanced sommelier\, serial entrepreneur\, and overall hospitality maven\, Kendra launched Caviar Dream in 2024 to share her love of this unique delicacy with the world\, and with a specific mission to transform the world of luxury caviar by making it more inclusive and empowering. Caviar Dream is the first Black- and female-owned nationally distributed caviar business in the United States\, providing representation\, access\, and experiences that inspire and encourage communities to indulge to live well.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/south-side-friends-chef-series-with-dominique-leach-2/
LOCATION:House of GAZ\, 3265 S. Archer Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culinary,culture
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SUMMARY:South Side + Friends chef series with Dominique Leach
DESCRIPTION:Chicago is\, and always has been\, one of the greatest culinary cities in the world. Yet\, while the North Side often capture the spotlight\, the South Side rarely gets the love it deserves. That’s exactly why nationally acclaimed pitmaster and South Side icon Chef Dominique Leach of Lexington Betty Smokehouse (Food Network’s 2023 BBQ Brawl Champion\, Food Network Canada’s FIRE MASTERS\, Good Morning America’s “Best Barbecue in Chicago”) located in Chicago’s historic Pullman neighborhood\, is launching a bold new culinary collaboration series: the “South Side + Friends” Guest Chef Series\, hosted inside the intimate\, loft-style House of Gaz in Bridgeport. \nThis ongoing series will spotlight the city’s most exciting culinary talents from the South Side (and a few special guests along the way)\, creating more awareness and visibility to showcase how the South Side is a more than worthy destination for food lovers with a platform that champions the community. Each dinner is a chance to experience these chefs in an entirely new way\, featuring one-night-only elevated menus\, coursed out meals\, cocktails parties and more\, all with the incredible hospitality Chef Dominique is known for. The series will be kicking off with James Sanders of Sanders BBQ Supply Co\, Maya-Camille Broussard of Justice of the Pies\, and Kendra Anderson of Caviar Dream Co. \n“For me\, this is about visibility and pride\,” says Chef Dominique Leach. “It can be hard to get people to pay attention to the South Side\, even though it’s where so many culture-shaping chefs are doing the work. There is so much talent and heart here\, and I wanted to create something that brings those voices together in one intimate space. This series is about rallying people to the South Side\, celebrating incredible chefs from this area (plus a few from beyond!)\, and showing that this community isn’t just special\, it’s essential to the city’s story.” \nThe series kicks off with a powerhouse lineup including: \nSaturday\, January 31 — James Sanders of Sanders BBQ Supply Co (Beverly)\nChef James Sanders has created Sanders BBQ Supply Co. as a BBQ destination in the Beverly neighborhood\, which has gaining acclaim from local and national publications\, including a spot on the 2025 New York Times Top 50 Restaurants List and Eater Chicago dubbing them the “new kings of BBQ.” Opened in partnership with Texas BBQ aficionado Pitmaster Nick Kleutsch\, Sanders BBQ Supply Co. has earned praise for its Central Texas-inspired smoked brisket\, ribs\, house-made sausages\, and peach tea wings. \nWednesday\, February 25 — Maya-Camille Broussard of Justice of the Pies (Avalon Park)\nMaya-Camille Broussard is the chef and owner of Justice of the Pies\, an Avalon Park bakery specializing in sweet and savory pies\, quiches\, and tarts\, and operating with a strong social mission centered on fairness\, equality\, and food justice. She starred on Netflix’s Bake Squad\, where she was handpicked by Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi and dubbed the show’s “Flavor Maven\,” and was a finalist for Outstanding Baker at the 2022 James Beard Awards. Since opening her flagship storefront in September 2023\, Justice of the Pies has earned national acclaim\, including Esquire’s 2023 Best New Restaurant honor and Pastry Chef of the Year for Broussard. \nSaturday\, March 28 — Kendra Anderson of Caviar Dream Co. (West Loop)\nA professional chef\, advanced sommelier\, serial entrepreneur\, and overall hospitality maven\, Kendra launched Caviar Dream in 2024 to share her love of this unique delicacy with the world\, and with a specific mission to transform the world of luxury caviar by making it more inclusive and empowering. Caviar Dream is the first Black- and female-owned nationally distributed caviar business in the United States\, providing representation\, access\, and experiences that inspire and encourage communities to indulge to live well.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/south-side-friends-chef-series-with-dominique-leach-3/
LOCATION:House of GAZ\, 3265 S. Archer Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culinary,culture
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