The Partly Dave Show, a variety show hosted by Dave Awl, Sept. 10 at No Exit Cafe features the theme Gathering of the Gods, with performers impersonating mythological figures; 8 p.m., 6970 N. Glenwood, (773) 743-3355.
Homolatte: Queer Words and Music hosted by Scott Free this week is a benefit for Unbound Books with Liberte Unlocked, Jennie Mutation, Selly Thiam, That Ducky Boy, and songs from Alan Conkle's Love Pollution. Sept. 11, No Exit Cafe, 8 p.m., 6970 N. Glenwood, (773) 743-3355.
Asians and Friends Chicago's 19th anniversary party, with food and drink, is Sunday, Sept. 14, free for members, $10 for non-members, 5801 N. Sheridan, (312) 409-1573.
Berlin hosts Bjork showcase 2003, a release party for a new series of live Bjork DVDs, Sept. 12, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., 954 W. Belmont.
Maneuvers' Thirsty Thursdays, with every drink half price and DJ and dancing upstairs, runs 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $3 cover, 118 E. Jefferson St., Joliet, (815) 727-7069.
Zoe Lewis, followed by Hollis and Jenni, perform at Temptations, Friday, Sept. 12, 10235 W. Grand, Franklin Park, (847) 455-0008.
Star Gaze hosts a dictionary fundraiser, to help a Chicago school get the dictionaries it needs. First drink is half price if you buy a dictionary at Star Gaze Friday-Sunday; 5419 N. Clark, (773) 561-7363.
Bobby Love's hosts Bobby's birthday party (again?) Sept. 12. Join the festivities; 3729 N. Halsted St., (773) 525-1200.
Buck's Carnival, to benefit DirectAid, which pays for rent and utilities for people with AIDS, is Sept. 14, 1-8 p.m., 3439 N. Halsted.
The Horizons youth staff host Escalade, a back-to-school party for youth 23 and under, Sept. 12, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $1 donation, 961 W. Montana, (773) 472-6469, ext 222. Also, Horizons Mature Adult Program hosts Out on Friday, a drop-in for LGBTs 45+, 6-9 p.m., Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville, (773) 472-6469, ext 245.
Dis Is Your Life, a roast and toast of the royals sponsored by the Royal Imperial Sovereign Barony of the Windy City, is Sunday, Sept. 14 at Annex 3, 9-11 p.m., 3160 N. Clark, (773) 327-5969.
Fresh 'n Fruity hosts Pistachio Fridays at Pistachio, with DJs Chris Eterno and Oskar, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., Circus, 901 W. Weed, (312) 879-9111, www.freshnfruity.com .
Our new address is 1940 W. Irving, just west of the Ravenswood El, just east of Damen, e-mail, editor@windycitytimes.com .
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