We are very excited here at Nightspots. After more than 700 issues (well over 13 years), including the last two years under the name Nightspots, we are making the most dramatic changes yet. Starting next week, the publication will go color glossy every week. This will greatly enhance the layout and pictures—all the more to see the crazy folks inside. We thank designer Brad Cawley from the bottom of our Nightspots’ hearts for his amazing design work, and I thank Sukie, Kirk and Graysong for all their hard work on this transition. We of course most of all thank the advertisers, including some who have been with us for all 13 years! Don’t miss next week’s issue—and every one after that!
Windy City Suburban Gay Idol is at Hunters in Elk Grove Village Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1932 E. Higgins. Thursday, Nov. 6 we’re at Inn Exile in Chicago, 5758 W. 65th St. Call (773) 871-76109 for details. The finals are Sat., Nov. 22 at Temptations.
Special ’80s edition of Women Obsession with DJ Larissa is Wed., Oct. 22 at Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, (773) 348-4975.
Karen Mason is in a solo show, Winner Takes It All, Oct. 22-25, Davenport’s, $25, 1383 N. Milwaukee, (773) 278-1830.
Sat., Oct. 25, at Harold Washington Library is a Gay Pride Comedy Night, with Mo’Nique, Tony Sculfield, D.D. Rainbow, and Tornado (Big Daddy Woo-Woo), 7 p.m. reception/8 p.m. showtime, $30, 400 S. State (enter on Plymouth Ct.). Chicago Black Lesbians and Gays hosts The Official After-Party, hosted by Ms Ruff-N-Stuff, with special guest Mo’nique and a portion of the proceeds to benefit LaRabida Children’s Hospital, Sat., Oct. 25, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., $10 advance/$15 door, Club Voyeur, 151 W. Ohio, (312) 409-4917.
OPALGA hosts comedian Georgia Ragsdale to introduce a screening of her new movie Wave Babes, Sat., Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., $20, Beye Elementary School, 230 Ontario Ave., Oak Park, (708) 848-0273.
Stella Productions hosts A Night of Illusion, with Tajma Hall, Regina Upright, Julia Knight, Deja and Eileen Dover, followed by Chicago Beef Dancers, Friday, Oct. 24, 11 p.m., Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark.
Stockyards Theatre Project Fourth Annual Women’s Performance Art Festival is this weekend at Links Hall, (773) 281-0824.
Beth Davis Band performs Friday, Oct. 24 at Temptations, 10235 W. Grand Ave., Franklin Park, (847) 455-0088. SHOUT!, the Lakeside Pride Jazz Ensemble, is there Sunday, Oct. 26.
Kindred Hearts Annual Fall Dance is Sat., Oct. 25, with hot and cold appetizers, cash bar, DJ dancing and more, 7 p.m.-midnight, $15, T’s, 5025 N. Clark, (847) 604-0913.
Chicago-area author DS Bauden reads from and discusses her newest book A Saving Solace, Sat., Oct. 25, Gerber/Hart Library, 2-4 p.m., 1127 W. Granville, (773) 381-8030.
Francis Parker School hosts Dr. Robert Minor, religion professor at the University of Kansas and author of the book Scared Straight: Why It’s So Hard to Accept Gay People and Why It’s So Hard to Be Human, Wed., Oct. 22, 7 p.m., 330 W. Webster, (773) 797-5186.
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