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Friday, July 3, 2026
Black drag collective Brown Suga & Birthday Cake bring their bodacious revue to the Newport Theater, Lakeview's go-to room for drag and burlesque. A high-energy night of Black queer performance.
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Fri, Jul 10
8 PM - 10 PM
The Newport Theater, Chicago
Cirque-burlesque spectacle at the Newport Theater, Chicago, July 10-11.
Sat, Jul 11
8 PM - 10 PM
The Newport Theater, Chicago
Cirque-burlesque spectacle at the Newport Theater, Chicago, July 10-11.
Thu, Jul 16
8 PM - 10 PM
The Newport Theater, Chicago
Drag-clown-burlesque variety show at the Newport Theater, Chicago, July 16.
Sun, Jul 19
8 PM - 10 PM
The Newport Theater, Chicago
Burlesque-cabaret revue at the Newport Theater, Chicago, July 19-20.
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