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Saturday, July 25, 2026
Scarlet hosts a release party for Tylas new album A*POP, played front to back with no skips at 9:15pm, then all Tyla and FLO until 11pm — part of a double album-release night with FLOs Therapy At The Club. Saturday, July 25.
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Sat, Jun 27
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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Sun, Jun 28
12 PM - 2 AM
Scarlet Bar, Chicago
Scarlet Pride Parade Day noon to close June 28 - $2 drinks 12-1pm, DJ Kendra Stone, DJ Midnight Cowboy & DJ Brryce Fersher.

Fri, Jul 3
8 PM - 10 PM
Scarlet Bar, Chicago
Scarlet presents a Madonna album party: Confessions on a Dance Floor Part II played in full, no skips, plus all Madonna 8-10pm. Friday July 3, doors 8pm.

Fri, Jul 3
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.
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