It’s November & the Holidays are almost upon us! Thank you to everyone for making October so fun and memorable in Chicago’s Proudest Neighborhood!
Load up your itinerary with things to do each day this coming Thanksgiving week.
- 11/18 Lark – Mariah Carey Drag Brunch
- 11/18 Roscoe’s Tavern – EggsYZ Drag Brunch
- 11/19 Cell Block – Sunday Bunday Disco DJ
- 11/19 Scarlet Bar – Monster Rave Gaga Party
- 11/19 Replay Lakeview – Tailgate Sundays
- 11/20 Amore Sushi – Buy-2-Get-1-Free Monday
- 11/20 GoodTimes Brewery – Happy Hour
- 11/21 Sidetrack – Tuesday Trivia: Hunger Games
- 11/21 Progress Bar – On a Tuesday!
- 11/22 Kit Kat Lounge – X-Tream Bingo Wednesdays
- 11/22 The North End – Free Pool Wednesday
- 11/23 Drew’s On Halsted – Thanksgiving Dinner
- 11/24 Splash Chicago – Friday Rated X Party
- 11/25 Hydrate Nightclub – Draglicious Revue
- 11/26 El Mariachi – Bottomless Mimosa Brunch
SANTA SPEEDO RUN
The eagerly anticipated Santa Speedo Run Northalsted is back promising a day filled with laughter and goodwill. The annual event will kick off at noon, with entertaining festivities that culminate in a fun 1-Mile run for a great cause. All proceeds from this annual gathering will once again benefit Center on Halsted, a cornerstone of support for the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago.
Over 1,000 people will gather at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, to cheer on participants donned in swimsuits and creative holiday-themed outfits.
Register to join as an individual or part of a team: santaspeedorun.centeronhalsted.org.
OCTOBER RECAP
It was a fall of festivity and fun! Check out a full recap of events in high resolution photos.
TASTE OF NORTHALSTED
A sold out neighborhood food and beverage sampling crawl featuring Northalsted’s top restaurants and an array of beer, spirits, wine, kombucha and cocktails.
A delicious and tasty adventure of discovery: new dining destinations, meeting people and friendly group fun.
PHOTO GALLERY
LAKEVIEW HALLOWEEN PUP CRAWL
More than 300 costumed pups and their people came out for a doggie trick or treat, visiting over two dozen vendors for treats and prizes, hosted by Miss Foozie. The 9th annual event wrapped up with a patio brunch at Lark with raffle prizes and giveaways.Thanks to sponsors Sploot Veterinary and PNC Bank. Presented by A Dog’s Best Friend, Northalsted & Lark.
FINAL CUT DRAG COMPETITION
TIM BURTON BRUNCH AT LARK
HAUNTED HALSTED HALLOWEEN PARADE
Neither chilly temps nor thundersnow could stifle the 26th annual Chicago Halloween celebration with $4,000 in prizes.Featuring hosts Matthew Rodrigues from NBC5 & Batty Davis, with live performance by Molly & Alex, and appearances by Alderman Bennett Lawson and State Senator Sara Feigenholtz.
