Programming Note: Monday Night Throwdown!
Ok, we don't know all of the details or the whole story, but Monday nights are about to get interesting in Chicago as there has been a split amongst the principal players at Boom Boom Room. First off, the long-running "Boom Boom Room" @ Green Dolphin Street is still going strong with resident DJs Michael Serafini, Diz, JustJoey & Uncle Milty. On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, they celebrate their 17th anniversary and are bringing in Louie Vega as the special guest DJ for the celebratory night.

Now, the Music 101 folks, who promotoed Boom Boom Room for years at both Red Dog and then at Green Dophin Street, are now doing their own new weekly Monday night party at Vision Nightclub. They've brought some big names to the DJ booth in this first month of their "Monday Social: Beats + Bass + Rhythm" event and are slated to have the duel personality that is Green Velvet & Cajmere on March 17. Joining him will be Stacy Kidd and Brian Gardner.

Meanwhile, as those two duke it out for the late Monday night dancing set, everyone can come together earlier in the evening at Morgan's (1325 S. Halsted) for "A Service Industry Networking Night." This new party will feature very attractive drink specials and the music of DJ KT.

Fashionista --
Ok, so this is BOI's Spring Fashion issue. Hmmm, maybe we should take a look at what fashions seem to rule at the various watering holes that we, as a collective, frequent the most.

The center of Boystown nightlife is at the corner Halsted and Roscoe and wow, what a fashion show that takes place there every night of the week. If you want to wear those skinny pants that make your ass look good and the new dress shirt that fits just perfect, then the trendy scene at Minibar is the place to be, especially on Friday and Saturday nights with DJs Oskar and Phil da Beats, respectively. The folks at Scarlet might also appreciate your look in that hot spot's sleek and sophisticated environs.

The video bar Sidetrack is well known for their potent slushy drinks, the popular "Showtunes" night on Mondays, "Comedy" night on Thursdays, and guys dressed in the widest range of fashion in Boystown. From dress slacks to tank tops, you'll find every type of guy imaginable here. Next door at Cocktail the dress code is simple and relaxed for the patrons listening to the house music groove DJs Michael Serafini (Tuesdays) and Freddie Bain (Fridays). It's even more relaxed for the oh-so hot Spank Go-Go Boys (Tuesdays and Thursdays ­ Sundays). Across the street, where Abercrombie & Fitch is the uniform of choice, Roscoe's most popular nights include Tuesdays for "Drag Race 2008" w/ Frida Lay and Sundays for "Male Call" w/ Miss Foozie. And be sure to get a head start on St. Patrick's Day here as they'll be offering $13 pichers of Guiness, Harp, and Bass Ale all weekend long.

"Can I Get A Warm Towel"
If you don't mind walking around in a white towel, then Steamworks, the full-service all-male club, gym, and sauna, is the place for you. It features a couple of special events in the coming weeks: a live on-location podcast of Feast of Fools on Friday, March 14 @ 8pm and a St. Patrick's Day party on Monday, March 17. Of course there's the "Lights Out" party every Thursday, the "Boys With Balls" jock play party on Saturday, March 15, and the "Bears Bath & Beyond" play party on Saturday, March 22. Towels are also the fashion for patrons at Man's Country in Andersonville while strippers usually get down to their birthday suits. Featuring the Men of Sarabia, you can catch Christian, Fabion, Cezar and Blake as they take the stage on Friday, March 14 with Giorgio, Christian, Nate and Fabion set for Saturday, March 22.

Late Night Dancing
Those fancy new pair of expensive jeans are best worn when dancing the night away, so be sure to head on over to Berlin on Friday for "Cosmix" with DJ Greg Haus or on Saturday for "Twisted" with DJs Chester and Larissa. Hydrate is another fun place to sport your $200+ Diesels with DJ Jeanette on Sundays (Ladies Night), DJ Laura B on Wednesdays (Hy-Drag), and DJ Greg Drescher on Thursdays (Hydrate Dancers). Once the guys in cowboy hats and boots go home after an early night of 2-stepping and line dancing @ Charlie's on weekends, DJ Lulu's wicked hi-NRG beats heat up the dance floor. Dancing out in the northwest suburbs is best done @ Hunters with DJs Laura B for Saturday's "Ascent" and Ron G for Wednesday's "MWM." On the opposite side of the Chicagoland area, Club Krave has DJs Rockin' RC and Pervy on Fridays and Saturdays, respectively.

"Thongs, Boxers, & Briefs Oh My!"
In Andersonville, strippers in thongs are aplenty at @mosphere, especially on Friday and Saturday nights with DJs Eric Hall and Timmy Loop, respectively. Meanwhile down in Boystown @ Lucky Horseshoe, strippers perform seven days a week strutting their stuff on the bars. Every Friday night, Spin hosts a "Shower Contest" for those willing to strip down to their skivvies while DJ Chris Eterno supplies the sexy beats. And if you don't want to get your cute Ginch Gonch underwear wet with water, keep them dry (or maybe not so dry) at Jackhammer's monthly "Underwear Party" on Saturday, March 15.

Threads & Kicks
When it comes to real baggy pants and other urban fashions, the "Xotik" crowd will be sporting it on Saturdays @ Tokyo 21 with DJ Anton busting out R&B, hip-hop, and house. In Boystown, the runway for these clothes is located at @ Spin for the "Ear-Rotic" party on Saturdays, March 15 & 22.

A sharp mix of Latin fashions will be on display @ Circuit Nightclub on Saturday, March 15 for the "Amigo: Atlantida" party with Guest DJ Roei Rodriquez (Mexico City) and Resident DJ Alex Perez. Weekly Latin pursuits include the south side's Chesterfield Club on the weekends, Hydrate on Tuesdays, Circuit on Thursdays and Sundays, and Jackhammer on Sundays. And then on Fridays and Saturdays out in the southwest suburbs there's yet another "Boom Boom Room" (not affiliated with those previously mentioned) @ La Quinta de los Reyes (6739 W. Ogden Ave. in Berwyn).

Leather, Levis & Come As You Are
Leather is the preferred fashion every day at the Chicago Eagle and Cell Block while Touché hosts a "Hardcore Leather Night" on Tuesdays. Back in the day, bars such as Buck's and Little Jim's in Boystown, Granville Anvil on the far north side, and Manhandler in Lincoln Park would have been described as Levi bars.

While folks may feel compelled to dress up in certain "drag" to go out, there are still a great many places where you can pretty much just show up dressed as you are. These include Big Chicks (dancing on Fridays and Saturdays) and Crew ("Man The Mic Karaoke" on Tuesdays) in Uptown, Mary's Attic (DJs Shoshonna on Fridays & Plez on Saturdays) in Andersonville, Scot's in the Ravenswood neighborhood, and The North End and Bobby Loves in Boystown.