Just To Let You Know I've been exploring an often overlooked but essential side of nightlife fun in our Boystown community. The buzz around town is a comedy troupe called The Sarcastic Squad performing The Pre After-Party Show hosted by Berlin Nightclub with stand-up comedians Adam Guerino (the groups founder), Eric Lutz (manic musical improviser), Beth Spelling (finalist in "National Funniest Woman Competition"), Mike Lee (Guitar and Songwriting jokester) and Cameron Esposito (international stand-up sensation). An interactive event, the Squad uses two dueling stages facing each other and places the audience at the center of the hysterical dialogue. After amazing reviews the show is scheduled for May 29 and June 26 at Berlin. Showtime is 10pm-11:30pm with a $5 cover. For those interested in a dose of hilarious fun visit their website: www.thesarcasticsquad.com.

Guerino is also involved in a play that examines bedroom humor called Mattress Matters starting on June 18 at Dank Haus at 4740 N. Western Avenue. The show take place in the bedroom and features a cast of characters with various sexualities and relationships, so it promises to have something for everyone.

May 7th was a busy night for charity fundraisers. I started off at the River East Arts Center for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's gala fundraiser "Make a Statement: Design for a Cure". The party featured a spectacular fashion show hosted by the Chicago fashion community and celebrity guests Jack Mackenroth of Project Runway fame and radio personality Heidi Hess. The evening climaxed with a runway show of fashions by Akira Chicago, Heidi Hess, Kate Boggiano, Kwabena, Lara Miller, Serpico, SkinStinct and Universal Gear. This fashion event is one of many fundraisers held by the AIDS Foundation Of Chicago throughout the year. For upcoming charity events visit their website at www.aidschicago.org.

After an evening of designers and martinis, I headed off to Salvage One at 1840 W. Hubbard Steet for "The Wonka Ball," a benefit for About Face Theatre. Wonka Ball was a lively dance party with nibbles from some of Chicago's top caterers and rocking sample presentations of the hit musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch now extended through May 31st.

At the About Face event I ran into my thespian friend Benjamin who hosted his own fundraiser called "Has Anybody Seen My Dignity?" Benjamin is a strikingly handsome actor who starred in Larry Kramer's play Just Say No with Alexandra Billings and US Gold Medalist diver Greg Louganis, Take Me Out at the Steppenwolf and TV's Will and Grace. Benjamin sacrificed his clean cut image in the name of charity, participating in a week of sensationally scandalous contests in Boystown such as Roscoe's "Wet Boxer Contest" and "Lube Wresting" at Hydrate. Triumphing in every competition, Benjamin donated all of his $1,200 in winnings to About Face Theatre which was then matched by an anonymous donor. For upcoming shows at About Face Theatre visit their website www.aboutfacetheatre.com.

George St. George aka GSG has been a Notorious Nightlife & Entertainment Photojournalist for BOI Magazine since our first issue in 2000. The fabulous People, Places and Parties he photographs and writes about in his journals can be found at www.myspace.com/gsg.. You may also contact him by email at gsg@boimagazine.com.