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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Hydrate's Thursday throwback where the dance floor goes full 80's and 90's alternative, with drag and DJ sets running late into the night.
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Fri, Jul 10
7 PM - 9 PM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
Weekly watch party for RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars at Hydrate Nightclub in Chicago — big screen with fans, doors 6:30pm, show at 7pm.
WeeklyFri, Jul 10
9 PM - 11 PM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
Masterclass Drag Show is Hydrate Nightclub's weekly Friday 9pm drag showcase in Chicago's Boystown, no cover, before the late-night dance party.
WeeklyFri, Jul 10
11:30 PM - 4 AM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
DJ Saint Devera Dance Party at Hydrate Nightclub is a late-night Friday dance party in Chicago's Boystown spinning until 4am.
Sat, Jul 11
9 PM - 11 PM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
Weekly Saturday drag revue at Hydrate Nightclub Chicago — resident queens perform 9 to 11pm before the dance floor takes over for the night.
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