Cabaret and Broadway star Steven Lutvak performs Jan. 14-18, Noble Fool Theater, 7 p.m., $33-$44, 16 W. Randolph, (312) 726-1156. Chix Mix presents 'The Hook Up,' Chicago's hottest women's singles mixer, sexy girls, great music, killer drinks, Wed., Jan. 14, Berlin, 8-10 p.m., $5, www.chixmixproductions.com . Then, Brit Fix—the British invade at midnight, 954 W. Belmont Ave., (773) 348-4975.
Chicago Anti-Bashing Network hosts What's at Stake in the Marriage Debate, a town hall meeting with LGBT leaders and straight allies to discuss what we can do to defend and expand our rights, Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., First Methodist Temple, 77 W. Washington, (888) 471-0874, www.cabn.org, www.dontamend.com .
Pow Wow at Club Reunion Sat., Jan. 17, presents Contemporary Kings Living the Dream, a poetry and performance reading in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Participants include Avery R. Young, A Real Read, Dennis Kim, Kevin Coval, Bonafide and more. A portion of the proceeds benefits Chicago Black Lesbians & Gays, 8 p.m., $10 advance/$15 door, 811 W. Lake, (773) 592-3492.
See the calendar for other MLK weekend special events, including the tribute on King Day Monday by CBLG with special speakers.
Project Vida Sunday, Jan. 18, hosts the WORD!: An LGBTQ Youth and Young Adult Poetry Reading, 5-8 p.m., free, CALOR Wellness Center, 3206 W. Armitage.