This is a calendar of our upcoming events for the next calendar month. Most events have open to the public service after they wrap in our space. See event description for full details along with ticket purchasing or RSVP opportunities.
Unless otherwise noted, we are open to the public:
SUNDAY - THURSDAY: 6PM - 11PM, FRIDAY + SATURDAY: 6PM - 1AM
No frills, no fuss, no cover. Just a night to gather if you're queer, single, & ready to mingle. Shoot your shot at Dorothy!
Catch Chicago's own Professor-Wrecks at Dorothy on May 2nd from 9pm - 1am.
Bring your fiber work to Dorothy and join in a community of artists gathering at their favorite lesbian bar!
Venus pops up with us offering tarot readings blending mediumship and spell work at Dorothy from 6-10pm.
An origin story like no other: catch One Direction & Harry Styles playlists at Dorothy from 8-11pm!
Five cartoonists come together to share their work off the page and into live reading performances!
Catch our 2025 Resident DJ Ca$h EraChicago popping up on the 2nd Friday of every month right here at Dorothy!
Silent Book Club is a global community of readers and introverts, gathering together to read in quiet camaraderie. Read with us at Dorothy!
Join us for a night of performances from the queer South Asian community! Performance opportunities available to interested guests.
Join us for our new monthly offering: Industry Night! Celebrating femme & nonbinary talent in the culinary world - come eat!
Mother! explores what it means to be a queer mother, to be queer and have a mother & to discover your own mother within. Come laugh!
The Dyke van Dyke Show is a variety drag show that prioritizes booking disabled BIPOC performers. Don't miss this dynamic lineup!
Our queer karaoke night is getting a bonus weekend feature! The third Friday of every month will blast off with queer karaoke hosted by E!
Catch Chicago's own tigermilk DJ at Dorothy on May 17th from 9pm - 1am.
Join Zosia Street, Paige and the Kizers & The Megan Esther Band for Zosia's REDTAIL! album release party for a night of live music.
Elder Gay is a stand-up comedy showcase celebrating an older, maybe not-so-wiser, generation of queer comics.
Calling all Geminis and those who love them! Come celebrate your season with a custom cocktail & astrology reading options by Toby.
Dreams of Pleasure is an interactive sonic exploration of pleasure & the body via wordscapes and soundscape to pull us into our dreamscapes.
Catch Chicago based DJ Love Marie at Dorothy on May 24th from 9pm - 1am.
TONGUE-TIED is a burlesque & drag show featuring music from all over the world! Don't miss an exceptional night of music and movement.
Don't miss the best queer karaoke night in town hosted by Dorothy's own bartender, E!
