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Friday, July 10, 2026
Scarlet celebrates nine years of Lorde's 'Melodrama' with doors at 8pm, the album start-to-finish (no skips) at 8:30, all Lorde until 10pm, then DJ Bryce Fersher.
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Thu, Jul 9
8 PM - 12 AM
Scarlet Bar, Chicago
The PWR HRS: Slayyyter x Zara Larsson at Scarlet Bar is an all-Slayyyter-and-Zara-Larsson hyperpop dance night in Chicago's Boystown, 8pm-midnight.
Fri, Jul 10
10 PM - 2 AM
Scarlet Bar, Chicago
Weekly Friday DJ set at Scarlet Bar in Chicago's Northalsted. Dance to infectious beats and high-energy vibes with Brryce Fersher every Friday night.
WeeklySat, Jul 11
8 PM - 11 PM
Scarlet Bar, Chicago
Hot Girl Summer at Scarlet Bar is a Megan Thee Stallion-dedicated Saturday dance party in Chicago's Boystown, 8-11pm followed by DJ Cashera.
Sat, Jul 11
11 PM - 3 AM
Scarlet Bar, Chicago
DJ Cash Era spins every Saturday at 11pm at Scarlet Bar in Chicago. Follow @DJCASHERA for updates on this weekly gay nightlife event.
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