The "First Fridays" events at the Museum of Contemporary Art are usually themed affairs that also double as one of the more popular meet markets in town. more ›

And the dress code is, simply, "fabulous." Tonight, Trikone, a Chicago-Midwest group for LGBTQ South Asians, is set to host "Jai Ho: Bollywood Jalwa," the latest installment of a once-every-three-months party that has generated a lot of buzz in the community. The party starts at 8 p.m. at Big Chicks. more ›

Tickets might be going for $1800 on Craigslist for Second City, but you can still hear and see some funny (and cultural) things on the cheap at the Chicago Humanities Festival. From the dance lecture “Foot is a Funny Word” to the panel “Laughter and the First Amendment” and, a personal favorite, “Laughter Bollywood Style,” the final weekend seems to be full of reasons to chuckle. So what if Tony Kushner was a round last weekend and we missed it? more ›

Blame our friend Melissa for this one. more ›