You Are Here Presents: Doomscrolling
Think Sesame Street, but queerer and for adults. You Are Here is a vibey, nostalgic, multidimensional show. Don't miss their debut!
DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy
Catch our 2026 Resident DJ Ca$h EraChicago popping up every month right here at Dorothy!
THE VAULT: a gothic, dark wave affair at Dorothy
What happens in The Vault, stays in The Vault. Don't miss the debut party by Dorothy's E Leverton this September!
Silent Book Club ft. Sheep Cult Comics
Silent Book Club is our monthly opportunity to gather in quiet camaraderie and read without the pressures of a standard book club.
Sapphic Songwriter Series
WLW songwriters perform at Dorothy in an intimate setting and share a more personal view with stories that inspired their music.
Life is a Queer Cabaret!
Life is a Queer Cabaret invites performers to reclaim traditional musical theatre roles by transforming them through a queer lens.
Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings
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!
Dorothy Pop! - Remixes
Dorothy Pop is a pop-focused dance party at Chicago's Lesbian Bar. Don't miss music, performances & a night of fun.
Aawaz for Nepal: an open mic featuring queer artists
Join us as we come together to raise funds for victims of Nepal's flooding and highlight and uplift queer voices.
Queer Movie Monday: TV Edition ft. Black Mirror & High Fidelity
Join host Shelli Nicole as she screens the best queer films of our youth on the third Monday of each month with a chance to win prizes!
Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
Jenny Fox is Dorothy's newest monthly resident DJ - bringing Latin music to Dorothy during the final weekend of each month.
DJ Feature: ACONST at Dorothy
Catch Chicago based DJ ACONST at Dorothy on September 26th from 9pm - 1am.
Queer Poetry Salon at Dorothy
Queer and trans authors come together to share original poetry works at Chicago's lesbian lounge.
Dorothy's Second Annual: Homo Homecoming!
Let's reclaim Homecoming in a delightfully gay way! Cheerleaders, dance troupes and DJs will make your Homo Homecoming special.
Dorothy Debuts ft. DJs th3m & Naughty G
Don't miss Dorothy Debuts - a cover free night of music featuring two DJs who have never played at Dorothy before!
Emo Night: All Hayley Williams
We're bringing back a 100% Hayley Williams Emo Night while raising funds for We Rock Chicago!