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Daily Email - Thursday - 10/16/2025
Are you hungry for glamor? Get ready for a delicious meal: top showgirls Mimi Marks, Joan Jullian, and more are serving a night of sultry sounds and soft glam next week.
Get ready for Pillow Talk, hosted by the one and only Opal, 10/23 at Broken Shaker. Expect dreamy DJ sets, themed drinks, and vibes smoother than fresh silk sheets. Don’t sleep on this; enter to win a punch bowl for you and the gang!*
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Calling all dancing queens! Celebrated ABBA show band ARRIVAL From Sweden reimagines ABBA’s legendary 1979 concert at The Auditorium Theatre. Enter to win a pair of tickets and don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime show on 11/6!*
Mother has arrived! Drag legend RuPaul brings the beat with a gaggy DJ set, this Saturday at Radius. Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of glam and fierceness. Enter now to win a pair of tickets and prepare to werrrk!*
Win tickets to the VMAs. JK. But what if? Slo ‘Mo is back on 10/25 at Sleeping Village. Snatch a trophy for best costumes, snap red carpet photos, and more!
Perfume Genius is playing a show a Lincoln Hall on 1/22, performing with his partner live for the first time since 2015! Get your tickets tomorrow.
The boys wanna be her: Punk provocateur and queer icon Peaches is back! Get tickets tomorrow for her No Lube So Rude tour, coming to The Vic on 3/7.
LOREN’S GAY HALLOWEEN GUIDE 2025
Hey y’all! I’m your Gay Do312 editor (and occasional drag queen), Loren. I’ll admit it— I’m a Halloween queen. I mean, c’mon, there’s spooky drag shows, wild costume parties, creepy decorations, and cheap candy on November 1st (duh). This week I’m sharing some of the Halloween events I’m most excited about this month, from a fabulously dark gala at the Museum of Surgical Science, to a three-story party in a church that’s probably haunted. Check out my picks, plus more festive Halloween activities, and happy Halloween!
THIS WEEKEND
🎷 G FLIP
Tomorrow at Thalia Hall (8PM)
Call them Butch Springsteen or Sabrina Carabiner, either way you’ll definitely wanna call them. G Flip performs loud-and-proud anthems and pop bangers from their latest album, Dream Ride, tomorrow at Thalia Hall tomorrow! Don’t miss out on the show.*
🎤 Brandy & Monica
Saturday at United Center (8PM)
The Boy Is Mine Tour is nearly here, with R&B Brandy and Monica, plus special guests Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, and more. Don’t miss this iconic diva-off!
🍑 Nicky Mendelsohn’s Butt Stuff
Monday at Dorothy (6PM)
Catch a brand-new sex-positive comedy cabaret at Nicky Mendelsohn’s Butt Stuff. Live pop covers, stories, jokes, and more at Dorothy’s plush underground bar.
🐈⬛ Crooked
Saturday, 10/25 at Hexe Coffee Co. (8PM)
Coffee and a creepshow? Sign us up. Alt drag revue Crooked celebrates the dark, bizarre, and uncanny, with hostess Betty Theft and a cast of spooky babes. Snatch your ticket!
👻 Paranormal Activity
Through Sunday, 11/2 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (7PM)
Paranormal Activity is the buzzy play of the season, with a haunting new story set in the film series’ universe. Enter to win a pair of tickets for the fright of a lifetime!
LOCALS ONLY
Mark your calendars! CircuitMOM’s massive two-night bash at Aragon Ballroom is back for Market Days 2026. Might as well make your summer plans now.
“Let’s do the Time Warp again!” Check out our guide to the campy glory of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, with shadow cast and late-night screenings— it’s a Halloween tradition!
Join the fight for trans rights! Next Friday, you’re invited to a special fundraiser breakfast with MWRD Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis and Congresswoman Sarah McBride.
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