Last Call
As the Baliwick Repertory closes out a 15-year run at its 1229 West Belmont home, they will be presenting "The Christmas Schooner" throughout the month of December under the direction of Mary Beidler Gearen and musical direction of Jeremy Ramey. For more info and tickets, call 773.883.1090 or visit www.baliwick.org.

Dance, I Say
The dancing will be hot and heavy this coming weekend, and every weekend thereafter, at the city's newest nightclub, Wild Pug. Located just a couple of doors down from Crew, Wild Pug's resident DJs including DJ Oskar on Saturdays, and DJ Steve Henderson spinning on Friday Nights and the Sunday afternoon "Tea Dance." If you're needing more tail-feather shaking in a late night, high energy atmosphere, then Boystown offers up Hydrate's impressive line-up of guest DJs: Tony Moran (Saturday, December 6), Ralphi Rosario (Friday, December 12), and Susan Morabito (Saturday, December 13).

When it comes to dancing, Berlin is still quite popular with an eclectic late-night line-up that includes "Cosmix Fridays" w/ DJ Greg Haus and "Twisted" w/ DJs Chester & Larissa. Hi-energy beats can be had during after-hours with the likes of DJs LuLu and Mixmaster F @ Charlie's on weeknights and the weekend; DJs Jeanette, Laura B, and Greg Drescher @ Hydrate on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays, respectively; and DJ Oskar @ Jackhammer on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

On the mainstream front, DJ Lego will rock "Jack Fridays " @ Zentra with his Latin-infused house music on December 5. The next night on Saturday, December 6, Matthew Dear will be @ Vision while Kaskade brings his signature sound and style to Smart Bar. The following weekend on Saturday, December 13, Smart Bar gets all boompty like with DJs Heather and Bear Who.

Mid-December Haps
The Chicago Gay Men's Chorus presents "Revolt of the Elves," its annual Holiday Show, on Friday, December 12 (@ 8pm) and Saturday, December 13 (@ 3pm & 8pm) @ The Anthenaeum Theater (2936 N Southport Ave.). For tickets or more information, call 773.296.0541 or visit www.cgmc.org.

The "Fabulous Miss Foozie Variety Show" takes place at Circuit on Saturday, December 13. Featuring the Foozette Dancers and special guests Paula Sinclaire, Blanche DuBois, Kinnidi Monroe, and Velicity Metropolis, the show starts @ 10:30pm. Afterwards, the "UBU" hip-hop party takes over the club with DJ with DJs Kenae, Anton, and Corona.

The Queer Nerds have their December dating event planned for Wednesday, the 17th @ Pressure Billiards & Café (6318 N. Clark St.). The $20 advance admission price ($25 at the door) gets you a comp beer or glass of wine, a free game of pool, and a chance to win geeky giveaway prizes, including tix to the Drury Lane Oakbrook production of "Miss Saigon." For info, call 312.265.6085 or visit www.nerdsathearts.com .

On Thursday, December 18, "Stardust" @ Berlin brings the outrageous Jackie Beat to town. The bi-coastal wonder will present a program of holiday parodies sure to leave you highly entertained.

Halsted Strip: West
At the epicenter of Boystown, Roscoe's Tavern features video in the front bar and a hi-energy dance floor in back. If you'd like to be on stage and the screen at the same time, then be sure to check out Monday night's "You're The Star Karaoke" hosted by Honey West at 9:30pm. Performers will have their performance broadcast over Roscoe's in-house television system for those who have always wanted to be on the TV. There's not a stage per se @ Scarlet Bar, but their raucously fun "First Ward Ball" party on Sundays with DJ Luis M has many folks acting and performing. Spin adds DJ Ron G to its roster as he now guides the Thursday night musical fun. Of course, there's still the "$1 Drink WTF Wednesdays" w/ DJ Chris Eterno and all the chicken you can seduce and then eat. At the opposite end of the strip Cell Block welcomes the leather crowd and those with particular fetishes.

Halsted Strip: East
Cocktail has a small stage, but the Spank Go-Go Boys who dance on it definitely have big packages. And they do a good job of gyrating to the house music beats of DJs Michael Serafini (Tuesdays), Timmy Loop (Thursdays), Freddie Bain (Fridays), Diva DJs (Saturdays) and Pete Augusta (Sundays). Cocktail is also unveiling a brand new weekly Wednesday night event, "Sexy Circus," with DJ Carla Starla in the booth and on the mic - the girl can sing - and a few surprises that will make for a drunken and debauched night.

Next door @ Sidetrack it's all about the small screens at this very popular video bar. "Showtunes" are featured on Mondays, while "Comedy" is the theme on Thursdays, and "Energy Videos" on Fridays and Saturdays. Their neighbor Minibar is popular with the cute and trendy crowd who groove to a weekly line-up of events that include "Power Hour Wednesdays" (DJ Jon Roberts), "Mystique Thursdays" (DJ Phil Da Beatz) and the ultra-fun "Theme Party Sundays" (DJ Chris Eterno). Using the entire bar as their stage, strippers strut their stuff nightly @ Lucky Horseshoe.

Boystown Faves
On the northern end of Boystown, there's the sports bar North End, its next door neighbor Bobby Loves, a neighborhood drinkers' paradise with Karaoke on Fridays, and Kit Kat Lounge and its Kit Kat Diva performances. Further south men's bars Little Jim's and Bucks Saloon continue to be popular nightlife and social institutions in the community while Cornelia's features cabaret erformances and L.B.C. fills up with a pansexual mix of hip and cool 20-somethings. 3160 features "Pop Goes The Gio" on Thursdays.

Diversity Report
Dancing with a Latin flair is on tap every Thursday ("La Noche Loca") @ Circuit and features Miss Ketty's Latina Review and DJs Fast Freddy (December 4 & 18) and Rock-o-Mix (December 11). Sunday's at the Boystown danceteria is "Noche Latina" with Veronica Zaid with Cowboy Night scheduled for December 7. Other Latin hangouts includes Sundays @ Jackhammer, Tuesdays @ Hydrate, and on the weekend @ Club Chesterfield. As for hip-hop, check out the Prop House on Fridays and Circuit on Mondays.

"Where The Ladies At?"
Circuit hosts two ladies events the first two weekends of the month. "Girl Bar," featuring nationally-known DJs, is on tap for Saturday, December 6. Then it's "Lipstick & Lace," with music provided by Boolumaster (spinning a mix of house, hip-hop, steppers, and reggae) on Friday, December 12. On a nightly and weekly basis the fairer sex congregates at Closet in Boystown (before the boys join in for after-hours fun) and at several places in Andersonville, including T's, Star Gaze, and Joi De Vine. Thursday nights @ Mary's Attic has the "Lipstick Club" w/ DJs Dragonfire & KT.

Take It Off
In Andersonville, @mosphere hosts strippers on "Hot Mess Thursdays" w/ DJ Chris Eterno, and on Fridays and Saturdays with DJs Eric Hall and Timmy Loop, respectively. Also in Andersonville, the bath house Man's Country has nude strippers leaving nothing to the imagination every Friday and Saturday night. Speaking of bath houses, the Boystown venue, Steamworks, features a "Lights Out" party every Thursday, an after-hours setting w/ DJ Dick on Friday and Saturday nights, and DJ Jim B on Sunday afternoons.

Out in the suburbs, the Men of Sarabia appear regularly @ Club Krave in Blue Island on Fridays while Hideaway in Forest Park hosts the Chicago Beef dancers every Thursday and Saturday. Upping the suburban stripper ante, on Thursday, December 4 Hunters will present "I Am Getting Underwear For Christmas" with Paris, Seth, Blue Eyes, and Blake.

Beyond Halsted
Up in Andersonville, you'll find the Chicago Eagle leather bar as well as neighborhood outpost SoFo south of Foster Avenue, while north of this divider street sits the martini bar Marty's and the always fun Mary's Attic w/ Rogue DJ for "Feel Good Fridays," DJ Plez for "Attic-tion Saturdays," and Karaoke on Sundays and Wednesdays. Further north, the fetish community finds a home at Touché with the Great Lake Bears presenting "The Night of 1,000 Santas" on Saturday, December 6, the "Full Moon Party & Contest" on Friday, December 12, "Hardcore Leather Cruisin' Night" on Tuesdays, and "Handballer Night" on Thursdays.

The Uptown/Edgewater neighborhood is home to three bars with devoted clientele: Granville Anvil (which counts Loyola students as patrons); Big Chicks (and its popular comped Buffet on Sundays) and the sport bar Crew with its "Karaoke Night" on Tuesdays. Scot's is a friendly gathering spot in the Ravenswood neighborhood while Manhandler sits as a gay oasis in the heart of Lincoln Park. Downtown, there are two outposts that serve office workers and shoppers alike: Gentry on State and Second Story Bar, both of which host terrifically fun Friday after-work crowds.

Over on the West Side of town, while the sedate hang at the Davenport's piano bar, the party people congregate every Monday at "Boom Boom Room" @ Green Dolphin Street w/ residents DJs Michael Serafini, Diz, JustJoey & Uncle Milty. Kevin Saunderson & Gene Farris are the guest DJs on Decemebr 8 while Miguel Migs & Julius Papp help to heat things up on December 15.

Finally, outside the Windy City limits, Hunters Nightclub in Elk Grove Village features DJ Ron G on Wednesdays for the "MWM" party and DJ Laura B on Saturday night for "Just Dance." In Lake Station, Indiana, Encompass hosts "Karaoke" on Tuesdays and Fridays and on
Saturday, December 6, presents the holiday edition of the "Rush St. Revue Show" with Candi Stratton, Lotta Balls, Suzanne Douglas, Regina Upright, Annastacia Demoore and Jessica Dupree. It's hosted by Julia Knight and showtime is @ 11pm.