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WHAT: House of Torment WHERE: 8240 North Austin Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 The Swarm, Morton Grove is under heavy lock down after a horrifying government experiment gave birth to a new breed of deadly insects and creatures. Murderous vermin crawl, crazed through the city, promising to leave no survivor unbitten. Toxic sludge, overgrown plant pods, and nightmarish critters present grisly obstacles for the brave souls attempting to escape with their lives from the gruesome torment.
At Nightmare High: Fall Harvest, the local high school in Morton Grove has been overtaken by an unimaginable terror so deadly and demented the blood of all who enter feeds the evil entities who roam the halls. Hannah, the hauntingly hungry zombie cheerleader, is hosting a festival dance to find fresh brains to keep her evil school spirit alive. One should attempt to escape this nightmarish journey before becoming a permanent undead member of Nightmare High.
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WHEN: September 22, 23, 29, and 30; October 1, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 - 31st; November 3 and 4. COST: $19.99 to $32.99 plus tax, depending of day of the week. Plus $10 Fast Pass upgrade with a limited wait reservation in a one-hour timeslot; $20 Skip The Line upgrade with no wait and a reserved entry time. Free Parking AGES: Recommended for ages 12 and up CHARITY House of Torment has partnered with Don’t Be A Monster, a 501(c)(3) bringing anti-bullying programs to local schools. http://dontbeamonster.org
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Jeff Semmerling is one of America’s leading mask makers. This October, Jeff’s Art Side Out Studio & Mask Shop is relocating it’s gallery of handmade masks to 5602 & 5606 North Western Ave. Hundreds of handmade masks cover the gallery and you are expected to try them on and play. The difference in quality between Jeff’s masks and plastics mass produced in foreign lands is felt at first touch and noticed by everyone at the party, from the moment of your entrance to the fact that you will be the one who stays comfortably masked all night long. For more information, visit their website at maskartists.com.
No matter what disguise you want, or when you want it, there’s a good chance Fantasy Costumes will have it. The costume superstore, just off the Six Corners Shopping District at 4065 N. Milwaukee Ave., boasts a cool million items for sale. October 24th until Halloween, it’s open 24 hours. This season they have a super sale going on now with 25-50% off selected items throughout the store.
When owner George Garcia opened Fantasy Costumes in 1967, the wig room was all there was, now the wig room, has around 20,000 weaves, wigs, hairpieces and toupees. Over the years George has added vast new sections to the store. Today, Fantasy Costumes takes up an entire block, spanning more than 10,000 SF. There’s the sexy waitress costume, your sexy firefighter, naughty nurse, Star Wars, all the classics and including more recent costumes and accessories like the Donald Trump mask. October may be the busiest time of year for Fantasy Costumes, but it never closes for a season. Shop local because your support insures that they will be there for you and those looking to transform themselves, whether it’s for birthday parties or themed business events all year round. boiMAG
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MIR21: Squeakeasy Schedule of Events
This Mr. International Rubber is celebrating its 21st year! Join in the fun with gear intensive kinksters from around the globe for a weekend filled with shopping, playing, socializing, education, entertainment and so much more. Check out the schedule of events below and make your plans to attend MIR21! NOTE: Schedule is subject to change
Thursday November 2, 2017 7 PM - WELCOME TO CHICAGO DINNER WITH MISTER MIDWEST RUBBER 2017 @ Replay - Andersonville 10 PM TOUCHÉ WELCOMES RUBBERMEN TO CHICAGO! @ Touché Chicago
Friday November 3, 2017
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - KINK ED - SESSION 4 @ Center on Halsted, 2nd Floor Event Space 3 PM - 4 PM - THE RUBBER PUP RUMPUS @ Center on Halsted, The Recreation Center 4 PM - 5 PM - MEET THE CONTESTANTS @ Center on Halsted, The Recreation Center 4 PM - RUBBERISTS OF COLOR MEET-UP @ Center on Halsted, The Reception Hall 4 PM - 5 PM - KINK ED - SESSION 5 @ Center on Halsted, 2nd Floor Event Space 7 PM - 9 PM - PRE-CONTEST COCKTAIL PARTY @ Center on Halsted, The Reception Hall 9 PM - 11 PM MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONTEST - PART 2 @ Center on Halsted, The Theater
12 PM - 6 PM - KINK MARKET, SOCIAL, AND CHICAGO RUBBERMEN GEAR SALE @ Center on Halsted, The Recreation Center
10 PM - 3 AM VESPERTINE - THE WOMEN’S RUBBER PARTY @ The Studio
12 PM - 7 PM REGISTRATION AND INDIVIDUAL TICKET SALES @ Center on Halsted, The Reception Hall
11 PM - 3 AM - BEHIND BARS WITH THE WINDY CITY BOYS TROOP @ Cell Block Chicago
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - KINK ED - SESSION 1 @ Center on Halsted, 2nd Floor Event Space
11 PM - 4 AM SLICK AND TWISTED - THE MEN’S RUBBER PARTY @ The Leather Rose Association dungeon
4 PM - 5 PM - KINK ED - SESSION 2 @ Center on Halsted, 2nd Floor Event Space
Sunday November 5, 2017
7 PM - 9 PM - PRE-CONTEST COCKTAIL PARTY @ Center on Halsted, The Reception Hall 9 PM - 11 PM MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONTEST - PART 1 @ Center on Halsted, The Theater 11 PM - 4 AM - RUBBERMEN PACK THE HOLE @ The Hole at The Jackhammer Complex
Saturday November 4, 2017 12 PM - 6 PM - KINK MARKET, SOCIAL, AND CHICAGO RUBBERMEN GEAR SALE @ Center on Halsted, The Recreation Center 12 PM - 7 PM REGISTRATION AND INDIVIDUAL TICKET SALES @ Center on Halsted, The Reception Hall 1 PM - 2 PM - KINK ED - SESSION 3 @ Center on Halsted, 2nd Floor Event Space
11:30 AM - 1 PM - MIR21 WINNERS RECEPTION @ Center on Halsted, The Theater 11:30 AM - POTLUCK BRUNCH WITH THE CHICAGO PUPPY PATROL @ Cell Block Chicago 12 PM - 5 PM - KINK MARKET, SOCIAL, AND CHICAGO RUBBERMEN GEAR SALE @ Center on Halsted, The Recreation Center 1 PM - GAYMES AND MIMOSAS @ Center on Halsted, The Reception Hall 3 PM - 4 PM - THE RUBBER CLUB SUMMIT @ Center on Halsted, 2nd Floor Event Space 4 PM - 5 PM LUBED UP LATEX WRESTLING @ Center on Halsted, The Recreation Center 5 PM - 9 PM - SHINY GUYS, SHOWTUNES, & SLUSHIES @ Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
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MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER 21 JUDGES AMP SOMERS
MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER 21 KINK MARKET LIST OF VENDORS Black Sheep gB
www.blacksheepgb.com
Chicago Rubbermen www.chicagorubbermen.com
Cummings Wellness www.cummingswellness.com
Latex 101
www.latex101.com
Leather64TEN www.leather64ten.com (see their ad on page 23)
Marco’s Fashions
www.marcosfashions.com
Mister S Leather www.mr-s-leather.com
RubberGear
www.tlsrubbergear.com
Stray Toys straytoys.com
Toronto Rubbermen www.torontorubbermen.com
Twin Cities Leather & Latte www.twincitiesleather.com
Pup Amp is an American blogger, producer, sex worker, and activist for sex positivity in the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in San Francisco where he writes scripts and works as a producer for a YouTube channel called “Watts The Safeword”. On the channel they cover everything from learning to tie basic bondage knots, to talking about consent and safewords. Amp works regularly with the Mr S Leather store in San Francisco where he continues to produce videos every week! Follow his shenanigans on all social medias: @Pup_Amp!
BOB FIRTH-TESSIER
Bob Firth-Tessier has been involved in the gay community ever since his coming out in 2000. After a year a volunteering in the ranks, he accepted the responsibilities of Halifax Pride 2002 co-chair and later occupied the function of volunteer coordinator for Montreal’s Black and Blue festival from 2001-2005. Although always attracted to leathermen, Bob’s involvement in the leather community started when he met his current partner Denis. He is a founding member of the leather club Legende Urbaine de Montréal and holds the titles of Provincetown’s First Mate 2007, M. Cuir Montreal 2008 and was First Runner Up at IML 2008. The confidence he gained as title holder has motivated him in obtaining his Masters and to progress in his career Canadian Armed Forces Officer. To date, he still remains available to assist his extended leather and rubber family.
ISRAEL WRIGHT
Israel is proud to be a part of a group of individuals selected to guide and mentor eager men to go out and fully represent a whole new world to many people. Born in Coshocton, Ohio, moved to Chicago, IL in the Seventies, he has had the opportunity to watch the kink world expand to what it is today. Observing a life underground to mainstream acceptance of kink into most aspects of sexual inclusion. (Continued on following pages)
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Wright has always been a part of the leather/ kink scene from childhood on the farmland in Ohio to the streets of Chicago when things started to explode. Wright has served on a number of Gay and Lesbian organizations both local and international including on the Board of Directors for the Federation of Gay Games. He began photographing the kink scene in the eighties and continues to do the same now. His photography is recognized all over the world in various publications and exhibits. While much of his work centers on documenting through photojournalism the contributions and achievements of the LGBT community.
RICHARD “TROOPER’ LONG
Trooper Long is an instigator and all-around troublemaker & kinkster: After organizing one of Michigan’s earliest pup-themed bar nights in 2011, Trooper created the state’s 1st major pup event -- Dog Days of Summer, now held annually in August in Detroit since 2015. In 2017 he produced and co-hosted Michigan’s first successful rubber bar night at RnR (Detroit). When he’s not drooling over kinky boots on his bootblack stand, you’ll find him doing bad things to bad boys at Detroit Bondage Club and Chicago Hellfire Club events. Trooper has served on judging panels of many state, regional & international contests, including IML, Great Lakes Leather Sir/boy, and Drummer North America. He has attended every MIR since 2006 -- since 2007 with partner Andrew (a.k.a. puppies’ Chew Toy). 2017 marked his 1st time at GearBlast:US. His collared boy is Ian “black” Turner of Toronto, and he is trainer to Pup Nibbles of Detroit. Bootblack Trooper taught his craft to the 1st woman to win a Michigan bootblack title! His charitable giving is often creative: As a fundraiser for LGBT youth in summer 2010 he ran 10 miles from the LGBT Center to the Detroit Eagle. A.K.A. Mama’s Trooper, his earned titles include Great Lakes Boot Black 2008, and 2009.
RUBBER CHRIS
RubberChris, was born in France and now resides in California where he has been a visual artist, painter, and an art and cinema educator for over 20 years. In extra-curricular activities, he has been a member of the global rubber community for almost 15 years. He was
initially intrigued by rubber after seeing Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns” but that intrigue went unexplored until a fateful night at the Eagle in Los Angeles. On that evening he met two of the men who would become his mentors, Loren Berthelsen and Alex Lindsay, founders of West Coast Rubber. That night, on their advice, he signed up for his first ever gay social and fetish site. The rest is rubber history. As Alex and Loren would later say “We created a monster!” Over the years RubberChris has shared his love for “caoutchouc” by attending various fetish events, like Folsom Street Fair, Up Your (aka: Dore) Alley, International Mister Leather and Mr. International Rubber. Additionally, he has worked as a salesman for Recon and TLS Rubber Gear at various events. Giving back to his community is important to RubberChris as well. In 2013 he produced his first rubber event launching the RubberMen of Los Angeles. This launch was held at the Tom of Finland Foundation, on the invitation of his friend and the Foundation’s President and Cofounder, Durk Dehner. Assisting RubberChris in the launch and leadership of this fledgling club was his dear friend and MIR2009 Stephane Donaldson, as well as many LA based rubber aficionados, and fetish event producers. Working with Stephane in his creative role at the fetish store Priape, RubberChris suggested and helped bring to fruition a new design of smoked/transparent latex with drips of color inspired by the work of famed 20th century American painter Jackson Pollock. Additionally, RubberChris has participated in two AIDS/ Lifecycles charity rides held annually over 7 days and covering 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
TYGER YOSHI
Tyger Yoshi started his kink journey in Southern CA, where he was first attracted to the community for the bondage and leather scenes. He was fortunate to have been mentored by several members of the community in Los Angeles, and passed on what he learned to others. While attending school in Santa Barbara, he started a university sponsored group called KUFF, where they promoted education for kink, fetish, and BDSM topics. He then moved to San Francisco where he continued his community involvement and outreach.
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(Continued from the previous page) Currently, he resides in Colorado where he is a member of the Rocky Mountain Leather Alliance. One of his goals is to help bring local groups and individuals closer together through outreach, social, and educational events. He also provides demos and performances to help instigate interest in those who are new and still exploring their kinkier interests.
PRESTON ‘WEXX’ SO
Preston “wexx” So is Mr. International Rubber 20 (2017) and Mr. New England Rubber 2016. The first international fetish titleholder of Asian descent, he is honored to bring the MIR title back to New England and the New England Rubber Men. Previously, Preston was the resident materials expert at Harvard College Munch, the BDSM student organization at his alma mater, where he educated other members about leather, rubber, spandex, and similar fetishes at a time when the group was vilified by Bill O’Reilly on Fox News as a university-funded “sex club.” Proud to practice his passion by wearing latex out regularly, Preston enjoys mentoring new rubberists regardless of their gender or sexuality, especially through latex fetishism workshops at DV8/Purple Passion and Cleveland Leather Annual Weekend (CLAW). As an international titleholder, he has appeared on Vice.com, Watts the Safeword, and NoSafeWord to promote and foster latex fetishism. Preston’s mission as Mr. International Rubber 20 is to rubberize the world — to bring the latex fetish to places further afield and especially to unawakened rubberists.
MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER 21 TALLY MASTERS GERALD “DADDY G” CERNAK
Gerald “Daddy G” Cernak, Mr. Chicago Leather 2017 is a proud Chicago native who’s been actively involved in the local leather and kink community for the past 10 years. He’s a self-described “volunteera-holic” who has 20 years under his belt with such organizations as the Chicago Leather Community Outreach (volunteer coordinator), Center on Halsted (prior volunteer of the year), Equality Illinois, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Mr. Friendly and helped raise
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over $30,000 as a member of Team Touché benefitting TPAN’s ride for AIDS and over $10,000 for many others. He’s a full member and current Illinois representative of the Titans of the Midwest and prior executive board member, a member of the Chicago Band of Brothers, Associate member of Blue Max St. Louis Leather Club and the LA&M. Daddy G was proud to have represented Chicago’s Leather and Kink Community as MCL 2017 at IML39. He continues his message of recognizing and shining a light on volunteers who keep LGBTQ and community service organizations afloat and serving vulnerable populations. He believes volunteering is a form of activism. He lives in Chicago’s Rogers park neighborhood with his partner of 3 years, Jeffrey, an active member in the rubber and latex community and a prior Mr. International Rubber. Their relationship proves that leather and rubber do go great together.
SKY COTTN
Daddy Sky Cotton represents The Illinois Leather Alliance as Ms. Leather Pride 2017. She’s a Chicago based Leather Dyke, whose personal lust for Kink, Fetish, and Leather Lifestyle spans more than 27 years. In 2005, dissatisfied with extremely limited play and BDSM Arts education options geared specifically towards Women, and Transfolk, Sky created Vespertine Chicago. She has dedicated herself to a core mission of fostering kink and fetish in everyone she meets that shows a genuine interest in learning Erotic Arts; and of stewarding the next generation of healthy, Sex Positive People, and Queer Women, by creating a safe space in which they may play, learn and grow. A portion of each event’s proceeds are donated to charity. Over the last 7 years, Daddy Sky has also worked with Her Family, SS-Triple-X, to broaden awareness and interest in kink and fetish through art, and by bringing cutting edge Fantasy Fetish Performances to curious audiences all over Chicago and the Midwest. In 2010 SIN at Roscoe’s was created as an artistic conduit for The Family to present Kink, Fetish, BDSM education, and Body Positive Queer Burlesque in a creative and immediately engaging way.
(Continued from the previous page) Her professional life found her serving members of The Community for ten years by helping them navigate their path in Leather and Kink while working at Mephisto Leathers, and Leather 64Ten. Currently Daddy Sky works in Personal Pleasure and Sex Education at Tulip Toy Gallery. Daddy Sky is a Supporting Member of the Leather Archives and Museum, and also volunteers at International Mr. Leather Weekend. Her interest in Performing Arts and Music have placed her in volunteer leadership roles for EstroJam Women’s Music Festival, The Chicago Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and Gay Games VII, held in Chicago, Illinois.
MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER 21 MASTERS OF CEREMONIES KYLON HOOKS
TERI YAKI
Teri Yaki has been a staple of the Boystown scene for over 10 years now. Her crazy character has hosted a variety of different fun-filled events ranging from lube wrestling to co-hosting The Night of 100 Drag Queens! To see her sitting in a garbage can outside of the club she has worked at for the night happily announcing “Thanks for coming to my party!” would be no surprise to anyone. Her rip-roaring antics, outrageous outfits, and her tendency to make anyone around her laugh have helped her worm her way into the hearts of the Chicago GLBT community and anyone who will give her the time of day. These days you can catch her hosting “Team Trivia” at various community bars during the week. You’ll have a “gay ol’ time” each and every time you hang out with this amazing talent. She is pleased to return to emcee Mr. International Rubber once again this year.
Kylon Hooks is a native of Northeastern Ohio. While he suspected he might be a kinkster at a very young age, those thoughts were confirmed when he stumbled into his first leather bar at age 18 and never looked back. It was also at the age of 18 that Kylon discovered his talent and passion for youth activism and advocacy within the T/GNC and LGB youth communities. In 1999, Kylon earned the title of Mr. Gay Midwest U.S. of A. Also in ‘99, after attending his first IML, Kylon moved to Chicago to take up permanent residence. In Chicago he delved deeper into the fetish, kink, and leather lifestyles. This led him to the sex and body-positive, impact and food play-loving, leatherman and kinkster he is today. Kylon is a founding father of Leather Men Of Recovery (LORE) the Midwest’s kinky club for Leathermen actively involved in 12-step recovery. He believes in creating safe spaces for ALL, whether it’s a public flogging session, hosting a Sunday Tea, Brüt dance party, or one of the famed D.I.L.F. nights, you can find him causing mischief and dancing up a storm in a local Chicago venue. Daddy to many, Sir to few, and a boy...on *rare* occasion, Kylon is excited to Co-emcee this year’s MIR.
MIR 20 WINNERS PHOTO - LEFT TO RIGHT (Left) 1st Runner Up, Liam Clark, Melbourne Rubber Man 2016 of Melbourne Australia (Center) Mr. International Rubber 20, Preston “Wexx” So, Mr. New England Rubber 2016 of Boston, Massachusetts (Right) 2nd Runner Up, Wonka Pup, Mr. Florida Rubber 2016 of Ft Lauderdale, FL
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Bloomington, Indiana
Erin Erdmann White
It’s easy to see why fall is an ideal time to visit Bloomington, IN, home of Indiana University and just 45 minutes south of Indianapolis. The leaves change colors as early as September and all the way through November, with October being the optimal time for foliage viewing. A leisurely walk through the campus of Indiana University is a popular way to take in the vast array of trees and colors. For Instagram worthy foliage, the Hickory Ridge Fire Tower provides an incredible view of the Hoosier National Forest, a 200,000-acre national forest just outside of the city. Cyclists can hop on the Clear Creek Trail and connect to the B-Line Trail for a long cruise under the fall leaves. Over 5,500 serious cyclists will descend on Bloomington in October for the Annual Hilly Hundred bicycle tour to conquer a challenging route while taking in the fall landscape. The Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve, part of the Sycamore Land Trust, has a two-mile trail with a boardwalk for those wanting a to explore the wetland on foot. If a peaceful paddle is more your speed, check out Griffy Nature Preserve and rent a kayak or canoe, all while staying within the city limits. For the yogi, the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center is an unexpected retreat. Founded in 1979 by the Dalai Lama’s brother, TMBCC offers 90 acres perfect for meditation, yoga, and fall sights. For a family friendly activity, head to Fowler Pumpkin Patch. Thousands of pumpkins are available for picking and carving every weekend in the fall. When you’re ready for a sweet treat, stop by Musgrave Orchards for a cup of hot cider, named “Indiana’s best.” If you want to stay on campus, the stunning autumnal colors overlooking Kirkwood Avenue. For more information on any of these offerings visit www.visitbloomington.com.
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Champaign, Illinois Autumn in Champaign County means football, festival and of course, fall foliage. As you wonder the University of Illinois campus in Champaign-Urbana, you’ll revel in the chill in the year and spectacular views. The University’s Quad, the center of the campus, lined with trees and historic buildings epitomizes fall, serving up an ideal location for walking or picnicking to enjoy the scenery. On the south end of campus, the Arboretum and Japan House Gardens offers tranquility as you meander under the Oak Grove. Allerton Park & Retreat Center in Monticello, owned by the University of Illinois, is nothing short of spectacular in the fall, with 14 miles of hiking trails ripe with color. You’ll find impressive sculptures not only in the formal gardens but along the hiking trails. Just off of campus in Urbana, you’ll find Meadowbrook Park and the Wandell Sculpture Garden. Here, natural prairie combines with large scale public art, that offers up a fantastic 1.5 mile trail to capture fall’s beauty. On the other side of town in Champaign, just two blocks from the thriving downtown district, West Side Park is bursting with color. Take in the public art in the park, or sit on one of the benches near the center’s fountain as the sights and smells of autumn overtake you. For a peaceful fall afternoon, head to any one of the county’s forest preserves. On the West side, Lake of the Woods in Mahomet offers a view from above when you climb the Bell Tower Carillion, or catch the bright pops of color in their Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden where the red Japanese bridge anchors the fall scene. Homer Lake on the East end offers tranquility on and around the large lake with various hiking trails, active wildlife and an Interpretive Center ready to explore.
In The Know... on the go... This season there are several theater productions that are worth seeing. To name a few, there's Bewildered at Stage 773, A New Brain presented by Theo Ubique, The Giordano Fall Series starting October 27th, The Civility of Albert Cashier also at Stage 773, and if you want to be on stage, Second City has $20 Improv Classes every Sunday. For more information, check out our new theater section ads in this issue. Speaking of theater productions, the About Face Theatre and Theater Wit present the Midwest premiere of the romantic comedy Significant Other that's playing from November 3 thru December 9, 2017 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently on sale at AboutFaceTheatre.com or TheaterWit.org, by calling (773) 975-8150. Jordan Berman is a single gay man in New York City. Mr. Right is nowhere on his horizons. As he’s nearing his 30s, his close group of girlfriends begin getting married en masse. What happens when you feel like life is leaving you behind but you’re still expected to be at the forefront cheering on your friends on their perfect wedding day? Significant Other is a bittersweet comedy about friendship, singlehood and hoping you’re not the one choking on car exhaust as the “Just Married” sign disappears from view. The Northlight Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere of The Legend of Georgia McBride, on stage now until October 22 at the Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie. A down-on-his-luck Elvis impersonator has an overdrawn checking account and a baby on the way. When a drag show takes over the entertainment at the Florida Panhandle bar where he performs, he’ll also be out of a job, unless he’s willing to step into some high heels. This heartwarming, music-filled comedy celebrates the unexpected path to finding ones true voice. Northwestern University’s Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts presents Company from November 3 to 19 in the Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, about an unmarried man who contemplates his future and former Follies performers revisit their haunted pasts in
two of Stephen Sondheim’s musical theater masterpieces. The production is followed by NT Live’s “Follies on November 30 in the Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive on the Evanston campus. A trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modernmusical genre, “Company” is structured as a series of vignettes surrounding the 35th birthday of protagonist Bobby and was the first musical to explore adult themes and marriage. Campsongs Productions presents the premiere of Zombie Bathhouse, a rock musical at the Center on Halsted's Hoover-Leppen Theater, 3656 N Halsted St. from October 13-29, 2017 as a Halloween theatrical spectacular. Zombie Bathhouse is the story of Michael, a DJ, and his friends, who venture into the local bathhouse after Pride Day celebrations, where Michael is guest-DJing. Disaster ensues when a zombie outbreak threatens to turn all the bathhouse patrons into flesh-eating ghouls. But within the outbreak, Zombie Bathhouse is also a story of love and acceptance in the LGBT community. Tickets at ZombieBathhouse.net. The 53rd annual Chicago International Film Festival begins on October 12 thru 26 at the AMC River East 21. For more information, visit their website at www.chicagofilmfestival.com. Looking to have some Halloween fun? The haunted house brand, House of Torment, will return to the suburbs of Chicago this fall to thrill us for a third season. Located at 8240 North Austin Avenue in Morton Grove, Illinois, House of Torment will have two shows in one location for one price. This year’s attractions will offer two new themes: The Swarm and Nightmare High: Fall Harvest, with even more actor assisted scares plus an enhanced stateof-the-art custom sound system amping up the 10,000 square foot addition from last year. Mr. International Rubber celebrates its 21st year from Thursday November 2, thru Sunday November 5, 2017. Kinksters from around the globe come to Chicago for a weekend filled with shopping, playing, socializing, education, and entertainment Check out the schedule of events in this issue of boiMAGazine.
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