Lips Chicago Getting Ready for Grand Opening on August 23rd in Motor Row

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The Ladies of Lips are excited to announce the opening of their opulent and glamorous show palace at 2229 South Michigan Ave in the heart of Motor Row in the South Loop!

Lips has been serving up dinner, drinks and fabulous drag shows across America for over 25 years, with show palaces in New York City, NY; Atlanta, GA.; Fort Lauderdale, FL; San Diego, CA and now the largest and most grand show palace in Chicago.

Lips will feature shows 5 Nights A Week and for Brunch on Sunday! Twisted Broadway, Dinner with the Divas, Glitz & Glamour, Taboo-The Dirty Show, Showstoppers, and Dragalicious Gospel Brunch are just a few of the show planned shows. Lips is also the ULTIMATE party palace and the best place to celebrate anything and everything, including bachelorette parties, birthdays, graduations, divorces and more.

Lips offers Chicago's only true and compete LaCage Drag Show experience. The show place features giant crystal chandeliers, plush velvet curtains, glitter covered walls, pink leopard walls, high heel chandeliers and legs that float from the walls completed with one of a kind heels designed by world renowned designer Brenda Starr. In addition to the Glitz and Glam decor, the show palace also features a state of the art club system and theater stage lighting.

​The experience is completed with a fabulous menu, amazing food and cocktails prepared under the direction of Executive Chef Tom J Schmitt. Lips menu selections range from pan seared filet mignon and homemade lobster ravioli to flat iron grilled chicken and citrus butter grilled salmon. Cocktails include Lips world famous Frozen Cosmo and Hormone Shots plus a full bar.

​Lips is the best place to celebrate everything! Bachelorette Parties, Birthdays & Divorces are just a few of the many celebrations that occur on a nightly basis at Lips.

​So gather a group of friends or just plan a dinner for two! The Ladies of Lips are waiting for you.

​Reservations Required 312-815-2662

1001 South State's Neighborhood Book Drive Starts March 2nd

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Whether you want to put more positive energy out into the universe or you just finished binge watching a certain Netflix series that has you itching to "tidy up," you won't want to miss 1001 South State's upcoming neighborhood book drive benefiting Open Books.

In honor of Read Across America Day, the South Loop property’s book drive runs from Saturday, March 2 through Sunday, March 10.

"The South Loop neighborhood is a community that supports creative endeavors and innovative thinking - two values at the core of our culture here at 1001," says property manager Tracy Braun. "Partnering with Open Books is a natural fit for our residents and our neighbors.”

With a mission to provide literacy experiences for tens of thousands of readers each year, Open Books takes the donated books they receive and either gives them away through their literacy and book grant programs or sells them, using the proceeds to fund the organization’s literacy programs.

“Our residents include designers, entrepreneurs, art students, and more,” continues Braun. “We want to give back to the community in a way that helps the next generation of creative minds. We know that providing access to books is an effective and exciting way to do that."

To make your book donation, stop by the 1001 South State lobby anytime between 10 am and 5 pm on March 2 through March 10. The entrance is located at 1001 S. State Street between Bulldog Alehouse and Orangetheory Fitness.

Open Books welcomes donations of fiction, nonfiction, craft books, cookbooks, children’s books and more!