Hey Heyeeee!

After the Halloween Gathering parade downtown on 10.24 - come to the burn-tastic after-session at TransAmoeba studios! It's just a few short blocks from the parade site, aaaaaand if you participate in the parade your first drink is on the house!

Downtown Dave presents

THE GATHERING POST

Saturday 10.24.15

9:30 PM - 3:00 AM

TransAmoeba Studios in the South Loop

$10 suggested donation for Halloween Gathering parade participants

$15 suggested for non-participants

FEATURING:

DJ ZEEK

CARLA STARLA

Dixon's Violin & DJZ @ the Speakeasy Cabaret - THU 7.11 - 7:30 PM

Downtown Dave presents:

DIXON'S VIOLIN

@ the Speakeasy Cabaret

678 N. Orleans - Chicago

Thursday, July 11

7:30pm doors

$10

♥ Transformational Journeys via Digital Violin (9pm)

The world's premier digital violinist, Dixon's life mission is to inspire people! And he has done so across North America, captivating audiences at intimate shows, and wowing crowds of thousands, including Burning Man, giving two TED talks/performances, plus radio and TV. Recently giving up a distinguished career to follow his dream full-time, he shows the beauty of doing something seemingly impossible, and bares his soul through his instrument in a mesmerizing one-man show unlike anything you've experienced. Dixon was classically trained from the age of 10, grew to a symphony violinist, then digital master, and now music shaman. Dixon's passionate energy will enchant, transform, and inspire you.

Visit: www.dixonsviolin.com

♥ DJZ (opening at 8pm)

Founder of BrilliantlyMad and born into the entertainment world over 30 years ago, David was blending music together on cassette tapes even before entering the dance scene in 1998. Remixing his favorites songs together live coalesces unique heartfelt styles of soulful music, leaving the dance floor with an inspiring experience. Captain Krack was his alias on the decks until 2006 when he opened up for the Greens Keepers on New Years Eve and Richie Hawtin at Sound Bar. After this highlighted year he left the Captain "wise" Krack on the performance level and shifted his focus on his initials D.J.Z. moving the music through your body, mind and soul.

Visit: www.mixcloud.com/davidziemba

Bonus! Half off bottles of wine!

the Speakeasy Cabaret

678 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL

7:30pm

$10.00

B.U.R.N.'s 4th Annual Burlesque Bake Sale - 5.18

The 4th Annual

BURLESQUE BAKE SALE

Music. Shtick. Pasties. Pastries.

Saturday, May 18th

7:30 P.M. - $10 requested donation

@ The Speakeasy Cabaret

Basement - Green Door Tavern

678 N. Orleans

$5 w/baked good or B.U.R.N. Donor pack.

http://tinyurl.com/burlesquebakesale4

http://greendoorchicago.com

Oy ye! Oy ye!

Estimable friends of the Chicago's Burning Man community, the time is nigh to again raise our glasses, and raise our eyebrows for this evening of tantalizing titillation, transcendent tomfoolery, vivacious vaudevillians and delectable delicacies of digestive daring-do!

Since 2010, the Burlesque Bake Sale has raised over $2,400 for the Bold Urban Renaissance Network's titanic do-goodery, funding local artists, community organizations, and free expression right here in our fine metropolis. Expect a resplendent night of cuisine, libation, and eye-popping entertainment, all at one of Chicago's most historic and nostalgic venues: The Speakeasy Cabaret at the Green Door Tavern.

Proceeds will go to support the Bold Urban Renaissance Network 501(c)3, which has given out over $10,000.00 in art grants and community grants since aught eight.

We are looking for burlesque performers, or anyone who is interested in volunteering to help out! Acoustic performers, magicians, and novelty acts are especially needed.

And of course, you can't have a bake sale without baked goods! These burners are veritable Olympians of the culinary arts. DO YOU have what it takes to bring home the Golden Whisk?

This year's theme is the Future/Retro - where the distant future and distant past find harmony.

To confirm that you want to participate by performing, volunteering, or bringing a baked good for auction, contact your host: downtowndave23 AT gmail DOT com.

See you there!

Downtown Dave for B.U.R.N. Event Committee

The Speakeasy Players Occupy the Speakeasy! This Friday 11.4

Thanks to everyone who came out for Season Ten's opening night! What a blast!



The Speakeasy Happy Hour Club Presents:

THE SPEAKEASY PLAYERS
Deep. Dish. Improv. Comedy.

This Friday - November 4th
8:30 P.M.
@ The Green Door Tavern's Speakeasy Cabaret
678 N. Orleans -

Hey All!

The Speakeasy Players are thrilled to commence our TENTH SEASON down at the Speakeasy Cabaret. Expect great food, friends, great drink specials, and above average improv comedy at one of the most historic bars and venues in downtown Chicago.

Join Dave Reidy, Brenda Lee Johnson, Jim Sharp and yours truly, Downtown Dave of course, as we entertain with the deep dish improv comedy that has made us at least locally famous in the Northwest Loop area. And there's no denying the delicious treats and drink specials of one of Chicago's most historic bars, the Green Door Tavern.

Join us!

Downtown Dave

B.U.R.N.'s Burlesque Bake Sale

B.U.R.N. NfP and Downtown Dave present:
The 2nd Annual
Burlesque Bake Sale
Music. Shtick. Pasties. Pastries.
Saturday, May 7th
7:30 P.M. - $10 requested donation
@ The Speakeasy Cabaret
Basement - Green Door Tavern
678 N. Orleans
$5 w/baked good or
B.U.R.N. Donor pack.

Hey Heyee!

It's that time of year again!

Last year's Burlesque Bake Sale demanded a repeat performance, and on Saturday, May 7th, your Burning Man Chicago community presents round two. Support B.U.R.N.'s continuing efforts to fund local artists and free expression with this great night of food and entertainment, all at one of Chicago's most historic bars and venues: The Speakeasy at the Green Door Tavern.

All proceeds will go to support the Bold Urban Renaissance Network NfP, which has given out nearly $5,000.00 in art grants since 2008.

Learn more here.

Our performance line-up is full. To confirm that you want to participate by bringing a baked good for auction, contact your host: downtowndave23ATgmailDOTcom.

See you there!

Downtown Dave for
B.U.R.N. Events Comm.

Downtown Dave presents The Speakeasy Cabaret

THREE QUESTIONS:

1) Do you like to soak your feet in warm buckets of joy and laughter?

2) Do you lavish in the thrill of smothering yourself with gobs of congealed happiness?

3) And are you gonna be at Lakes of Fire?

If the answer to Question #3 is yes; AND if the answer to at least one of the first two questions is anything other than an emphatic no; then you really need to take yourself to the Firetown Stage at 6:45 on Friday, at Lakes of Fire.

That's where Downtown Dave & his Friends from the Speakeasy Cabaret will be spooning out heaping helpings of emulsified smiles and sugar-sauce all over your sweet asses.

And honey, it's gonna be glorious.

FRI 4.16::B.U.R.N.'s 1st Annual Burlesque Bake Sale

Hi Everyone!

B.U.R.N. NFP, Downtown Dave, and Knock Knock Hot Spot are proud to present:

The First Annual Burlesque Bake Sale
Friday, April 16th - 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
@ The Speakeasy Cabaret
in the basement of the Green Door Tavern
678 N. Orleans
$10 / $5 with a baked good

The Burlesque Bake Sale, an evening of classic cabaret entertainment, will feature the fabulous women of Knock Knock Hot Spot, Chicago's hippest burlesque outfit; the not-fully-dressed delights of Dollface, Soundwave Surfer, Laila Ruangpan, and others; as well as the ukulele of Weston Rose. Music and attempts at humor will be provided by Downtown Dave. All proceeds will go to the Bold Urban Renaissance Network, NFP, Chicago's official Burning Man not-for-profit-organization.

This show begins at 7:30 and goes straight through until 11:00, but don't worry! You can come early and leave early, or come late! Our doors will be open for the whole night! The Green Door Tavern has excellent pub grub and great specials, so make an evening of it! You'll be glad you did, and you'll be supporting B.U.R.N.'s continuing efforts to give out art grants, support our collective values, and build a cohesive Burning Man Chicago!

Anyone in our community is beyond welcome to be a part of this event. If you'd think you'd like to perform, contact Downtown Dave at downtowndave23@gmail.com. If you want to bring a baked good for sale, contact our Bake Sale Co-ordinator Skorch at monica.storch@gmail.com!

Hope to see you there!

http://www.burningmanchicago.org
http://www.downtowndavesworldatlarge.blogspot.com
http://www.knockknockhotspot.com
http://www.greendoorchicago.com

It's the Swell-Time Cabaret!

Holy Smokes!

It's once again time for the Swell-Time Cabaret!

The concept is simple: Pasties. Shtick. Honky Tonk. Music.

Join the fabulous burlesque of the Knock Knock Hot Spot, the honktified sounds of Indiana Bandana, and yours truly, Downtown Dave, for an evening of old-timey cabaret at the most unique little venue in Chicago - the Speakeasy Cabaret!

The Swell-time Cabaret takes you back to a time when whiskey was whiskey, beer was beer, women were women, men were men, and white people had rhythm.

Man that was a long time ago!

In addition to fantastic entertainment, the historic Green Door Tavern features delicious food, great drink specials and friendly folks. Try the portobello mushroom fries - they're to die for!

Friday, October 16th
8:30ish ::: $10
@ the Speakeasy Cabaret
in the basement of
the Green Door Tavern
678 N. Orleans

Green Door Tavern

Knock Knock Hot Spot

Indiana Bandana

It's the Swell-Time Cabaret!

Thanks to everyone who came out last night! Another kick-ass crowd, and another great evening. Mad props to talented women and men of Knock Knock Hot Spot!


Mark your calendars folks, because the next evening of The Swell-Time Cabaret is next Friday, August 7th, 2009!

This show's concept is simple: Pasties. Shtick. Blues. Music.

Featuring the fabulous talents of the women of Knock Knock Hot Spot, the Swell-Time Cabaret takes you back to a time when burlesque was burlesque; a time when the blues was the blues; a time when the beer and whiskey flowed like music to drown your sorrows away. Oh and polio. They had that back then, too.

The next installation of the Swell-Time Cabaret is blues-themed, and starts at 8:30ish on Friday, the 7th of August. The Swell-Time Cabaret is located at the Speakeasy, in the basement of the historic Green Door Tavern. One of Chicago's most historic bars, the Green Door features great drink specials to compliment their already reasonable prices, and some of the best pub grub you'll find in the city.

The Green Door is located at 678 N. Orleans, on the corner of Huron and Orleans, just north of downtown, and just a couple of blocks from the Chicago Brown Line Stop.

"http://www.greendoorchicago.com"

Hope to see you there!

The Swell-Time Cabaret!

Thanks to everyone who came out Friday night, especially the fabulous women of Knock Knock Hot Spot.

What a blast!

Grab a martini, settle back, tune in, and lounge out for the second installment of the Swell-Time Cabaret. Hosted by Downtown Dave, this evening of lounge exotica will feature the fabulous talents of the women of VarieTease Cabaret, Chicago's leading burlesque outfit. Get hip folks. This is gonna be a swingin' good time.

Friday, June 5th
8:30ish - $10
678 N. Orleans
The Speakeasy Cabaret
@ the Green Door Tavern.

The historic Green Door Tavern has outstanding pub grub, and great drink specials, so come early for dinner, and stay for sizzling entertainment and one of the most unique little venues in Chicago.

Hope to see you there!

The Speakeasy Players @ The Speakeasy Cabaret

Happy Mayday!

More fun stuff down at the Speakeasy tonight.

Join the Speakeasy Players for an evening of improvised comedy at one of the most historic little stages in Chicago.

Friday, May 1st
8:30ish
678 N. Orleans
@ The Green Door Tavern
$5

From September to May, the Speakeasy Players delight and entertain you on the first Friday of every month in an incredibly unique venue that literally was a Speakeasy in the 1930's! This Friday, Mayday, will be no different. Join Dave Reidy, Anthony Farinas, Laura Donovan, Aaron Walters, John Beck, Carrie Beck, and yours truly, Downtown Dave, for an evening of comedy and delicious beer at one of Chicago's most historic bars.

This is the Speakeasy Players last show for this year's season. Come check it out! The Green Door has outstanding pub grub and great drink specials.

Hope to see you there!

The Swell-Time Speakeasy Cabaret!

Huge, mega, enormous thanks to everyone who came out last night. We had a great crowd, a great vibe, and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. I know I did. Can't wait to come back for round two!!! Super Big-Ups to the women of Varietease Cabaret, and the inimitable Valois Family Flatpickers. What a show!

Downtown Dave presents:
The Swell-Time Speakeasy Cabaret
Pasties. Shtick. Flatpickin. Music.

Friday, April 17th, 2009
8:30ish - - - $10
678 N. Orleans
@ the Green Door Tavern

Featuring Special Guests:
VarieTease Cabaret - Chicago's finest burlesque and striptease
http://www.myspace.com/varieteasecabaret

and

The Valois Family Flatpickers - a band that puts the old-timey back in old-timey
http://www.myspace.com/valoisfamilyflatpickers