{"id":43055,"date":"2019-05-03T10:28:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T15:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/new-york\/?p=21870"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:09:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:09:32","slug":"star-wars-day-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/star-wars-day-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s Where to Celebrate Star Wars Day in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s every nerd\u2019s favorite, unofficial holiday: May the Fourth. <\/span><\/p>\n

Okay \u2013 just a brief explanation for the newbies out there: whether you\u2019re a fan of the renowned Star Wars series or not, you may have heard the popular phrase \u201cMay the force be with you.\u201d And even if you don\u2019t know what the hell it means, you can probably make the connection between this quote and May the Fourth. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ohhhh, you just got it? <\/span>Congratulations, genius.<\/p>\n

Here are a few places you can indulge in your dark side this evening.<\/span><\/p>\n

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May The Fourth Be With You: A Chicago Star Wars Themed Bar Crawl<\/a><\/h2>\n
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May 4 @ John Barleycorn<\/strong><\/p>\n

A bar crawl totally centered around the Star Wars fandom is coming this lovely May 4th to Wrigleyville. Start at John Barleycorn and make your way to Trace, Old Crow Smokehouse, Stretch Bar & Grill, HVAC Pub, Full Shilling Public House, and Moe’s Cantina.\u00a0Costumes are totally encouraged, and tickets<\/a> are just $15 for general admission. You love us? We know.<\/p>\n

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HOUSE OF BURLESQUE: May the 4th Star Wars Celebration<\/a><\/h2>\n
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May 4 @ House of Blues<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you ever seen a wookie get down? Well, you’re about to. House of Blues is putting on a Star Wars-themed burlesque show you simply can’t miss. There will be raffle prizes and an afterparty, and costumes are totally encouraged.\u00a0Expect drag performances and a burlesque variety show by queens Brad French, Connor Konz, Dusty Bahls, Helena Handbasket, Hot Tawdry, Lee Na Moo, MsPixy, and Sio Bast. Tickets<\/a> to this galaxy not so far away are just $10.<\/p>\n

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May the 4th Be With You: A Star Wars Cabaret from Crescent Moon Nerdlesque in Chicago<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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May 4 @ The Otherworld Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Never tell us the odds of whether or not there will be enough cabaret-themed Star Wars events on May 4… you know there will be. Join your fellow rebels at the Otherworld Theatre for a Star War Cabaret: A Crescent Moon Nerdlesque. Tickets are only $17 and will feature the following cast:<\/p>\n

Kamrah Raqs as Kylo Ren
\nOtter Cha\u00f6s as Darth Vader
\nMatt Adore as C3PO
\nFoxie La Fleur as Jabba the Hutt
\nMinnie Barre as Luke Skywalker
\nTrash Bandicooch as Rey
\nPoppy Seed as Princess Leia<\/p>\n

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In the meantime, May the Fourth \u2013 er, I mean \u2013 may the force be with you!<\/p>\n

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Featured Image Credit: Star Wars Facebook<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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