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SUMMARY:Creatives Networking: Mal Iszard Art Show X Dollop Coffee Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Meet and collab with other creatives while supporting a local black queer artist\, drinking beverages sold by Dollop Coffee Cafe\, and jamming to a music provided by a DJ.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/creatives-networking-mal-iszard-art-show-x-dollop-coffee-cafe/
LOCATION:Dollop Coffee NEMA\, 1210 S Indiana Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
CATEGORIES:art-gallery,dance-dj
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SUMMARY:Imagination Party- Ball Edition
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Afro-Camp Masquerade\nThis is not just a gala — it’s an immersive theatrical production where guests don’t just attend\, they become part of the spectacle.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/imagination-party-ball-edition/
LOCATION:Zhoub Art Center\, 1029 W. 35th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,dance-dj,gala
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SUMMARY:Third Annual All 80's Prom featuring Tributosaurus
DESCRIPTION:Hello Past (and Future) Promgoers!\nSkip the overpriced Valentine’s Day dinner and come party with us instead!\nJoin us for the 3rd Annual All 80’s Prom! If you attended either of the past Proms- then you’ll know just how epic this party is!\nChicago’s all-star band Tributosaurus will be rocking your favorite hits from the decade that gave us artists like Duran Duran\, U2\, Prince\, Madonna\, etc. A professional photographer\, Lynn Persin\, will be on hand to capture everyone in their full prom-night glory. (80’s attire is encouraged but not required – we leave that up to you). \nCome early for free promo photos in front of our authentic 80’s prom backdrop\, then dance\, sing and party like it’s 1989 and remember – Prom isn’t just for High Schoolers!Get your tickets while you can! \nTheater on the Lake\n2401 N Lake Shore Drive\n6:30PM – Doors\n8:00PM – Show\n21+ Show\nWe expect this show to sell out. \nTickets\nGeneral Admission: $50.00 – standing room only ticket. Limited seating is available in the bar area of our venue and band can be heard throughout our space. If you do wish to grab a spot to sit\, we encourage you to arrive when doors open. \nAll sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. \nTransportation/Parking\nLimited valet parking available. There is convenient taxi/Uber drop-off in our circle drive located at Fullerton and Lake Shore Drive. There is paid parking available at Lincoln Park Zoo. Discounted parking vouchers for the LP Zoo lot are available to purchase from Theater on the Lake for $17. You can purchase the voucher upon your arrival at Theater on the Lake.\nThere is also metered parking at the harbor parking lot located at Cannon and Fullerton. Additionally\, there is free street parking located on Cannon just north of Fullerton. \nAccessibility & Accommodations\nTheater on the Lake is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Guests who need special accommodations for seating or other assistance\, please purchase your tickets now\, and then contact info@theateronthelake.com to make arrangements at least 5-days prior to the show. \nBeverages\nFull bar service will be available when doors open at 6:30pm and ending approximately an hour after the show. \nFood\nFood will be available for purchase between 6:30pm and the set-break (approximately 9:30pm). Offerings include cheeseburger sliders\, fried chicken sliders\, hummus wraps\, and other snacks items. The Lakefront Restaurant will be closed for the evening and reservations will not be available. Outside food and drink is not allowed.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/third-annual-all-80s-prom-featuring-tributosaurus/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,dating
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SUMMARY:CircuitMOM Takeover: Charlie's Carnival
DESCRIPTION:We are back at Charlie’s Chicago on Friday\, Feb. 20th from 11pm til 4am with Ron Geronimo and Ed Wood spinning Circuit\, House\, and Tech House while House Queens Pixel and Persephone Brooklyn keep you spinning on the dance floor.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/circuitmom-takeover-charlies-carnival/
LOCATION:Charlie’s Chicago\, 3726 North Broadway\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj
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SUMMARY:Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Uptown United and the local business\, non-profit\, and cultural organizations on Argyle Street in 2026 as we continue the annual tradition going back 40+ years of celebrating the Lunar New Year along the Argyle commercial corridor in Uptown! To welcome the Year of the Horse\, we’ll be hosting the Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday February 21st (kick-off at 1:00pm sharp at Argyle & Sheridan) featuring 20+ local community groups\, cultural institutions\, dancers and performers! In addition\, a number of local organizations are planning pop-ups with family-friendly activities between 10:30am-4:00pm.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/argyle-lunar-new-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Argyle & Sheridan\, Argyle & Sheridan\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,dance-dj,festival,networking-mixer
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SUMMARY:Transmasc Society - Groove with the Guys
DESCRIPTION:Join Aicha and TMS for TBoy Dance Class!! Learn dance steps and choreography in an affirming space. $5-15 sliding scale. Dress in clothes you can move and sweat in\, and bring a full water bottle! \nWanna keep up with TMS? Follow us @transmascsociety to keep up on announcements and events! (By attending TMS events\, you consent to photos being taken and used for social media promotion; please let a leader know if you prefer to not by photographed or use your own discretion)
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/transmasc-society-groove-with-the-guys/
LOCATION:Bim Bom Studios\, 5226 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj
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SUMMARY:World of Chocolate benefiting AIDS Foundation Chicago
DESCRIPTION:AIDS Foundation Chicago invites you to explore delicious creations from chefs across Chicagoland at World of Chocolate. Support the HIV/AIDS community while you sample sweet treats\, savory snacks\, and libations featuring our main ingredient. \nAt this event\, you can be the judge – vote for your favorite dishes alongside a panel of culinary experts and Chicago media personalities. In between bites and sips\, enjoy entertainment from DJ Onwa\, Haus of Paint\, and donate to win prizes from our punchboard. \nGather with community for a joyful and indulgent experience that will power lifesaving HIV services across Chicagoland. Since its inception\, World of Chocolate has raised over $7 million for people living with HIV.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/world-of-chocolate-benefiting-aids-foundation-chicago/
LOCATION:Artifact Events\, 4325 N. Ravenswood AVe.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:benefit-fundraiser,dance-dj
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SUMMARY:Let Yourself Shine: a fundraiser for Brave Space Alliance
DESCRIPTION:* * * * Let Yourself Shine!!! * * * *\n⭐ ✴️ ✨ 🌟 ⭐ ✴️ ✨ 🌟 ⭐ ✴️ ✨ 🌟 ⭐ \nA fundraiser party to benefit Brave Space Alliance. \nBring your shiniest self\, literally or figuratively! Wear your fancy pants\, or your unfancy pants if that’s your jam\, or no pants! (Keep it legal Just be YOU). \nFor 6 hours you can get it on\, ring in the last of this long cold Winter\, and empower Civic Engagement in our City all at the same time while cavorting in a 3\,000+ sq ft playground of our co-creation! \nALL PROCEEDS AFTER COSTS DONATED TO BRAVE SPACE ALLIANCE: a Black-led\, trans-led LGBTQ+ resource center for transgender people here in Chicago.\nAll labor is 100% volunteer-based.\nCosts include supplies & venue rental. \nTICKETS INCLUDE:\n– Interactive Art 🛝\n– Live Stage Show (including burlesque!) 🎭\n– Wandering Performers 🤡\n– DJs & Live Band 🔊\n– Dancing 🪩\n– Silent Auction 🖼️\n– Strut Your Stuff Contest w prizes 🏆\n– Connecting in a space of safety & care ❤️\n– 100% volunteer labor 🎁\n– 100% of proceeds after costs going to Brave Space Alliance 💌 \nLOGISTICS: \n+ SAT FEB 28: 7PM to 1AM. 1501 N Kingsbury St\, 60642. \n+ Food & Drink available for sale onsite; none can be brought in \n+ Donations\, Drink Packages\, & Higher Income Tickets here :\nhttps://www.crowdwork.com/e/let-yourself-shine-a-celebration-of-authentic-self-expression \n+ Lower-Income tickets available by emailing: cyncat@boldurban.org \n+ ADA compliant. \n+ All gender bathrooms. \n+ 21+. \nPERFORMER SPOTLIGHT: \nStage Show:\n– Certified Scruffian (DJ)\n– Edge of Green\, music (4 piece band)\n– Evelyn Tensions\, burlesque\n– Jean Wildest\, burlesque\n– Jerome Kava\, music (violin)\n– Phaedra Black\, burlesque\n– Risqué Noir\, burlesque\n– Sparkles Strahler & Faith Rogers\, hoop duet\n– and more! \nAmbient Performances:\n– DJ Flesh_Bot\n– dssyenon\n– Em\n– Fire Flower\n– Gray Cat\n– Lucid Dreams\n– Nitoo\n– Ripley\n– tommy von flowington \nLINKS: \n+ Direct ticketing link. https://www.crowdwork.com/e/let-yourself-shine-a-celebration-of-authentic-self-expression \n+ Email address to get lower-income tickets. cyncat@boldurban.org \n+ We Keep Us Safe organizational website. https://wkus.pages.dev \n+ Partiful. https://partiful.com/e/YYDtGHPG3SnkIHpg5Vtn \n+ Facebook event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/1199400798827092 \n+ Brave Space Alliance. https://www.bravespacealliance.org \n+ Bold Urban Renaissance Network NFP. https://www.burningmanchicago.org \nLet Yourself Shine is presented by We Keep Us Safe in collaboration with Bold Urban Renaissance Network (B.U.R.N.). This volunteer run event by members of the Chicago burning man community channels our love of artistic expression to build allyship with & support our gender diverse community. We believe that upholding the values of Radical Self-Expression & Radical Inclusion align deeply with this cause. \nWe Keep Us Safe is a tiny\, informal\, autonomous collective that’s still gestating. WKUS is dedicated to creating safety for each other on a variety of levels that are vital our communities today from within a paradigm of burner values (https://www.bwbchicago.org/about/11-principles-of-burning-man). We’re discovering our power to help facilitate the awareness & practice of good data hygiene\, civically engaged mutual aid\, know-your-rights\, harm prevention\, harm reduction\, non-violent communication\, & psychological safety. \nBrave Space Alliance (BSA) is a Black trans-led LGBTQ+ center on the South Side of Chicago that creates and provides affirming and culturally competent services for the entire LGBTQ+ community of Chicago. \nThank you to our fiscal sponsor\, Bold Urban Renaissance Network (B.U.R.N.)\, a nonprofit organization which fosters community arts through grass-roots projects & civic collaboration. We seek to create\, display\, & support interactive arts & civic participation that inspires action & connects people by moving them from passive spectators to creative participants.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/let-yourself-shine-a-fundraiser-fot-brave-space-alliance/
LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
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