Muy caliente: GLBT bar Club Krave recently announced its new Latin Night, which will take place every Thursday. There is no cover. Club Krave is located at 13126 S. Western Ave. in Blue Island, and is open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Raising hell: Gay artist and writer Clive Barker, most known for the horror film Hellraiser, will have an opening reception for his exhibit, Apocalypses: Paintings and Works on Paper, Jan. 11 from 5-9 p.m. The exhibit runs through Feb. 16 at Packer Schopf Gallery, 942 W. Lake. See www.packergallery.com.
Liz be friends: Chemically Imbalanced Comedy brings back ‘The Book of Liz’ by Amy and David Sedaris Jan. 11 through March 2. Shows take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 5 p.m. at 1420 W. Irving Park Rd. Tickets are $12-$18. See www.cicomedy.com or call 800-838-3006.
Lavender scare: Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., presents ‘Sexual Politics: From the Lavender Scare to Larry Craig,’ on Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15/$12 for members and students. See www.chicagohistory.org.