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Monday, July 20, 2026
A cheeky burlesque-cabaret revue at the Newport Theater, running two nights in Lakeview. Expect tease, comedy, and plenty of joie de vivre.
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Fri, Jul 3
8 PM - 10 PM
The Newport Theater, Chicago
Black drag collective Brown Suga & Birthday Cake at the Newport Theater, Chicago, July 3.
Fri, Jul 10
8 PM - 10 PM
The Newport Theater, Chicago
Cirque-burlesque spectacle at the Newport Theater, Chicago, July 10-11.
Sat, Jul 11
8 PM - 10 PM
The Newport Theater, Chicago
Cirque-burlesque spectacle at the Newport Theater, Chicago, July 10-11.
Thu, Jul 16
8 PM - 10 PM
The Newport Theater, Chicago
Drag-clown-burlesque variety show at the Newport Theater, Chicago, July 16.
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