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Saturday, July 11, 2026
A night for sapphic and lesbian members of the Chicago goth scene, with dark music, dancing and community.
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Fri, Jul 10
9 PM - 1 AM
Dorothy, Chicago
Monthly Friday DJ night with Chicago's resident hip-hop DJ Ca$h Era at Dorothy lesbian bar. Open-format mixing, $10 entry, dancing until 1am.
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Sun, Jul 12
6 PM - 11 PM
Dorothy, Chicago
Silent Book Club at Dorothy, Chicago's lesbian lounge, is a monthly quiet reading gathering, this edition featuring Proud City by Block Club Chicago.

Mon, Jul 13
7 PM - 9:30 PM
Dorothy, Chicago
Sing-along screening of Chicago (2002) at Dorothy in Chicago — Queen Latifah trivia at intermission and raffle prizes make this a full Queer Movie Monday night out.

Wed, Jul 15
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Dorothy, Chicago
Weekly vocal trio performing original music and folk-soul covers at Dorothy. Intimate Wednesday evenings of harmony singing in Chicago's gay nightlife scene.
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