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Saturday, July 11, 2026
A festive Christmas-in-July edition of Kit Kat's Drag Dinner, running Friday and Saturday night with holiday numbers from the Kit Kat Divas.
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Sun, Aug 23
11 AM - 3:30 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
Weekly Sunday drag brunch at Kit Kat Lounge in Chicago's Northalsted. Rotating themed shows, cocktails, and brunch with Chicago's gay crowd.

Sun, Aug 23
4 PM - 10 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
Weekly gay tea dance in Chicago with DJ Janky, go-go dancers, drag shows, and $9 martinis. No cover at Kit Kat Lounge on Northalsted.
Weekly
Tue, Aug 25
6 PM - 10 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
Weekly Wednesday drag cabaret at Kit Kat Lounge featuring live performances, dinner, and cocktails. Glamorous entertainment in an intimate supper club setting.
Weekly
Wed, Aug 26
6 PM - 10 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
Weekly Wednesday drag cabaret at Kit Kat Lounge featuring live performances, dinner, and cocktails. Glamorous entertainment in an intimate supper club setting.
Weekly
Thu, Aug 27
6 PM - 9 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
Weekly drag dinner theater in Chicago's Northalsted. Haute couture performances, $10 martinis, and upscale dining in an Art Deco room every Thursday.
Weekly
Fri, Aug 28
6 PM - 10 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
Kit Kat's Grammy Gold Diva Drag Dinner runs an awards-night diva show alongside dinner service, 6pm to 10pm.
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