Free to be: Scott Free and Kurt Heintz will be featured during Dudes Who Dig Dykes at the Dec. 5 DykeMic 2.0 at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. The event starts at 8 p.m. See www.scottfree.net .
Pretty in pink: Cake Chicago presents The Pink Party on Dec. 7 at 9 p.m. The event features Chelsea Z, Ripley Caine, Plaid on Plaid and Scott Free & His Closest Friends, and will take place at The Redline Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood. See www.myspace.com/cakechicago.
Karaoke for a cause: Bailiwick's Second Sex Series will hold a Karaoke fundraiser on Dec. 9 at Joey's Brickhouse, 1258 W. Belmont. The party starts at 8 p.m., and Karaoke begins at 9 p.m.
Exchange ideas: Center on Halsted will hold a town hall meeting to discuss issues and concerns of LGBT immigrants on Dec. 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 3656 N. Halsted St. RSVP to culture@centeronhalsted.org .
Up late: On Dec. 13, Andersonville Chamber of Commere presents the St. Lucia Festival of Lights and Late Night Andersonville. Andersonville shops and restaurants stay open extra late for holiday shoppers. See www.andersonville.org for participants and information.
To die for: Author Markus Larsen will sign copies of his new book, The Sex Club Murders and Other Kinky Tales, 7-10 p.m., at Rubin's Chicago Room Gallery, 3318 N. Halsted St., on Dec. 13.
B-I-N-G-O: Catch Dick O' Day's Big, Lovely Holiday Bingo on Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. The $10 event takes place at Annoyance Theatre. See dickoday.com for more info.
Feeling girlie: Girlie-Q Live, a new incarnation of the former Girlie-Q Variety Hour, will perform at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., on Jan. 5 at 10 p.m. The event will be hosted by Tamale.
Panty raid: Estrojam presents the Chicago Artists Underwear Auction on Dec. 20. Underwear designed by local artists will be modeled and auctioned at Crew, 4804 N. Broadway. See www.estrojam.org .