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Spring Awards Luncheon 2026: AATF Chicago & Northern Illinois
Saturday at 12:15 PM
Oak Park · Hemmingway's Bistro
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Spring Awards Luncheon 2026: AATF Chicago & Northern Illinois
Saturday at 12:15 PM
Oak Park · Hemmingway's Bistro
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Yasmina Din Madden YOU KNOW NOTHING
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
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Yasmina Din Madden YOU KNOW NOTHING
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Justin Baer HOUSE OF FIDELITY
Tue, May 12, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Justin Baer HOUSE OF FIDELITY
Tue, May 12, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
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Bowling For Potato Soup
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM + 14 more
Chicago · Avondale Bowl
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Bowling For Potato Soup
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM + 14 more
Chicago · Avondale Bowl
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Meet IRL | 25+ Queer Speed Dating (Rogers Park/Evanston)
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Evanston · Peckish Pig
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Meet IRL | 25+ Queer Speed Dating (Rogers Park/Evanston)
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Evanston · Peckish Pig
Arlene Malinowski and Julie Ganey SOLO
Thu, May 14, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Arlene Malinowski and Julie Ganey SOLO
Thu, May 14, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
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Trash People of Logan Square x Belmont Tavern: Community Clean Up!
Sun, May 10, 1:30 PM
Chicago · Belmont Tavern
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Trash People of Logan Square x Belmont Tavern: Community Clean Up!
Sun, May 10, 1:30 PM
Chicago · Belmont Tavern
VIBE TRIBE SISTERHOOD CHICAGO: BOOK CLUB
Wed, May 20, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Somatic Shift
VIBE TRIBE SISTERHOOD CHICAGO: BOOK CLUB
Wed, May 20, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Somatic Shift
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Lincoln Square Walking Tour
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Western Brown Line Station
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Lincoln Square Walking Tour
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Western Brown Line Station
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Chicago Ecstatic Dance (Former: Rhythm Sanctuary Chicago)
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 52 more
Chicago · Hairpin Arts Center
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Chicago Ecstatic Dance (Former: Rhythm Sanctuary Chicago)
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 52 more
Chicago · Hairpin Arts Center
The Foursome: An Evening with Christina Baker Kline
Thu, May 21, 6:30 PM
Winnetka · The Book Stall
The Foursome: An Evening with Christina Baker Kline
Thu, May 21, 6:30 PM
Winnetka · The Book Stall
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FIND YOUR THING at the Spring 2026 Volunteer Fair!
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · River Room at Burning Bush Brewery
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FIND YOUR THING at the Spring 2026 Volunteer Fair!
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · River Room at Burning Bush Brewery
Coach After Dark: Chicago
Sat, May 9, 9:00 PM
Chicago · Jackhammer
Coach After Dark: Chicago
Sat, May 9, 9:00 PM
Chicago · Jackhammer
FIND YOUR THING at the Spring 2026 Volunteer Fair - Evanston Edition!
Sat, May 16, 11:00 AM
Evanston · PALMHOUSE
FIND YOUR THING at the Spring 2026 Volunteer Fair - Evanston Edition!
Sat, May 16, 11:00 AM
Evanston · PALMHOUSE
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Connection Fellowship: Resonant Healing
Saturday at 12:30 PM
Chicago · 6932 N Glenwood Ave
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Connection Fellowship: Resonant Healing
Saturday at 12:30 PM
Chicago · 6932 N Glenwood Ave
Absolutely Fabulous Dinner Drag Show
Fri, May 22, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Juliana Restaurant
Absolutely Fabulous Dinner Drag Show
Fri, May 22, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Juliana Restaurant
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Trash People of Logan Square x Same Day Cafe: Community Clean-Up!
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · Same Day Cafe
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Trash People of Logan Square x Same Day Cafe: Community Clean-Up!
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · Same Day Cafe
Julie Schumacher PATIENT, FEMALE
Tue, May 19, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Julie Schumacher PATIENT, FEMALE
Tue, May 19, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
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Mutual Aid Variety Show
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
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Mutual Aid Variety Show
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
Marsupial Masterpiece: Opossum Paint and Sip! +21 BYOB
Sun, May 17, 6:00 PM
chicago · The Insect Asylum
Marsupial Masterpiece: Opossum Paint and Sip! +21 BYOB
Sun, May 17, 6:00 PM
chicago · The Insect Asylum

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Spring Awards Luncheon 2026: AATF Chicago & Northern Illinois

Justin Baer HOUSE OF FIDELITY

Arlene Malinowski and Julie Ganey SOLO

Trash People of Logan Square x Belmont Tavern: Community Clean Up!

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Chicago Ecstatic Dance (Former: Rhythm Sanctuary Chicago)

Bowling For Potato Soup

Yasmina Din Madden YOU KNOW NOTHING

Meet IRL | 25+ Queer Speed Dating (Rogers Park/Evanston)