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Friday, July 31, 2026
A polished Friday-night drag showcase at Hydrate, with the club's cast turning it out at 9pm before the dance floor takes over.
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Sat, Jul 25
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.
WeeklySat, Jul 25
11 PM - 5 AM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
DJ Ben Bakson Dance Party at Hydrate Nightclub is a late-night Saturday dance party in Chicago's Boystown spinning until 5am.
Sun, Jul 26
2 PM - 4 PM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
Hydrate Nightclub's weekly Sunday party in Chicago kicks off at 2pm and runs all afternoon into the night — Boystown's most reliable Sunday out.
WeeklySun, Jul 26
10 PM - 4 AM
Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago
Late-night Sunday dance party at Hydrate Nightclub in Chicago — throwbacks, hip-hop, and the hottest hits with no cover, starting at 10pm every week.
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