Gay and Lesbian

Gay & Lesbian: But wait, there’s more

Jason Heidemann

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT

Sweet Life by Catie Curtis
Sweet life, indeed. When out musician Curtis isn’t at the Massachusetts home she shares with her wife and two kids, she’s on the road strumming folkie anthems and pop ballads that invoke wispy New England days and the remembrance of first love. She’ll do so again on this, her ninth studio album (out September 9), containing 12 new tracks she tested out at live shows earlier this year. Curtis performs at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N Lincoln Ave (773-728-6000). Oct 4 at 7 and 10pm. $20, Old Town School members $18, kids and seniors $16.

A Sandra Bernhard Halloween
When we last checked in with the divine Ms. B back in ’06, she was railing against Star Jones, raving about the then 8-year-old daughter she and her partner are raising and just plain bullshitting in general. It takes a certain sensibility to enjoy Bernhard’s tongue-lashings, but as long as her barbs are this funny, we’ll gladly take them like masochists. Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N Halsted St (312-335-1650, steppenwolf.org). Oct 27 at 7 and 9:30pm, $50–$60.

Wild Pug
From the jocks who brought us Crew Bar and Grill comes…a gay English pub? Sure enough, Crew continues its assault on North Broadway by adding an elegant English pub that pays homage to both our favorite Anglo-Irish playwright, Oscar Wilde (even though they decided to drop the e), and our favorite bug-eyed breed of dog. Expect tables in front for dining (no food is served, but you can bring your own), a place to shoot pool and a dance floor in back. The bar is undergoing final inspections, and the owners hope to open by midautumn. 4810 N Broadway (773-784-4811, worldsgreatestbar.com).

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