Club Creatures - Chicago

For those of you who don't know Zazoo and Satori and the Club Creatures site, it is a long-time fav of mine and has been listed on our club links for years now. Their party reports and links section is remarkable for scenes and cities all over the country.

Z and S, would love it if you give us a brief report on Chicago here in Elsewhere - especially clubs that might be of interest.

Yes, please! Updates on Chicago .... I know a couple of people there. What is the drag scene like there? Are there a lot of choices in terms of places to go? How late do things stay open?

Hey

Thanks for the support Chi-Chi

Chicago has a LIVE club scene. A lot of variety. Many of the most interesting clubs are outside of the "Boy's Town" Halsted area. Don't restrict your club nights to this area.

Circuit pretty much has the corner-on-the-market as far as drag goes. Spin has a dirty little shower contest every week...

We pretty much stick to the spots with hopping dance floors... Here are some of our favorite clubs. There are so many more that we'll go to, if there is a special event. Many clubs have fetish/fashion shows, special guest DJs etc. etc.

But, these are ALWAYS reliable:

-- Berlin Our very favorite Chicago club. DJ Greg Haus plays impeccable sets on Fridays and Saturdays. This is a smaller club with a very diverse, colorful, pansexual crowd. The bartenders and staff are great. Drinks are tasty and get you there quick. Very Queen/Freak friendly. An all around good time. Ladies who love ladies, definitely check out Wednesday nights. Open till 3:30-4:30

-- Exit From what we understand, nothing like Exit in NYC. This is the place to go for your Goth/Industrial fix. In the town that birthed WAXTRAX and most of the associated bands, dark edgy dance music is often still king. Hard-ass dance tracks on Satudays provided by Billy. This is mostly a Het club, although most of the boys/grrls will keep you guessing. Not uncommon to see ladies in stilettos pushing each other against the chain link fence that surrounds the dance floor. Drinks are HUGE, plan to get your Absolut Cranberry in a pint glass. The staff is hit or miss, I think some figure you want the abuse. Plan on passing reliable tranny hookers on your way out, good for those that long for the good ol days in the meat packing district.Open till 4:30

-- Crobar Locals have a love-hate relationship with Crobar. Chicago�s biggest and "hippest" club can at times be a blast, and can bore you to death on other nights. The crowd can often feel like they are going through the motions of having fun. Staff is REALLY inconsistent, sometimes you will be pulled out of line and comped if you�ve dressed, sometimes they look annoyed you�ve shown up. Bartenders are the same way. Box Boy Rich and the rest of the G.L.E.E. Club crowd do a great job of making Sunday nights fun. DJs Terri Bristol and Psychobitch keep the music bumpin�. Expect the crowd to be mostly shirtless guys 50% of whom will be friendly (if their rolls are good.) Also, a warning: Holiday weekends are MOBBED. and they up the price of drinks, cover and coat check. Open till 3:30

-- Red Dog Do not go to this club other than on Monday nights for "Boom Boom Room" This is one of the hottest nights in the city. Our good friends Jojo and Silky Jumbo are your hosts. Crowd is colorful, diverse and there for fun. Expect to run into artists, musicians and clubkids. Bangin� house beats with DJ Lego. Drinks are tasty and strong. Open till 3:00

Chicago also has large Fetish Balls twice a year. these are always worth going to if you are in town that weekend.

We can also post some reviews of our favorite shopping, galleries and eats if people are interested...

We have links to many of the clubs mentioned above in our "links" section of our page: http://w3.iac.net/~klutz


XXXOOO
Satori

hi sat and zaz...

i KNEW it would be mere hours before the names of such fierce rulers as jojo and silky hit the chicago board. they have blown me away time and time again with their INCREDIBLE costume creations. i instantly put you into their class when i saw your page.

i know them from faerieland - short mt., tennessee. they are legends.
tell them texxx said "hel-LO!"

would love to play dress up with you sometime. somehow, i think it will happen.

big, big love,
michael glamour goblin (a.k.a. texxxas sage)

Hi Michael

Faerieland - short mt., tennessee. - yes, we've seen some of the pictures

Mud, pearls and glamour! Jojo has asked us to go this year. Around May Day right? We think it sounds like too much fun!!! Maybe we'll see you there?

Jojo will have his own web page up soon http://jojochicago.com/ He and Silky are still doing their puppet shows and performances with the Radical Faeries, and Jojo is creating some of the most beautiful dolls he's ever done. He is in the process of making a 13' tall Silky Jumbo doll!!

He's got a couple studios on the 3rd floor of the Flat Iron building in Wicker Park.

We'll certainly tell him you send him greetings and salutations

XXXOOO
Satori

i won a copy of the "mud, pearls, and glamour" photo in a raffle. GORGEOUS!

you MUST come to the mountain. its truly Magickal. i'll be there for about a month starting april 10.

keep tellin' us about chicago...

kisses,
goblin (texxx)

JoJo is one of the most amazing creatures I've ever met. Used to see that genius all the time while working at Berlin, across the street from the salon JoJo works in. One of the first times I did drag, JoJo did my makeup and I've never looked nearly as good. The child is talent personified.

JoJo's dolls are the tuff of legend around Chicago; I can't wait to see the website.

MS

I so wanted to go to Berlin, when we (Debbie and Fishsticks) were performing there last month we passed by it in the limo....It looked so cute. But alas we ended up at Circut (not much to say) we were only there for the night so I didn't get to go...but mabey next time. If I knew Minerva had once worked there I would have made more of an effort after the show.

[This message was edited by glamnerd on 03-15-02 at 10:54 AM.]

Hi Minerva

Jojo does have a small page here: http://www.geniusinsanity.com/talent/jojo/jojo.htm

You can see several of his dolls there. His full page should be up in the next month or so.

He does sell them out of his studio. They are fully articulate, and can stand on their own. He was the only student of the late great Greer Lankton... He does window displays for Berlin from time to time, mostly around the holidays.

His make-up skills really are outstanding. I have to agree, the time he did my make-up was the best I've ever looked

XXXOOO
Satori

Chicago Shopping

Downtown Area does not offer much more than you can find in your local mall. We do always hit FAO Schwartz and Virgin while we are in town.

Halsted Area There is some good shopping on Clarke and on Halsted near the Belmont intersection. certainly check out Medusa�s Circle for trashy rock looks and excellent accessories. 99th Floor, Beatniks, and Flashy Trash are also worth checking out. Beatniks in particular is a must for Diva Drag Queens. They have wig room and a large selection of Glamazon sized dresses. If you've got an itch to be a Vegas showgirl� they have your feathers. Directly across from Berlin on Belmont is Belmont Army Navy Surplus, the name is misleading because they do have a wide array of clothes and shoes. If you want a cute little skater look, they�ve got it, but they do also have that silver heat resistant spacesuit that you�ve been looking for. The whole area is a bit like a mini (very mini) East Village

Wicker Park rather quickly becoming too expensive for many of the great shops, restaurants and galleries that call it home. The current Real World loft was shot here, so that is a contributing factor. However, wandering up and down Western, Damien and North streets will still yield great treasures. The Flat Iron Building is right at the main intersection. This is an artist community. On the first Friday of every month, all the studios are open. Very much worth a visit. Eats are great in this area... more on that later. When we finally land jobs in Chi-town, this is the place we plan on calling home.

If you are into rubber, you simply MUST set up a time to visit our friend Geoffrey Mac's studio/shop. His site is here: http://www.geoffreymac.com/ his designs are amazing. One of his fabric pieces just appeared in April's Paper Magazine, on Michael Musto.

XXXOOO
Satori

As a former Chicago slumdweller and Playboy centerfold shopper's assistant, I am so glad to see this topic unfold. If only we had had it when we went to do DCI in 2000, could have had heaps more fun!

Did go to an incredible all-Latin tranny night upstairs from a Chinese restaurant. It was Sunday night and the MC was named "Miss Kitty" or something like that that. The girls were AMAZING. Does this sound familiar?

A thorough report indeed! Must check it out, I haven't been to Chicago since I was a teen so it's time I BLEW through town again, in one of the warmer months natch.

Every city has a "Kitty" and a "Coco". It is an absolute rule.

But not every city has a Miss Understood

I guess a Miss Kitty CoCo Williams would cover off on all bases. (seems like every queen around Cincinnati has the last name "Williams")

Chicago's Miss Kitty is known for her very well planned shows. It seems she is currently unable to do them for personal reasons.

XXXOOO
Satori

Miss U's post above reminded me of a hilarious moment I had in Chicago in 2000. I had arrived a few days early to do casting for the runway show of our Downtown Costume Institute there. Quentin (our fun-loving sponsor/chaperone) explained that the owner of the club (which I think was in Old Town) was "Chicago's Chi Chi Valenti."

I was very eager to meet my doppleganger, who certainly was blonde, warm and hostessly. I can't remember her name, but I do remember that she had worked for Peter Gatien when he first brought Limelight there.
She didn't really remind me that much of myself, but I got a kick out of the whole idea.

Hey:)

All those interested in Chi-town... Our next trip up will be April 19th-21st (unless we get interviews up there even before then)

Friday the 19th there is a chance that we'll be hosting at Berlin. (still in the works)

Saturday the 20th is a bit up in the air... a couple of options.

We've got tickets to see Siouxsie and the Banshees at the Vic Sunday the 21st. Has anybody heard about this tour? Can't seem to find any information anywhere on how it came-to-be.

Anyhow, if anybody is in Chicago that weekend we'd love to see you out.

XXXOOO
Satori

Hello,

Got wind of a Susanne Bartsch party slated at "Le Passage" (diner/drinks/dancing) in Chicago on April 5th. Heard there are many from NYC attending.

Anybody else hear about this, or attending?

XXXOOO
Satori

[This message was edited by *Zazoo and Satori* on 03-28-02 at 10:15 AM.]

hey club creatures-

Enjoyed your Chicago tips VERY much and other Midwest city information is also welcome as I sometimes hit Cleveland and even Cincinnati on business. Your site is faboo too.

To answer your question, although ten years ago you might have found NYers travelling to go to a Susanne Barch party, I doubt whether anyone from here would be going to something of hers now.

For quite a few years her events here have become fewer and much more corporate, mainstream and chelsea queen. She did a party recently in NY and it was barely mentioned on the boards, which i thought was insteresting. .. . ..perhaps her crowd isn't online? Hard to believe, especially with a computer iscreenshot on her invite.


[This message was edited by pretty on 04-16-02 at 02:25 PM.]

Thanks for the feedback and the info Pretty.

It seems few events are as loud and proud as they used to be

We've found out a bit more information about this event on the 5th, and will be attending. So if anybody else is going, drop us a line.

At the same venue on the 14th, will be a party showcasing images captured by George St. George Chicago scene photographer for "Boi" magazine (among others) This could be of interest to anyone there that weekend.

You can see some of George's work here: http://www.snapsaint.com/

XXXOOO
Satori

I will probably go to the event in chicago in april for suzanne barsch. I thought something happened to her parties, the last one i went to was her 2000 halloween party at the roxy. There was not a crowd outside and the decor was very modest to say the least. Since chicago is close i will go to see what's happening. We'll have to meet up and make the party.

Hey

Just got back from Chicago. The party at "Le Passage" was plenty happening and much fun.

Winding down, and unpacking, but I'll give a full review soon.

We took plenty of pictures also. I'll try to get them online this week.

Some of the NYC people present: Susanne Bartsch (of course) Amanda Lepore, Richie Rich, Iggy and *BOB*.

This event is going to happen every first Friday of the month. It is already getting a reputation as a good time, so expect to be hearing about it.

XXXOOO
Satori

Hey

The pics from the Susanne Bartsch party this past weekend are posted.

http://w3.iac.net/~klutz/

Enjoy

XXXOOO
Satori

Club Creatures: Really enjoyed your party pictures and the tone of your whole site. I have added you to my Favorites, and will definiately stay in touch here with your doings.

Color Me Impressed.

Also, glad to hear Suzanne Bartch is doing parties again.

Just met Kim from Chicago last night at Global 33. She is visiting her friend Karen here in NYC. Very hot tranny! I hope she finds her way to this topic. She says she's on the MOTHEROARDS but wasn't aware of The Chicago Topic.

Hey Stinger,

Thanks for the feedback.!

Zazoo is a Copywriter by trade, so he was pleased to hear that you appreciated the tone

XXXOOO
Satori

quote:

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Originally posted by Messy Bonnie Raitt:
Just met Kim from Chicago last night at Global 33. She is visiting her friend Karen here in NYC. Very hot tranny! I hope she finds her way to this topic. She says she's on the MOTHEROARDS but wasn't aware of The Chicago Topic.

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thanks for the nice note. wish we had made it to Global 33 a bit earlier, as it was nice meeting some of the people there. I had such a great time running around NYC for 4 nights. what a place! me and Karen will be wandering the streets again over the memorial day weekend. i can't wait!

Hey Kimmi,
Nice to meet you the other night. Welcome to the motherboards. Love your pic! Don't be a stranger and yes, Darla Diamond is a real person.

Actually, I'm a composite...

David Lee Roth + Dee Snyder + Martha Raye

Miss U,

Would that be a composite, or just compost?

XXXOOO
Satori

Ad Hominem, I suppose. I am fertile soil for many endeavours though....

Darla,

I'm sorry. That was not meant to be a personal attack. I was thrown by the David Lee Roth + Dee Snyder + Martha Raye composite.

David Lee Roth + Dee Snyder was too much for me
Martha Raye could offer a great deal of temperance to the combo.

I really did not mean to offend you especially if this is a self proclaimed or otherwise equally embraced composite.

Thank you for keeping your sense of humor.
XXXOOO
Satori

Well, then I had to go figure out who Dee Snyder is. She seems to be quite a busy person!

Martha Raye is the dominant member of the triad. Thanks for explaining the reference was to the interesting and seemingly incongruent mix of ingredients. Only Miss Understood! No apology necessary, but it is appreciated. If I didn't take a hit once in a while, it would mean I'm not doing my job!

For more about my heroine, link to:
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/mraye.html

Darla is sooooo controversial, and as you can see she has some detractors here on the boards. However, she has just as many fans, if not more. Darla is, as mutual friends have put it, the rarest of the rare. It is progress when there are so many more transgendered people about that one, in all of the thousands we have met and intercated with, should have extreme right-wing views.

I disagree with Darla on just about everything, politically, yet she is one of my favorite Motherboarders to read - netiquette flawless, links to backup articles and references, cool in the face of flames, etc.

Anyway, this has nothing to do with the price of feather boas in Chicago! I'll do my planned post below this...

I spoke to Susanne yesterday and she was saying how great the crowd in Chicago is. She said that the chicago crowd has the energy of the old Copa, which make it so much fun. I'm sure she was referring to you Z and S ! We're pointing her towards this topic, and your pictures, she hasn't seen it yet.

[This message was edited by Chi Chi on 04-28-02 at 06:57 PM.]

Darla,

Good to get that all cleared up.

XXXOOO
Satori

Chi Chi,

We'd love to take credit for the energy in the Chicago crowd that night, but I think we may have only been one additive

The crowd in general was VERY friendly and clearly there to have fun, mingle and dance. We just went with the flow.

Thanks for pointing Ms. Bartsch our way

We are unfortunately not going to be able to make this month's party at "Le Passage" in Chicago, as we just went up a couple of weeks ago, and are now budget constrained.

We thoroughly encourage anyone who has the opportunity to go and go-go.

We are planning on making the June party for sure.

For more info, check out Luxury Lex's review of last Wednesday in NYC. The Chicago parties have had the same feel: http://motherboards.infopop.net/3/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=873293195&f=398290295&m=6902908984

XXXOOO
Satori

I'm feeling the good!!!

It's a mutual admiration society, Darling!!! You are truly responsible for my rich and varied new life here in New York! Some responsibility, eh?

I'll let you in a dirty little secret. If the majority of people on the boards were right wing, I'd be espousing the opposing viewpoint with vigor and chutzpah. "Never cling to any one identity", the fortune cookie said. Or viewpoint, for that matter. It really is all relative, and every action has a good and a bad effect. The paradox keeps it all very interesting!

Big Snog!

xoxoxoxo

Darla

Is there a susanne barscth party this friday at Le passage? anyone

Kelly,

That's a "Full Yes."

XXXOOO
Satori

Hey

Chicago designer Geoffrey Mac has just released his new Men and Women's fabric lines. They rock!

Check 'em out here: http://www.geoffreymac.com/

XXXOOO
Satori

Hi Daddy,
Karen & I went to Susane Bartsch's party at Le Passage last night here in chicago. it was fantastic! We had such a great time. Karen and I will be out and about in NYC over the Memorial Day Weekend. Hope to see everyone then.
love, kim

Hmm...

This was last night?

Then is the June 3rd party still going down?
If it is, does anyone know the theme?

XXXOOO
Satori

susane Bartch's party at Le Passage was friday, May 3rd. i tried to say a few words about it in this topic, but managed to start a brand new topic instead. daddy was being nice (thanks daddy!) and posted a note for me here. the note is a few days old at this point, hence the "last night" confusion.

susane's May 3rd party was a great time. The theme was "jungle". lots of plastic blow up monkeys, grass skirts, chiquita bananas, and a seamstress who was stitching and stuffing banana-shaped things all night. me and karen arrived just after midnight, and the place was filling up fast. it seemed like a big chunk of the crowd left around 2-ish, but lots were there till 4 am. it was my first bartsch party, and i must say, she draws an interesting mix of people. i thought the next Le Passage gig was on June 7th, a first friday of the month event, but i have not checked into it.

Glad that's cleared up.

XXXOOO
Satori

I've got to call Susanne. I'm going over to her house and getting her on the boards to say Hi. Any questions for her?

I just saw Susanne. She promises to get her ass on the boards but until then she wanted me to tell everyone in Chicago that there won't be a party in June because she has to be in Montreal. The party will return in July.

Daddy,

Hey, thanks for that legwork! Saved us trip

We'll pen in the July party. It'll be great to see Ms. Bartsch on the boards. She should be, as she has multiple discussions going on about her parties.

XXXOOO
Satori

[This message was edited by *Zazoo and Satori* on 05-17-02 at 06:57 PM.]

Here are the upcoming events at Berlin:

FRIDAY, MAY 24th

"Cosmix Fridays", Filter MMM, & Maverick records present...

SOUL HOOLIGAN - "Music Like Dirt"
CD Release party

featuring the new single "Algebra" with remixes
by Dan The Automator (Gorillaz) and M.R. Breaker & The Technician.

http://www.soulhooligan.com
http://www.filtermmm.com

Win music @ midnight.
DJ GREG HAUS spins til 4am.


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SATURDAY, MAY 25th

THE Chicago progressive DJ reunion...

DJs JEFF MOYER & GREG HAUS
spinning together for the first time in 5 years!
They'll be playing select "Dome Room" hits along with
the best mix of modern electronic dance music
you'll hear anywhere in Chicago.

(Be sure to get there before midnight for some of the
harder, industrial stuff!)

10pm-5am


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@ BERLIN NIGHTCLUB - Chicago, IL
954 W. Belmont
(at Sheffield & Howard Red Line EL stop)
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 348-4975
website: http://www.berlinchicago.com
e-mail: music@berlinchicago.com
(check for new people pics in the IMAGE GALLERY!)

BEST DANCE CLUB 2001 (Reader's Choice)
- New City
( www.newcitychicago.com )
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COMING IN JUNE @ BERLIN
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SATURDAY, JUNE 1st

Berlin Nightclub & "Autobahn Saturdays" presents...

TOXSIN - SUMMER 2002

Featuring the cyber-goth, anime fashions of designer DEBORAH BOKELBERG

Hair creations (and modelling appearance) by TRISHA STAR

Models extraordinaire BOA, JOJO, CARRIE MONSTER, FLUTTER and more special
guests!

http://www.toxsin.com
http://www.trishastar.com

DJs GREG HAUS & JOHN JACKSON spin til 5am.


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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12th

BERLIN GOES TO SIX FLAGS
Join us for a gay old time!
visit http://www.berlinchicago.com/greatamerica.htm
for info about discounted tickets
including a bus ride to and from the park.


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FRIDAY, JUNE 14th

"Cosmix Fridays" & Filter MMM present...

PAUL OAKENFOLD CD Release party

Win music @ midnight.
DJ Greg Haus spins til 5am

(It's also my friend Bill Pacholski's birthday party, so stop by early to
wish him and his best friend Justin a happy happy b-day!)

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SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd

"Autobahn Saturdays" presents...

Guest DJ ANTONIO LAURIA
along with resident DJs GREG HAUS

z and s -thanks for all the updates. Just warning you that our very own hatches (Hattie Hathaway) is in Chi-town this weekend (I won't say for what but it is big and extremely well-dressed, if you like lederhosen!)

Couple of celtic boys here (mostly Irish)so no lenderhosen for us.

But If we WERE there this weekend you wouldn't have had to twist our arms to past a stein or two around

XXXOOO
Satori

Well, yes, I was in Chicago this weekend for IML. Suffice it to say that the Hyatt was a corporate nightmare; I was unable to post because the "Business Center" was closed for the holiday weekend. I actually participated very little in IML activities (except for a party with 7 German skinheads in my room, but that is probably another topic), so let me record my impressions of The Windy City...
I haven't been to Chicago for any length of time since the 1970's, except for a quick DCI Tour, so I was totally taken aback by the changes... The city now has the appearance of a set out of Brazil. I stayed in the new and refurbished East Side, all poured concrete and steel and glass, with strange gardens that were empty due to the holiday. On the plazas were gangs of skateboarders being chased by building security... Perhaps someone could explain the plethora of double antennae on the tops of many buildings. They do resemble horns. Perhaps they are a tribute to the cows that once passed through the stockyards. Or maybe something more dark and sinister...
I did venture, of course, to some of the more ruined sections of town and also visited the museum because I had never seen Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" up close. Was surprised by the Kandinsky's there. Who knew?
And who invented the gawd-awful term Chicagoland? Sounds like a Daley-ism to me.
I will probably return later in the summer and will want to see some of Chicago's night life. And I won't be staying at the Hyatt.

You wouldn't have HAD to twist our arms to pass them around either, but that might have been part of the package

If we aren't staying with friends, our first choice of places to stay are always at the Neighborhood Inns of Chicago.

This is a triad of smaller Inns owned by the same people. All three are located just north of the city. If you stay at City Suites, you are right across from Berlin and right next to the EL. So downtown is just $1.50 train ride away.

If you are going up for a big area event (like IML) book at least 2 months in advance to get their regular rates.

The times we went to NYC we stayed in the Chelsea Pines Inn on 14th... These very much remind us of it. (except every room does have it's own bathroom)

Here is their website: http://www.cityinns.com/

XXXOOO
Satori

I'm big into Kandinsky too.But my very fav is Chagall. They've got a good deal of his paintings, and his American Windows are there, (amazingly blue stained glass) and The Seasons, a huge 4 sided outdoor mosaic mural...

Fans of the Impressionists will be impressed with Chicago's collections.

XXXOOO
Satori

Some of you may remember her as Shequida's partner in crime/ cocktail waitress atmany of the hotspots and performer extroidinairre (she can serve up some Patti or some Whitney in a flash!)
She's taken Chi Town by storm and hope she'll stay in touch on the Motherboards:

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From: TheLadyChanel@aol.com
To: rose@queenmother.tv

I hope all is well. Let me know whts happening in NYC i should be back in august for a weekend. visit my website at www.theladychanel.com.
Love always

The Lady Chanel Exotique
Miss Windy City Continental 2002

[This message was edited by Rose Royalle on 06-07-02 at 04:38 PM.]

Jojo's site is now up.

You can now see a lot of his dolls, and several galleries of his hair handywork...



http://jojochicago.com

XXXOOO
Satori



[This message was edited by Zazoo and Satori on 06-07-02 at 11:53 PM.]

[This message was edited by Zazoo and Satori on 06-07-02 at 11:54 PM.]

As far as we've heard, the Chicago Bartsch parties are no longer...

There is an event worth mentioning coming up:

"Scenesters"
at Le Passage
One Oak Place
Saturday July, 13th
10pm-5am

Celebrating the Photography of George St. George
Hosts: Jojo, Lisa Lexus and JayJay
Fashions by: Geoffery Mac
Performance by: Screamin' Rachel, Circuitmom, and Czanne
DJs: Freddie Bain and Chris Eterno
There will be a silent auction to benefit the Hearts Foundation

We will be heading up to Chitown to participate.

XXXOOO
Satori

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George St. George: http://www.snapsaint.com/
Jojo: http://jojochicago.com
Geoffery Mac: http://www.geoffreymac.com/

[This message was edited by Zazoo and Satori on 07-01-02 at 06:39 PM.]

We will be attending the THE EMPEROR NORTON SHOWCASE on Friday the 12th and "Scenesters" on Saturday the 14th. Hope to see some of you there.

XXXOOO
Satori
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FRIDAY, JULY 5th
(early)
9pm - 11pm
Mechanoid/Darkness productions presents
a LIVE electro-synth pop
performance by
PSYCHE
with special guest WINTERMUTE
www.psyche-hq.de
followed by
"COSMIX"
FRIDAYS
an otherworldly blend of progressive, trance, hardhouse, breakbeat,
& electro with DJ Greg Haus til 4am
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SATURDAY, JULY 6th
FREEFALL II - Hinckley, IL (afternoon set)
A day/night of
Skydiving & Dance music...
An incredible event with some of
Chicago's best DJ talent.
visit
http://www.djchristopherrobin.com/freefall-info.htm
for details & directions...
(Greg will also be spinning a 6 hour solo set
@ Berlin Nightclub from 11pm - 5am)
www.berlinchicago.com
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SUNDAY, JULY 7th
"Industry Sundaze" @ DRAGONFLY presents
guest DJ GREG HAUS & ERIC DALY
along with resident DJ CHRIS GIN.
11pm - 4am
DRAGONFLY
(Mandarin Lounge & Nightclub)
1206 N. State
312-204-9991
21+
Open until 4am.
www.dragonflychicago.com
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NEXT WEEK
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FRIDAY, JULY 12th
"Cosmix Fridays" & Emperor Norton records present...
THE EMPEROR NORTON SHOWCASE
featuring music & video by
Felix Da Housecat
Miss Kittin & The Hacker,
Golden Boy,
The Maxwell Implosion,
Ladytron,
Fantastic Plastic Machine,
& more...
Win music @ midnight!
www.emperornorton.com
DJ Greg Haus spins til 4am

Just another reminder to come out to this party.
It benefits a worthwhile cause:



More info here: http://www.snapsaint.com/SCENESTER.HTML


See you there!
XXXOOO
Satori


ÿ

Well our weekend in Chi-town was really good and really bad...

On Friday night we witnessed gang gunplay, complete with an SUV battering it's way through a Caddie.
This was on the corner of North Milwaukee and Western.

On Saturday I was assulted on our way out to Le Passage. (I'm fine, I got worse injuries from the 13 year-olds I used to work with in Social Work.)

Two guys ran across two busy streets to come up and throw a drink at my head. When they missed, the one guy (who was smaller than me) came up and kicked me and yelled "fucking faggot" The other guy was about 6'3" and a skinhead (black boots - white laces) he looked like he was going to come in swinging, but didn't. Jojo ran to Red Dog (where he works) They got confused on who to follow, so they backed off.
It could have been a lot worse, but we got lucky. We did get Police assistance, and a report was filed, but they didn't catch the guys.

I wanted people to know to keep their eyes open. The cops said that it was really rare in that neighborhood and it really surprised them. Wicker Park is generally gay/freak friendly, but I guess that also attracts the bashers.

This is the third incident for us in the last month. Some of you know that we had bottles thown at us twice (on the corner of 14th and 8th no less) while up in NYC. (Once we were dressed and once we weren't.)

I guess I'm just posting this to remind people that as far as things have come, there are still too many assholes in the world.

XXXOOO
Satori

i'm so sorry to hear that ladies. i'm glad you didn't get hurt.
i always keep an eye out, it may be from working doors in clubs for soooo many years.
i think kitty has an eye in the back of her head. i miss seeing you kitty...
be careful and i hope to see you soon.

Michael,

Yeah, we know you are ALWAYS keeping your eyes open for a 6'3" skinhead

----------------------

Back to the positive:

We ran into this FLAWLESS beauty at Le Passage:



Valentina Chanel Stefano
http://community-2.webtv.net/TinaShowgurl/TINASTEFANO/

XXXOOO
Satori

[This message was edited by Zazoo and Satori on 08-07-02 at 07:20 AM.]

Friday, August 2nd
GO GO GIRL CONTEST & GEOFFREY MAC FASHION SHOW

Starts with Chicago Models 2002 Go Go Search Contest at 11:30pm (details below), then featuring the Geoffrey Mac Fall 2002
Fashion Extravaganza. With Chicago house DJs Ron Carrol and Freddie Bain.

Runway models include... Eric Hoffman, Montrese, Scott Gable, Sue Roth, Mei Li, Lynn Elston, Angela Jordan, David Moore, Tiffany Fendick, Kristen Love, Carlitos Cruz, Emmy Querubin, Dan Tomarin. Hair and Makeup by JoJo.

Club opens at 9pm until 4am. FREE PIZZA between 9pm-11pm, $2.00 MGD, Miller Lite bottled beer, $5 Frozen Stoli-Raz Mugs special every Friday in August.

Circuit Night Club, located at 3641 N. Halsted Street (between Addison & Waveland) in Wrigleyville.


GO GO GIRL CONTEST:
What better way to heat up the summer than with a Go Go contest? Circuit, for their Barcode Friday nights along with Chicago Models TV program is in search of the best Go Go Girl.

Each Friday in August the winner of the Go Go Girl Search Contest will receive a $500.00 cash prize (for first place), $200 (for second) and $100(for third).

The contest will be filmed for upcoming TV programs on Chicago Models, Channel 25 at 10pm Friday nights in Chicago. All semi-final winners will be entered into the Finals happening the last Friday, August 30th.

The winners of the Finals will receive a $1000.00 cash prize (for first place), $500 (for second) and $300 (for third.


--> If you are planning on attending, email us.
We can forward you an email you can use for comped and express admission.

XXXOOO
Satori

Sun Lovers and Leos
Dayle D'Ann's B-Day Bash
Tuesday, August 13th
The Big House
2345 N. Clybourn
Open Mic
Vegas Review - Including Tina Stefano
Vendors of Fantasy
Tarot Readings
No Cover

More info here: http://www.dayledann.com/

Okay, I'm SORRY for throwing that bottle...but you were CLASHING!Ã’

With what? You? Like what goes with snot green anyway?

Nice gansta hoopty! Does it bounce?

You know, we should have known it was you. That IS about the time you'd be heading over to your "other job" on 14th and Hudson.

At least you owned up to it.

We still love you.
XXXOOO
Satori

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i am hosting a new night every first friday of the month. it called SOULution fridays and d.j's = freddie bain and ron carrol and soon lady dee from super jane. the first couple have been a total blast....and i am still at REDDOG every monday....i will be there 10 years in october...crazy working that crazy door that long. EXIT is my favorite goth club on fridays and saturdays with d.j. billy seagraves....yum. and still any night of the week at BERLIN is crazy ...kings queens and inbetweens.

Hey

Zazoo and I will be invading Chi-town this Labor Day weekend. August 30th-September 2nd.

We'll be hitting Berlin on Friday and Berlin and/or Exit on Saturday. With some rumors that we're going out to a Country bar on Sunday ????

Hope to see some of you Chicago folk out!

YEEE HAW!

XXXOOO
Satori

Hey:)

There has been an update at TheClubCreatures.com:

-- Satori's gallery is back online
-- Party pages has been updated with a new gallery of a few nights in Chicago and Columbus
-- The links have been updated

XXXOOO
Satori

Zazoo and Satori,

Loved your Club Creatures site. Have you heard of anything special going on (besides the usual dance stuff at Berlin or Spin) in Chicago on Friday 10/18 or Saturday 10/19?

Hugs,

-- Tina Tawdre

Hey Tina

We're not sure about the 18th or the 19th, but we'll ask around for you!

XXXOOO
Satori

So far, no info on any special events that weekend (seems most places are saving energy for Halloween) but here's the scoop from JoJo on all the new clubs opening

XXXOOO
Satori
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The new ...SOUND BAR is opening. 200,000 square feet...four floors of music .....a very big club.....managed by shelter's manager CARSON.....and Byrd Bardo is working the door.

a bar named SUGAR just opened sweets and cocktails yummmy......and the main
door is in the shape of a giant bee.....and giant candy makes up the whole place.

and VISION also door managed by BYRD BARDO next to the old excalabur. vision is a catacomb of delights.

take your pick of some of the new clubs in chicago.

Here's your special event!

Electroclash Tour 2002 w/ Peaches, Chicks on Speed, W.I.T., Tracy + the plastics, and Larry Tee

10.18.02 IL Chicago Abbey Pub
10.19.02 IL Chicago Abbey Pub

Doors open at 8pm, Starts at 9pm.
Tickets are $15 ahead of time or $18 DOS.

More details and links to buy tickets here:
http://www.abbeypub.com

Now that we've found out about this I think we're just going to have to make the trip up

XXXOOO
Satori

Satori, Thanks so much for the cool reference. I had a great time in Chi this last weekend, but I couldn't get my friends to try anything new. I think they're still stuck in the 80s. :-)

Anyway, I'll let you know the next time I'm up by myself so I can try some new things. Let me know if you two get down to Texas. I can get to Houston or Dallas easily (I'm in Austin).

Hugs,

-- Tina

Oh! You missed out

Your friends would have loved the concert it was very '82 v.s.'02
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We've updated our site to include pictures from last weekend in Chicago.

We saw Peaches, Chicks on Speed, W.I.T. and Tracy and The Plastics in concert and ran into Peaches, Larry Tee and W.I.T. out at Hollywood Grille. We got great pictures of their performances, and a few from the sidelines.

We've also started a "LiveJournal" that we update almost daily.

http://www.TheClubCreatures.com

XXXOOO
Satori

Friday night 11-29:

Peaches CD Release Party
@ Berlin 954 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
773.348.4975

DJ Greg Haus till 4am
With his usual impeccable set
(with some extra Electro thrown in for good measure)

We'll be there for sure.
----------------------
Saturday we'll probably be going to "Neo" and "Exit." for a good dose of standard Industial/Gothic/EBM bliss.

Maybe see you out?

XXXOOO
Satori

We are going up to Chi-town at least from the 7th-9th... We are very tempted to take off work on Friday, cause Trisha has invited us to this:

Carnival of Chaos
Thursday
February 6, 2003
10pm till 4am
21 and over

Rainbo
4836 N. Clark
Chicago





XXXOOO
Satori

I was dating the guy who illistrated her site, briefly....
He just moved to NYC a few months back...
No other than,
NOrmal BOb Smith!!!
Check this out...lots of fun...

www.normalbobsmith.com
www.jesusdressup.com

I am one of his Super Chicks.

XOXOXOOXO

I better see you guys this time!
Check your e-mail. Are you wearing roller-skates?

Gi-Gi

OMG.

Amber, that's further proof that the world is getting smaller and smaller!

-----

Gigi,

Yes! You better take a LONG disco-nap this time, we're keeping your ass, or make that T & A, out a lot later this time!

No skates for us, That's Richie's trademark.

XXXOOO
S

Oh, and we got a message from Bobbie Digital (Detroit) saying that he'll be in town that weekend also!

XXXOOO
Satori

but if you have some speed- i'll take that instead- I'm sure with a little help I can stay awake AND be perky! Ha ha ha

Gi-Gi

Oh! We're plum out of speed. Our meth lab blew up the double-wide last week.

XXXOOO
S

Oh, Darn! Well I guess I 'll just have make sure I get in a beauty nap.

Gi-Gi

We'll get into Chi-town around 7PM on 2/6.

Then it's time to put on make-up and get to Trisha Star's Party around 9pm (Jojo's working it)

Friday 2/7 We're hitting Berlin, Greg Haus spins.

Saturday 2/8 we've got tickets for The Fireball

For some reason our February trips are always fairly scandalous...

We'll take lots of pics.
-----
Gigi,

Start napping now.

XXXOOO
Satori

Trisha's party was wonderful, and I haven't seen so many people going ALL OUT since Wigstock. I took around 70 pictures there, dropping film off today.

Fireball extremely well done, amazing performances verging on Cirque du Soleil...

Look what a happy family we were:



On a low note, my car was broken into, overnight on Friday. They broke my window, crowbared my locked glove compartment, and stole the brand-new satellite radio that Zaz had just gotten me for my birthday.

Here's hoping the crack rock that they got for it was rat poison.

*Sigh*
Satori

Just in... a new twice-a-month night that looks like it's going to be a blast:

MainFrame's Homepage

Every other Friday at Triple D's:
1902 West Irving Park Road
(773) 871-6239
kicking off March 28th, 2003.
DJs start spinning at 9 p.m.
Live acts begin around 9:30.
All shows 21+

XXXOOO
Satori

This is an inquiry to denizens of the Chicago area. It looks like I am going to be in a suburb (Begins with Rose...) of Chicago on business for an extended period of time.

Where should I get a place to live? I'll be supporting two residences, so not too pricy please.

How about gay roommate services?

Thanks for any info!!!!

[This message was edited by Darla Diamond on 03-04-03 at 06:02 PM.]

Darla, no one's gotten back to you? Hmm.. If we were moving we'd probably look in the Wicker Park area. The areas around "Boys Town" tend to get expensive for what you get. Greg/Matt/Chet live near Wrigley Field. They've got a very nice place in a row house. It seems like you get more space in that area.

Gigi, what is that area that you live in called? I would guess the places there are nice, yet affordable.

XXXOOO
S

Here are a couple quickie galleries that I threw together so that we could share our pics from Trisha's Party and Fireball. I've got a few more on the way, I should have them live by next weekend:

Carnival of Chaos
Fireball '03

XXXOOO
Satori

I'm so sorry I didn't get back to you - I read your post- but I've just been really busy, so let me offer some help now: I live in Roscoe Village( here's a link about the 'hood -
http://www.roscoe-village.org/ )
which is nice, safe, mixed rich yuppie/ middle class( straight singles, famlies, gay singles/couples) and about 10 minutes from "Boy's town"which is Lakeveiw ( our largest Gay community) the nice thing about my area though is that it is about 10 minutes from EVERYTHING and close to all public transport/highways and it is no where nearly as congested,dirty or crowded. If you could tell me your price range and what you are looking for, and for how long you will be needing a space ,I could help you out a little more.But if you are interested, I have a second floor to my house that I'll be clearing out- the larger room is completely renovated,we just need to put the carpet down, and repaint it,(we are actually going to repaint all of the rooms) it has a large closet, full kitchen,2 baths, the rest of the house is still being redone. The bus stops right in front of my house and cabs are abundant, parking is good also in case you're renting a car and there are stores all in walking distantance. There is a great park down the street, and cool little shops and cute restaurants one block over. The apartment is not a not a beauty-but it's cute- because it is still being worked on,I'm not gonna lie to you and tell you it's perfect. But you would have the whole upstairs house to yourself,and it will cheaper than what places go for in the area, and Lakeveiw. The only thing is my husband is a doctor and I have twins so for the most part, during the weekdays- we keep "domestic" hours. Talk to me- Gigi

GiGi

Jeeeeesus...

Darla it was so great to meet you in person Friday!

Sorry I had an IQ of 36. They didn't warn me Mary was a big hairy tank wrestling drill sergeant before I talked to her.

We'll have to debate another time when I can at least believe what I'm eating. (Chocolate Chip Pancakes?)

What?

XXXOOO
S

Sorry to take so long to get back to you. It was FABULOUS to meet all of you and I had a great time.

Now I'm trying to wrap things up so I can get some sleep before flying to Chicago EARLY.

Next weekend I'm chained to the computer at work. Perhaps something during the week?

Great pic, btw!

I'm planning a trip to phillidelphia does anyone have any suggestions on where to go at night....besides the club "shampoo" ? I appreciate any suggestions.

Ps. I heard that you can take the path train to philly...Has anyone done this and how?

This is an easy cheap way to get to Philly, DC, or Boston. Chinatown is full of incredibly cheap busses that run back and forth to both, and the Philly ones run all day long... and it's a shockingly low $10 round trip.

The one I took is called "Dragon". You don't reserve, just show up at the East Broadway Mall on East Broadway in Chinatown under the Manhattan Bridge. There are ticket desks all around the outside of the building. Maybe you should stop by one day and pick up a schedule. It's a fun neighborhood to check out anway. Just head down Bowery until you hit E. Broadway (it's sorta near Canal), hang a left, and walk a few blocks until you're under the bridge.

...thank you I will do that....


Christopher

Hey Darla,

Zaz and I are back in Cincy until our trip to NYC May 23-30th and then we're in Chicago just for the 31st (Nina Hagen @ Double Door)

But then I'll probably be up in Chicago again for work on for two days the week of June 8th. I'm trying to swing it so I'm there on the 12th and 13th so I can just stay for the weekend.

Zaz will be in Vancouver from June 11th-July 1st for work...

Jojo and Gigi are always in town though

Glad you liked the picture, at least I could still point and shoot.

XXXOOO
Satori

Hey, I'm coming to Chicago for June 27th (and I posted in the wrong category--glad I found my way now). anyway, what's the t-girl scoop for the Pride weekend? my girl and I are coming!!!!!
UF

Most of the Chicago crew will be in NYC that week

Don't know too much about the Chicago T girl scene, maybe Jojo or Gigi can help?

If you're into her, Nina Hagen will be giving her only performance in the midwest for like the last 10 years at Double Door on the 31st. We'll be going to that.

XXXOOO
S

Hi all, We just booked a last minute gig in Chicago at a place called the Mutiny!! This place is a total dive and it should be a very Hedwig kinda atmosphere. The bar is at 2428 N. Western 1/2 Block north of Fullerton (west side of the street) No cover and the beer is cheap. For all of you in Chicago that heve never heard of us goto www.lisajacksononline.com

Hope to see ya at the show.

Another last minute show in Chicago!! Tonight June 11th at Schubas 3159 N. South Port Ave. 773 525 2508. We go on at 10pm. Hope to see ya at the show.

xo Lisa

How's it going in Chicago-I usually try to meet the people that visit Chgo from the motherboards,but I've been knocked on my ass by a horrible cough and cold that has keep me inside my house and stoned on thera-flu. It's unfortunate though,Schuba's is right in my neighborhood, well I'm sure your shows were kick-ass and I hope that you were treated well. By the way- I love the pic of you in the cheerleader outfit(from your website).

GiGi
http://gigideluxe.homestead.com/

COOLER KIDS - Live!
w/ Méa & DJ Greg Haus

TICKETS ONLY $8

This is will be one of the best events of the
summer!

Dreamworks recording artist COOLER KIDS perform
their hit "All Around The World" plus other
tracks off their new CD "Punk Debutante".

Méa, an extraordinary vocalist & DJ, is sure to
throw down a slamming set, featuring her
signature breaks & progressive selections. (Look
for her debut vocal artist CD coming soon)

DJ Greg Haus gets things started
with an eclectic electronic mix.

Doors @ 9pm
Showtime @ 10pm

SUBTERRANEAN
2011 North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
phone: 773.378.6600
21+ with ID required
visit www.subt.net for tix & info.

====================

visit the artists' websites...

www.coolerkids.com
www.hauswErkZ.com
www.meamusic.com

TRISHA STAR PRODUCTIONS http://www.trishastar.com
presents...
FLUTTER's CD release party for "Toys in Coin
Machines!"


THIS Saturday, 8.23.03!
@ THE NOTE
1565 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 489-0011
10 p.m., $8 cover

This is a one-night-only, extraordinary
spectacle!! Come celebrate the release of
Flutter's CD "Toys in Coin Machines!"

Trisha Star will be your hostess. She will use
her
magic touch in costuming and hair design to douse
Flutter & dancers with good-looks, glitter, and
color!!! Flutter will be joined on stage by
excellent drummer Jay Ramirez of Comasoft as well
as Trisha Star's dancers Tony & Mike!

From female to female, shoegazer to blips &
bleeps
- we've got a line up you won't want to miss!

Beautiful musical friends helping Flutter
celebrate are:
THE FLASHBULB
WHIMSICAL
KUDANTE

Doors open at 9 p.m.
Show starts at 10 p.m.
Band order: Kudante/Whimsical/Flutter/The
Flashbulb
Door prizes throughout the evening, cake by
Daniel
of Terminal Bliss, GLITTER, dancing...GOOD
TIMES!!!

Come along for the ride! Open up and take a bite!
http://www.fluttermusic.com