Gays Got Talent Contest

It's time to "Get Your Act Together!" Windy City Media Group, the producers of Windy City Gay Idol , are launching Gays Got Talent . This fall the gay community is invited to take the stage and show all their talents for the crown of the "most talented" in the GLBT community. Along with the title, the grand prize winner will walk away with $1000 cash, American Airlines tickets, a Toronto trip and Broadway in Chicago tickets. Contestants are invited to a variety of preliminary bars to display their talent in the hopes of winning the $100 cash presented at each venue and/or one of the three coveted top spots which move them to the semi-finals on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Sidetrack . Entry for competitors is $10, and there is a $5 cover for audience members. People are encouraged to come out and dance, sing, perform poetry, comedy or display their magic or puppetry skills. In fact we hope to see the very best in 'stupid human tricks', drag, juggling, you name it. Anything goes!" The audience will vote each night and send two artists to the semi-finals. The cast of talented judges will also vote each night and send an additional lucky representative to the semis, making a total of three winners from each location. The competitor at each preliminary location with the most votes from the audience will walk away with $100. Schedule of Events: Sunday, Oct. 26 at Star Gaze, 5419 N. Clark — 7 p.m. sign up/8 p.m. start time Thursday, Nov. 6 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark — 6 p.m. sign up/7 p.m. start time Sunday, Nov. 9 at Hydrate - 9 p.m. sign up/10 p.m. start time Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Lee's Unleaded Blues, 7401 S. South Chicago — 7:30 p.m./8:30 start Thursday, Dec. 4 at CREW Bar & Grill — 7 p.m. sign up/8 p.m. start time * Semi-Finals : Saturday, Jan. 10 at Sidetrack — 3 p.m. door/5 p.m. start * Finals : Saturday, Jan. 24 at Sidetrack — 3 p.m. door/5 p.m. start