Rhinestone Microphone is a queer open mic night celebrating all forms of performance. Each month we invite10 open mic performers to get up to the mic to share what they do best in a room full of enthusiastic queers. BIPOC & first time performers given priority!
If you are interested in performing with us, fill out the submission form linked in your confirmation email once you purchase a ticket. Performer hopefuls will be notified 48 hours before the event if they will be stepping to the stage for a five minute slot with us.
After our show opens with our open mic, our feature performer DENARA AURIEL performs to close out the night!
Doors at 6pm and our open mic kicks off at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $17 at the door.
Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black door with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799
Please note: refund requests are only available until 24h before the show (7/29, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored.
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ABOUT YOUR HOST & FEATURE
Twinka Masala (they/them) is an award-winning drag king and activist based in Chicago, performing nationwide!
Denara Auriel is an emerging Neo-Soul artist who expresses her vulnerability through her distinct style of melancholy yet triumphant R&B. She prioritizes transparency about her own mental health in her songwriting and story-telling. This transparency is vital to her artistry, as is her recognition of her own innate power and Black girl magic.
Denara uses her music to process and engage with the world as a plus sized, queer, and neurodivergent Black woman. In her live performances, she focuses on connecting with her audience over mutual experiences ranging from heartbreak to coping with mental illness to joy and celebration. Through her artistic expression, Denara aims to be seen and to make others feel seen.
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