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SUMMARY:Chicago LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo
DESCRIPTION:Free Tickets for a Limited Time! You’re invited to an inspiring afternoon of connection\, creativity\, and celebration. \nJoin us at the Midland Hotel on Sunday\, August 23\, 2026 for a welcoming boutique-style event where couples can explore ideas\, meet supportive professionals\, and gather inspiration for their upcoming wedding or commitment celebration. \nThis relaxed and friendly expo is designed to make wedding planning enjoyable. Instead of feeling rushed or overwhelmed\, you’ll have the opportunity to talk with talented vendors who are passionate about helping LGBTQ+ couples design meaningful celebrations that reflect their personalities and values. \nAt the event you’ll connect with professionals offering services including: \nVenues • Officiants • Wedding Planners • Caterers & Bakers • DJs • Photographers • Photobooths • Invitations & Stationery • Travel Specialists • Jewelers • Videographers • Transportation • Financial Planners • Legal Advisors • Fertility Services • and more. \nAs you explore\, enjoy delicious samples\, cocktails\, swag bags\, and exciting raffle prizes throughout the afternoon. \nReserve your FREE tickets using the link on this page. After registering\, keep an eye on your email for helpful reminders and event updates as the show approaches. \nPlanning with friends or family? Share the event on social media—we’d love to welcome them too. \nWe look forward to celebrating with you in Chicago on August 23rd.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-lgbtq-wedding-expo/
LOCATION:The Midland Hotel\, 172 W. Adams Sst.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference
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SUMMARY:Pitch Your Peeps - Daytime & Sober-friendly Edition
DESCRIPTION:Take the stage to pitch your (35+) queer friend to others who are interested in finding their match – No dating apps! No swiping! No phones! — Just a slide deck lovingly made by YOU about YOUR hot and consenting baddie of a friend/family member to an audience full of potential connections. Pitch Your Peeps picked this time and location for three reasons. First\, it is during the day time aka auntie hours! The show will end by 4 pm leaving you plenty of time to get home in time for dinner (or perhaps a dinner date!). Also by hosting the show at a coffee house we are responding to our community asking for more sober-friendly spaces to find new connections. Annnd\, we will be supporting a Latina and queer owned business! The owners will be brewing up free tea and coffee just for our show!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/pitch-your-peeps-daytime-sober-friendly-edition/
LOCATION:Two Hearted Queen Coffee House\, 1201 West Roscoe Street\, Chicago\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:dating,networking-mixer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T190000
DTSTAMP:20260820T151117Z
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SUMMARY:Vibes On Logan × Slo ’Mo
DESCRIPTION:Two community-driven Chicago parties are coming together again on the boulevard. \nThis Sunday marks our third Vibes On Logan × Slo ’Mo collaboration\, bringing together two parties that believe the dance floor can be about more than just the music. Community\, connection\, joy and creating space for people to be together have always been at the heart of both.\nAnd Kristen Kaza came through with a serious lineup for this one. \nChicago house pioneer Lori Branch brings more than four decades of history behind the decks and a place in the lineage of the music that changed dance floors around the world. \nKayKay. has spent more than a decade moving through Chicago’s queer nightlife with a deep musical vocabulary that stretches across house\, hip-hop\, R&B and beyond. \nPartywithdj Gloria brings the energy behind her Latin Fusion parties\, connecting Latin sounds with house and dance music in a way that’s distinctly Chicago. \nThree selectors. Three deep record collections. One afternoon on the boulevard. \nSlo ’Mo has created space for queer joy\, music and community in Chicago\, and we’re proud to bring our communities together again.\nVibes residents DJ D.R.E.A.M. and Mike L Bangles will bookend the afternoon. \nCome hungry. Tj Mexican Food will be serving up Mexican favorites\, An Choi || Chicago Pop Up Cafe & Catering will have Vietnamese-inspired bites\, and Hippie Dreams Ice Cream will be back with us on the boulevard. \nOur friends at Choom | 🌱-Infused Bevs will also have complimentary samples while supplies last\, with support from CHIRP Radio.\nBring a chair. Support the vendors. Drop something in the donation bucket if you can. Then find your place on the grass and stay awhile. \nVibes On Logan × Slo ’Mo\nSunday\, August 23\n2–7 PM\nLogan Boulevard & Rockwell \nSee you on the grass.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/vibes-on-logan-x-slo-mo/
LOCATION:Logan Boulevard & Rockwell\, Logan Boulevard and Rockwell\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,festival,outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T203000
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SUMMARY:Screening of Movie “Second Nature” narrated by Elliot Page
DESCRIPTION:“Everything you didn’t learn in high school biology” is the tagline of Drew Denny’s film “Second Nature-” narrated by Oscar winning actor Elliot Page. We are proud to present the first Chicago Screening of this important film dispelling the gender and sexual binary narrative force fed to us in our society\, as well as illuminating the natural fluidity of both found throughout life on this planet. This is the first of a two part awareness outreach – this one focusing on how diversity is natural…and the science shows this to be true. Drew will be open to questions via zoom after the screening. The second one will focus on understanding as well as addressing our current political moment from a place of solidarity for transgender persons respecting every person’s freedom to be themselves wherever they are on the sex and gender continuum. We are all on it and all affected.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/screening-of-movie-second-nature-narrated-by-elliot-page/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T203000
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SUMMARY:Big Top\, Little Bottom Super Sapphic Circus
DESCRIPTION:The Circus comes to Dorothy! Join us for a night of puppetry\, buffoonery\, sex appeal\, a little bit of violence\, and a whole lot of fun! \nThe Super Sapphic Circus has one more night to put on a successful show before Chicago’s evil governor BJ Lipster shuts it down for good! \nEvoking the chaos of The Muppets with the wit of Looney Tunes\, this production is a heartwarming story about found family\, second chances\, and the power of joy in the face of shattered dreams. \nTickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. \nDoors open at 6pm and our show begins at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm. \nDorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access\, please wait by the black door with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799 \nPlease note: refund requests are only available until 24h before the show (8/22\, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/big-top-little-bottom-super-sapphic-circus/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:theater-performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260806T181525Z
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SUMMARY:Equal Love Strikes Fall League Begins
DESCRIPTION:Equal Love Strikes Fall Season Starts. \nWe’re a casual social league that appreciates friendly competition. While we’re PBA certified\, our primary emphasis is on fostering a fun and relaxed atmosphere. \nThe league is held at Lucky Strike located at 735 Center Blvd\, Romeoville\, IL 60446
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/equal-love-strikes-fall-league-begins/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:sports-recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260820T144304Z
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SUMMARY:Your Friend Rachel x The God Awful Small Affairs at Dorothy
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss a night of queer centered live music ft. Brooklyn-based Your Friend Rachel and Chicago’s own The God Awful Small Affairs. \nYour Friend Rachel is playing in Chicago for one night only and she’s teaming up with The God Awful Small Affairs! \nYFR’s deeply human\, joy-forward folk-rock songs meet TGASA’s Queer\, expansive Them-Fatale-Space-Rock for a night of original music you won’t forget. \nDoors at 6pm and our show begins at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm. \nA $10 cover will be charged at the door until 8:30pm. \nPlease note: RSVPs are not required but instead serve as calendar reminders for guests and attendance expecations for staffing. RSVPs are not in lieu of cover charge. \nABOUT THE MUSICIANS \nYour Friend Rachel is a crafter of lyrics\, melodies\, and art made from trash. Her joy-forward folk-rock songs speak to the dissonance of being human in an increasingly inhuman world. \nThe God Awful Small Affairs play Them-Fatale-Space-Rock: Queer\, expansive\, severely honest indie rock ballads one might listen to at the all night diner-cathedral at the end of the universe.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/your-friend-rachel-x-the-god-awful-small-affairs-at-dorothy/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:concert-music-karaoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T200000
DTSTAMP:20260715T034243Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + RCS – Tuesday Night Pantry Goods Distribution
DESCRIPTION:Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Ravenswood Community Services (RCS). Volunteers will assist with the distribution of groceries in their client-choice style pantry and breakdown at the end of the evening. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 lbs and going up and down stairs.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chipride-volunteering-rcs-tuesday-night-pantry-goods-distribution-2/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T210000
DTSTAMP:20260806T181858Z
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SUMMARY:Pitch Your Peeps - Late Bloomers Edition
DESCRIPTION:Pitch Your Peeps is partnering with Chicago’s leading lesbian owned queer cocktail bar to create a sexy and loving space for late bloomers. Who are late bloomers? Anyone who has come out later in life. Whether someone knew they were queer since college but didn’t come out until they were in their 40s like us or someone who embraced their true gender identity and/or expression later in life—this show is for them! And\, yes\, even over 40 folx who are curious and/or are still on their journey of discovering their queerness\, transness and/or gender expansiveness—this show\, like all of our shows—is for them\, too. \nTake the stage to pitch your (40+) later in life queer friend to others who are interested in finding their match – No dating apps! No swiping! No phones! — Just a slide deck lovingly made by YOU about YOUR hot and consenting baddie of a friend/family member to an audience full of potential connections.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/pitch-your-peeps-late-bloomers-edition/
LOCATION:Dorothy Downstairs\, 2500 West Chicago Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:dating
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T151330Z
CREATED:20260820T151330Z
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SUMMARY:Latine Homelessness Report - Community Discussion on LGBTQ+ Youth
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by La Casa Norte\, ALMA Chicago\, Equality Illinois & ILLCF: a public forum on Latine LGBTQ+ youth homelessness and policy solutions. \nJoin La Casa Norte\, ALMA Chicago\, Equality Illinois\, and the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation for a community conversation on the disproportionate impact of homelessness on Latine LGBTQ+ youth. \nThe event will highlight Latine Homelessness in Illinois: Structural Drivers of Inequality\, developed by the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy in partnership with the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. Co-authored by Iván Arenas and a UIC research team\, the report examines how housing costs\, unstable employment\, discrimination\, immigration barriers\, and limited access to health care contribute to homelessness. It also explores “doubled-up” homelessness—temporarily staying with friends or relatives because stable housing is unavailable—which often goes uncounted. \nPeople with lived experience will help ground the discussion. State Senator Omar Aquino and State Representative Lilian Jiménez will share legislative perspectives and potential solutions. \nThis event is free and open to the public and media.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/latine-homelessness-report-community-discussion-on-lgbtq-youth/
LOCATION:La Casa Norte\, 3533 W. North Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:networking-mixer,panel-conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260722T163112Z
CREATED:20260722T163112Z
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SUMMARY:The Queer Creative Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Looking for your next collaborator\, or just want to vibe with people who get queer art? Z Marc Productions is bringing together Chicago’s most passionate happy hour LGBTQIA+ artists\, filmmakers\, writers\, and creators under one roof. Come grab a cocktail or mocktail at Wil’s Martini Lounge\, meet other LGBTQIA+ individuals who share the same passion for the arts\, and help us raise funds for our upcoming\, award-winning LGBTQIA+ Latinx Short film\, Castaway\, directed and written by Nathan L. Marquez!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/the-queer-creative-lounge/
LOCATION:Wil’s Martini Bar\, 1478 W. Catalpa Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T230000
DTSTAMP:20260820T145928Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T145928Z
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SUMMARY:IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy
DESCRIPTION:No frills\, no fuss\, no cover. Just a night to gather if you’re queer\, single\, & ready to mingle. Shoot your shot at Dorothy! \nJoin us for IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy on Wednesday August 26th. No fuss\, no frills\, no cover – this is just a night for queer singles (or folks open to dating – whatever that means to you!) to gather in conversation at their favorite lesbian bar and maybe make a connection! Folks of all relationship identifiers welcome! \nAll night we’ll be hanging out and leaving you to find your own connections. We’ll have custom coasters to give your number or handle to anyone you may meet or keep on your person for the next time you spot a cutie at Dorothy. \nDoors at 6pm. Dorothy remains open until last call at 11pm. \nDorothy is 21+ and requires physical ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Avenue. If you are a guest who requires elevator access\, please wait at the black doors on Campbell Ave and call: 773-770-3799 and our staff will assist. \nPhoto by Moll Nye
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/irl-singles-mixer-at-dorothy/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,dating,networking-mixer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T230000
DTSTAMP:20260722T160745Z
CREATED:20260722T160734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T160745Z
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SUMMARY:clovers daughter w/ The Matriarch and Emily How
DESCRIPTION:clovers daughter is the indie pop/alternative project of Minneapolis-based songwriter Noor Shami. The Palestinian-American artist blends the emotional honesty of Big Thief\, the depth of Ethel Cain\, and the dreamy textures of The Marías into an intimate yet expansive indie pop sound. \nIn under two years\, clovers daughter has toured with Darlingside and BabyJake\, surpassed 180\,000 streams on Spotify\, and was named Artist of the Month by The Current in June 2026. With her sophomore album set for an August 2026 release\, clovers daughter will bring her dynamic live show across the Midwest on a regional tour starting in August through September.\n—\nThe Matriarch is a queer\, indie rock/folk pop duo based in Chicago\, IL\, made up of Mal Babcock and Mal Benoit- two best friends who share a name\, a home\, and a creative codependency that works too well. \nTheir songs are a celebration of shared human experience and a testament to the transformative nature of art.\n—\nThere is a refreshing catharsis that Emily How’s music evokes\, tapping in to feelings that feel so familiar but often lay dormant beneath the surface. Through dynamic compositions and thoughtful lyrics\, How crafts gripping stories and shares vulnerable moments that resonate without overstatement. Her vocal performances are both controlled and deeply felt – as consistent in live performance as they are on studio recordings. Combining elements of indie\, folk\, rock\, and shoegaze\, How’s sound feels expansive while staying intimate at its core. Following the release of her debut album\, How Are You Lately?\, she’s emerging as a compelling new voice in indie rock.\n—
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/clovers-daughter-w-the-matriarch-and-emily-how/
LOCATION:Reggies\, 2105 S State St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:concert-music-karaoke
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T230000
DTSTAMP:20260827T190247Z
CREATED:20260827T190247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T190247Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Output Presents: Yada Yada / Pucker Up! / Faerie Dream — A Benefit for Brave Space Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Golden Output is pitching in to make sure BSA can continue to provide assistance and real resources to queer and trans people all over the city\, with a concentration on the transgender and BIPOC residents of Chicago. \nThis sick bill was put together to entice any and all punks\, rockers\, rollers\, and allies to come kick it because we need your help!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/golden-output-presents-yada-yada-pucker-up-faerie-dream-a-benefit-for-brave-space-alliance/
LOCATION:Empty Bottle\, 1035 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260827T184821Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T184821Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago House Music Festival & Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago House Music Festival and Conference—the genre born in Chicago that has gone on to revolutionize dance music internationally. \nPlan Your Visit to the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park. \nIf you need accessibility services for the conference\, such as ASL Interpretation\, please contact dcase@cityofchicago.org
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-house-music-festival-conference/
LOCATION:Millennium Park\, 201 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T203000
DTSTAMP:20260820T145710Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Ease Networking for Women & LGBTQIA+ Business Owners & Professionals
DESCRIPTION:People before business: Networking designed for intentional connection\, community\, and collaboration. \nSummer Ease is the theme of our next Decoded Goddess Society gathering\, created to help you slow down\, breathe\, and connect in a way that feels natural and human. We’re hosting this event at Ray’s Bucktown Bed & Breakfast\, a cozy Chicago gem known for its welcoming atmosphere and beautiful spaces that make conversation feel effortless. \nThis evening is designed for people first. No pressure. No stiff introductions. Just genuine connection\, gentle conversation prompts\, and lighthearted games that help you meet new people with ease. Whether you’re arriving solo or with a friend\, you’ll be welcomed with warmth and intention. \nIf you’ve been craving a networking experience that feels soft\, inclusive\, and grounded\, Summer Ease is your invitation. \n🌺 What to Expect\nA relaxed\, comfortable environment at Ray’s Bucktown Bed & Breakfast (hopefully on the deck)\nConversation starters that make meeting new people feel simple\nDecoded Goddess Society connection games\nRefreshments (Beer & Wine) and a cozy indoor‑outdoor flow\nA chance to share your work and what you do.\nA community that values authenticity\, kindness\, and presence \n🌺 Who This Event Is For\nWomen and LGBTQIA+ professionals\, creatives\, entrepreneurs\, and community builders who want networking to feel human\, inclusive\, and enjoyable. All levels of experience are welcome. \n🌺 The Vibe of the Night\nA space that encourages you to show up exactly as you are and connect with others who appreciate that. \n✨ A Note from Your Hosts\nThank you for being part of this community. Every event is created with care and intention\, and our hope is that you leave feeling lighter\, inspired\, and connected. I can’t wait to share this Summer Ease evening with you. \nSandra and Jessica
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/summer-ease-networking-for-women-lgbtqia-business-owners-professionals/
LOCATION:Ray’s Bucktown Bed and Breakfast\, 2144 N. Leavitt St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
CATEGORIES:networking-mixer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260827T174342Z
CREATED:20260827T163921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174342Z
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SUMMARY:Connection Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join Queer Men of Color + Allies for music\, vibes & meaningful connections \nWe’re back with our infamous monthly Connection Hour\, and you don’t want to miss this one! \nJoin Queer Connections: Men of Color + Allies for an unforgettable evening of community\, music\, and authentic connection in one of Chicago’s most stylish spaces. \nThis Connection Hour is all about bringing together Queer Men of Color and our allies to build friendships\, expand networks\, and celebrate the richness of our identities. Whether you’re new to the community or a familiar face\, this is your space to connect\, vibe\, and be seen. \nCome ready to mix\, mingle\, and enjoy the energy of an incredible crowd. \nMeaningful connections\nGood vibes all around \nDress to impress and bring your best self\, we’re creating a space where everyone belongs. \nImportant Notes:\nGuests are responsible for their own food and drink purchases (21+)\nThis is an inclusive and welcoming space. Please come as you are and respect others \nLet’s make this another unforgettable night of connection and community.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/connection-hour-2/
LOCATION:dearly beloved\, 900 N Franklin St\, Chicago\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:networking-mixer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T220000
DTSTAMP:20260827T174153Z
CREATED:20260827T174152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174153Z
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SUMMARY:Bambi Banks Presents: Clue University: A Drag Parody
DESCRIPTION:Bambi Banks returns to the LookOut Series with Clue University\, a slasher parody play that combines all the fun and whimsy of the game of Clue with the complicated world of a collegiate rush week. In this thrilling murder mystery\, six Sorority Sisters must unmask a killer living amongst them\, testing their bonds of sisterhood and bringing to light the question: is blood thicker than power? \nClue University takes place in a College Sorority house. Three new pledges enter rush week excited to start their new Greek life at Sigma Epsilon Chi. This comedic play is about the deep complexities of growing up as a young woman while a killer is on the loose. \nTHE TEAM \nDirector – Bambi Banks\nAssistant Director – Lezbian Minnelli\nStage Manager – Abhijeet\nWriter – Neutral Gena\nSet Designer – JforPay \nTHE CAST \nIvory – Bosstyn\nAmber – Annie Andrews\nAmethyst – Sundae\nCherry – Starr Banks\nJade – Lady Piphany\nCyan – Apsara Chan\nTiger – Diego\nRose – Tiny Miracle\nProfessor – Stephanie\nElectrician – Lezbian Minnelli \nSwing for Pledges – Ash Wednesday\nSwing for Twins – Miley Swallow
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/bambi-banks-presents-clue-university-a-drag-parody-2/
LOCATION:Steppenwolf\, 1650 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:drag,theater-performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T022510Z
CREATED:20260422T022510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T022510Z
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SUMMARY:Camp BYOB
DESCRIPTION:A POC and Queer owned summer camp that’s 21+. It mixes a festival with a wellness retreat while centering the marginalized. It’s a safe space to heal your inner child through play. \nIt’s August 28-30. Linktr.ee/CampBYOB
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/camp-byob/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:camping-resort
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260827T174521Z
CREATED:20260827T164152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174521Z
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SUMMARY:HystericalFest: Women+ Act Out
DESCRIPTION:Violet Surprise Theatre presents HystericalFest\, a festival of short comedic plays and monologues exploring the absurdities experienced by women and marginalized genders with invisible disabilities. \nFriday\, August 28\, at 7 pm: ASL interpretation\nSaturday\, August 29\, at 2 pm\nSaturday\, August 29\, at 7 pm: open captioning with masked performers (respirators with transparent panels); masks REQUIRED and provided for audience members\nSunday\, August 30\, at 2 pm: open captioning & audio description
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/hystericalfest-women-act-out/
LOCATION:Piven Theatre\, 927 Noyes Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:comedy,theater-performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T010000
DTSTAMP:20260820T145736Z
CREATED:20260820T145736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T145736Z
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SUMMARY:Latin Night: all Latin\, all night with Jenny Fox
DESCRIPTION:Jenny Fox is Dorothy’s newest monthly resident DJ – bringing Latin music to Dorothy during the final weekend of each month. \nJenny Fox is Chicago’s Puerto Rican Princess spinning all latin\, all night: puro perreo\, cumbiatón\, salsa\, merengue\, y más. Come ready to dance – it’s a basement party! Vamo’ a romperla! \nDoors at 6pm and Jenny kicks off her set at 9pm til 1am. Dorothy remains open until 2am! \nRSVPs are free and a $10 cover will be charged at the door starting at 9pm.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/latin-night-all-latin-all-night-with-jenny-fox-2/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260827T190433Z
CREATED:20260827T190433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T190433Z
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SUMMARY:Served! Drag Brunch: Queen of Country Edition
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating a legend at Roscoe’s SERVED! Drag Brunch: Queen of Country Edition 🦋 \nNo one brunches like Chicago. No one does drag like Roscoe’s. Look out baby! You’ve been SERVED! Roscoe’s Drag Brunch hosted by Batty Davis! Seatings at 12PM & 2PM • Roscoe’s is serving you brunch with a side of divalicious drag EVERY Saturday with our $50 Bottomless Mimosas Bubbles & Brunch Package! À La Carte (that’s French! Oh là là!) options available as well! \nReservations are recommended but walk-ins are always welcome! Reservations can be made through link in bio. Please\, email brunch@roscoes.com for assistance. \n21+
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/served-drag-brunch-queen-of-country-edition-2/
LOCATION:Roscoe’s Tavern\, 3356 N. Halsted St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:brunch,drag
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T143000
DTSTAMP:20260827T174633Z
CREATED:20260429T042531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174633Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago Queer History Walking Tours: Dive Keepers on North Clark Get Warnings
DESCRIPTION:In 1948 the Chicago Tribune reported that Capt. John J. Walsh was cracking down on gay bars in the River North neighborhood. Walsh insisted that the bar owners remove any coverings on the windows of the bars so the cops could observe what was going on inside. This insistence of observation recalls what Michel Foucault called “panopticonism\,” a way that the state exerts control by ensuring that everyone knows they can be observed at any time. This walking tour covers the sites Walsh visited with his warnings and tells the stories of what happened before\, and after the crackdown. \nTime: Saturday August 29\, 1 pm\nStart: Chicago Water Tower (801 N Michigan Ave)\nEnd: 2nd Story Bar (157 E Ohio St #2)\nDistance: apx 2 miles \nThe University of Illinois Chicago Gender and Sexuality Center presents a series of Chicago Queer History Walking Tours for Summer 2026. Tours are conducted by Daniel Williams\, a political science professor who’s been bringing the details of Chicago’s queer past to life on social media. Follow him on Instagram @Daniel.Edward.Williams\nAll walking tours are free\, with tips gratefully accepted\, but not expected.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-queer-history-walking-tours-dive-keepers-on-north-clark-get-warnings/
LOCATION:Chicago Water Tower\, 801 N Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:education,outdoor,sports-recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T150000
DTSTAMP:20260827T183437Z
CREATED:20260827T183437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T183437Z
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SUMMARY:Gerber/Hart Play Club: Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
DESCRIPTION:Join Gerber/Hart’s Play Reading Club Saturday\, August 29th\, from 1 PM – 3 PM as we read along to Last Summer at Bluefish Cove by Jane Chambers (1980). We’ll divvy up the roles\, read aloud\, and have a short discussion after. Hope to see you there! \nA few copies of the script will be available for use\, but please bring a phone\, laptop\, or other device to read the online .pdf if you can! The elevator is located at the end of the hallway (past the Howard Brown front desk)\, and Gerber/Hart’s Raffety/Tran Community Room is just outside the elevator doors through the hallway on your right. \nWhen: Saturday\, August 29th\, from 1 PM – 3 PM \nWhere: Gerber/Hart’s Raffety/Tran Community Room \n6500 N Clark Street\, 2nd floor \n𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: Set in the late seventies\, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove is a groundbreaking play about a tight-knit lesbian enclave who gather every summer at an isolated beach resort. The usual lesbian drama is disrupted by the arrival of a newly single straight woman who quickly realizes she’s not as straight as she thought. A story about chosen family\, visibility\, love and loss\, Bluefish Cove was the first lesbian play to open at a mainstream New York Theater for its premiere in 1980. \n𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: period typical homophobia and internalized homophobia\, and discussion of illness and death.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/gerber-hart-play-club-last-summer-at-bluefish-cove/
LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260827T174942Z
CREATED:20260827T174942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174942Z
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SUMMARY:Sapphic Saturday at Sidetrack
DESCRIPTION:Attention LESBIANS AND LESBIAN LOVERS: Sapphic Saturday is the last Saturday of every month! Sidetrack’s 💕🏳️‍🌈 SAPPHIC SATURDAY 🏳️‍🌈💕👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏼 is a “No Cover” event in Main & Cherry Bar celebrating girls’ love. \nIt’s an evening full of queer women’s anthems\, drag performances by Kari Bunne & guest\, games\, and more! \nCome out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/sapphic-saturday-at-sidetrack-2-2/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,drag
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T214500
DTSTAMP:20260827T185030Z
CREATED:20260611T150557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T185030Z
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SUMMARY:Jefferey Cooke- "TV Theme Song Cabaret"
DESCRIPTION:Cabaret entertainer Jefferey Cooke returns to The Gateway Annex Lounge at The Copernicus Center with an all new show: “TV Theme Song Cabaret!”. \n“TV Theme Song Cabaret!” celebrates the many decades of songs that have introduced us to some of our all-time favorite TV characters. Whether your own journey began with themes from children’s/family programming\, situation comedies\, dramatic programming\, commercial jingles\, or songs that actually made it to the top of the radio charts… we all have our own personal favorites! And\, though most new programming doesn’t even have themes anymore\, their value is still bountiful in their ability to evoke memories that helped define moments in our lives. \nPlease join us for a great evening of some of your all-time favorite theme songs in a variety of different ways… as they were written\, hidden verses\, lampoon lyrics and instrumental themes that had lyrics but no one ever recorded them! Be prepared for audience participation and a special “sing-along” section that will rock the room! Come relive the soundtrack of your TV life—one theme song at a time!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/jefferey-cooke-tv-theme-song-cabaret/
LOCATION:Gateway Theater Annex @ The Copernicus Center\, 5216 W Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60630\, United States
CATEGORIES:cabaret,concert-music-karaoke,theater-performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T090000
DTSTAMP:20260827T190508Z
CREATED:20260827T170110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T190508Z
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SUMMARY:Dolly Parton Tribute Run
DESCRIPTION:Hi Ya’ll\, \nJoin CUSS Running for a tribute run to Dolly Parton. We’ll be starting at the location of her radio station in the movie Straight Talk and ending at the mural of Dolly Parton on Broadway. \nJust shy of a 4.5 mile route. All Paces welcome. We’ll have a speaker and will be playing Dolly Parton Tunes along the way. \nWear the colors of the rainbow. \nCUSS will do a donation match for the Imagination Library and donate $5 per each person attending!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/dolly-parton-tribute-run/
LOCATION:3301 N. Lincoln Ave.\, 3301 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:outdoor,sports-recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T020000
DTSTAMP:20260827T190722Z
CREATED:20260827T170015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T190722Z
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SUMMARY:Dolly Day at Sidetrack
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday we will celebrate the extraordinary life and music of the legendary Dolly Parton with Dolly Power Hours from 3-4pm and from 9-10pm in Main/Cherry/North Bars. \nWe’ll play a mix of Dolly’s country\, pop and movie music videos as well as live performances before and after Show Tunes Sunday. \nJoin us as we honor the one and only Dolly Parton on the Sidetrack Big Screens this Sunday\, August 30. And don’t miss Dolly Trivia Tuesday\, September 1\, with Dolly music videos from 8pm and a celebration of all things Dolly with Trivia from 8pm (after OUTspoken finishes).
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/dolly-day-at-sidetrack/
LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,day-party,nightlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T203000
DTSTAMP:20260827T190209Z
CREATED:20260827T190153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T190209Z
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SUMMARY:The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Bi Wives Comedy Showcase is back at Dorothy – offering ASL interpreted comedy and a night highlighting queer comedians! \nThe Bi Wives Club is back at Dorothy on August 30th with a stacked lineup of the hottest queer comics around! Not bi? No problem. Nobody’s wife? Even better! \nACCESSIBILITY NOTE: this show will include ASL interpretation! \nThe Bi Wives Club is a comedy showcase for all outsiders who hide in plain sight. The show is a playful\, intimate\, and always hilarious fan favorite. Audiences praise the humor\, atmosphere\, and the show’s sense of community and connection. It’s both one of the funniest and most energizing shows in town. An obvious must-see event\, with comics that never miss! \nFEATURING: Amy Geist\, Luis Arevalo\, Lizzie Kaniecki\, Anna P. Nannicelli + The Bi Wives: Kris Lantzy\, Kayla McCaffrey & Christen Manville. \nTickets are $12 in advance and $17 at the door. \nDorothy opens at 6pm and our comedy show begins at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm. \nDorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for all guests to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access\, please wait by the black door with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799 \nPlease note: refund requests are only available until 24h before the show (8/29\, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored. \n———– \nABOUT THE COMEDIANS \nAMY GEIST is from Dayton\, Ohio but don’t worry she can read. Now based in Los Angeles\, she recently opened for Tina Friml during Netflix is a Joke 2026 and was Best of Fest at the Burbank Comedy Festival. She also headlined at the Moab Women’s Festival in Moab\, Utah. When in Los Angeles\, she performs at The Hollywood Improv\, The Crow\, Flappers Comedy Club\, and more. You can find her on Instagram @thatamygeist. \nLUIS AREVALO is a Chicago comedian who started young and turned his stutter from a weakness to a strength. Once described as the “future voice of Gen Z\,” Luis’s material focuses on being emotionally correct rather than politically correct. He has performed all across the country in clubs and venues like Go Bananas\, Haha Comedy Club\, Laugh Factory\, and has also done comedy festivals such as Beast Village and Floodwater. Luis has opened up for comedians such as René Vacas\, Ken Flores\, Chris Redd\, and Geoff Tate. You can find his special on Lmao Fans (Onlyfans) @humbleluis \nLIZZIE KANIECKI is a Chicago-based standup\, improv\, and musical comedian. She has been featured in the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival\, Out Loud Comedy Festival\, Manitou Springs Comedy Festival\, Ha Ha Harvest Comedy Festival\, IndyFringe Theatre Festival\, Don’t Tell Comedy\, Hoopla! Improv London\, The Laugh Factory\, and many more. Her song “Dumb Lesbian” is also streaming wherever you get your music. She has trained at Logan Square Improv\, The Second City in Chicago\, The Annoyance Theater\, and the Old Town School of Folk Music. More can be found on her Instagram: @lizziekaniecki \nANNA P. NANNICELLI is an elder millennial\, oldest daughter\, bi wife\, and concerningly neurotypical up & coming stand up comedian. A Lincoln Lodge FemCom enthusiast and alum\, when she’s not writing jokes\, she’s teaching her daughter why the WNBA is superior to the MNBA and toting around an obscenely large water bottle during her day job as a hospital social worker. You can find Anna on IG @annasaysbonjour and rotating in with the @Lip Service crew on the second Friday of each month at the Lincoln Lodge! \nTHE BI WIVES CLUB:\nThe comedian producers of the Bi Wives Club are three bi wives (not to each other) who perform\, celebrate\, and promote joke-dense authentic comedy. KRIS LANTZY is a queer comic and hot mom tackling alllll ‘the issues’ through her playful comedic lens\, like what to do when everyone thinks your wife is your sister? CHRISTEN MANVILLE has an unmatched ability to inhabit discordant perspectives with ease. She is the ideal date for an X-rated experimental puppet show or your grandmother’s 80th birthday party. KAYLA MCCAFFREY is an actor\, comedian\, improviser\, and vegan dog mom.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/the-bi-wives-club-a-comedy-showcase-5/
LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T210000
DTSTAMP:20260827T184731Z
CREATED:20260806T180950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T184731Z
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SUMMARY:UNCLE ROY
DESCRIPTION:Chicago \nA moving and deeply personal documentary\, UNCLE ROY follows the extraordinary life of Roy Blakey—world-traveling ice skater\, renowned photographer\, collector\, and pioneer of gay male photography—as seen through the eyes of his niece\, filmmaker Keri Pickett. As Roy faces the challenges of dementia in his nineties\, Pickett embarks on a race against time to preserve both his remarkable archives and the legacy of a man whose life intersected with queer history\, art\, and performance. \nFrom touring the world with Holiday on Ice to creating groundbreaking male nude photography and documenting generations of performers\, Roy’s story is one of creativity\, resilience\, and self-discovery. The film is both an intimate family portrait and a celebration of a queer artist whose work helped shape LGBTQ+ visual culture. \nBuilt from nine decades of photographs\, films\, letters\, and memorabilia\, UNCLE ROY is a heartfelt exploration of memory\, legacy\, chosen family\, and the importance of preserving queer history before it disappears. \n“A powerful look at one man’s work capturing the gay liberation movement of the 1970s and 1980s.”
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/uncle-roy/
LOCATION:Facets\, 1517 W. Fullerton\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:education,film
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