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Saturday, July 25, 2026
Macy's Walnut Room, Chicago
111 N State St, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602, United StatesFlip Phone Events brings its Survivor-themed drag brunch to the historic Macy's Walnut Room on State Street, with Survivor and Traitors star Parvati Shallow appearing in person as special guest. Chicago drag fixture Lucy Stoole hosts while a cast of performers recreate reality TV's most memorable moments over brunch. Two seatings, at 11am and 2pm. A daytime mix of brunch and drag built for fans of the show, dropped into one of the city's most storied dining rooms.
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Sat, Sep 5
8 PM - 11 PM
Splash, Chicago
Weekly Saturday late-night dance party at Splash in Chicago.
Weekly
Sat, Sep 5
8 PM - 11 PM
Nobody's Darling, Chicago
Soul brings a night of soul, R&B and funk to Nobody's Darling in Andersonville, running 8pm to 11pm.
Sat, Sep 5
9 PM - 5 AM
Jackhammer, Chicago
Monthly Saturday dance party at Jackhammer Chicago. High-energy queer gathering with dancing until dawn. Every Saturday night.
Monthly
Sat, Sep 5
9 PM - 3 AM
The SoFo Tap, Chicago
DILF: monthly Saturday gay party for dads and bears at SoFo Tap in Andersonville. No cover, laid-back vibe, cold drinks.
Monthly
Sat, Sep 5
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.
Weekly
Sat, Sep 5
9 PM - 12 AM
Dorothy, Chicago
Emo Night at Dorothy goes all-Hayley Williams Sep 5 — Paramore anthems 9pm to midnight benefiting We Rock Chicago, $10 cover after 8:30pm.
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