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Thursday, October 29, 2026
A 90s-horror burlesque cabaret for lesbians and sapphics celebrates its first anniversary; the dress code is 90s Hoochie-meets-Scream-Queen. After the show DJ Khalimelon plays 90s hits and Freaknik classics until close.
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Thu, Oct 22
7 PM - 11 PM
Dorothy, Chicago

Fri, Oct 23
6 PM - 8 PM
Dorothy, Chicago

Sun, Oct 25
7 PM - 11 PM
Dorothy, Chicago

Mon, Oct 26
7 PM - 11 PM
Dorothy, Chicago

Tue, Oct 27
7 PM - 8 PM
Dorothy, Chicago

Fri, Oct 30
8 PM - 10 PM
Dorothy, Chicago
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